Faculty Affairs welcomes all TCU academic chairs, directors, and deans to the Academic Chairs and Directors Council Academy May 21-22, 2024. The Faculty Affairs division is excited to announce this event is open to chairs and directors across the north central Texas region, as well.
The program’s speakers are listed in bold font on the program below with links to their biographical information. In addition to TCU speakers, we invite you to browse the guest speaker webpage to learn more about this year’s special guests!
To register, click the registration button in the respective programs below!
For assistance with registration, please contact the TCU Office of Extended Education at 817-257-7132.
ACDC Academy Program 2024
TCU attendee registration
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9 AM
Academic Impressions: Resources for TCU Leaders (30 min.) - Ryan Coleman
Transition Break with Snacks (15 min.)
9:45 AM
The Academy, Housekeeping & Logistics (5 min.) - Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby
Welcome (10 min.) - President Daniel Pullin
10 AM
Diverse Talent Pool Recruitment Strategies (90 min. total) - Dr. Joy Wiggins
- Presentation (30 min.)
- Working Session (60 min.)
-
11:30 AM
Lunch & Networking (75 min.)
12:45 PM
Balancing one’s own faculty duties, research, and leadership as chair/director (50 min.)
Panelists
- Dr. Muriel Cormican, Professor, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, AddRan College
- Dr. Lori Diel, Professor, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development, College of Fine Arts
- Dr. Greg Friedman, Professor, Department Chair, College of Science & Engineering
- Dr. Gabe Huddleston, Associate Professor, Department Chair, College of Education
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
1:45 PM - Breakout sessions - Two Options (50 min.)
Budgeting & Planning - Mark Muller & Anne Rooney
OR
Meeting Unit Responsibilities Like Teaching Given Faculty Leave - Dr. Carrie Currier and Dr. Jeff Stratman
Network, Transition Break with Snacks (25 min.)
3 PM
Generative Artificial Intelligence Futures (120 min.) - Heidi Bailey
5 PM
Reception
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
9 AM
Hiring Processes at TCU (50 min.) - Dr. Ariane Balizet & Mark Muller
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
10 AM
Welcome (Back) (5-10 min.) - Provost Floyd Wormley
Housekeeping & Logistics (5 min.) - Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby
10:20 AM
Faculty Workload Equity - Data-Driven, Strategic, and By Design (30 min.) - Drs. Dawn Culpepper & Lindsey Templeton
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
11 AM
Creating Faculty Work Activity Dashboards and Using Data for Change (90 min.)
12:30 PM
Lunch & Networking (60 min.)
1:30 PM
Strategic Workload Policies, Practices & Buy-in (90 min.)
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
3:10 PM
Planning for Unit Faculty Workload (90 min.)
4:40 PM
Ice Cream Social
TCU attendee registration
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9 AM
Academic Impressions: Resources for TCU Leaders (30 min.) - Ryan Coleman
Transition Break with Snacks (15 min.)
9:45 AM
The Academy, Housekeeping & Logistics (5 min.) - Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby
Welcome (10 min.) - President Daniel Pullin
10 AM - 10:30 AM
Diverse Talent Pool Recruitment Strategies Presentation (30 min.) - Dr. Joy Wiggins
3 PM
Generative Artificial Intelligence Futures (120 min.) - Heidi Bailey
5 PM
Reception
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
10 AM
Welcome (Back) (5-10 min.) - Provost Floyd Wormley
Housekeeping & Logistics (5 min.) - Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby
10:20 AM - 11 AM
Faculty Workload Equity - Data-Driven, Strategic, and By Design (30 min.) - Drs. Dawn Culpepper & Lindsey Templeton
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
4:40 PM
Ice Cream Social
North TX attendee registration
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
9:45 AM
The Academy, Housekeeping & Logistics (5 min.) - Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby
Welcome (10 min.) - President Daniel Pullin
10 AM
Diverse Talent Pool Recruitment Strategies (90 min. total) - Dr. Joy Wiggins
- Presentation (30 min.)
- Working Session (60 min.)
-
11:30 AM
Lunch & Networking (75 min.)
12:45 PM
Balancing one’s own faculty duties, research, and leadership as chair/director (50 min.)
Panelists
- Dr. Muriel Cormican, Professor, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, AddRan College
- Dr. Lori Diel, Professor, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development, College of Fine Arts
- Dr. Greg Friedman, Professor, Department Chair, College of Science & Engineering
- Dr. Gabe Huddleston, Associate Professor, Department Chair, College of Education
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
1:45 PM - Breakout sessions - Two Options (50 min.)
Budgeting & Planning - Mark Muller & Anne Rooney
OR
Meeting Unit Responsibilities Like Teaching Given Faculty Leave - Dr. Carrie Currier and Dr. Jeff Stratman
Network, Transition Break with Snacks (25 min.)
3 PM
Generative Artificial Intelligence Futures (120 min.) - Heidi Bailey
5 PM
Reception
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
9 AM
Hiring Processes at TCU (50 min.) - Dr. Ariane Balizet & Mark Muller
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
10 AM
Welcome (Back) (5-10 min.) - Provost Floyd Wormley
Housekeeping & Logistics (5 min.) - Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby
10:20 AM
Faculty Workload Equity - Data-Driven, Strategic, and By Design (30 min.) - Drs. Dawn Culpepper & Lindsey Templeton
Transition Break with Snacks (10 min.)
11 AM
Creating Faculty Work Activity Dashboards and Using Data for Change (90 min.)
12:30 PM
Lunch & Networking (60 min.)