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As a department chair, you’re not just leading a program, you’re cultivating an environment where both faculty and students can thrive. This collection of resources is designed to support you in building a stronger, more cohesive academic community. Whether you’re looking for tools to help your instructors develop their teaching skills, resources to enhance faculty collaboration, or programming strategies to elevate your department’s impact, you’ll find practical solutions here. Our materials help you foster authentic teaching cultures, support faculty at every career stage, and create the kind of department where learning is bolstered and people flourish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Quick Links<\/h1>\nSupporting faculty<\/a>\n\nAdmin duties<\/a>\n\nSupporting dept. life<\/a>\n\nSupporting yourself<\/a>\n\nProgramming for Department Chairs<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Supporting Faculty<\/h1>\n\n\n

AI at URI<\/h2>

URI is actively exploring the impact and opportunities of AI. As a public, flagship research university, our mission and responsibility are to prepare students for the future they will occupy.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Department Meeting Faculty Development<\/h2>

Hit the easy button on department meetings! If you're looking for an easy way to add professional development to your department meetings this semester, consider these offerings from the Office for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Faculty Resources<\/h2>

An onboarding guide for new faculty, information about promotion and tenure, IDEA ratings, sabbatical leave and more from the office of the Provost.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Faculty Vitality & Well-being Workshops<\/h2>

These workshops are designed to invite reflection and empower faculty with the knowledge to prevent (or manage) burnout, while uplifting the importance of rest and clarity of roles.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Teaching With ChatGPT & Other AI<\/h2>

This curated resource collection introduces Generative AI and its uses in education, with an option for deeper exploration. Open AI\u2019s ChatGPT is only one of many AI-powered tools in use across dozens of sectors. While AI has great potential, human expertise, critical thinking, and social connection remain vital.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Administrative Duties<\/h1>\n\n\n

Academic Testing Center<\/h2>

The mission of the Academic Testing Center is to advance teaching and learning outcomes by offering professional proctoring services that promote honesty, integrity, and equity while providing accessible and inclusive learning assessment opportunities for students, faculty, and academic departments at the University of Rhode Island.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Assessment<\/h2>

The Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment and Accreditation team promotes student success, improved learning, and continuous program improvement through program-level outcomes assessment and curricular innovation. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Classroom Observation<\/h2>

Teaching is a team sport, but, all too often, we get trapped in the busy-ness of life. As a result, teaching can feel isolating. The overarching goal of peer observation is to break down the isolation a little and develop solidarity among instructors at URI.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

IDEA: More than just a number<\/h2>

This self-paced Brightspace training will take you through four interactive modules highlighting the purpose of the IDEA Survey and how to effectively choose questions and interpret results.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Teaching Effectiveness at URI<\/h2>

The primary purpose of this page is to provide guidance to URI instructors seeking to translate their experiences teaching in the classroom into evidence of effective teaching for their portfolios and tenure and promotion packets.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting Department Life<\/h1>\n\n\n

Ask the Chair: 7 Pillars of Chair Wisdom<\/h2>

Lessons for current and future department heads on how to succeed in this vital yet idiosyncratic role.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Department Culture: Learning to Play Well with Others<\/h2>

Human relationships are rarely simple, especially in organizational settings. How do you strengthen a weak or tense bond with a colleague, mentee, or chair? There are many ways to build and maintain healthy professional relationships, yet academics are rarely exposed to those ideas.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

How to Run a Good Meeting<\/h2>

Given their importance and potential, how can we make meetings better? This Chronicle guide will explore how to make your meetings effective, inclusive, and maybe \u2014 just maybe \u2014 even a little bit fun.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting Yourself as a Department Chair<\/h1>\n\n\n

Department Chair Success Program<\/h2>

The Department Chair Success Program (CSP) is a 12-week program designed to equip new chairs with the skills, strategies, and support they need to lead their departments effectively while maintaining their own academic success. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Essential Leadership Skills for Department Chairs<\/h2>

Join us in person for this essential two-day workshop designed specifically to help academic department chairs discover or reconnect with the most effective ways to lead in a variety of situations and circumstances. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

The Chronicle\u2019s Strategic-Leadership Program for Department Chairs<\/h2>

Department chairs have one of the toughest jobs on campus. We\u2019ve partnered with academic leaders at Dever Justice LLC and leading research experts at Ithaka S+R to design a program that will help guide new and experienced chairs through the challenges and transformative opportunities of their role.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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ATL Programming <\/h1>\n\n\n

AI Teaching Circles<\/h2>

Have you been looking for a way to start using AI but don\u2019t know where to begin? This spring, ATL is organizing AI teaching circles.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Book Club – The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy<\/h2>

Academic life can be frenetic and sometimes overwhelming. Could slowing down help us connect with our professional purpose? Join us for a 4-session book discussion on The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (Berg & Seeber, 2016). <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Cultivating Vitality Through Intentional Rest<\/h2>

Feeling exhausted, more cynical, or less effective in your work? Burnout may be knocking at your door. Come learn about preventing (or managing) burnout by recognizing the signs and deepening your understanding of the importance of rest. Leave with a personalized plan for intentional rest and improved well-being.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Fun-sized Faculty Development<\/h2>

Fun-sized faculty development: Are you looking for a quick hit of professional development this semester? ATL has a series of short sessions that are packed with tips you can use in the classroom right away. These sessions are perfect for those who are feeling time-crunched.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Grading for Growth Book Club<\/h2>

Have you ever wished grading could be different?\nJoin the grading for growth book club!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Innovative Grading Community of Practice<\/h2>

All are welcome to join the Innovative Grading Community of Practice. We have monthly meetings and a listserv to share ideas. This is for any URI instructor currently engaged in or considering innovative\/alternative grading in your courses.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Large Lecture HIT: Motivated to Learn<\/h2>

Have you been facing the pressure to teach larger and larger classes? While your class size is increasing, are you also struggling to motivate students to attend, turn in assignments, or engage in deep learning? If so, this seminar is for you. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Setting Boundaries by Defining your Scope of Practice<\/h2>

Are your work boundaries fuzzy? Clarifying your scope of practice as an educator may help. A scope of practice focuses on (re)defining your role qualifications and responsibilities. Join us for this virtual workshop so you can be better positioned to support students while preserving your own well-being.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Winter Writing Retreat<\/h2>

Writing Across URI (now housed in ATL) invites all writers to join our Winter Writing Retreats. Keep the momentum going on your academic article, grant proposal, or creative project! There\u2019s no formal program: just bring your laptop and other materials, plus your own lunch\/snacks. We will provide coffee and tea!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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