1. The Trials and Tribulations ofa Department Chair Dr. Philip E. BurianChair, Business and Management Sioux Falls, South Dakota

2. OutlineBeing a Department Chair requires a cornucopia of skills, a high-level education,and most importantly, the patience of a Saint So what is it you do? Look Mom, no hands! I see, your grandmother has passedfor the third time! I thought I did that alreadya hundred times! My plate is full, so why do I need another plate? Hey, who ate my chocolate ice cream! Is that in the Faculty Handbook? Really? 3. The JobThe campus Department Chair has four levels of responsibilities University Campus Local Professional Development 4. University LevelUniversity Level activities take up nearly a third of my time but are essential to achieve One University Business and Management Program Committee Graduate Council Co-Chair Assessment Workshops Programmatic Accreditation Support (PMI, ACBSP) Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper - Robert Frost 5. Campus Level The opportunities for work are infinite! Did I forget to mention other duties as assigned? Faculty Management (4 Full-time and 45 Adjunct) Faculty Assessment (FSS, Course Obs, Course Shells, Success Factors) Quarterly Faculty and Course Scheduling LDA Analysis Retention Committee Course Shell Reviews (150+ every other week) Student Mentoring and Problem Resolution (not ongoing, never-ending!) Teaching (1-2 Masters courses and Undergrad Capstones) Weekly Academic Leadership Meetings Weekly IE Meetings Weekly Academic Ops Meetings Quarterly Faculty In-Service Meetings Graduation College professorsomeone who talks in other Undergraduate Orientation peoples sleep Graduate Orientation 6. Local Level Being visible in the local community greatly contributes to thesuccess of the campus and the university Key Note and Guest Speaker at Professional Organizationevents (PMI, SHRM, ASTD) and other universities Avera Medical Business Ethics Community Event Support Board of Directors (Sioux Empire PMI Chapter) Lunch and Learns at local companies 7. Professional DevelopmentIt is critical for the Department Chair to have an up-to-dateprofessional development portfolio Journal Article Publication (1 complete for this year and 3 morein the works) Certified Manager (CM) Professional Certification yearly developmentrequirements Doctoral Dissertation Committee Member Performance Coaching Certification (PCC)The Gate of Change is Locked on the INSIDE -Margaret Ferguson 8. Summary The Department Chair is a multifaceted job You must be able to manage up the chain, laterally, and down the chain THE REWARD: Being with students is where the science beginsFor those of you aspiring to be a Department ChairChairing an Academic Department by Walter H. GmelchI have never let my schooling interfere with myeducation - Mark Twain