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Department Chairs & Division Chiefs

Fundamentals of Management (Monthly in 2026)

Monthly in 2026, the Office for Faculty will be conducting training on foundational topics in organizational management. The objective of the workshop series is to provide participants with the necessary foundational knowledge to manage teams and organizations. Details and registration can be found at this link. For more information, contact tony.tsai@hsc.utah.edu 

Women's Leadership Day (September 16th, 2026)

Twice per year, the Office for Faculty sponsors a full-day gathering to explore a theme in leadership. this also provides an opportunity for networking and connection. For the current topics and registration, please use this link. For more information, contact amelia.hopkins@hsc.utah.edu 

Advanced Communication (March 10th & 11th, 2026)

Communications skills such as giving feedback, influencing others, and making presentations are often crucial to our success. although we have spent years in technical training for our profession, few of us have had proper communication training. This two-day workshop will cover core-communication skills that professionals should be proficient in. Topics include: giving feedback, difficult conversations, public speaking, emails, coaching, writing for clarity. Registration can be found at this link. For more information, contact tony.tsai@hsc.utah.edu 

Department Chairs & Division Chiefs Retreat (April 16th & 17th, 2026)

Two-day offsite retreat for Department Chairs and Chiefs focused on leadership development, personal devlopment, and networking. For questions, contact kathy.robertson@hsc.utah.edu 

The Relational Leader (October 21st to 23rd, 2026)

This three-day offsite retreat at Blackrock Mountain Resort is for leaders who are serious about developing their skills in relational leadership. More details will follow. For more information, contact tony.tsai@hsc.utah.edu 

External Resources for Department Chairs and Division Chiefs

Resources

Other Resources

  • The Chronicle of Higher Education Toolbox for Department Chairs - 
  • The Chronicle of Higher Education Leading from the Middle for Chairs - 

Book List

  • Crucial Conversations. Joseph Grenny et al., McGraw Hill

  • Crucial Influence. Joseph Grenny et al., McGraw Hill

  • Charing an Academic Department. Walter Gmelch & Val Miskin, Atwood Publishing