Transcending Departmental Boundaries
About this Series
The barriers between traditional academic department and disciplinary structures present growing challenges to universities’ short-term strategic goals–and to their long-term sustainability. In this webconference series, learn how innovative universities encourage collaborative teaching, scholarship, communication, and resource-sharing across disciplinary silos.
Past Events In Series
Envisioning a Post-Departmental Structure for the University
This webinar covers the six key components of effective divisional governance, and change management advice from provosts who have gone through divisional reorganization.
Aligning Disciplinary Activities with Institutional Priorities
Watch the on-demand webinar on our YouTube channel. About the Webconference Though universities and their departments share core missions of research, teaching, and service, their separate incentive structures have led over time to rising tension between university and department priorities. Learn how university leaders can increase strategic alignment in faculty hiring and tenure, teaching and […]