Chairs and Directors Council

The Academic Chairs and Directors Council is made up of and supports department chairs and program directors. The council meets monthly to discuss challenges, provide insights, and make recommendations on matters of concern for faculty and faculty leaders. Contact Dr. M. Francyne Huckaby, Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs, at f.huckaby@tcu.edu, for information on past and upcoming meetings and professional development opportunities.

Meetings and Professional Development

Location: Debate Chambers, SCHAR 1001

Mondays: 12:15 – 1:45 pm	Wednesdays: 9:15 – 10:45 am
August 14, 2023	August 16, 2023
September 11, 2023	September 13, 2023
October 9, 2023	October 11, 2023
November 13, 2023	November 15, 2023
December 4, 2023	December 6, 2023
January 8, 2024	January 10, 2024
February 12, 2024	February 14, 2024
March 18, 2024	March 20, 2024
April 8, 2024	April 10, 2024

 

 

Resources For Department Chairs and Directors

Policies and Procedures

• Faculty Handbook 
• Student Handbook
• Title IX

Onboarding New Faculty

• Timeline and Process for Newly Hired Faculty

Calendars

• Registrar’s Office – Academic Calendar, Final Exam Calendar, Five-Year Calendar
• Tenure and Promotion Calendar
• Example Timeline for TCU Department Chairs

Professional Development and Training

• Leadership in Higher Education Conference
• Academic Chairpersons Conference
• Academic Impressions
• Council of Independent Colleges Workshops
• Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences – Seminars for Department Chairs
• The Chair Academy