ACADEMIC MID-CAREER NUTRITION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE SAMPLE TOPICS

** *Program will be presented by academic leaders in nutrition and includes:

Defining Leadership Needs Within the Academic Discipline of Nutrition

• Introductions, Program Overview
• Academic Structure, Culture and Leadership – Private universities, land grant universities, medical schools, etc.

Defining the Role of Department Chair/Academic Leader in the Field of Nutrition

• Identifying the Challenges
• Reviewing the Job Description
• Role in Defining Quality, Annual Reviews and Program Reviews
• Promotion and tenure
• Considering your personal "fit" as a Department Chair/Academic Leader

Exploring Individual Capability and Skills for the Role of Department Chair/Academic Leader

• Transition from Faculty to Chair – What is Key in the First 100 Days
• Accountability Issues in College Budgets & Popular Budget Models
• Difficult Conversations – Staff & Personnel Issues
• Weathering Transitions and Navigating the Curves in Your Career