Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Past Academic Leadership Forums

October 30, 2007 - Navigating PSU Online

Topics and Presenters: A Provost's Perspective - Rodney A. Erickson, Executive Vice President and Provost; Clarifying Penn State's Online Learning Environment - Yvonne Gaudelius, Assistant Vice President and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education; Wayne D. Smutz, Associate Vice President for Outreach, and Executive Director for Continuing and Distance Education; Successful Navigation - John B. Burke, Chancellor of Penn State Erie; Barbara Sims, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Program Chair, and Director of Penn State Harrisburg Honor's Program; Alfred J. Turgeon, Professor of Turfgrass Management, College of Agricultural Sciences; Susan Welch, Dean of the College of the Liberal Arts; A Student Perspective - Jeff Helffrich, Alumnus, B.S. in Organizational Leadership; Jane Ireland, Academic Advisor, Penn State World Campus; Jennifer Ziegenfus, Senior in Meteorology - Weather, Forecasting/Communications, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

December 13, 2007 - Maintaining a Safe and Secure University Environment

Topics and Presenters: A context for Today's Session - Rodney A. Erickson, Executive Vice President and Provost; Lessons Learned and Advice for Academic Administrators - Richard C. Benson, Dean of the College of Engineering, Virginia Tech; Planning for a Safe and Secure University - Stephen Abrams, Coordinator of Penn State and Centre County Emergency Management; Paula Milone-Nuzzo, Associate Dean for International Partnerships, and Director of the School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Development; Preparing for and Handling Difficult Situations - Dennis E. Heitzmann, Director of the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services, Division of Student Affairs; Karen Wiley Sandler, Chancellor of the Abington College; Stephen G. Shelow, Director of University Police; International Travel: The Current Situation - John M. Keller, Director of Education Abroad, Office of International Programs

Friday, April 18, 2008 - Firefighter, Problem Solver, and Ultimate Multi-Tasker: Making the Most of Your 24 Hours

Topics and Presenters - Days of Our Lives - A Typical Day in the Life of an Administrator - Joseph McCormick, 2 nd , Director of Academic Affairs, York; Alan W. Scaroni, Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences; Judith Todd, Head of the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, College of Engineering; and Susan Welch, Dean of the College of the Liberal Arts. Solving Your Problems With A Few Critical Friends - Spencer Niles, Head of the Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services; Dr. McCormick; Samir Ouzomgi, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Abington College; Steven A. Peterson, Director of the School of Public Affairs, Capital College; Andrew L. Zydney, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering; John Yen, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, College of Information Sciences and Technology; and Jacqueline A. Stefkovich, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Research and Faculty Development, College of Education. Making Your Life Easier - Using Available Resources - Managing Your Email - Barbara Sherlock, Quality and Planning Consultant, Office of Planning and Institutional Assessment; Handling Difficult Faculty and Staff - Jennifer Wilkes, Human Resources Manager, Office of Human Resources; Time-on-Task: Using Your Resources More Effectively - Thomas Hall, Senior Management Engineering Consultant, Office of Human Resources. How Do I Survive and Thrive? - Terry D. Etherton, Head of the Department of Dairy and Animal Science, College of Agricultural Sciences; and Madlyn L. Hanes, Chancellor of the Capital College.