AAU Deans of Arts and Sciences Meeting

co-hosted by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh

INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES

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Wi-Fi

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SCHEDULE

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Tepper Building, Simmons B
Carnegie Mellon Campus
1:00 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Kathleen Blee
Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
University of Pittsburgh

 

Dr. Rebecca Doerge
Glen de Vries Dean
Mellon College of Science
Carnegie Mellon University

Dr. Richard Scheines
Dean
Marianna Brown Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University

  
1:15 p.m. ICEBREAKER  
1:30 p.m.

Workshop for Deans and Development Officers
Concurrent Sessions:

 

  • What Are the Challenges and Opportunities of Fundraising for the Humanities in the 21st Century?
    Richard Scheines and Liz Cooper
  • What Are the Challenges and Opportunities of Fundraising for the Foundational Sciences in the 21st Century?
    Rebecca Doerge and Nancy Felix
  • What Are the Challenges and Opportunities of Fundraising for the Social Sciences in the 21st Century?
    Kathleen Blee and Tom Golightly
  
2:30 p.m. BREAK  
2:45 p.m. How Can Colleges Promote Philanthropic Support That Advances Their Interdisciplinary Culture?
Nancy Felix, Tom Golightly and Liz Cooper		  
3:45 p.m. BREAK  
4:00 p.m. How to Maximize Engagement and Giving and Minimize Interference From Your Board of Advisors
Nancy Felix, Tom Golightly and Liz Cooper		  
5:30 p.m. Dinner for Advancement Officers
The Porch at Schenley
221 Schenley Drive		  
6:30 p.m. Deans’ Dinner
The Oaklander Hotel, Spirits & Tales
Bigelow Boulevard		  

Friday, April 5, 2019

2501/2700 Wesley Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh Campus

  
8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST  
8:30 a.m. Provost’s Welcome
Dr. Ann Cudd
Provost
University of Pittsburgh		  
8:45 a.m. Deans’ Welcome
Dr. Kathleen Blee
Dr. Rebecca Doerge
Dr. Richard Scheines		  
9:00 a.m. Career Management
Dr. Rebecca Doerge		  
10:00 a.m. Aging Faculty

 Session moderator: Gregory F. Ball, Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Maryland
11:00 a.m. Enabling Interdisciplinary Education & Research
Dr. Kathleen Blee		 Session moderators: Nicole Sampson, Interim Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Stony Brook University; Rachel Croson, Dean, College of Social Science, Michigan State University
12:00 p.m. LUNCH  
2:00 p.m. Budget & Enrollment Patterns
Dr. Richard Scheines		 Session moderator: Beate Schmittmann, Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Iowa State University
3:00 p.m. Foreign Influences
Mr. Michael McQuade
Vice President for Research
Carnegie Mellon University		  
4:00 p.m. Evaluating Departments & Faculty

 Session moderator: Gregory F. Ball, Dean, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, University of Maryland
5:00 p.m.

Business Meeting

  • Choose topic for Open session
  • Choose host for 2020
  
6:30 p.m. Reception & Dinner
Tepper Building, Floor 5
Citrone Conference Room
Carnegie Mellon University		  
Shuttle service will be provided from The Oaklander (Bigelow Boulevard entrance) starting at 5:55 p.m.. Return shuttle service will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the Tepper Building.  

Saturday, April 6, 2019

2501/2700 Wesley Posvar Hall
University of Pittsburgh Campus
8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST  
9:00 a.m. Mental Health & Accommodations
TBD		  
10:00 a.m.

OPEN SESSION

Topic 1: Effects of Collective Bargaining Procedures for Graduate Students, Faculty, Non-Tenure Stream Faculty, Staff, etc

Topic 2: Managing/Working with Your Provost

 Session moderator: Tamar Gendler, Yale University
11:00 a.m Mediation and Conflict
Dr. Martha Harty
  
12:00 p.m. Boxed lunches available  

Contact

KATHLEEN BLEE
Bettye J. and Ralph E. Bailey Dean of the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences

University of Pittsburgh

REBECCA DOERGE
Glen de Vries Dean of the Mellon College of Science

Carnegie Mellon University

RICHARD SCHEINES
Dean of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Carnegie Mellon University

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