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2006-2007 Curriculum Materials

March 2007

• Outcomes of Undergraduate Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (download PDF)
  
  
• Mental Health Information and Resources for Faculty and Staff Who Assist Students (download PDF)
  
  
• Top Ten Compliance Pitfalls for University Management (download PDF)

Related web sites:

• Policy and Protocol on the Evaluation of Instruction
  
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  
• Boynton Health Service
  
  
• Student Conflict Resolution Center
  
  
• Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE)

February 2007

• Financial Overview for Department Chairs (download Powerpoint presentation)
  
  
• Presentation to New Chairs, Heads, and Directors by Andrea Backes, Director Finance and Operations, Humphrey Institution of Public Affairs (download PDF)

January 2007

• Best Practices for Building a Productive Work Environment: A Human Resources Perspective (download Powerpoint presentation)
  
  
• Other Web Resources:
  • Office of Human Resources
  • Employee Career Development
  • Financial and Required Systems Training
  • Leadership
  • Supervisory Ttraining
  • President’s Emerging Leaders Program
  • Chairing the Academic Department: Best Practices at the University of Minnesota
  • Organizational Effectiveness
  • WorkLife and Wellness
  • Relocation Assistance Program
    
    
• Dealing with Abusive Emails (download PDF) - Professor and Department Chair Laura Gurak offers some thoughts about how chairs should deal with abusive email communication.
  
  
• Diversity and Equity presentation by Dr. Rusty Barceló, Vice President and Vice Provost for Equity and Diversity (download Powerpoint presentation)

• Resources and Programs Offered through the Office for Equity and Diversity (download Word document)

November 2006

• Conceptions about the Center for Teaching and Learning, Faculty, and Student Learning

October 2006

• Promotion and Tenure for Chairs, Heads, & Administrators: Twin Cities. Arlene Carney, Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs. (download Powerpoint presentation)
  
  
• Maximize Mentoring Benefits and Avoid Mentoring Landmines. Carole J. Bland, Professor of Family Medicine. (download Powerpoint presentation)
  
  
• Mentoring in a Post-Affirmative Action World. The Journal of Social Issues [0022-4537] yr:2005 vol:61 iss:3 pg:449 (electronic full text accessible if you are browsing from a University of Minnesota IP address only)

September 2006

• Principles for Establishing Trust Based Relationships in Organizations