AMS Holds Workshop for Department Chairs

The AMS hosted a one-day workshop for mathematical sciences department chairs at the 2006 Joint Mathematics Meetings in San Antonio, Texas.  This year's workshop focused on a number of areas of importance to department chairs including:  utilizing resources in tight budget environments; departmental assessment and long range planning; evaluation and development of faculty and staff; and department engagement within and outside the institution.  Over thirty-five department chairs and leaders came together to share ideas and experiences in a form of department chair therapy, thus creating an environment that enabled attendees to address departmental matters from new perspectives.

Workshop Leaders included:  Krishnaswami Alladi - Department Chair of Mathematics, University of Florida; Deanna Caveny - Department Chair of Mathematics, College of Charleston; David Manderscheid, Department Chair of Mathematics, University of Iowa; and Peter March - Department Chair of Mathematics, The Ohio State University.

The Department Chairs Workshop is an annual event hosted by the AMS prior to the start of the Joint Meetings.  Past workshop sessions have focused on a range of issues facing departments today, including:

 If you are interested in attending a future workshop, please look for registration information sent out in advance of the Joint Meetings or contact the AMS Washington Office at amsdc@ams.org