Many of the resources for Department and Program Chairs are now located in the Academic Affairs for Faculty (AAfF) Team and the Faculty Handbook. For frequently accessed resources, follow the links below. If there are other things you need to facilitate your work, please reach out to the Dean for Faculty Development, Christa Craven, ccraven@wooster.edu.
Resources for Chairs in the Academic Affairs for Faculty (AAfF) Team (login required)
- In the “General” Channel
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work and history
- Faculty Position Request & Search Information
- Faculty Funding information
- Academic Calendar for Faculty
- Course Frequencies Chart (useful for scheduling events and meetings)
- Committee on Committees (CoC) Channel
- Lists of Faculty on Elected & Appointed Committees
- Voting Information
- Educational Policy Committee (EPC)Channel
- Information on Proposing a New Course
- TREK Approval Process (with EPC & Global Education Office)
- Committee Minutes
- Faculty Meeting Channel
- Faculty Meeting Agendas, Attachments, and Minutes 2020-Present
- Faculty Legislation 1985-2021
- Agendas and materials 1901-Present available in Special Collections in the College Libraries
- Faculty Reviews & Evaluation Channel
- Information on Course Evaluations, Biennial Reports, and Faculty Reviews (see also Chapter 9 of The Faculty Handbook)
- FacultyFolio Instructions (personal repository for review materials)
Other Useful Resources for Chairs
- Human Resources
- Evaluation of Staff
- Benefits Information
- Registrar
- Catalogue
- Exam & Academic Schedules
- Transfer Credit
- Student Forms
- Marketing & Communications
- Submit Department & Faculty Stories
- Templates for letterhead, PowerPoint presentations, and more
- Facilities Management & Planning
- Work Order Information
- Capital Budget Process
- Departmental/Program Budget