The Office of Faculty Affairs invites academic leaders to join us for small group lunches to meet with UGA leaders and enjoy peer networking. Invited speakers will share insights into their careers and the knowledge they have garnered through experience. See calendar below for the list of speakers. This program opens the lines of communication across units through informal peer mentoring.

Competencies

The leadership competencies addressed in this series are dependent on the speaker and topic. The interaction with UGA leaders provides an opportunity to augment awareness of career paths for academic leaders and the characteristics of effective leadership. Further, interpersonal skills are enriched through informal peer mentoring.

Audience and Registration

Deans, department heads, directors, and other faculty who serve in titled leadership roles are welcome to register. Seats are limited. To register, email your selected session dates to the Faculty and Leadership Development subunit of the Office of Faculty Affairs at [email protected].

Calendar
2024-2025
DAYTIMEGUEST SPEAKER
Tuesday, October 1, 202412:00 – 1:30 p.m.Anna Stenport, Dean of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Wednesday, November 6, 202412:00 – 1:30 p.m.Erik C. Ness, Director of the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education
Tuesday, January 28, 202512:00 – 1:30 p.m.Mark D. Hunter, Dean of the Odum School of Ecology
Monday, February 24, 202512:00 – 1:30 p.m.P. Toby Graham, University Librarian and Associate Provost
2023-2024
DAYTIMEGUEST SPEAKER
Thursday, October 10, 202312:00 – 1:30 p.m.Ron Walcott, Vice Provost for Graduate Education & Dean of the Graduate School
Monday, December 11, 202312:00 – 1:30 p.m.Alan Dorsey, Professor of Physics, Associate Chief Information Officer for Research Computing, former Dean of Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
Tuesday, January 30, 202412:00 – 1:30 p.m.Lisa Nolan, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuesday, February 20, 202412:00 – 1:30 p.m.Marisa Anne Pagnattaro, Vice President for Instruction & Senior Vice Provost for Academic Planning
2022-2023
DAYTIMEGUEST SPEAKER
Thursday, October 20, 202212:00 – 1:30 p.m.Margaret Ann Amstutz, Dean, Morehead Honors College
Tuesday, December 13, 202212:00 – 1:30 p.m.Martin Kagel, Associate Provost for Global Engagement
Thursday, February 16, 202312:00 – 1:30 p.m.Philip Hong, Dean, School of Social Work
Wednesday, April 12, 202312:00 – 1:30 p.m.Anisa Zvonkovic, Dean, College of Family and Consumer Sciences
2021 - 2022

In 2021-2022, the group will meet via Zoom. Limited to twelve academic leaders. Contact [email protected] for more information.

DAYTIMEGUEST SPEAKER | LOCATION
Thursday, October 21, 202112:00 – 1:30 p.m.Jeffrey Martin, Director of the UGA Performing Arts Center | Zoom
Tuesday, November 9, 202112:00 – 1:30 p.m.Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs | Zoom
Wednesday, February 9, 202212:00 – 1:30 p.m.Tamara Freeman, Interim Associate Vice President and Deputy Director for University Human Resources | Zoom
Wednesday, April 6, 202212:00 – 1:30 p.m.Karen Burg,Vice President for Research and Harbor Lights Chair in Small Animal Studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine | Zoom
2020 - 2021

In 2020-2021, the group meets only in spring semester via Zoom. Limited to twelve academic leaders per lunch. Register for each lunch separately. Lunches will be delivered to campus locations.

DAYTIMEGUEST SPEAKER | LOCATION
Tuesday, January 26, 202112:30 – 1:30 p.m.Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs | Zoom cancelled
Tuesday, February 23, 202112:30 – 1:30 p.m.Ron Walcott, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of Graduate School | Zoom
Tuesday, April 15, 2021, Thursday11:30 – 12:30 p.m.Qiana Wilson, Director of Equal Opportunity Office | Zoom
2019 - 2020

In 2019-2020, the meetings were held the following Tuesdays.

DAYTIMELOCATION
October 8, 201912:00 – 1:30 p.m.Georgia Center’s Oak Room
November 12, 201912:00 – 1:30 p.m.Georgia Center’s Presidential Dining Room
December 10, 201912:00 – 1:30 p.m.Georgia Center’s Oak Room
January 14, 202012:00 – 1:30 p.m.Georgia Center’s Oak Room
February 11, 202012:00 – 1:30 p.m.Georgia Center’s Oak Room
April 7, 2020 postponed12:00 – 1:30 p.m.Georgia Center’s Oak Room

Further Information

If you have questions or want to receive the OFA Faculty and Leadership Development newsletter, please email the Office of Faculty Affairs at [email protected].

Commit to academic excellence

Leave a Gift