Qualified Department Chairs are appointed for each academic department at Centenary College. These faculty members oversee, coordinate, and lead multiple components of the academic program to ensure success including budget, course scheduling, personnel, and assessment.
The Faculty Handbook, Section 9 outlines the duties of Department Chairs.
The 2024-2025 Department Chairs are published here.
Frequently Used Forms for the VPAA/Provost's Office includes budget and personnel forms.
Important due dates for Department Chairs:
- October: Program Reports are due. Learn more about deadlines for Program Reports here.
- November 1: Sabbatical proposals, including Department Chair recommendation, are due.
- First working day in December: Third-Year Review Materials are due.
- February 1: Department Chair evaluation letters are due for Chaired faculty in the department undergoing review.
- February 1: Department Chair evaluation letters are due for faculty in the department undergoing Post-Tenure review.
- March: Catalogue revisions should be submitted to the VPAA/Provost's Office.
Resources for Department Chairs
The Council of Independent Colleges, including a listserv for Department Chairs and Deans.
The American Conference of Academic Deans includes a number of resources including an institute.