Department Head Resources

First Tuesday Roundtables

Purpose and organization:

The First Tuesday Roundtables are a monthly forum in which academic department heads come together to discuss matters of common interest and concern. The format is meant to be casual. These sessions are for us to share ideas and experiences with our colleagues. They are not seminars or lectures.

Who is in charge of setting the agenda:

Provost Jesse Perez Mendez is the host for the program and approves the final agenda for each session. You are encouraged to make suggestions about program topics to Margaret Mohr-Schroeder, vice provost for academic affairs and innovation, at mohrschroeder@ksu.edu.

When and where:

All sessions will be from 8-9:20 a.m. (except as noted) in the rooms listed below.

An emailed announcement will be sent out a week prior to the event as a reminder.

Schedule for Academic Year 2024-2025

Sept. 3, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

  • University Leadership Retreat

K-State Alumni Center, full banquet room

(Reception Following Retreat, Union Station by JP's)

Oct. 1, 8-9:30 a.m.

K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room A&D

  • Focus group with academic leadership on the draft Strategic Enrollment Plan.
  • October Data Sheet

Nov. 5

K-State Student Union, K/S Ballroom

  • Academic Affairs & Innovation Update | KBOR Program Review | AY 25 Academic Program Review and Revitalization (APRR) Launch
  • November Data Sheet

Dec. 3

K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room A&D

  • Updates from Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging – Dr. Rana Johnson, Vice President
    • Name change context and recommendations
    • Being proactive
  • Health-Promoting University – Lindsey Barragar, Project Administrator
  • Faculty Activity Dashboard Planning
  • December Data Sheet

January -- no roundtable

Feb. 4

K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room A&D

Theme: Transition Tuesday

  • Overall Context
  • Research and External Funding
  • Immigration/Deportation
  • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA): Where Are We Now?
    • Program Inventory
    • Job Announcements/Position Descriptions
  • Communications
  • Next Steps Forward Together: A Conversation
  • February Data Sheet

March 4

K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room A&D

Theme: Research

  • Welcome & Updates
    • APRR and KBOR Program Review Update
    • Strategic Enrollment Plan Launched
    • Accessibility Workgroup
    • Academic, Scholarship, and Engagement Management System
  • Federal Transition Updates
    • Work Team
  • Research
    • Funding
    • External funding and Internal Funding Resources
  • March Data Sheet

April 1

K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room A&D

Theme: Engagement

  • Welcome & Updates
  • State Budget Bill
  • K-State's approach to Engagment
  • Engaged faculty scholarship
  • April Data Sheet

May 6

K-State Alumni Center, Banquet Room A&D

Theme: Operational Excellence

  • Updates from the Provost
  • Accessibility Updates - Accessibility handout
  • Academic, Scholarship, Research, and Engagement Management System Update
  • Conflict of Interest System Implementation
  • May Data Sheet