MI-ALA Administration Section Pop-Up Conference
Strengthening the Middle – Support for Mid-Level Managers
When: July 14, 2016
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Where: Michigan State University Main Library, Green Room, 4th floor, 366 W. Circle Dr., East Lansing, MI 48824
MI-ALA Administration Section is hosting a one day professional development program to support the work of mid-level managers and leaders within academic libraries. The program will include 2 panel discussions on leadership topics as well as opportunity for discussion and networking on these topics.
10:15 a.m. Panel Session: The Art and Science of Leading in The Middle
Description: Whether a department head, associate dean, or director/dean in libraries, we are all managing in the middle. This panel will explore what “middle” means in three different contexts. Each of the three panelists will share how he/she works with others in university and library leadership, peers, and those who report to them to effectively move their libraries forward.
Panelists:
Deb Shumaker, Director of Library Services and Tutoring, Kirtland Community College
Paul Gallaghar, Director of Operations and User Services, Wayne State University
Sarah Beaubien, Head of Collections and Scholarly Communications, Grand Valley State University
11:45 a.m. Lunch and Networking
Panel Session: Onboarding New Hires
Description: Getting newly hired librarians off to a strong start promotes engagement, performance and retention. This panel will discuss different approaches to the onboarding process from the perspectives of both a community college library and a large academic library. The discussion will include elements of a successful onboarding program and staffing an onboarding program with limited resources.
Panelists:
Jill Morningstar, Coordinator of Mentoring Initiatives, Michigan State University
Sandy McCarthy, Faculty Librarian, Washtenaw Community College