Department chairpersons

The role of Chairperson is recognized as a primary leadership position. In performing the duties of the position, it is assumed that Chairpersons will exercise considerable discretion while complying with University policies and procedures and operating within the limitations imposed by the availability of resources. While considerable diversity may exist in the operation of various departments, there is a common core of duties to be assumed by the Chairpersons. Among the expectations of the Chairperson is that they will adhere to established timelines and deadlines in performing their duties. The duties assigned by CMU are grouped under the following major categories: Administrative Function, Faculty and Personnel Functions, Liaison Functions, Student-related Functions, and Leadership Functions - Duties of the Department Chairperson.

The Chairperson is chief departmental administrator of the department and the primary representative of the academic discipline to which they belong. This places the Chairperson in the unique position of fulfilling administrative responsibilities assigned by the Dean and Provost, maintaining standards of the discipline, and meeting the professional expectations of the departmental faculty.

Additional Chair Resources

Council of Chairs

2024-2025 Council of Chairs Chairperson

Steven Gorsich, Department of Biology

2024-2025 Council of Chairs meetings

Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Bovee University Center, Maroon (UC218), Gold (UC219) and Chippewa (UC220) rooms.

Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025