The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association
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Dear ECEDHA family and friends,
Welcome to the new semester, and I hope you like the new look of the
ECE
Source.
ECEDHA is going through a major transformation organizationally, and the new logo marks yet another phase of this ongoing transformation.
A special welcome goes out to all newly appointed ECE department heads. ECEDHA is here to serve you. We are pleased to spotlight you in this newsletter. In this issue of
Source,
we are pleased to features articles for new Chairs from Don Gruenbacher (Kansas State University), Jerry Hudgins (University of Nebraska – Lincoln), and Steven Hietpas (South Dakota State University).
I know how it feels to move to a new department and start a new career path. Below, I have also taken this opportunity to reflect on my own first year as a new chair back in 2010, and write down some advice that I wish I had received.
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September 25, 2019
Sponsored by Keysight Technologies
October 6-7, 2019
CHECE Meeting
Hosted by Waterloo University
October 31, 2019
Southeast Regional Meeting
Hosted by Virginia Tech
November 1-2, 2019
Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
Hosted by Lafayette College
November 8-9, 2019
Southwest Regional Meeting
Hosted by Univ. of North Texas
March 18-21, 2020
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Bruce Hajek named ECE Department Head at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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Effective Communication with Your Dean
By Jerry Hudgins, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
An important facet of a Department Chair’s (Head) job is the interaction with upper administration, particularly the Dean. There are universal guidelines that are appropriate in these relationships. One is that to the best of your ability, try to keep the Dean informed on important matters, good and bad, so that he/she is not surprised by news delivered in other settings. One of the worst experiences you can have is for your boss to learn about something that you should have conveyed to them. A cautionary note here is to be careful of pestering the Dean with too many details about day-to-day operations in the department. Those issues are your job. Learning the difference is part of the experience. Also, don’t fall into the trap of only messaging bad news or only good news.
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Managing Time
By Don Gruenbacher, Kansas State University
In a position that serves as the intermediary between faculty and upper administration, efficient use of your time is critical in order to remain effective as a department head. There are many tools available to you for managing your time wisely, and each of us must find the right balance of those that fit our own styles.
Prioritization is a fundamental element in managing your time effectively, as your position will ultimately consume all of the time that you make available. For your high and medium priorities, you will want to ensure that you or someone to whom you delegate is working on those items. It is often necessary to wait on the low priority items to see if they either: 1) go away, 2) get resolved by someone else, or 3) rise in priority.
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Sponsored Article:
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New Corporate Member
ECEDHA is pleased to welcome its newest corporate member!
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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2019 ECEDHA Awards!
ECEDHA is now accepting nominations for its 2019 Awards. Nominations are due by November 1, 2019 and will be presented at the 2020 ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECE
xpo in Orlando, Florida next March.
Outstanding Leadership and Service Award
Innovative Program Award
Diversity Award
Industry Award
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ECEDHA Member and
Partner News
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THE BRIDGE Magazine of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN)
The magazine of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu is THE BRIDGE, which publishes a variety of features and content relevant to ECE students, faculty, and professionals. The magazine is electronic and open access with PDF versions of the current and prior issues.
Issue 2 of THE BRIDGE 2019 is available now!
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2019-2020 Membership Kits have shipped!
Renew your membership today to continue receiving ECEDHA membership benefits, including:
- The opportunity to participate in the ECEDHA Annual Survey, a valuable tool in benchmarking your organization in lab and office space, faculty and department head salaries, research budgets, student retention, graduation rates, and much more.
- The opportunity to attend the 2020 ECEDHA Annual Conference and ECExpo
- Complimentary job posting service via the ECEDHA website
- Complimentary registration for ECEDHA's ECE Webinars
- And much more!
Looking for your membership packet?
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Join us for a live webinar
this month!
Who: sponsored by Keysight Technologies
What:
Infusing Industrial Tools & Criteria into Academic Curriculum
When: Wednesday, September 25th
Why:
Understand the needs of industry, learn more about tools and teaching materials used to accelerate student learning, and understand the key benefits of industry academia partnership.
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For more information on upcoming and on-demand webinars, please visit:
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Sponsored Video:
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ECE Insights offer in-depth interviews with leading industry executives.
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Hayne Shumate
Senior VP of Internet Business
Mouser Electronics
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