DEO Essentials

Faculty service — one third of the tripartite mission of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln — has an impact. It impacts the institution, our students, our colleagues, and the citizens of Nebraska, as well as those around the world.

Retirement is a natural part of any career path. Helping your faculty make decisions about when to retire and then guiding them through the process is an important part of being a good leader. Below are suggestions for how to help faculty through the retirement decision and process.

Department Executive Officers are often required to address issues related to faculty performance or to resolve conflicts between faculty, staff, and/or students.

The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has impacted the lives and work of faculty in many ways, with those impacts varying with respect to both type and degree.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln values the hard work of faculty and recognizes the role of honorific awards in building excellence and impact across a wide range of teaching, research, and outreach activities.

There are a number of things a Department Executive Officer should do when a faculty member dies or is soon to pass away. If the individual has not yet died, it is important to be aware of the many elements involved in keeping the faculty member’s affairs functioning.

Feeling valued and heard is one of the key indicators of whether an employee or student is engaged. It takes time and a concentrated effort by leaders to create real change.