Organization of Academic Department Chairs
Overview
Last Updated: September 2025
Contact
Faculty Affairs Team, Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
facultyaffairs@clemson.edu
Description
The Organization of Academic Department Chairs (OADC) focuses on organizational and institutional matters supporting the success of academic department chairs and school directors as they perform their leadership responsibilities and grow as academic leaders. OADC assembles through the Annual Academic Leaders Retreat each August and through monthly (minimum) regular OADC meetings throughout the academic year. The Annual retreat focusing on the decision-making authority and strategic priorities alignment of department chairs and school directors is coordinated and operated by the Faculty Affairs Team. The regular OADC meetings center on timely informational and operational updates and communications and agendas are developed and coordinated by the Senior Associate Provost and the Faculty Affairs Team in consultation with one department chair or school director selected to run the regular OADC meetings. Each regular OADC meeting includes time before and after the meeting to meet with the faculty affairs team and holds space for all OADC members to connect. Please use the contact information above if more information is needed.
This committee is authorized by the Clemson University Committee on Committees. Changes to the OADC’s description or means of composing the committee membership should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Membership Composition
If a faculty member is appointed to serve as a department chair or school director, they are eligible and encouraged to participate in the Organization of Academic Department Chairs (OADC). Associate Deans and Deans within Clemson’s nine colleges; personnel from various campus offices, and other guests are invited to participate during certain meetings of the OADC.
| Seat Type | Quantity | Term Length | Date of Term Initiation | Seat Filling Mechanism | Voting or Non-Voting | Other Factors |
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Membership List
The Faculty Affairs Team in the Office of the Provost maintains the current listing of academic department chairs and school directors.
The department chair/school director running the regular OADC meetings is selected from a different academic college on an annual transition cycle. The method of nomination and selection of the OADC meeting chair is at the discretion of the College.
Changes to the current chair and membership list should be initiated with the Faculty Senate Office.
Chair
| Name | Chair Type | College or Division | Department | Term Start | Term End |
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Members
| Name | Seat Type | College or Division | Department | Service Start | Service End | Notes |
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