Qatar University College of Arts & Sciences (QU-CAS) recently partnered with American Council of Education (ACE) to deliver a workshop for establishing a clear professional development system and a greater operational efficiency for faculty administrators within QU.
The two-day workshop drew over 37 participants who included a number of current and future leaders at CAS and other QU colleges.
Opening remarks were made by Dr Mazen Hasna, QU vice president and chief academic officer, CAS dean Dr Eiman Mustafawi and ACE presidential advisor for Leadership Dr Kevin P Reilly.
Dr Mustafawi said: “We are pleased to partner with ACE on this effort that aims to enhance and promote leadership education and training, and build inter-disciplinary collaboration within QU and with institutions at home and abroad. It is in line with our five-year development plan in which we will continue to spearhead leadership development on a university-wide basis and to contribute to advancing leadership best practice, faculty motivation and student success.”
Participants were oriented on a range of leadership responsibilities, principles and administrative functions such as how to motivate excellence in teaching, research and service as well as to manage student and faculty complaints. This also included best practice in managing conflict and change and various strategies commonly utilised in navigating the challenges of leadership positions.

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