Note: Online registration for the Baltimore workshop is now closed. Please contact conferences@cic.edu with any questions.
About the Workshops
April 18–20, 2024 · Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza · St. Louis, MO
May 8–10, 2024 · Marriott Jacksonville Downtown · Jacksonville, FL
May 20–22, 2024 · Royal Sonesta Harbor Court · Baltimore, MD
June 3–5, 2024 · Hotel Murano · Tacoma, WA
Welcome to the 2024 Workshops for Department and Division Chairs! Department and division chairs are the bridges between department or division members and senior college administrators, and well-trained department and division chairs make a difference in academic affairs. Faculty members who take on the chair role need support to understand how to use the position to achieve both departmental and institutional goals. The four 2024 Workshops for Department and Division Chairs will focus on effective strategies to develop leadership skills and an institution-wide vision in the context of uncertainty and change. It will also support chairs to develop skills that build strong and inclusive departments.
Most chairs begin their positions with little or no training in the chair’s responsibilities and with incomplete knowledge of campus challenges. Effective chairs learn the value of developing an institution-wide perspective, communicating clearly, and collaborating with peers to promote greater institutional effectiveness. They must develop the ability to think strategically; plan actively for the future; and cooperate with both academic and administrative departments, including admissions, advancement, finance, and student affairs. At the same time, most chairs remain heavily invested in their faculty responsibilities of teaching, advising, service, and scholarship. How can chairs become campus leaders while they balance the competing priorities of their roles as faculty members, departmental advocates, and institutional planners? Participants will gain skills and perspectives useful to their roles and will meet colleagues who face comparable challenges at institutions similar to theirs.
This program is made possible by the generous support of Academic Search.
Who Should Participate?
The workshops are designed for chairs at all levels of experience. There are separate tracks based on experience levels and interests. Deans and those who work in teaching and learning centers (who work directly with chairs) are also welcome. Campuses are encouraged to send multiple participants. Each workshop can accommodate 100 participants.
Workshop Speakers
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LeeRay Costa
Executive Director of the Batten Leadership Institute, Hollins University (VA)
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Sarah Ferguson
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas Lutheran University
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Karen An-hwei Lee
Provost and Professor of English, Wheaton College
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Alexandra Mitropoulos
Senior Counsel, Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP
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Catharine E. O’Connell
Provost and Dean of the College, Illinois College
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J. Andrew Prall
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Aurora University
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Jeff Rutenbeck
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Arcadia University (PA)
Hotel and Travel
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore
550 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 234-0550
Reservation deadline: Monday, April 29, 2024
Room Rate: $159 single/double
Reservations can be made online. Reservations made after Monday, April 29, cannot be guaranteed at the group rate and will be accommodated on a space-available basis.
The Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore offers the ideal waterfront location, across the street from the Maryland Science Center and Harborplace, and a quick stroll from the National Aquarium Baltimore, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and M&T Bank Stadium. Other local area attractions include the Baltimore Museum of Art and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Airport Transportation
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is approximately eight miles from the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore. Uber and Lyft services pick up and drop off passengers at the terminal curbs on the upper level/Departures.
Taxi stands are located just outside of the baggage claim area on the lower level near Doors 5 and 13. A one-way fare to the hotel is approximately $35.
Hotel Parking
Valet parking is $42 per night with 24-hour in and out privileges. Self-parking is available for $28 per night.
Registration Information
Registration Fees
| CIC Member Rate | Nonmember Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| First Registrant | $640 | $825 |
| Additional Registrants | $540 | $670 |
Dress Guidelines
Business casual clothing is appropriate throughout the workshop.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be made in full (less a $50 processing fee) for cancellations received more than ten business days prior to the workshop for which participants have registered. Refund requests received between five and ten business days of the start of the workshop incur a charge equal to 25 percent of the total registration fee. Requests received fewer than five business days prior to the start of the workshop are ineligible for a refund. Please send cancellation requests, in writing, to the attention of Siena McCabe, CIC conference coordinator, or by email to smccabe@cic.edu. Registrations are transferable within an institution.
Health and Safety
CIC is committed to the health and safety of workshop participants. Please review the current CIC Health and Safety Guidelines and Requirements before registering for a workshop.
