Sessions

Good data can inform decisions about revisions to existing academic programs, help determine new curricular directions, and suggest strategies for attracting students to the major. How can data from learning outcomes assessments, program reviews, campus satisfaction surveys, and enrollment trends be used to strengthen programs? Chairs and deans will learn how to use data for […]

Department chairs and deans can prevent many issues from mushrooming into major problems through early intervention. Sometimes they delay difficult conversations with colleagues because they lack expertise to encourage change or to deliver bad news tactfully. How can the department chair or dean better understand why a faculty member is less effective than expected? What […]

This session is designed to explore the dynamics of student and faculty exchanges and strategies to prepare international students for graduate study in the US. What are best practices for achieving and maintaining successful exchange and study abroad programs? What are effective strategies to facilitate the smooth transition of international students to United States graduate […]

This session aims to promote critical thinking about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Chairs and deans will examine the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into teaching and learning within academic departments and divisions. The discussion will focus on key areas where AI could impact education, such as supporting personalized learning […]

The operating budget for an academic unit is often viewed as a simple set of line-item allocations. Chairs and deans learn what a budget is (and isn’t), the different types of budgets, how their unit budgets fit into the larger institutional picture, effective practices for budget management, how to support colleagues in the budget process, […]

Department chairs and deans occupy a pivotal role in the administrative structure of a college or university. The job often has been described as “leading from the middle.” What constitutes effective leadership? What are the potential challenges in the role of a leader? How can chairs and deans influence faculty colleagues within and beyond their […]

This session aims to promote critical thinking about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education. Chairs will examine the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into teaching and learning within academic departments and divisions. The discussion will focus on key areas where AI could impact education, such as supporting personalized learning experiences, providing […]