Sessions

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 departmental- or divisional-level data—including data from learning outcomes assessments, program reviews, campus satisfaction surveys, enrollment trends, and national surveys such as the National Survey of Student Engagement—be used […]

The department or division operating budget is often viewed as a simple set of line-item allocations. Chairs will 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 colleague chairs in the budget process, and […]