Sessions

Many CIC institutions recognize a deep need to renew and refine shared governance philosophies, processes, and structures. What are best practices for initiating a review process and keeping it on track? What are examples of successful outcomes? How can CAOs ensure that revamped models of shared governance function effectively? Answering these and other questions with […]

Steven Sample’s piece on “The Contrarian’s Guide to University Leadership” is particularly thought-provoking. Given the headwinds we are faced with in higher education in general and at CIC institutions in particular, the “contrarian’s guide to innovation,” as one section of his article is titled, is especially important. In it Sample writes, “At the heart of […]

As the pace of presidential and cabinet-level turnover continues to accelerate across higher education, academic administrators are more frequently being called upon to navigate leadership transitions with foresight and dexterity. In these liminal times, they must nurture a culture of compassion, sustain academic rigor, and keep the campus’ focus on student success and wellbeing. This […]

Schedule individual appointments with selected experts. Individual consultants’ schedules vary. Please sign up in advance by clicking the Sign up for Consultations link in the organization’s Sponsor page in the Guidebook event app.

Speak with industry-leading experts in a casual and collegial atmosphere face-to-face or via Guidebook. Representatives from sponsoring organizations at the Contributor level and above are available for conversations at their organizations’ display tables in the Pavilion and Atrium Foyers.

Breakfast will be provided for all Institute participants. Academic Freedom and Free Expression Academic freedom and free expression, always central concerns for colleges and universities, have attracted additional attention within the academy and in the public sphere during the last year. What roles do chief academic officers at CIC institutions play in shaping policies and […]

CIC greatly values its partnerships with sponsoring companies and organizations that serve independent colleges and universities. As an expression of gratitude for their generous support, all sponsors of the Institute are invited to gather for celebration and conversation. Drinks and dessert will be available.

Immediately following the keynote address, greet old friends and meet new colleagues at this combination reception and dinner.

Shirley Hoogstra will discuss how prison education programs can apply the best aspects of a liberal arts education in a nonconventional setting. She will share how incarcerated students respond to having the chance to learn and how this opportunity can be life changing.