b'SATURDAY8:30AM9:45AM CHAIRS TALES: Embracing Inclusiveness on a PathwayPAIRED THEORY & PRACTICE Through Changing TimesThe proposed concurrent session will present insights gathered in interviews with higher education administrators reflecting on their first year in their lead-ership roles. The presentation will focus on the chairs positions as a pathway into higher education administration. The presentation will address the inclu-sive skills and knowledge which chairs transfer to the role as a dean, associ-ate dean, or provost. Pathways into administration are not always linear. Some academics move quickly into positions of administration bypassing the role of chair or coordinator of their academic unit or other university programs, while some academics move methodically through the ranks. Using social psycho-logical theories of in-groups, out-groups, conscience of kind, and group think, an inclusive perspective on higher education administration will be presented. The administrative practice of inclusiveness will be developed in the presen-tation, including concept the concept of cognitive dissonance as a framework for higher education decisions making in challenging times. Finally, the insight from interviews will provided tips, skills, and knowledge for those navigating their first year in a higher education leadership role.TRADITIONAL PANEL BEST PRACTICES IN INDUSTRY ADVISORY BOARD DEVELOPMENTThe changing dynamics of higher education has led academic programming to be more integrated with industry needs. Advisory committees can offer great insight for program development as well as potential challenges. This panel addresses best practice with board development, maintenance and long term relationship building for the success of students, the program and the college.TRADITIONAL PANEL THE RIGHT MIX OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS(Hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, CCAS 2019 Sponsor)The prospect of altering academic programs can raise hackles on campuses, but the sometimes-sprawling number and size of departments and degrees may not match demand or suit the business model. This panel discussion moderated by Scott Carlson, senior writer at The Chronicle of Higher Educa-tion, will bring deans together to discuss the issues and challenges involved in taking stock of academic programs and how they are making decision to cut programs or develop new ones, especially those that meet student demand and labor-market opportunities.9:45AM10:00AM Refreshment Break NETWORKING26Register at ccas2019'