b'SATURDAY POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSBY PRE-REGISTRATION ONLYSeparate registration and fees apply. Enrollment is limited to 50 participants, so register early! Pre-registration is requiredon-site registration will be available for the workshops only if space is available and is not guaranteed. 2:00PM5:00PM ASSISTANT & ASSOCIATE DEANS: EXPERT PRESENTERS What We Wish We Knew: Leadership & Success in the MiddleJason AleksanderThe role of an assistant and associate dean can vary greatly depending on Associate Dean for the institution. Moreover, the decision-making authority and autonomy of as-Faculty Success andsistant and associate deans are often determined by the management style Research, San Josof the dean. There is no doubt that these roles can be extremely rewarding State University as assistant and associate deans are often responsible for the oversight and coordination of the programs and activities in the college that support student recruitment, education and retention (Mabrouk, 2018). Nonetheless, these roles can also be extremely challenging and fraught with uncertainty, conflict and am-biguity. Faculty members moving into these roles may feel unprepared for the managerial challenges that come with supervising staff or frustrated that they have little time for scholarship. Others may find that constantly navigating in the middle requires them to develop a resilient mindset comfortable with constant change and transition. This session will address some of the complexities inher-ent in these in-between roles by offering a variety of perspectives through the lens of assistant and associate deans from three institutions. Panelists will also share strategies for increasing your chances of success as a leader and a man-ager in the middle. EXPERT PRESENTERS CULTIVATING A FEDERAL GRANT CULTUREMcAlister & QuinnHow can you use your position as a Dean to promote faculty grant seekingA Washington, DC, and research?consulting firm thatIn todays competitive environment, deans are more and more being askedprovides a range of to help increase federal grant and faculty research funding. With that said, the services to a diversefederal grants process can often be viewed by faculty as intimidating, frustrating, group of clients with and time consuming.issues before the This workshop will explore how you as a dean can play a leadership role in pro-federal government. moting and expanding federal grants for scholarships, research, and academic programs. Throughout this three hour workshop, we will tackle the following topic areas: Why are grants important and how can they help you achieve your objectives as a dean? What role should the dean play in promoting and encouraging grant activity? How do you create a more robust grants culture among faculty at your institution? What specific grants are available to deans of Arts and Sciences?30Register at ccas2019'