Discussions for Deans

Open to all CCAS Member Institutions; no registration, no fee. All sessions will be held from 4:00-5:00 Eastern time via the same Zoom link. Check here frequently for additions and schedule changes based on speaker availability.

NOTE ABOUT RECORDING: Unfortunately, we cannot record the discussions. Many deans are precluded from being recorded and additionally, we need to provide a space for candid discussion and reflection.

Discussions for Deans | Fall 2024 

All sessions will be held from 4:00-5:00 Eastern time via the same Zoom link: https://tamusa.zoom.us/my/ccasmeet

Tuesday, Oct 8 Associate & Assistant Deans- Problem Solving

Thursday, Oct 10 Elements of Successful Fundraising Campaigns at the College & Unit Level  (Chairs also welcome)

Tuesday, Oct 15 Bias in Promotion & Tenure Decisions

Thursday, Oct 17 Recovering From a Natural Disaster- Sharing Experiences & Seeking Solutions I **added 10/08

Wednesday, Oct 23 Recovering From a Natural Disaster- Sharing Experiences & Seeking Solutions II **added 10/08

Thursday, Oct 24 Deaning While Diverse **added 8/23

Tuesday, Oct 29 Working with Effective Advisory Committees/Councils

Wednesday, Oct 30 CGS on Supporting Interdisciplinary Teamwork in UG and Graduate Education (Chairs also Welcome)

Wednesday, Dec 11 So You Want to Be a Provost

PAST SESSIONS:

2024

Tuesday, Sept 10 College in 3 (Chairs also Welcome)

Thursday, Sept 12 ELATES Leadership Program Opportunities

Tuesday, Sept 17 How are Arts & Sciences Colleges Engaging with AI? (Chairs also Welcome)

Wednesday, Sept 18 Prioritizing Your Time for Fundraising & External Engagement

Thursday, Sept 26 Working with an Executive/Leadership Coach (Chairs also Welcome)

Monday, Sept 23 New/Interim/Acting Deans- Problem Solving

Monday, Sept 30 Creating an Inclusive Environment for Promotion & Tenure: APA Report  (Chairs also Welcome)

Thursday, Oct 3 If/When/How Colleges Can/Should Issue Public Statements

Tuesday, Jan 30 Preparing Your CV and Application for Dean Roles (Chairs also Welcome)

Tuesday, Feb 6 Innovative Fundraising to Aid Student Recruitment & Retention

Thursday, Feb 8 Advocacy Resources for Deans, hosted by COSSA

Tuesday, Feb 13 Dealing with Difficult Faculty (Chairs also Welcome)

Monday, Feb 26 Leading Effective Advisory Councils (Chairs also Welcome)

Wednesday, Mar 6 Managing Faculty Reductions Compelled by Declining Budgets

Wednesday, Mar 13 Alumni Mentoring Programs (Chairs also Welcome)

Thursday, Mar 28 Creating Healthy Ecosystems is a Collaborative Enterprise (Wellbeing) (Chairs also Welcome)

Tuesday, April 2 Teaching Difficult Topics (Chairs also Welcome)

 Wednesday, April 10 Department Operating Budgets * * * NEW SESSION ADDED 4/2!!

Thursday, Apr 18 New/Interim/Acting Deans- Problem Solving

April 29 Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Planning (Chairs also Welcome)  

Wednesday, May 1 When and How to Contact Your Legislators- Or NOT

2023

Thursday, February 9: Checking in- Associate & Assistant Deans (Open Discussion)
Thursday, February 23: Academic Impressions—Survey Data Results
Monday, March 6: The Council of Social Science Associations: ADVOCACY 
Tuesday, April 4: Time Management
Wednesday, April 12: Encouraging Civic Engagement (Hosted by AASCU)
Thursday, April 13: Academic Freedom, Tenure, Free Speech, and Inclusivity 
Monday, April 17: So You Want to Stay A Dean (vs advancing to more senior level)
Wednesday, April 26: Communicating In Crisis (or What Keeps You Up at Night) 
Monday, May 1: Deaning While Diverse: CCASConnect Community Launch
Thursday, May 4: Associate/Assistant Deans Listening Session
Monday, June 12: Advocating for the Humanities 
Wednesday Sept 6  Deans' Communications Directors: Establishing a Community
Thursday Sept 14  Adapting to the Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Monday Sept 18  Communications Tools and Resources for Deans & Communications Directors
Tuesday Oct 3   Difficult Dialogues: Strategies for Success  supported by the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center (DDNRC
Monday Oct 9    Mediation Skills for Conflict Resolution 
Thursday Oct 12   When the Chair's Not There- Lessons Learned from Appointing Chairs from Other Departments 
Thursday Oct 26   CCAS Annual Meeting Networking
Thursday Nov 9 Critical Friends as Strategic Sounding Boards for Deans: Results from a Research Study 
Monday Nov 13  Mentoring Programs for Marginalized and Underrepresented Faculty
Wednesday Nov 15   Chat GPT for Deans- and When NOT to use it
Tuesday Dec 5   New Deans, Interim Deans, Associate Deans- Checking in (Breakout Rooms by category)
 
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