CCAS2023: Preparing Deans for a Sustainable Future
CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS:
Session proposals will be accepted until March 5, 2023, via a new process integrated into the WHOVA app.
To submit a session proposal, email Amber Cox aecox@ccas.net for a proposal invitation message.
2023 Theme:
Preparing Deans for Sustainable Future
Possible Topics Include:
- Civic Engagement
- Moving from Crisis to Strategy
- Doing More With Less
- Adapting to the New Normal
- Strategic Planning
- Reorganizing Colleges (Right-sizing, restructuring, etc)
- Special sessions for select audiences, such as Associate & Assistant Deans or Private Institutions or R1s
- Risk Management
- Working With Your Institution's Partners (Media or Development Officer or Budget Office or Student Services..)
- Free Speech and Academic Freedom
- Development, Fundraising, and Advancement
- Data Analytics and Data for Decision Making
- Working with, Coaching, Supporting, or Reviewing Faculty and/or Staff
- Tolerance/Intolerance for Bullying Culture
- Future Directions/Lessons Learned (ways we use tech differently, thinking about being responsive, changing enrollment, students changing expectations)
- Sustaining DEI Gains Through Diverse Leadership
- Preparing Institutions to Support Diverse Leaders
- Enrollment Change Now or Forthcoming
- Robot-Proof, Artificial Intelligence, ChatBot, etc.
- Your Good Ideas Here!
Guidelines for Proposals: - Proposals must include title, description, and information on all presenters and must be submitted using this new WHOVA submission process.
- Proposals may, but are not required to, address the theme and suggested sub-themes. The planning committee intends that at least half of the selected sessions will relate to the topics listed above.
- Approximately 6 pre- and post- conference workshops and 25 concurrent sessions will be selected to appeal to a diverse array of CCAS member institutions and participants.
- Presenters must be CCAS Members at the time of the CCAS 2023 Annual Meeting, unless special permission is granted (e.g. for external experts).
- CCAS Member Presenters must be registered attendees for the CCAS 2023 Annual Meeting by 10/1/2023.
- Presenters will be provided with an optional PowerPoint presentation template; NEW THIS YEAR Presenters can easily upload their own slides, articles, videos, and other resources.
- Laptops are not available; presenters must bring their own laptops and clicker devices. All rooms will be equipped with microphones, a screen, and projector.
- All sessions will be 70 minutes in length; plan to allow for Q&A.
- WHOVA will offer additional features for presenters, including live polling. More information will be available to selected presenters after July 1st.