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.