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Schedule-at-a-Glance Networking Opportunities

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

The Academic Chairpersons Conference is about more than attending presentations. All

around you are hundreds of counterparts from around the country—each has challenges

and experiences and information, and each can be a resource. The collaborative

community of this conference is its biggest strength.

Take advantage of the below opportunities to network, meet people, and make the most

of your time here!

Time Room Citron Center Sago 1 Sunburst 1 Sabal E Sabal F

7:30 – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet in Citron Ballroom North

9:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference

Workshops

New Chair Alliance

Katherine Frank

Dan Wheeler

Informed Leadership

through Assessment

Part 1: Empowering

Faculty: Developing a

Culture of Assessment

Frederick Burrack

Chris Urban

Succeeding with

Problem Faculty:

A 6-Step Guide

Kent Crookston

10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break in Meyer Lobby

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Buffet Luncheon in Citron Ballroom North

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Networking Break in Meyer Lobby

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Pre-Conference

Workshops

(continued)

New Chair Alliance

(continued)

Informed Leadership

through Assessment

Part 2: Beyond the

Basics: Making

Assessment Useful

Frederick Burrack

Chris Urban

Succeeding with

Problem Faculty

(continued)

The Academic Leader’s

Balancing Act:

Managing Time, Stress,

and Transitions

Walt Gmelch

The 4 Quadrants of

Administrative

Effectiveness

Rob Jenkins

5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception: 20Seven

Take elevator to the 27th floor

Casual opening reception of networking and hors d’oeuvres ~ Cash bar

One-on-One Mentoring Session Sign-Ups ~ Thursday Evening Networking Dinners Sign-Up ~ Presenter Tech Check

Sponsors will be on hand.

7:15 – 9:00 p.m. It Happened Here: Documentary Viewing and Discussion: Sago 2

A compelling documentary exploring sexual assault on campuses through the personal testimonials of five survivors who

transform their experiences into a springboard for change

Join a Caucus

Caucuses are a new idea at this year’s conference, designed to let you decide the topics

most important to you. For weeks, participants have been submitting discussion ideas

and connecting to refine them. Join one of these caucuses, or start one now!

Please see the registration table for a list of Caucus topics.

Discussion groups will meet over lunches at the conference to talk through issues and

share ideas.

One-on-One Mentoring

Our most experienced presenters and

Board Members will be available for

one-on-one mentoring sessions. Sessions

last approximately 20 minutes.

Visit the sign-up table at the Welcome

Reception for or the registration table for

times and details.

All mentoring sessions will take place in

room Sabal E.

Orlando Dine-Around

We made your reservations for Thursday

night! Join other participants for dinner

and conversation at a restaurant in

Disney Springs. Options include:

- Paradiso 37 (6:30, 7:00pm)

- Frontera Cocina (6:30pm)

- Morimoto Asia (6:15pm)

- Bongos Cuban Café (7:00pm)

Visit the sign-up table at the Welcome

Reception for times, locations, and costs.

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Time Room Citron West Citron East Sago 1 Sago 2 Sago 3 Sago 4 Meyer 1 Meyer 2 Sunburst 1/2 Tangerine 7

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet in Citron Ballroom ◊◊◊ Registration Check-In in Citron Ballroom Foyer

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Keynote Presentation in Citron Ballroom

Dr. Jeffrey Buller: An Introvert’s Guide to Academic Leadership

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Networking Breaks on Convention Level: Citron Ballroom Foyer

9:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Interactive

Workshops

1. Department Chairs'

Trends and Issues: An

11-Year Study

Issues and Trends in

Higher Education

R. Cipriano

2. Strategies for

Dealing with Difficult

Situations

Working with Faculty

and Administration

W. Gmelch

3. Move Over or Move

Out: Working

Collaboratively with

Former Chairs

Leadership and

Management

M. McPherson/

C. Crutsinger

4. Evaluating Online

Programs: Challenges

and Strategies


Higher Education

K. Adler/M-K. Smith

5. The Inevitability of

Playing Politics as

Chair: Pros and Cons


and Administration

D. Pinto

6. The Changing Role

of the Department

Chair


Higher Education

D. Tate/K. DeLauro/

D. Eaton

7. Reflective Leadership

Practice for Academic

Chairs

Leadership and

Management

S. Wells/M. Herie

8. Title IX Compliance,

Clery Act, VAWA, and

the Department Chair


and Administration

S. Pyle/D. Line

9. Trends in

Assessment:

Implications and

Opportunities for

Department Chairs

Junior Faculty

Special Focus:

Assessment

S. Hundley

10. Faculty Advising:

Teaching, Research, or

Service?

Operating the

Department

W. Troxel

11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Pick up lunch from Citron Ballroom Foyer, then proceed to the brown bag lunch discussion or caucus of your choice.

11:45 – 12:30 p.m.

Brown Bag

Lunch

Discussions

Caucus Discussion

Caucus Discussion 11. The New Normal,

Adjuncts and Part-Time

Instructors


and Administration

J. Knox/J. Rabun/

K. Hawkins

12. In the Middle:

Department Chairs as

Mentors and Mentees


and Administration

C. Groff/J. Konopack

13. Ethical Issues:

Good, Bad, and Ugly


Higher Education

R. Barris

Caucus Discussion Caucus Discussion Caucus Discussion Caucus Discussion Caucus Discussion

12:45 – 2:30 p.m.

Interactive

Workshops

14. Positive Academic

Leadership

Leadership and

Management

J. Buller

15. Navigating the

Trauma of Change


and Administration

K. Crookston

16. Leading the

Transition to Active

Learning Strategies and

the High-Engagement

Teaching Model


Higher Education

W. Buchhorn/E. Allen

17. The Teaching Chair:

Maintaining Excellence

in Teaching


Higher Education

C. Thorsen/M.B. Zimmer/

M. Odem

18. Inclusive and

Collaborative

Leadership in Decision

Making


and Administration

J. Kautza

19. Getting What You

Want: A Compelling,

Reusable, One-page

Message

Leadership and

Management

M. Draper/B. Draper

20. The Dean-Chair

Dyad: Developing an

Effective Relationship

with your Dean

Leadership and

Management

C. Hlavac

21. Working With a

Unionized Faculty


and Administration

J. Hamilton

22. Leveraging Faculty

Development and

Assessment Efforts: A

Case Study

Special Focus:

Assessment

R. Chung

2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Networking Breaks on Convention Level: Citron Ballroom Foyer

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Best Practice

Presentations

24. Assessment of

Student Learning as a

Driver to Departmental

Development

Special Focus:

Assessment

A. Lassiter

25. Department

Budgeting and

Resources

Operating the

Department

D. Chu

26. Using Technology to

Enhance Sense of

Community across

Course Formats


Higher Education

M. Haar

27. What Your Faculty

Need to Know about

Open Access

Publishing

Operating the

Department

J. Kress

28. Mentoring Through

Education Diplomacy


and Administration

G. Duarte

29. 5 Deans in 5 Years:

Chairs Leading

Through Change


and Administration

J. Scarborough

30. Supporting

Department Chair

Development: Learnings

from the Leadership

Cohort

Leadership and

Management

E. Smith/R. Colwell

32. Factors Used to

Determine the Teaching

Load for Chairs in

Public Community

Colleges

Operating the

Department

M. Samuels

33. Shifting the Culture

through Strategic

Moves and Hires

Special Focus:

Assessment

S. Edwards

4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Best Practice

Presentations

34. Designing

Assessments and Tools

for your Program

Special Focus:

Assessment

R. Garrick

35. Reality Check:

Early Intervention in

Gateway Courses

Special Focus:

Assessment

B. Brown

36. An Experiential

Approach to Mentoring

Academic Leaders:

Review, Practice, Report

Leadership and

Management

J. Ray/V. Wilburn/M.

Odegard-Koester/J. Ball

37. Recruiting for Your

Department: The Role

of the Chair

Operating the

Department

J. Dennis/S. Boss/

M. Dzindolet/L. Huffman

38. Chairing Change:

What You Should Know

About University

Consolidations


Higher Education

L. Palmer

39. Defining What,

How, Why: Enriching

Exploration for Self &

Department

Leadership and

Management

T. Guinn

40. A Campus Education

Model for Department

Chairs Councils

Leadership and

Management

C. Barrick

42. Would You

Promote/Tenure This

Candidate? Selecting

External Reviewers

Operating the

Department

N. Kropf

43. Evaluating How We

Evaluate Teaching

Special Focus:

Assessment

S. Benton/K. Ryalls

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Friday, February 16, 2018

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet in Citron Ballroom

Time Room Citron West Citron East Sago 1/2 Sago 3/4 Meyer 1/2

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.

Parallel Plenary

44. Time Management for

Department Chairs

Christian Hansen

45. Fostering a Collegial

Department: Strategies for

Success

Robert Cipriano

46. Leading a Diversity Culture

Shift: The Chair’s integral role

Edna Chun

47. Cutting-Edge Policies and

Services for Addressing

Campus Sexual Violence

Merle Weiner

48. 2.0 Academic Management:

“Disruptive Innovation” for the

21st Century

Don Chu

9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Networking Breaks on Convention Level: Citron Ballroom Foyer

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Parallel Plenary

(continued)

Christian Hansen

(continued)

Robert Ciprano

(continued)

Edna Chun

(continued)

Merle Weiner

(continued)

Don Chu

(continued)

Time Room

Sago 1 Sago 2 Sago 3 Sago 4 Sunburst 1/2 Meyer 1 Meyer 2

11:30 – 12:15

Best Practice

Presentations

49. Interpreting Audit Data in

Program Assessment

Special Focus:

Assessment

J. Kress

50. Using Competency Mapping

to Improve Online Education


Higher Education

K. Adler/M-K. Smith/

S. McDaniel/D. Line

51. Breaking through the Sexed

Glass Ceiling: Women in

Academic Leadership Positions

Leadership and Management

S. Smith McKoy/D. Banauch/

K. Love/S. Smith

52. Get Them to Click it!

Increasing Online Survey

Response Rate


and Administration

R. Chung

53. Developing and Sustaining

Positive Relationships through

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership and Management

C. Jochum/S. Henderson

54. Evolution of Department

Chairs – Analysis of Academic

Chairperson’s Conference

Proceedings


Higher Education

D. Line/S. Pyle

55. From Surviving to Thriving:

Top Tips for Newer Chairs

Operating the Department

E. Krase/G. Pagnucci

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Buffet Luncheon in Citron Ballroom & (New Chair Alliance Luncheon in Citron West)

Caucuses may choose to meet again at this time over lunch.

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.

Best Practice

Presentations

56. Strategies for Writing a

Self-Study and Conducting a

Site Review

Special Focus:

Assessment

M. Thomas-Evans/C. Longley/

M. Parker

57. When Faculty Downsizing and

Student Success Collide


Higher Education

Y. Peterson/J. Nelson/M. Everly/

K. Berlin/P. Weber

58. Institutionalizing Effective

Grant Funded Programs:

A Success Story


Higher Education

M. Kulkarni/B. Bowling/

M. Doyle/D. McGill

59. Administering High Impact,

Faculty-Led, International

Travel Courses


and Administration

C. Hirschler/K. Espiritu

61. Integrating Applied Learning

and Community Outreach into

Online Education


Higher Education

K. Adler/M-K. Smith

62. Adjunct Faculty Training,

Monitoring and Evaluation at the

Department Level

Operating the Department

J. Griffith

2:45 – 3:50 p.m. Special Presentation in Citron Ballroom

Followed by closing remarks

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