Who am I as a Leader? This first session will kick off the year by touching upon the big picture of chairing a department.  In this session we will explore who we are as leaders; how to transition effectively into our new role.  We will also develop a community of academic leaders from across the consortium of ACS.  We will discuss leading from our values and through a DEI lens; the importance of communication; thinking like a department chair; running an effective meeting; and onboarding new faculty and staff into our departments.  We will also review upcoming topics, and have time for some just-in-time discussions. In this first session, the goal is to create a community among ACS new department chairs, and to provide an overview of some of the issues and activities you are likely to encounter. 

Please go here to register: https://www.acsouth.edu/forms/new-department-chair-programming/