ACS Program: The Effective Department Chair
2026-11-12 10:00 - 11:15, 2026-12-10 10:00 - 11:15, 2027-01-14 10:00 - 11:15, 2027-02-04 10:00 - 11:15 (America/New_York)
Department chairs play a pivotal role in shaping academic programs, guiding faculty development, and advancing institutional goals. Their leadership directly influences student success, departmental culture, and the faculty experience. For new and emerging chairs – or for experienced chairs seeking fresh perspective and ongoing support – the ACS Effective Department Chair program offers a supportive and practical professional development experience grounded in community, mentoring, and real-world leadership challenges.

This program is designed to help department chairs thrive – not just survive – in their roles.

There is a $500 registration fee for this program. Please contact your provost or dean if you have questions about participation or the professional development funds available to you.

Click here to register.

ACS Associate Dean Leadership Lab
2026-11-13 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-12-04 12:30 - 14:00
Do you ever feel like you’re all alone in your work as an associate dean? Do you wish that there was a job manual that you could consult? Do you doubt that anyone could really understand the work that you do–and the pressures that you face? Do you wonder how you could improve your skills at the important work of associate deaning?

If so, please consider registering for the Associate Dean Leadership Lab (ADLL) by clicking here.

There is a $600 registration fee for this program. Please contact your provost or dean if you have questions about participation or the professional development funds available to you.
