AACSB Academy

Seminar for New Associate Deans (Chicago)

Build your network of other associate deans in this engaging seminar.

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9 – 10 Sep 2025

1,595 USD

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AACSB Academy

Leadership Excellence

Agenda Timezone:

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CT

Central Time

Tuesday

9 September

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CT

Check-In and Breakfast

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CT

Welcome, Introductions and Objectives

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CT

The Role of the Associate Dean

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM CT

Refreshment Break

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM CT

Perspectives on Your New Leadership Responsibilities and Resources for Your Journey

Why Am I Here? Clarifying a Personal Vision and Action Plan

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CT

Why Am I Here? Clarifying a Personal Vision and Action Plan

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CT

Managing Change - Challenges in the Current Academic Climate

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT

Networking Lunch - Table Topics - Apply Change Management to Challenges in the Current Environment

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CT

Managing Programs & Staff – Peer Coaching Activity, Effective Feedback & Difficult Conversations

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM CT

Managing Faculty and Motivating Research

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM CT

Refreshment Break

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM CT

Scenario Discussions: Leadership in Action I

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Wrap Up and Q&A

Wednesday

10 September

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM CT

Check-In and Breakfast

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM CT

AD Role(s) in the Accreditation Process, Curriculum, Assurance of Learning (AoL), and Societal Impact

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM CT

Refreshment Break

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT

Scenario discussions: Leadership in Action II

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CT

Panel Discussion: Balancing Work, Life, and Personal Well-Being While Defining What Success Means for You in Your New Role

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM CT

Day 2 Wrap Up and Action Items; Networking Lunch

Homework: Develop action plan; Plan a peer meet-up during the AD conference

AACSB Academy

A comprehensive suite of learning opportunities for competency development based on AACSB’s global standards. Programs build attendees’ knowledge and abilities in leadership, faculty success, and quality impact with an underlying focus on frontier knowledge and competency-building.