Department chairs or program directors who are currently serving or who are soon to finish 3-year, 5-year, or longer-term chair rotations/appointments will benefit from this webcast.

Academic deans, regardless of experience, will also gain ideas for how to prepare and mentor their chairs through the last stages of their appointments.

After reviewing key considerations for chairs in different contexts, we will cover four key steps you need to think through as you get ready to return to research after serving as chair:

Step #1: Plan Early

Whether it’s about negotiating your course load, professional development dollars, or your research agenda, what are the most important pieces to plan before you return to research?

Step #2: Become a Student Again in Your Field

Despite your best efforts, you have probably fallen behind in your field. How can you effectively catch up on research in your field and become a student again?

Step #3: Start Saying No

A good chair thinks about the professional development of others, but after your transition, you will need time set aside for yourself. How do you carve out the time that you need by effective prioritization?

Step #4: Evaluate Your Progress

Success looks different to everyone. What are your goals, and how do you know if you’re being successful?