This training is ideal for Assistant and Associate Deans, as well as other campus leaders, who are:

1. Actively preparing for the next stage of their career, which includes becoming an Academic Dean. You will gain insights into what you need to do to effectively position and prepare yourself for the role.
2. Contemplating a transition to Academic Dean. If you’re curious how the role of Dean differs compared to your current role or if you need to figure out if a Deanship is the next right step for your career, this training is for you.

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern

Section 1: The Various Pathways to Academic Deanship

You’ll hear directly from Susan and John as they share their pathways to becoming an Academic Dean. By hearing each instructor’s unique story, you’ll discover how the pathway to and the role of Dean vary by college and university.

Section 2 – Tips and Strategies to Help You Transition to Academic Dean

Regardless of how your current role and responsibilities as Assistant/Associate Dean are structured, there are some common ways you can grow your experience and skills as it relates to becoming an Academic Dean. By hearing each instructor’s lessons learned, mistakes made and opportunities created, you’ll gain a better understanding of the various ways you can better prepare for and shape your pathway to becoming a Dean.

Section 3 – Envision Your Pathway to Academic Dean

You’ll have the opportunity to apply the above lessons learned to your unique situation and context, so that you walk away with a clearer plan for how to position yourself successfully to become Dean. You’ll work individually and with your peers to answer questions such as:

• In what areas do you need to focus your professional development to close potential skill gaps?
• How can you create and seize opportunities to get the experience and skills you need?
• How can you meaningfully build your network to support your pathway to Dean?
• Who are two Deans you can connect with outside of your division to be your mentor? If you don’t know any, how can you place yourself in a position to meet them?