Seminar for New Associate Deans (Tampa)

Congratulations on your new associate or assistant dean position! Are you asking yourself “Now what?” Do you have more questions than answers?

Maximize your transition to associate dean through networking with other new associate deans and exploring topics that are essential to the administrative role. Create a personal vision and action plan and learn to navigate common administrative challenges through group interactions, breakout sessions, and expert facilitation.

Learn how to motivate people, prioritize and delegate tasks, navigate politics, and deal with adversity while maintaining your and your school’s integrity and achieving balance between the needs of the dean, students, faculty, and yourself.

Through group discussions, take an in-depth look into the role and responsibilities of the associate dean. Facilitators and panelists with extensive administrative leadership experience will provide unique insights into the challenges new associate deans face as well as the resources and methods to handle them.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the role of the associate dean
• Identify effective strategies for successfully managing your diverse responsibilities while supporting your dean and the school
• Acquire the necessary tools for balancing work, life, and personal well-being
• Establish a peer and professional support network of other associate deans  

Facilitator

Libby Rozell, AACSB International

Dr. Libby Rozell currently serves as the Regional Head of the Americas at AACSB International, where she supports member schools across the region and advances AACSB’s mission to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education. Previously, she served as associate dean of the College of Business at Missouri State University and Professor of Management. She taught Organizational Behavior at the graduate and undergraduate levels for over 25 years. Dr. Rozell received her PhD in Business Administration (Management) from the University of Mississippi. For 18 years, she held the title of Kenneth E. Meyer Professor of Management, awarded by the College of Business for her exemplary research performance. Articles she has written have appeared in elite publications such as Personnel Psychology, Group and Organization Studies, and the Journal of Psychology. She has authored over 60 publications and has received several outstanding teaching and research awards.

Who Should Attend

New associate and assistant deans, or faculty preparing to take on an associate dean position.

Contact Us

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