June 24–25, 2020 | Virtual Offering | Americas and EMEA
April 16–17, 2021 | Chicago, Illinois, USA
Congratulations on your new associate or assistant dean position! Are you asking yourself “Now what?” Do you have more questions than answers?
Join a cohort of new associate deans in virtual or in-person sharing, networking, and learning how to be successful in your role. Build your network at an interactive event focused on your transition to a high-level administrative role. Create a personal vision and action plan and learn to navigate common administrative challenges through group interactions, breakout sessions, and targeted discussions.
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.
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.
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
Develop a personal vision and action plan
New associate and assistant deans, or faculty preparing to take on an associate dean position.
"The personal evaluation and action plan is extremely beneficial and well positioned at the end of seminar. This seminar is well worth my time commitment, attention, and effort. Well done!" — Harley E. Ryan, Former Associate Dean, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University
"Excellent seminar that addresses a variety of AD-relevant topics and concerns. The facilitators are very open and honest about their experiences." — Natasha Veltri, Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Sykes College of Business, The University of Tampa
For more information, please contact events@aacsb.edu.