Monday, May 25, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

What Does It Take to Be a Successful Chair?

Are you a chair or a faculty member thinking of becoming one, or a newly appointed chair, or a dean/vice president who supervises chairs? Then do not miss this session. We begin with a definition of “successful,” examine the roles and responsibilities of chairs, and close with a review of what successful chairs do and a discussion of institutional practices that must be present for chairs to be successful.

Jim Hammons, Professor, Higher Education, University of Arkansas

Monday, May 25, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Ready?: Dramatic Change and Transcendent Learning

Are we ready? Are they ready? How can we come together and get ready? The dramatic demographic, economic, educational, and technological change at hand begs all of these questions. In this presentation, we will explore each question and have a dialogue about how educators prepare for the trying transformations in our midst. Moreover, we will engage in a dialogue about transcendent learning—learning aimed at preparing those we serve to go to the next level. From critical to creative to social to courageous learning, we will target learning outcomes that help our students live and learn well in these tumultuous times.

Mark Milliron, President/CEO, Catalyze Learning International (NC)

Tuesday, May 26, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Leading During Times of Crisis: Lesson Learned

Have you ever wondered how you would respond should your college be "The College" involved in a major crisis? What happens if what you planned is not adequate to the emergency? What's the difference between managing a crisis and leading through a crisis? This session will provide the perspectives of four community college presidents who have each experienced a significant crisis situation. The primary purpose of the session is to examine lessons learned from these events. Special emphasis will be placed on how one must balance leadership actions with management decisions.

Ken Atwater, President, South Mountain Community College (AZ); Eric Reno, President, Northeast Lakeview College (TX); Myles Shelton, President, Galveston College (TX); and Robert Exley, President, Snead State Community College (AL) (Moderator)

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Tuesday, May 26, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

Optimizing the Use of Part-Time Faculty

Part-time faculty are a fact-of-life and will continue to teach from one-third to one-half of all students who enroll in the community colleges. Students view them as “their teacher” and form opinions about the college based on that exposure. This session will suggest ways to maximize their use by following good practices in recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and evaluating them.

Jim Hammons, Professor, Higher Education, University of Arkansas

Wednesday, May 27, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Overview of the Community College Leadership Program (CCLP)

This session is designed for participants interested in exploring/pursuing graduate work in the CCLP.

John E. Roueche, Sid W. Richardson Regents Chair in Community College Leadership, The University of Texas at Austin