Strategic-Leadership Program for Deans | September 2025

Join us in September for a virtual professional development program which will help deans overcome the challenges of their unique role and create a strategic vision for individual and strategic growth, with the support of seasoned academic leaders and broader expert perspectives.

Program Structure

Each of the elements of this program will help deans understand the functional components of their role, as well as the national higher-ed context in which their school and institution are operating.

Strategic Foundations Workshop: This 1-hour small-group workshop will allow deans to assess and align their existing strategic priorities to meet the moment.

Accelerators: These three 90-minute sessions will provide key insights on navigating the dean’s leadership role, essential fundraising skills, and crisis management. Each session includes a 60-minute webinar on the topic with experts followed by a 30-minute facilitated group discussion.

Facilitated Networking: This 1-hour networking opportunity held at the conclusion of the program will allow participants to broaden their horizons and forge strategic connections with other participants through program reflections and small-group discussion.

(Optional) Executive Coaching: For those who register for the coaching-inclusive package, they will receive an additional 1-hour individualized coaching session from Dever Justice LLC. To gain access to coaching, please select the '1-Hour Coaching with Dever Justice LLC' option at checkout. Coaching is an additional cost.

You will be able to select your session time at checkout, and this session will not be recorded.

Please be sure to make calendar reminders for your selected workshops, and to save these times so that you have them in your records. All program sessions are in Eastern time.

Additional Resources

In addition to collaborative workshops, high-level accelerators, and networking opportunities you'll also receive written resources, including digital copies of:

• The Chronicle's Toolbox for Deans
• The Chronicle’s Trends Report

Workshop participation is limited to current, incoming, or acting deans. We will review all registrants, and refund as necessary. 

Zoom links and event access instructions will be sent separately from workshops@chronicle.com. Please add workshops@chronicle.com and workshops@cs.chronicle.com to your approved senders to ensure that communications arrive directly to your inbox.

Discounted rates are available for groups of 5 or more deans. Contact workshops@chronicle.com for more information.

If you are registering on behalf of a dean, please email workshops@chronicle.com with the event attendee's first/last name, email address, title, and institution.

Visit the event page to learn more.

*Time of seminar topics is subject to change.

Refund Policy: For planning purposes, there are no refunds, including for missed sessions.