UCO’s Educators' Leadership Academy to Host Inaugural Chair Summit, Jan. 31
Dec. 9, 2024
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Educators' Leadership Academy (ELA), in coordination with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, will host the inaugural ELA Chair Summit from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in the Nigh University Center on Central’s campus. Designed exclusively for department chairs, assistant chairs and deans, this one-day event will tackle academic management's complex and evolving challenges.
The ELA Chair Summit will allow attendees to connect, learn and re-energize their leadership role. Highlights include a keynote by Chris Jochum, Ph.D., author of “The Department Chair: A Practical Guide to Effective Leadership.”
“Department chairpersons are the backbone of our academic institutions, balancing leadership, scholarship and supporting faculty,” said Elizabeth Maier, Ph.D., dean of UCO’s College of Liberal Arts and ELA Advisory Board member.
“With the right resources, training and networking opportunities, chairs can stay ahead of educational trends, navigate complex challenges and foster a collaborative environment that benefits students and faculty. The ELA Chair Summit is set to become the platform where all this comes together.”
The morning will feature breakout sessions addressing statewide and systemwide issues, while the afternoon will focus on specific challenges faced by department chairs at the institutional level. The day will conclude with networking opportunities to cultivate relationships and promote collaboration across institutions.
The cost to attend is $100 for those who register by Dec. 20, and $125 for those who register by Jan. 25, 2025. Registration includes breakfast, lunch, parking, keynote presentations, breakout sessions and networking opportunities.
For more information, contact Mary Howard, director of ELA, at 405-974- 5561 or Mhoward28@uco.edu.
For more information or to register for the summit, visit go.uco.edu/ELA-Chair-Summit.
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Devan Wielgos