2025 ACDC Academy will be discussion based to prioritize chairs learning from each other. The space will enable planned discussions and opportunities for topics that arise. Lunch will allow for engagement with colleagues. Each topic (see below) will be led by a colleague with experience in the area. Also note the resources available for the topics. All materials will be available after the academy on our D2L site. As an ACDC member, you have an Academic Impressions membership. If you have not yet activated it, check for an email from membership@academicimpressions.com for instructions. It may be in your junk mail.

• Budgeting: Foundations in Budgeting for Department Chairs
• Hiring & Onboarding
  • Attracting Faculty Talent: A Discussion for Department Chairs
  • Optimizing the Hiring Process: Inclusive Strategies for Success
  • Strategies to Create a Positive Approach to Work: From Hiring to Retention
• Leading through Transition (R2 to R1): Communicating Effectively in High-Anxiety Times: A Workshop for Department Chairs
• Time Management
  • Time Management: A Disciplined Approach to Priority-Setting - Academic Impressions
  • Time Management for Scholarly Writing
  • Department Chairs: Reflect, Refresh, and Plan for the New Year
• Mentoring Faculty & Faculty Issues
  • Explore the Power of Faculty Mentoring: A Discussion for Department Chairs
  • Using Empathy and Humility in Managing Difficult Faculty and Staff
  • Managing Difficult Faculty and Staff
• Chair Issues from a Legal Lens: TBA