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Town Hall RecordingsBeyond the Role: How CAOs Navigate Their Next Chapter Every Chief Academic Officer eventually reaches a crossroads. Whether pursuing a presidency, returning to the faculty, transitioning to another leadership role, or stepping into retirement, there is no single path beyond the CAO position. View this ACAO Town Hall Recording for a candid conversation with former and current CAOs who have navigated a variety of career transitions. Panelists share the decisions that shaped their journeys, the challenges and opportunities they encountered, and the lessons they learned along the way. Their experiences offer valuable perspective for leaders who may be considering their own next chapter—whether that transition is years away or already on the horizon. Recorded September 23, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
The Provost’s Playbook: A Virtual Fireside Chat A candid, practical conversation with editor Gregor Thuswaldner, drawn from The Chief Academic Officer’s Handbook. Participants unpack the mindsets, partnerships, and communication moves that drive impact—how to navigate change and campus culture, lead as chief communicator, and tell your institution’s story with credibility—so you can turn strategy into outcomes. Expect field-tested insights, real-world scenarios, and takeaways you can use immediately. Session ended with a quick Lightning Round and a take‑home Provost’s Toolkit. Recorded January 26, 2026 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Navigating Tenure and Promotion in a Shifting Academic Landscape Join ACAO Board Members Amy Rell with the College for Financial Planning and Junius Gonzales with Montclair State University for an introductory conversation on tenure and promotion in the current environment, where funding opportunities and more will impact junior faculty. Recorded June 11, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
The CAO’s Well-Being and Self-Care: Mission Impossible? The discussion will be led by ACAO Board Members, Amy Rell, Ph.D., and Tanya Smith Brice, Ph.D., in addition to an executive coach. They will cover a review of the pressures facing CAOs in this day and age, what types of self-care and promotion of wellbeing are effective, and how to incorporate those into one’s life.
Recorded January 22nd, 2025
Higher Education as an Industry: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Consolidations The landscape of higher education is undergoing structural change as institutions increasingly explore mergers, acquisitions, and consolidations as responses, sometimes strategic, to the evolving challenges and opportunities within the sector. This town hall, couched in some case studies, will provide an overview of some key dynamics surrounding these organizational shifts in higher education.
Nurturing Student Well-Being: Exploring the Intersection of Sense of Belonging, Degree Value, and Classroom Experiences in the Face of Competing Demands Presenter: Victor M. Brown, Ph.D., M.B.A., Associate Provost for Academic Programs and Educational Effectiveness, and Accreditation Liaison Officer, Lehman College, The City University of New York Recorded November 21, 2023 Supreme Court Revokes College's Affirmative Action: Now What? Facilitators:
Recorded September 19, 2023
Re-Imagining Academic Program Vitality: Prioritizing for a Strategic Portfolio
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Recorded April 18, 2023
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Panel Discussion Explores the Impact of ChatGPT on Higher Education Panelists:
Click Here The Great Resignation Recorded April 19, 2022
Click Here Student Perspectives: Reflections About Learning Through a Pandemic and Thoughts About Moving Forward Session Presenters:
Click Here Creating the Faculty of the Future Facilitators
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Click Here Organizational Resilience - Leadership Lessons from COVID-19 Facilitators:
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Click Here Attending College in a Pandemic, a Student Perspective Facilitators:
Click Here Planning the Transition to the NEW Normal Using the Five "Cs" Facilitators:
Click Here The Changing Roles & Responsibilities of Faculty Facilitators:
Recorded October 27, 2020 Leading & Managing Remote Teams Facilitators:
Recorded September 22, 2020 Leading In a Time of Disruption Facilitators:
Recorded August 25, 2020 What Will Our Fall Semester Look Like? Anti-Racist Leadership Budgeting Under Uncertainty COVID-19 |
