BEA2025

So You're the Department Chair: Guidance From Those Who Have Done It
This panel will feature a group of current and former department chairs from all over the country. We invite any department chairs who are new to the position or who are simply looking for new ideas on how to tackle the many issues and challenges that come with the position to attend. Panelists will provide tips and tricks that have helped them to make the most of their time in the Chair position. We will also be providing ample time for Q & A so that we can best try to assist with the specific challenges you are facing at your institution. This panel will share insights about how we acquired an administrative position, the challenges in the transition to the "dark side" and the expectations of leadership in higher ed.
Moderator: Lowery Woodall, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Panelists: Sara Magee, Loyola University Maryland
Craig A. Stark, Susquehanna University


Teaching to Administration: How it started, How it’s going.
As faculty earn tenure and promotion, many higher education institutions tap these seasoned faculty to take on leadership roles and serve as an administrator. However, the transition isn’t as pleasant as one may think. Higher education is going through a change and leaders are seeking strategies to meet the workforce demands while also envisioning strategies to increase the value of a college education. From teaching to the classroom to solving higher education problems, the transition can be exciting, rewarding, challenging, and exhausting. Before faculty consider the leap to the “dark side,” they can hear stories of success and challenges, and ask questions of administrators who were once peers of the faculty membership.
Moderator: Angela Criscoe, Georgia College & State University
Panelists: David P. Burns, Salisbury University
Bradford L. Yates, University of West Georgia
Aaron Chimbel, St. Bonaventure University