Associate Deans Leadership Series

Associate Deans Leadership Series For Nebraska's Associate Deans

The cupola on top of Love Library lit up red

Although colleges vary in the number and responsibilities of their Associate Deans, those who fill these demanding and rewarding positions face many of the same difficulties and challenges. Associate Deans serve as members of their respective college strategic leadership team, and also serve important boundary spanning roles that require them to connect with peers across campus. They make sure the work of the colleges “gets done” by using skills in coordination, leadership, management, relationship building, and deep knowledge of institutional policies and procedures. As such, Associate Deans must draw on wide-ranging skillsets and personal resources to maintain their effectiveness.

To support the efforts of the faculty who serve in these significant roles, Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has partnered with the Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources to offer the Associate Dean Leadership Series: a series of workshops dedicated to the personal and professional development of the Associate Deans within our community.

Reading List

Advisory Board

  • Kathleen Lodl, Associate Dean, Extension
  • Laurie Miller, Associate Dean, College of Business
  • Mark Riley, Associate Dean, College of Engineering
  • Adam Wagler, Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Journalism and Mass Communications
  • Rich Bischoff, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty and Academic Leader Success, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Christopher Marks, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor

Associate Deans Leadership Series

Fall and Spring schedule.

  • 28 Aug 2023

    Kick Off Social

    5:00-7:00 p.m.

    The Mill @ NIC

  • 18 Sep 2023

    Workshop

    11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

    Platte River Room (Nebraska Union)

  • 30 Oct 2023

    Workshop

    11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

    Platte River Room (Nebraska Union)

  • 12 Feb 2024

    Workshop

    11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

    Arbor Suite (East Campus Union)

  • 25 Mar 2024

    Workshop

    11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

    Platte River Room (Nebraska Union)

  • 29 Apr 2024

    End of Year Social

    5:00-7:00 p.m.

    Single Barrel @ Graduate Hotel