“This is kind of rare, department chairs don’t usually have this kind of a national group that they can get together with that are also a part of the same type of university system,” said @csumb.bsky.social's Aparna Sreenivasan, member of #DCLI25.
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Day 2 of #DCLI25 began with a focus on one of #Leadership’s toughest skills: navigating difficult conversations.
Teresa Valerio Parrot, principal of @tvpcomms.bsky.social shared ways to help department chairs approach challenging discussions with confidence, empathy, and clarity.
The afternoon of Day 1 at #DCLI25 focused on communication & student success. Renea P. Morris of Excelsior University shared strategies for department chairs, and Ronnie Allen of University of Maryland Eastern Shore explored centering the academic mission while supporting student success.
Day 1 of DCLI kicked off with Richard Helldobler, president of @wpunj.bsky.social, on the chair’s role within the institution, followed by Yvonne Hernandez Friedman of YHF Coaching & Consulting on becoming an emotionally effective leader.
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Day 2 of #DCLI25 featured @toalescrolls.bsky.social, provost and VP for academic affairs at SUNY Geneseo, leading the session "Managing Difficult Conversations as Chair."
She shared strategies to approach tough conversations with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
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At the Department Chair Leadership Institute, participants are gaining insights on leadership and management from experts like Rondall E. Allen from UMES and Ralph Gigliotti from Rutgers University.
The learning continues tomorrow with more sessions for department chairs. #DCLI25
