12:00 - 12:30 pm

Opening Remarks
Trajectories, Mentors and Champions

Movement up the ranks requires understanding the expected trajectory within the institution. Explore how mentors and champions can help.
Sofía Ramos, M.B.A., Ph.D., Research Associate, Mexican American Studies, The University of Arizona, and Director of the Luminario Institute

12:40 - 1:30 pm

Higher Education Leadership: Top Ten Most Important Things You Should Know!

Understanding higher education culture, unspoken protocols and expectations. Learn the minimal steps you should be taking to prepare for policy making positions in higher education. What are the most important skills, experiences and credentials you should be focused on developing in order to move up the ranks?
Elsa Núñez, Ph.D., President, Eastern Connecticut State University

1:40 - 2:30 pm

Policies and Initiatives: How to be a Change Agent without Losing Your Job!

Budget cuts and shortfalls; challenges to affirmative action; bans on ethnic studies; and more than 25 state anti-immigrant initiatives create tension in colleges and universities. Explore tools to help alleviate tensions and develop proactive approaches to difficult issues on your campus.
Presenters TBA

2:40 - 3:30 pm

Demystifying the Higher Education Search Process

Understanding the search process can help you get the job of your dreams. Benefit from "insider" tips about search committees, the interview process, and how to negotiate offers and counteroffers.
Josefina Castillo Baltodano, J.D., Founder/Executive Director, Executive Leadership Academy, Center for Studies in Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley

3:40 - 4:00 pm

Closing Remarks