Going to the Dark Side: Thinking About Taking On Administrative Roles in Today’s Dynamic Higher Education Arena

Many faculty members contemplate moving from their teaching-scholar role to assuming an administrative role, be it voluntarily or by suggestion from their institution, sometime known as going to the dark side of higher education. In this session, several facilitators who have moved to the dark side will lead round tables to discuss considerations in deciding to take an administrative role, key skills needed to be successful, challenges within administrative jobs and within higher education, and returning to a faculty role after an administrative assignment. Come see if spending some time on the dark side is for you.