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THE BIG IMPORTANCE OF LEADING THE LITTLE THINGS

Presenter: Jeff Sherrod, Academic Dean, The Institute for G.O.D.
Overview: Sometimes, leadership is perceived as actions taken during moments of crisis, pushing initiatives, or managing change. However, most of our leadership occurs in the mundane. Academic leaders must be faithful with the little things in order to be entrusted with greater responsibilities. This requires discernment, the correct mindset, and prayer.

• Reassess the perceived needs of the college community and identify the real needs
• Learn approaches to leading in liminal times and spaces
• Commit to prayer as a central part of your leadership development

EMPYREAL DISCIPLESHIP: REVERSING ADVERSE TRENDS IN BIBLICAL HIGHER EDUCATION

Presenter: Dennis Allen, CEO | Private Equity Turnaround; Author of The Disciple Dilemma
Overview: Learn lessons from a Wall Street turnaround CEO about organizational culture and how to apply them to your institution’s strategic future. This talk unpacks trends and causes adverse to Christian Higher Education and explores how the biblical model of discipleship claims to hold the answer for modernity’s challenges. Welcome to the disciple dilemma.

• Understand how historic dysfunctional discipleship has contributed to adverse Christian higher education trends
• Recognize how dysfunctional discipleship impacts you personally in your leadership role, your campus, and your church
• Consider a suggested biblical path forward

GETTING BACK TO THE BASICS OF ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

Presenter: Cliff Churchill, Academic Dean | Hobe Sound Bible College
Overview: What does a chief academic officer (CAO) do? A “back to the basics” of academic responsibilities reveals that the CAO is perhaps one of the most pivotal people in the administrative structure, responsible for broadly overseeing teaching and learning within an institution. They lead the development of effective teaching, learning, and assessment, managing governmental requirements, and monitoring programmatic and policy effectiveness.

• Understand the varied and broad roles of academic leadership
• Learn keys to effectively setting up creative ideas, and promoting teamwork
• Discover how to effectively organize and manage the academic demands of an institution

ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT IN GRANT WRITING

Presenter: Daniel Ruarte, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs | Life Pacific University
Overview: Leading the Academic Affairs of the institution is a complex endeavor and requires a lot of energy in day-to-day operations. This leaves little to no time for additional tasks such as grant writing, however, faculty and academic administrators are suited to lead successful grant initiatives. It is important to collaborate across campus and set a vision for academic engagement in grant writing.

• Learn how to collaborate with other departments to develop proposals and submit grants
• Understand the value of faculty and academic affairs engagement in grant writing
• Acquire proven practical tools that could help your institution secure external grants

DENOMINATIONAL COURSES OF STUDY — THE POLY-SYNCHRONOUS MOMENT

Presenter: Andy Miller III, VP/Academic Affairs | Wesley Biblical Seminary
Overview: Like it or not, denominations and networks are the prime way for seminaries and bible colleges to serve emerging ministry leaders. As academic leaders we can ‘dig our heals in’ with standard systems or see new ways to engage key groups with the tools of our time.   

• Learn keys to finding and leveraging existing program components for denominational needs
• Understand the opportunity of scaling course experiences
• Discover the power and flexibility of poly-synchronous environments for serving the church

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

Overview: Discuss the most pressing academic issues you are facing with both the panel of presenters and attendee affinity groups. Create a draft of your Personal Action Plan on the most significant and urgent issues you should address following the conference.

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