Department Executive Officers Program
Department Executive Officers Program
Each year approximately 65 new department executive officers across the Big Ten
Academic Alliance universities participate in a unique leadership
development program. This is a hybrid program with three online synchronous session and one in-person workshop. Topics range from conflict resolution and mentoring
to faculty development, performance reviews, and group problem-solving.
Participants are selected by their respective universities. In order to be considered, participants must attend all virtual events and the three-day workshop at the Big Ten Conference Center.
Contact the appropriate DEO Liaison for more information about participating in the DEO Program.
2024 Program Dates
Welcome Session (Virtual)
September 25, 2024
12:30-2:00pm PT/2:30-4:00pm CT/3:30-5:00pm ET
Critical Friends Session A (Virtual)
October 2, 2024
12:30-2:00pm PT/2:30-4:00pm CT/3:30-5:00pm ET
Critical Friends Session B (Virtual)
October 16, 2024
12:30-2:00pm PT/2:30-4:00pm CT/3:30-5:00pm ET
Critical Friends Session C (Virtual)
October 30, 2024
12:30-2:00pm PT/2:30-4:00pm CT/3:30-5:00pm ET
Seminar (In-Person)
November 14 - November 16, 2024
Big Ten Conference Center
Event Registration
Directory
Staff Contacts
Charity Farber
Associate Director
Programs Team
Phone: (217) 333-6314
Email: charity.farber@btaa.org
Danielle F. LeFaivre
Program Coordinator
Programs Team
Phone: (217) 300-4063
Email: danielle.lefaivre@btaa.org