New and seasoned Chairs, program directors, and anyone leading an academic department will benefit most from this program. Additionally, those seeking a Chair role will find this helpful.

This certificate program takes place over the course of 3 months and involves asynchronous components. By registering for this cohort, you’ll gain access to: 

• Five self-paced courses to build your expertise in areas like delegation, feedback, and conflict. 

• Prompts sent to your email and reflection activities to help you develop your leadership skills.

We’ll send emails regularly with suggestions for how to navigate the course, but you are also welcome to explore at your own pace. Below, you’ll find how to access different parts of your experience. 

Asynchronous Courses 

Once you’ve registered for your cohort, you’ll have access to five asynchronous courses, and you can navigate to them using the links below. We’ll send regular email suggestions for how to navigate the courses, but you can also pick and choose what makes the most sense for you! 

• Self-Awareness for Department Chairs 

• A Feedback Model that Fuels Leadership for Department Chairs 

• Leading Through Conflict: A Department Chair’s Guide 

• The Power of Delegation as a Department Chair  

• Designing Effective Meetings Using the Five Paths to Leadership® 

Over the course of the cohort, we’ll invite you to complete the courses you want. Once your cohort has ended, you’ll be able to return to these courses as often as you’d like using the My Trainings Library section of your Academic Impressions account.