Conference for Department Chairs Program

Conference for Department Chairs Program March 4-5, 2010, Washington DC

DAY ONE: THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2010
APSA, 1527 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington DC

6:00-8:00 PM
Welcome, focused discussion
Current challenges in departmental administration

DAY TWO: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 2010
Hotel Palomar, 2121 P Street NW, Washington DC

8:30-10:30 AM
New directions in higher education law. How to work with your legal counsel and win
Alexander Dreier, Partner, Hogan & Hartson LLP and University In-house Counsel (TBA)

11:00-12:00 PM
Higher Education in Hard Times: Public and private policy and resources for managing departments in a period of austerity
Debra W. Stewart, President, Council of Graduate Schools and U.S. Department of Education Official (TBA)

12:15-1:30 PM
U.S. Congressman David Price (D-NC)
Representative David Price, a lifelong educator, is working to improve education by recruiting our nation's brightest young people to go into teaching. He is a recognized leader in foreign policy, serving as Chairman of the House Democracy Assistance Commission, which he initiated to strengthen parliaments in emerging democracies.

Lunch will be served

1:35-2:30 PM
Open discussion

2:45-3:30 PM
Departmental Services Program survey data/benchmarking tutorial

3:30-4:00 PM
Closing remarks