2024 Schedule and Speakers
Monday, July 22
9-10 a.m.
Welcome Breakfast
- Mark Lodato, Dean, Newhouse School of Public Communications
- Mike Canan, Director of Journalism Strategies, Scripps Howard Fund
- Get to Know Your Cohort
10-10:30 a.m.
Setting Your Goals
- Susan Conklin, Professor of Practice, College of Professional Studies, Syracuse University
10:30-11 a.m.
Networking Break
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
From the Dean’s Office – Leading Today’s JMC Schools
- Moderated by Brad Horn, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Newhouse School
- Mark Lodato
- Bey-Ling Sha, Immediate-past Dean, College of Communications, California State University, Fullerton
- Amy Falkner, Dean, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
1:45-2:30 p.m.
The State of Journalism Education and Industry Challenges
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
From the Dean’s Suite: Lessons Learned from the Journey
- Moderated by Brad Horn
- Mark Lodato
- Bey-Ling Sha
- Amy Falkner
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Mapping Your Leadership Path
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Tour of Newhouse
5:30-6 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
6 p.m.
Dean’s Welcome Dinner
Tuesday, July 23
6:30-8 a.m.
Breakfast at the Hotel Skylar
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Managing Up: What Your Provost and President Expect From You
- Moderated by Mark Lodato
- A Conversation with Syracuse University Vice President for Civic Engagement and Education Gretchen Ritter, formerly vice chancellor and provost of the University
9:30-10 a.m.
Networking Break
10-11 a.m.
Vision Alignment: Prioritizing Research and Creative Outputs
- A Discussion with Duncan Brown, Vice President for Research, Syracuse University, and Regina Luttrell, Senior Associate Dean, Newhouse School
11 a.m. – Noon
Rising Through the Ranks: Positioning Faculty for Leadership Success
- Moderated by Brad Horn
- Regina Luttrell
- Jamie Winders, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Academic Affairs, Syracuse University
- Rockell Brown Burton, Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Newhouse School
Noon-1 p.m.
Catered Lunch
1-1:45 p.m.
Commitment to Progress: Assessment and Course Development
- Keonte Coleman, Director of Assessment and Program Review, Newhouse School
- Hua Jiang, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Newhouse School
1:45-2:30 p.m.
Mentorship and Creating Accountability: Viewpoints from Leadership Academy Alumni
- Ammina Kothari, Director, Harrington School of Communication and Media, University of Rhode Island
2:30-3:30 p.m.
How You Are Viewed By Your Campus Peers
3:30-4 p.m.
Break
4-5 p.m.
Workshop: Mentor Pairing Commitments and Rules of Engagement
- Facilitated by Susan Conklin
6 p.m.
Trolley Departure for Heritage Hill Brewery
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Dinner at Heritage Hill Brewery
Wednesday, July 24
6:30-8 a.m.
Breakfast at the Hotel Skylar
8:30-10 a.m.
It’s All About the Money, Money, Money
- Hosted by Mark Lodato
- The University and School Budgetary Models
- Brett Padgett, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Syracuse University
- Hosted by Brad Horn
- Fundraising at the School and University Level
- Lynn Vanderhoek, Vice President, Principal Gifts and Strategic Initiatives, Syracuse University
- Lyndsey Hodkinson, Director of Foundation Relations, Advancement and External Affairs, Syracuse University
10-10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
DEIA Leadership Under Siege
- Moderated by Rockell Brown Burton
- Earnest Perry Jr., Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research, Missouri School of Journalism, University of Missouri
- Ammina Kothari
11:30-12:30
Setting a School Budget Workshop
- Led by Christina Eiffe, Associate Vice President for Academic Operations, Academic Affairs, Syracuse University
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Catered Lunch
1:30-2 p.m.
Working with Community Journalism
2-3 p.m.
Finding Your Leadership Style Workshop
3-3:30 p.m.
Ice Cream and Social Break
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Closing Keynote Speaker on Leadership
SPECIAL GUEST: Ian McIntyre, Men’s Soccer Coach, Syracuse University
4:30 p.m.
Conclusion of Program and Return to Hotel
5:45 p.m.
Trolley to Dinosaur BBQ
6 p.m.
Closing Dinner at Dinosaur BBQ