This session will reflect on key online education leadership lessons learned during the spring and summer of 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although these lessons were particularly applicable during the pandemic, they remain relevant going forward for anyone working in higher education.
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the U.S. during spring 2020, U.S. colleges and universities had to respond in new and creative ways. Thrust suddenly into the spotlight as the savior of higher education, online learning had to quickly scale and support faculty and students at a level never seen before.
This session will reflect on several key leadership lessons learned through the process of navigating the challenges of the pandemic, with an emphasis on those that will remain relevant even in a less unprecedented context.
The speaker’s institution (UCF) will be used as a case study in order to illustrate examples of the leadership lessons, but attendees will also be engaged to share their own experiences.
Session outline:
-Introduction
-UCF context, including pandemic migration statistics
-Leadership Lessons:
--- Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
--- Be Flexible
--- But Know Your Non-Negotiables
--- Create Urgency
--- Set an Example
--- Capitalize on New Opportunities
--- Be Human
Each of these lessons will be expanded upon and illustrated with examples. Attendees will be invited to share their own examples and to add to this list with their own leadership lessons through a structured discussion.