Heads and Chairs Workshops

The Heads and Chairs workshops provide an opportunity for leaders of Earth, Environment, and Space Science departments to build community and collectively develop skills and strategies to support strong geoscience programs and departments. Workshops are offered through a partnership between NAGT and AGU, with input and support from AGI, SERC, and others. Workshop leaders engage participants in discussions and activities that support them in implementing evidence-based practices and resources into their departments and provide information about current issues that impact geoscience programs across the country.

Upcoming Workshop

2026 Heads and Chairs Workshop

Sunday, December 6, 2026, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

This one-day workshop provides an opportunity for leaders of geoscience departments to come together to learn, share, and build community to collectively strengthen geoscience programs and departments. The workshop is focused on bringing research into practice by sharing evidence-based strategies and resources that you can take back to your department to implement. The full day consists of two highly interactive sessions with a break for lunch, allowing time to gain insights, explore resources, and engage with colleagues.

Past Workshops

The Heads and Chairs workshop program was established in 2005 and has run almost every year since.

View workshops from 2005-2024 »