This may not be a con for everyone but I don't enjoy meetings. There aren't that many but there are 4 days of in-service throughout the school year (2 before each semester). Also, there are always reports to be done to the Higher Learning Commission you do as an individual and as a department. Professional Development dept makes your first few years very busy with required activities, classes, and meetings but they also provide a lot of support. Change is hard in a big ship. Mostly admin makes changes without consulting those affected and I don't feel listened to by them when giving suggestion; but I realize they can't accommodate every single person's needs.