The Academic Leadership Academy provides practical administrative knowledge and skills to academic administrators, including department heads, program directors, academic deans, vice presidents, and provosts. Many of these administrators are faced with difficult internal and external challenges. These challenges can prevent administrators from performing their duties effectively. Thus, appropriate professional development is helpful in fostering the necessary leadership skills.
The curriculum will cover a range of important and practical subjects. The academy consists of both a summer on-site session and six virtual sessions throughout the following academic year. The on-site topics include Leadership Development, Organizational Dynamics, Shared Governance, Communication, Faculty Employment Issues, Faculty Development, Strategic Management, Budgeting, Conflict Resolution, and Organizational Change.
The six virtual sessions will be developed by the cohort at completion of the on-site session, based on the needs and interests of the participants. These sessions will be delivered to the participants’ desktops and can be completed in less than three hours.
The academy is designed to establish a network of academic administrators to facilitate problem solving, communication, and professional development.
In order to attend, you have to be nominated. To nominate yourself or someone else from your institution, complete the nomination form. The academy is limited to 30 participants.
The registration fee for the yearlong academy is $3,245 per individual or $2,995 per individual for a team of three or more from the same institution. The fee covers all on-site and virtual sessions, program materials, refreshment breaks, four continental breakfasts, four lunches, the reception, and a welcome dinner on Sunday evening.
