Provost’s Leadership Development Program: Leading in Place Cohort
Building on the past success of the Academic Leaders Program, this program embraces a broad view of academic leadership, from more formal positional leadership roles to a more lateral view where leadership roles are available to everyone, sometimes referred to as leadership in place. Context matters, and the unique experiences of university faculty requires unique approaches to leadership. The curriculum of the Leading in Place Cohort will include discussions of leadership theory, development of a strategic mindset, an understanding of higher ed systems and structures, and practical applications, all in a small group setting to promote open dialog and community-building among colleagues.
To best encourage networking, relationship building and collaboration, we will meet in person throughout the semester, with lunch to follow our meetings. Seasoned leaders from around campus will be invited to join the cohort for lunches throughout the year to allow for broader campus networking opportunities.
Program themes include:
- Cultivating environment and culture
- Developing communications skills/managing difficult conversations
- Leading with emotional intelligence
- Supporting a diverse and inclusive community.
- Ethical leadership
- Building trust
- The role of self-care in leadership
Program Expectations and Time Commitment
The Leading in Place Cohort will meet monthly through the 2024-25 academic year, with each session expected to last 4 hours (including lunch). Selected faculty will be expected to attend each session and engage in optional reading or reflections to complement each meeting. All sessions will be in person (Note: a program for extended campus participants is being developed to allow a richer experience for those faculty).
Program Schedule
| Date & Time | Theme |
|---|---|
| August 16, 2024 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
Program Overview and Self-Assessment |
| September 20, 2024 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Emotional Intelligence and Core Values |
| October 18, 2024 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Culture and Team Building |
| November 15, 2024 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Conflict Management and Difficult Conversations |
| January 17, 2025 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Supporting Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces |
| February 21, 2025 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Ethical Leadership and Transparency |
| March 21, 2025 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Self-care: Leading While Managing Your Own Career Goals |
| April 18, 2025 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. |
Revisiting the Program: What’s Next? |
Nomination Process
Nominations for the 2024-25 Leading in Place cohort are now closed. Please check back in spring of 2025 for information about nominations for the next session (2025-26).
Please email Rachel Gabriele with any questions.