Executive Leadership Academy

The Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) is a year-long program to prepare experienced provosts and vice presidents to become successful presidents. It includes two national seminars, readings, webinars, individualized experiential activities, and structured mentorship experiences. By completing the program, participants will have acquired considerable knowledge, skills, and experiences that are germane to the portfolio of responsibilities and activities central to the work of the president.

 

 Current Status

 
Twenty cabinet officers, drawn from all divisions of the institution, were selected for the 2013–2014 program—half from Council of Independent Colleges member institutions and half from American Association of State Colleges and Universities institutions. Eligibility is open to individuals who are currently serving in “cabinet” level positions.

Selection of participants was announced on Friday, February 1.
 

 DATE AND LOCATION

 
Two seminars will be held in Washington, DC, led by current and former presidents and chancellors as well as experts in various areas of presidential responsibility, on July 29–31, 2013, and June 16–28, 2014.
 

 Costs

 
The program fee for the 2013–2014 academic year is $1,800. The fee includes all program costs as well as meals during the two seminars. The participant or his or her institution is responsible for travel and lodging expenses. Support to offset some of these costs is available to a small number of participants at institutions with limited funding for professional development.
 

 CONTACT INFORMATION

 

For questions about the nomination, selection process, or program logistics, contact Barbara Hetrick, senior vice president, CIC, at bhetrick@cic.nche.edu or (202) 466-7230.

For questions about program content, contact Ann Die Hasselmo, program director, at Ann.Hasselmo@AmericanALI.org or (202) 276-8654.