2015 Academic Leaders Series
What began several years ago as a two-day orientation held in the late summer for new department heads has now evolved into a semester-long series of networking and learning workshops designed for new and aspiring academic leaders. The program kicks off with a full-day workshop in mid-August, and continues throughout the fall semester with a series of shorter workshops and discussions. This New Academic Leaders series is offered not just for new department heads (though they remain a key target audience), but to anyone in an academic leadership role – at any level – who may benefit from the topics covered as well as networking with other campus leaders. Faculty who are being developed for or may be considering future leadership roles are also welcome to attend.
View the 2015 New Academic Leaders overview
Materials for the fall 2015 program
Friday, August 14, 2015 - 8:00am - 5:00pm Kickoff Workshop Latham Ballrooms D-E-F, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
Leadership Potential presentation Faculty Affairs and Academic Leadership presentation Day-One Business Management presentation "Defining Leadership" themes and notes "Anticipated Needs and Challenges" discussion notes
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Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "Your Leadership Toolkit" Smithfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
Transformational Leadership and Vision Overview Leadership Vision presentation Unit Strategic Planning handout
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Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "A Conversation with the President and Provost" Smithfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
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Thursday, October 1, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "Your Management Toolkit" - Tools, resources, and practices to support the management side of your role. Drillfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
Management Toolkit for Leaders
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Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "Leadership Communication" - Leveraging transparency, courageous conversations, and influence for successful results. Drillfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
Leadership Communication Presentation Leadership Communication Handout
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Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "Data-Based Decision Making" - A look at decision making models and approaches, the strategic impact of effective decision-making, and a panel discussion of current leaders about their use of data in decision making. Smithfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
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Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "Leadership Facilitation" - Your role in and strategies for advancing motivation, engagement, and collaboration. Smithfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
Motivation, Engagement, and Collaboration Presentation
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Thursday, December 3, 2015 - 1:00 - 3:30pm "Faculty Recruiting, Retention, and Development" - The Faculty Affairs Team in the provost's office shares process information, tools, resources, and approaches to support effective faculty recruitment, support and development, and retention. Smithfield Room, The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center |
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Previous Year Academic Leadership Programs
Questions about the program may be sent to Amy Hogan.