CIC is pleased to announce the 23 nominees who have been selected for the 2016–2017 Executive Leadership Academy (ELA). The year-long program prepares provosts and vice presidents, drawn from all divisions of the institution, for presidencies. The program includes two national seminars, readings, webinars, structured mentorship guidance, and considerable emphasis on individualized experiential activities designed to “fill the gaps” in participants’ professional experiences so that they are ready to assume all responsibilities in a president’s portfolio.
The opening seminar will take place July 11–13, 2016, in Washington, DC, and the closing seminar will take place June 19–21, 2017, also in Washington.
A participant in the 2014–2015 ELA reflected, “The entire program, including networking with colleagues, has had a significant impact on my professional development and growth.” Barbara Hetrick, CIC senior vice president, remarked, “It is gratifying to watch cohort after cohort of ELA participants as their careers take off and they assume presidencies; it is even more exciting when former participants nominate their own vice presidents to participate in the program. That is a stamp of approval from those who have actually experienced the program.” The ELA has a strong record of developing leaders.
The ELA is cosponsored by CIC, the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI), and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Tom Kepple, president of AALI and president emeritus of
Juniata College (PA), directs the program. For more information, visit
www.cic.edu/ExecutiveLeadershipAcademy.
Executive Leadership Academy Success
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CIC MEMBER PARTICIPANTS (2016–2017)
Alaska Pacific University Tracy Marie Stewart Provost
Bay Path University (MA) Melissa Morriss-Olson Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
California Lutheran University Leanne M. Neilson Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
College of the Ozarks (MO) Sue R. Head Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Dean of Character Education
Dakota Wesleyan University (SD) Theresa I. Kriese Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Fisher College (MA) Melinda Cook Chief of Staff/Vice President for Strategy, Planning
Gustavus Adolphus College (MN) Mark J. Braun Provost and Dean of the College
Lincoln College (IL) A. Gigi Fansler Vice President for Academic Affairs
Lynn University (FL) Gareth P. Fowles Vice President for Enrollment Management
Meredith College (NC) Matthew Poslusny Senior Vice President and Provost
Millsaps College (MS) S. Keith Dunn Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College
New England Board of Higher Education (MA) Michael K. Thomas President and CEO | Our Lady of the Lake University (TX) Marcheta P. Evans Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Professional Studies and Worden School of Social Services
Principia College (IL) Joseph Michael Ritter Dean of Academics
Queens University of Charlotte (NC) Lynn Moorhead Morton Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Randolph College (VA) Wesley R. Fugate Vice President and Chief of Staff, Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Randolph-Macon College (VA) Grant Levi Azdell Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Regis College (MA) Kara Kolomitz Vice President for Student Affairs
St. Edward’s University (TX) Mary K. Boyd Vice President for Academic Affairs
Transylvania University (KY) Holly K. Sheilley Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics
University of Jamestown (ND) Polly Peterson Executive Vice President
University of Sioux Falls (SD) Brett Bradfield Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
West Virginia Wesleyan College Boyd Creasman Vice President for Academic Affairs |