​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 CIC MEMBER PARTICIPANTS (2016–2017)