expedition leadership: faculty support and academic leadership development
DESCRIPTION
Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development. Amy M. Hogan Assistant Provost for Leadership Initiatives Virginia Tech – Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost. Mission Statement:. University Organizational and Professional Development (UOPD) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
John D. Massey, Jr.Assistant Director of Professional Development
Virginia Tech – UOPD/HR
Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development
Amy M. HoganAssistant Provost for Leadership Initiatives
Virginia Tech – Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
2
Mission Statement:University Organizational and Professional Development (UOPD)
“UOPD serves Virginia Tech by providing professional and organizational development resources and solutions that promote growth and progress throughout the organization.”
UOPD Services:• Executive Development• Succession Planning• Professional Development• Consulting services
Survey Design and Administration Focus Groups Strategic Planning Process Improvement
3
UOPD Certificate Programs• Leadership Excellence• Supervisory Excellence• Customer Service Excellence • Office Software Skills
4
Leadership Development in Academia…
Context:• Historic• Challenges• Needs: Balance of responsibilities and
opportunities• Shifting demographics and competitive
landscape
5
Evolution at Virginia Tech• Department Heads Orientation• Department Head Program – fall semester• New Academic Leaders Program – fall• Academic Leadership Development –
spring semester
6
The goals:• Providing necessary skills for management
and administration• Broadening thinking about leadership
impact• Building skills in facilitative leadership
approaches• Building a leadership network
7
The approach…• New and future academic leaders (broadly
defined)• Cohort program balancing management
and leadership skills• Foundation topics - fall• Current relevant topics - spring
8
Resources…• Sponsorship – Program and Individuals• Shared organizational ownership and
facilitation• Participant-driven learning design
9
Additional programs…• Faculty Mentoring Program• Promotion and Tenure preparatory
sessions• AdvanceVT• Future Faculty
10
Discussion:• What needs and challenges exist in your
organization?• What opportunities exist for new or enhanced
programming?• What opportunities exist for you to further your
own leadership and career development? To promote development within your department or division?
11
Questions?
12
Contact InformationAmy M. [email protected]
www.provost.vt.edu
John D. Massey, [email protected]
www.uopd.vt.edu
13