Two collaborative structures have been developed to support leadership development for our colleagues.
Associate Deans Bi-monthly Convenings
In partnership with the Office of Faculty Affairs, we have launched bimonthly convenings for associate deans responsible for faculty development, including areas such as faculty affairs, research, and faculty mentoring.
These meetings, which engage more than 22 associate deans, provide training, resources, and networking opportunities while creating a community of practice among administrators.
Program benefits include::
- Creates sustainable in-house school-level, leadership development model
- Provides hands-on training
- Serves as a Community of Practice
- Associate Deans help develop chairs and faculty
Senior Leadership Development
A cornerstone of senior leadership development has been the Annual Provost's Leadership Retreat for the Academic Leadership Team (ALT).
The retreat established a foundation for FALD’s expanded approach to senior leadership development, addressing key components of the administrative experience including culture, climate, recruitment, transition, and retention.
This comprehensive method focuses on equipping senior-level leaders with tools to better develop faculty in their academic units.
The success of this initiative was evidenced by strong attendance and engagement from leaders committed to implementing retreat outcomes.
The Academic Impressions-supported, Spring 2026 ALT Retreat will center on the theme: Collaboration: Moving from Silos to Synergy.
Goals of the retreat:
- Deepen understanding of our shared leadership identity and interdependence
- Strengthen alignment, communication, and decision-making across units
- Gain tools to navigate cross-campus and cross-school challenges
- Build a renewed commitment to unified leadership that advances institutional priorities together