AASCU Academy for New Provosts

Academy for New Provosts

Participants

The 2021 academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member provosts appointed after July 2020.

Timeline and Format

September 2021 – July 2022

The 2021 Academy for New Provosts (ANP) will be delivered in a hybrid format beginning in September 2021. This includes monthly virtual learning and networking sessions and a two-day, in-person gathering in July 2022.

The program will feature:

Monthly, two-hour, interactive cohort gatherings held over eight months (September – June)
Two-day, in-person gathering scheduled in conjunction with the AASCU 2021 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting (tentatively July 21–23, 2022)
Optional small group reflection and discussion sessions
Asynchronous learning modules (pre-reads)
Formal mentoring with ANP faculty and current AASCU provosts

Purpose and Objectives

ANP is tailored to the distinctive needs of provosts who lead state colleges and universities. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with your state university peers in a learning environment tailored to the specific challenges that a first-time provost is likely to face.

Guiding Principles

Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout
Tailored to the distinctive needs of provosts and chief academic officers who lead state colleges and universities
Supportive, engaging, and customized learning environment to meet the specific challenges of a first-time provost
Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort

Program Objectives

The program will prepare attendees to:

Understand principles of exemplary academic leadership, change management, and university finance and budget
Build trust through effective communication
Manage key relationships for success
Use data effectively to create a culture of evidence and inform decisions
Integrate academic planning with budget, facility, and IT planning
Navigate between the president’s vision and the expectations of the faculty
Strengthen psychological and physical resilience

Registration Information

Registration Form

Registration Fees

AASCU Member Provosts - $3,500
Non-Member Provosts - $4,000

The registration fee covers the virtual program, materials, and meals for the 2 1/2-day, in-person gathering.

Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from qualifying institutions.

Cancellation Fees

AASCU Member Provosts - $500
Non-Member Provosts - $750

Cancellations received in writing by July 1 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received by July 2 will incur the above administration fees. Refunds are not available from cancellations after Aug. 13. To cancel, please email Associate Director Karusha Naidoo at naidook@aascu.org and include “ANP Cancellation” in the subject line.

Refunds are processed 30 days after the close of the in-person meeting.

Online Schedule

Our program with confirmed speakers/facilitators will be posted in early July.

Features of the program include:

Content delivered by national experts on topics of relevance to provosts at AASCU institutions
Individual, active mentoring by an experienced senior provost
The development of a supportive network of AASCU provosts who are also beginning their roles

Contact

Terry Brown, vice president, Academic Innovation and Transformation, AASCU
Kathleen Scott, vice president, Leadership Development and Partnerships, AASCU
Karusha Naidoo, associate director, Millennium Leadership Initiative and Leadership Development and Partnerships, AASCU