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 blended 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 2022 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

Online schedule (September 23, 2021 – May 19, 2022)

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

In-person meeting (dates to be confirmed) 

Topics covered include:

• Courageous Leadership (based on the work of Brené Brown)
• Leading Teams
• Change Management
• Conflict Management
  
  

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 

ANP Is Supported by Generous Funding From:

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