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Department Chair Leadership Institute 

DCLI is designed to develop critical skills for leading your department as an institutional citizen.

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Members of the inaugural DCLI cohort participate in breakouts.
Members of the inaugural DCLI cohort participate in breakouts.

Develop leadership skills needed to lead change during turbulent times. 

The Department Chair Leadership Institute is designed for current department chairs who serve at state colleges and universities and aspire to be dynamic, strategic, and empathetic leaders. Participants gain a national perspective on the importance of the department chair in serving the institutional mission, leading with an equity mindset, delivering value and ensuring student success. 

Members of the inaugural DCLI cohort participate in breakouts.
Members of the inaugural DCLI cohort participate in breakouts.

Who Should Participate

  • Current or newly appointed department chairs who are committed to strengthening their leadership skills.

How You’ll Benefit

  • Develop critical skills for leading your department as an institutional citizen. 
  • Build a strong and supportive network of colleagues and mentors. 
What to Expect
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout.
  • Tailored to the distinctive needs of department chairs serving at state colleges and universities.
  • Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort.
  • Develop critical skills for leading as an institutional citizen.
  • Equip department chairs with tools to overcome common challenges.
  • Prepare department chairs with tools and skills to succeed in their chair role as well as for future roles in university administration.

In anticipation of high demand, the Department Chair Leadership Institute will be offered twice in 2024. The program will be the same for both the January and August cohorts and will be led by a faculty of experienced Department Chairs and University Administrators from AASCU institutions.

  • Cohort One
    • An intensive in-person program at AASCU’s Washington, D.C. office on January 10 and 11, 2024.
    • In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.
    • Two, 75-minute virtual sessions in February and March.
  • Cohort Two
    • An intensive in-person program at AASCU’s Washington, D.C. office on August 14 and 15, 2024.
    • In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.
    • Two, 75-minute virtual sessions in September and October.

Special thanks to Zulma Toro and Central Connecticut State University for piloting the department chair curriculum.

  • Leading your department in alignment with your institution’s mission and strategic plan
  • Growing and sustaining a future-focused department
  • Navigating difficult conversations
  • Maintaining relevance in the face of changes in higher education
  • Resource management
  • Principles of supervision
  • Wellness for leaders
  • Applications that are complete, including a nomination/endorsement from a dean, provost, president or chancellor, and submitted by the deadline will be considered.
  • The Department Chair Institute faculty will review applications and select a cohort that reflects the diversity of AASCU membership.
  • Preference is given to applicants from AASCU member institutions.
  • A maximum of 36 participants will be selected for both cohorts.

The application period for Cohorts One and Two for this program will open in late summer 2023. A complete application for the Department Chair Institute includes the following:

  • Applications and endorsements are due by Oct. 10, 2023
  • Nomination or endorsement from a dean, provost, president or chancellor from your home institution. (Nominations from higher-level administrators do not carry more weight.)
  • Clear and concise summary of your personal and professional development goals.
  • Demonstrated interest in subsequent leadership positions.
  • Commitment to 100% participation.
  • $1250 members
  • $2250 non-members (AASCU members receive preference)
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Program impact

77%pt. increase

19% of January 2024 cohort members reported feeling connected before the program vs. 96% who felt connected at the end of day 2.

4.38/5

Average rating of content, presentation, and speaker quality for the January program.

This was an excellent experience. I will take many lessons and implement them into my role as a chair. I feel I have also made some new connections that I will communicate with along this journey. Thank you!

DCLI January 2024 Cohort Participant

All sessions were engaging and interactive. Every one was facilitated by a teacher to promote engagement and learning.

DCLI January 2024 Cohort Participant
Frequently Asked Questions

AASCU member institutions may nominate more than one Department Chair. In order to engage a diverse cohort and to best serve as many of our member institutions as possible, AASCU may cap the number of participants from the same institution at two per cohort.

Aspiring leaders are encouraged to apply for the Department Chair Leadership Institute and for 2024 Leadership Development Programming. Program timing and curriculum is designed uniquely for different audiences.

AASCU Consulting offers a 1.5-day department chair institute onsite at your institution, followed by four 1-hour virtual workshops during the academic year.  The institution-specific onsite academy program aligns with the AASCU Department Chair Leadership Institute or can be further tailored to address specific topics at your institution. Contact Matt Ceppi to learn more.

2024 Cohort #1

Jackie

Apodaca

Professor and Co-Chair of Theatre, Faculty Senate Chair

Southern Oregon University

Arne

Baruca

Chair, Management and Marketing Department at the College of Business

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Maria Alessandra

Bollettino

Chair and Professor of the Department of History

Framingham State University (MA)

Lizabeth

Cain

Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

State University of New York at New Paltz

Cristóbal

Cardemil-Krause

Chair, Department of Languages and Cultures

West Chester University (PA)

Theresa B.

Clarke

Academic Unit Head and Professor of Marketing

James Madison University (VA)

Caress A.

Dean

Chair, Department of Public and Environmental Wellness and Master of Public Health Program Director

Oakland University (MI)

Dee

Fretwell

Chair, Senior Faculty, School of Business

Southern Oregon University

Anthony L.

Fulmore

Chair and Assistant Professor, Accounting and Finance Department

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Robin

Gallaher

Chair and Associate Professor, Language, Literature, and Writing

Northwest Missouri State University

Larry

Gibbs

Chair, Healthcare Administration Program

Southern Oregon University

Denise

Gorsline

Chair, School of Communication and Journalism

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Jessica Loyet

Gracey

Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Northwest Missouri State University

Jacqueline J.

Hill

Chair, Department of Nursing

Bowie State University (MD)

Mehruz

Kamal

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Computing Sciences

State University of New York at Brockport

Elizabeth P.

Karam

Academic Unit Head, Department of Management

James Madison University (VA)

Neelam

Khan

Department Chair of Physics and Pre-Engineering

Georgia Gwinnett College

Ji Young

Kim

Department Chair and Associate Professor of English

Fayetteville State University (NC)

David

Kirschner

Chair, Department of Human Services and Cultural Studies; Associate Professor of Sociology

Georgia Gwinnett College

Danielle T.

Ligocki

Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning

Oakland University (MI)

Jesse

Longhurst

Chair and Associate Professor, Education

Southern Oregon University

Gerard

Madlambayan

Chair and Professor, Biological Sciences

Oakland University (MI)

Scott L.

Newbert

Chair and Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

City University of New York, Baruch College

Matthew

Pangborn

Chair and Professor, English

Georgia College & State University

Jeffrey

Pietruszynski

Chair, English Department

West Virginia State University

Jonathan D.

Raskin

Chair and Professor, Psychology

State University of New York at New Paltz

Rachna

Sadana

Chair and Professor, Department of Natural Sciences

University of Houston-Downtown (TX)

Marieke C.

Schilpzand

Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Management, International Business, and Business Communications

Georgia Gwinnett College

Kyle

Seifert

Academic Unit Head and Professor, Biology

James Madison University (VA)

Preety

Tripathi

Chair, Math Department

State University of New York at Oswego

Keaghan

Turner

Chair and Associate Professor, Digital Writing and Humanistic Studies

Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Michael

Waldman

Interim Chief Librarian

City University of New York, Baruch College

Jessica

Welsh

Chair and Instructor, Communication Disorders

State University of New York at New Paltz

Concetta A.

Williams

Chair, Department of English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Interdisciplinary Programs

Chicago State University (IL)

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Application Details

Applications are closed for the 2024 cohorts.

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Application Requirements

  • Nomination or endorsement from a dean, provost, president or chancellor from your home institution (nominations from higher-level administrators do not carry more weight.)
  • Clear and concise summary of your personal and professional development goals.
  • Demonstrated interest in subsequent leadership positions.
  • Commitment to 100% participation.

Important Dates

  • Applications and endorsements are due by Oct. 10, 2023
  • Registration will open in late summer 2023.
  • Cohort One
    • An intensive in-person program at AASCU’s Washington, D.C. office on January 10 and 11, 2024.
    • Two, 75-minute virtual sessions in February and March 2024.
  • Cohort Two
    • An intensive in-person program at AASCU’s Washington, D.C. office on August 14 and 15, 2024.
    • Two, 75-minute virtual sessions in September and October 2024.

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Past SSI Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Student Success Institute cohorts.

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2022 SSI Cohort

Mark

Byrnes

Provost and Professor of Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University

Matt

Cecil

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

Northern Kentucky University

Maria L.

Cronley

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Austin Peay State University (TN)

Tammy K.

Evetovich

Chancellor

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Jeffrey K.

Gibson

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs / Interim President

East Central University (OK)

Chaudron

Gille

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of North Georgia

Amy

Gort

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Metro State University (MN)

Vernon Harper

Vernon B.

Harper Jr.

Interim President

California State University, Bakersfield

John Hoffman

John L.

Hoffman

President

Bemidji State University (MN)

Ruth Ray

Jackson

Interim President

Langston University (OK)

Sharon Andrea

Jones

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Washington Bothell

Katherine

Kantardjieff

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Monterey Bay

Jim

Mayrose

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“State University of New York, Buffalo State”

Darcy

Medica

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

State University of New York Cobleskill

Alisa L.

Mosley

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jackson State University (MS)

Cheryl L.

Nixon

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Fort Lewis College

Duncan

Quarless

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York College at Old Westbury

Kelly A.

Ryan

President

Eastern Oregon University

David A.

Starrett

Executive Vice President and Provost

State University of New York at Fredonia

Lance E.

Tatum

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs,

Troy University (AL)

Daren

Timmons

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of South Carolina Aiken

2021 SSI Cohort

Mohamed

Abdelrahman

Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Steven

Berberich

Provost and Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Missouri-St. Louis

Bette

Bergeron

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York College at Potsdam

Deborah

Bordelon

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

University of Houston-Downtown (TX)

Kent

Buchanan

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Adams State University (CO)

Heather

Coltman

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

James Madison University (VA)

Scott R.

Furlong

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Oswego

Tamara

Jhashi

Senior Vice President and Provost

New Jersey City University

Ravi

Krovi

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Weber State University (UT)

Kathleen

McAteer

Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs

Washington State University Tri-Cities

Nancy S.

Niemi

President

Framingham State University (MA)

Peter O.

Nwosu

President

State University of New York at Oswego

J. Michael

Parrish

Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs / Provost

“City College of New York, College of Staten Island”

Clarenda

Phillips

Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

Stacey

Robertson

President

Widener University (PA)

Leslie K.

Roundtree

Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Chicago State University (IL)

Christie

Shelton

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Jacksonville State University (AL)

Kathie

Stromile Golden

Provost / Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Mississippi Valley State University

Maria

Woodside-Oriakhi

Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of The Bahamas

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Student Success Institute

The Student Success Institute (SSI) is a leadership development program tailored to the needs of campus leaders driving student success initiatives. SSI will help individuals lead and implement transformational change necessary to meet the evolving needs of today’s diverse student body.

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Prepare to lead transformational institutional change for student success. 

The Student Success Institute (SSI) provides the most current and relevant expertise on promising practices in student success, leadership, data and assessment, teaching and learning, and equity. Throughout the program, fellows have the opportunity to build a strong and supportive network of peers, learn from leading experts in the field, and develop a core set of critical skills necessary for leading institutional change. A key feature of the program is structured time and space to reflect on and advance one’s own student success plan with a small group of peers.

Who Should Participate

  • Provosts, Associate/Vice Provosts, and Vice Presidents for Student Affairs with more than one year in their role 

How You’ll Benefit

  • Learn from leading experts in the field. Program speakers will include sitting presidents and experienced provosts, as well as national experts in areas such as leadership, student success, and data utilization.  
  • Develop critical skills necessary for leading institutional change. Fellows will learn about key leadership skills and have opportunities to practically apply them to their work via a student success plan. 
  • Build a strong and supportive network of peers. Throughout the program, there will be multiple opportunities for fellows to work together, in small groups and one-to-one settings, developing a group of trusted colleagues who can be called upon after the program is over.  
  • Have opportunities for reflection. Through guided discussions, short reflection prompts, small group discussions, and other activities, fellows will have valuable time to engage in thoughtful reflection about their own assumptions and practices. 
  • Build a portfolio of source material. Throughout the program, fellows will be given space and structure to collect and organize curricular materials to share at their institutions or to keep as reference following the conclusion of the program. 
what to expect
  • Student success is a key contributor to a more equitable society. Studies have shown that student success in college can increase economic mobility, reshape opportunities, and transform the lives of both students and their families.
  • There is empirical evidence that changing institutional practices and policies can increase student success outcomes and narrow achievement and opportunity gaps among all students.
  • Provosts are critical agents of the president or chancellor in transforming their institutions to achieve greater student outcomes.
  • Provosts are charged with overseeing the academic enterprise of an institution, while also building and managing effective relationships with their student affairs counterparts.
  • Academic and Student Affairs leaders are critical agents of the president or chancellor in transforming their institutions to achieve greater student outcomes.

Provosts, Associate/Vice Provosts, and Vice Presidents for Student Affairs who participate in the SSI will:

  • be able to assess and develop their leadership styles to more effectively drive positive change at their institutions. 
  • deepen their understanding of student success practices and further develop their skills to effectively implement promising practices. 
  • understand the specific roles data play and how to leverage data to increase and accelerate student success initiatives at their institutions. 
  • understand and be able to articulate the critical role of teaching and learning and supporting faculty development for equitable student success. 
  • critically reflect on their own implicit biases and build their skills to become equity conscious leaders. 

The 2023 SSI will take place from February 2023 to July 2023.

Programming will be delivered in a blended format, with in-person and virtual programming. Virtual programming will take place on select Fridays (exact dates TBD) between 2 and 4 p.m. ET. Workshops will be two hours in length and small group discussions will be one hour in length. In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected.  

  • Program Onboarding (virtual): January 2023 
  • In-Person Meeting (Washington, D.C.): February 2023 
  • Virtual Workshops: March, April, and June 2023 
  • Virtual Small Group Discussions: March, April, and June 2023 
  • Closing gathering scheduled in conjunction with the AASCU 2023 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting (Baltimore, MD): July 18 and 19 2023 

Dates for future SSI cohorts are to be announced. 

In addition to the above meetings, all SSI participants will apply their learnings to a self-directed student success plan. 

  • Leadership 
  • Student Success 
  • Equity 
  • Data 
  • Teaching and Learning 

The Student Success Institute (SSI) is a leadership development program tailored to the  needs of campus leaders driving student success initiatives.  Participants include provosts, vice presidents of student affairs and others driving student success initiatives.  Participants must have at least one year in their current role.  

All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Nonmembers who are eligible will be allowed to register if space is available. Multiple participants working from the same institution are encouraged to participate together as they will work together to develop or refine the campus student success plan.

  • No formal application is required. Upon registration, participants will be asked to share their leadership and student success goals.
2023 Registration Fees
  • Participants from AASCU member institutions: $3,500
  • Participants from non-member institutions: $4,500 (admitted if space allows)
  • The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensives, and all materials. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation. 
Scholarships
  • Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.
Testimonial

Participating in the SSI and having the opportunity to engage in such transformational discussions related to my leadership role at my university was an absolute pleasure. I found the subjects to be innovative, forward-thinking, and of extreme relevance to my work as the CAO. This initiative proved to be extremely valuable as I was able to expand my network and learn from the experiences of so many experts.

Maria Woodside-Oriakhi

Vice President of Academic Affairs
The University of The Bahamas

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Application Details

The registration period for SSI is now closed. Registration for future SSI cohorts will be announced. All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Eligible nonmembers will be allowed to register if space is available. 

Application Requirements

  • Provost, associate/vice provost, or vice president for student affairs with at least one year of experience 
  • committed to advancing significantly better and more equitable outcomes for your students 

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Past NPA Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent New Presidents Academy cohorts.

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2022 NPA Cohort

Ericke Cage

Ericke S.

Cage

President

West Virginia State University

Bret

Danilowicz

President

Radford University (VA)

Wendell

Godwin

President

East Central University (OK)

Janet

Gooch

Chancellor

University of Illinois Springfield

Bo

Hannaford

President

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Adreain

Henry

President

Mercy College of Health Sciences (IA)

J. Carlos

Hernandez

President

Sul Ross State University (TX)

John Hoffman

John L.

Hoffman

President

Bemidji State University (MN)

Sheila Edwards

Lange

Chancellor

University of Washington Tacoma

Ming-Tung “Mike”

Lee

President

Sonoma State University (CA)

Carolyn Lepre

Carolyn Ringer

Lepre

President

Salisbury University (MD)

Michelle

Malott

Former Interim Chancellor

Indiana University East

Steven

Mauro

President

“State University of New York, Alfred State College of Technology”

Shari G.

McMahan

President

Eastern Washington University

James T.

Minor

Chancellor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Nancy S.

Niemi

President

Framingham State University (MA)

Milagros “Milly”

Peña

President

Purchase College, State University of New York

Stephen

Perez

President

California State University, Chico

Vanya

Quiñones

President

California State University Monterey Bay

Stacey

Robertson

President

Widener University (PA)

Kelly A.

Ryan

President

Eastern Oregon University

David

Schecter

President

East Georgia State College

Todd

Shields

Chancellor

Arkansas State University Jonesboro

Aswani

Volety

Chancellor

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Lisa

Vollendorf

President

State University of New York, Empire State College

Darrell P.

Wheeler

President

State University of New York at New Paltz

Daniel K.

Wims

President

Alabama A&M University

Richard

Yao

President

California State University Channel Islands

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Past ANP Cohorts

Meet the alumni from recent Academy for New Provosts cohorts.

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2022 ANP Cohort

Rondall Allen

Rondall E.

Allen

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Joanne

Ardovini

Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Gordon State College (GA)

Bernardo Cantens

Bernardo Joaquin

Canteñs

Executive Vice President and Provost

Sul Ross State University (TX)

J. Paige

Carney

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

West Virginia State University

Valerie Martin

Conley

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Idaho State University

Joseph

Cope

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Geneseo

Andrea E.

Evans

Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Northeastern Illinois University

Kirsten

Fleming

Executive Vice President and Provost

University of Northern Colorado

Andrew

Harris

Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Washington Tacoma

David

Hood

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Walt

Jacobs

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“California State University, East Bay”

David

Jenks

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Middle Georgia State University

Brad

Johnson

Provost and Executive Vice President

Western Washington University

Quentin

Kidd

Provost and Academic Director of the Wason Center for Civic Leadership

Christopher Newport University (VA)

Chad A.

Kinney

Interim Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Earnest L.

Lamb

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“Purchase College, State University of New York”

Kristen L.

Majocha

Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Nebraska Kearney

Heather Hulburt

Norris

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

Appalachian State University (NC)

Kristen

Porter-Utley

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Framingham State University (MA)

Bijoy K.

Sahoo

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

Southern University and A&M College (LA)

Beverly Schneller

Beverly

Schneller

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Governors State University (IL)

Matt

Seimears

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Eastern Oregon University

Michael J.

Self

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Lincoln University of Missouri

Tonya

Smith-Jackson

Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Nigamanth

Sridhar

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Cleveland State University (OH)

Pamela

Steinke

Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of South Carolina Upstate

Tammi

Vacha-Haase

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Texas A&M University-Commerce

Roger J. Ward

Roger J.

Ward

Provost and Executive Vice President

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Hongtao

Yu

Provost and Senior Vice President, Academic Affairs

Morgan State University (MD)

Michael

Zieg

Interim Provost and Vice President, Academic Affairs

Slippery Rock University (PA)

2021 ANP Cohort

Melinda Schlager

Arnold

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Texas A&M University-Texarkana

Anne Clark

Bartlett

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Saint Elizabeth University (NJ)

Allen

Bedford

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Bemidji State University (MN)

James

Beeby

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs

Keene State College (NH)

Laura

Bloomberg

President

Cleveland State University (OH)

Derrick

Brazill

Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

“City University of New York, York College “

Michelle

DenBeste

Provost and Vice President for Academic Life

Central Washington University

Sepehr

Eskandari

Provost

Montana State University – Billings

Linda Essig

Linda

Essig

Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

“City University of New York, Baruch College”

DoVeanna Fulton

DoVeanna Sherie

Fulton

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Norfolk State University (VA)

Karyn Scissum

Gunn

Provost and Senior Vice President

“California State University, Long Beach”

José

Herrera

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Northern Iowa

Anne F.

Herzog

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York College at Plattsburgh

Carolyn

Kapinus

Dean of the Graduate School (former provost)

Texas Woman’s University

Kimberly

Kostelis

Interim Provost

Central Connecticut State University

Jill

Lane

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Clayton State University (GA)

Monica Terrell

Leach

Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Fayetteville State University (NC)

George

Low

Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs and Provost

Georgia Gwinnett College

Kimberly

McCorkle

Provost

East Tennessee State University

Sametria

McFall

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Savannah State University (GA)

Darrell

Newton

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Winona State University (MN)

Richard L.

Ogle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“California State University, Stanislaus “

Jon

Preston

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of West Georgia

Britt Rios-Ellis

Britt

Rios-Ellis

Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

Oakland University (MI)

Kris

Roney

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Charlotte

Simmons

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

University of Central Oklahoma

Michael T.

Stephenson

Provost and Senior Vice President

Sam Houston State University (TX)

Catherine M.

Wehlburg

Interim President

Athens State University (AL)

Ontario

Wooden

Former Interim President

Alcorn State University (MS)

Abbey

Zink

Former Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Chief Academic Officer

Slippery Rock University (PA)

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Academy for New Provosts

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 peers in a learning environment tailored to the specific challenges that a first-time provost is likely to face.

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Sepehr Eskandari chats with other cohort members of ANP 2022.
Sepehr Eskandari chats with other cohort members of ANP 2022.
2022 ANP Cohort.
2021 ANP Cohort.

ANP supports first-time provosts with the tools and community needed to succeed. 

Join ANP to be connected to a community of colleagues. The program includes in-person and virtual workshops as well as mentoring from an experienced provost. 

Who Should Participate

  • Provosts in their first year at AASCU member institutions. Non-members will be permitted if space allows. 

How You’ll Benefit

  • Connect with national experts and accomplished provosts on topics of relevance to provosts at AASCU institutions.
  • Engage in a mentoring partnership with an experienced provost. 
  • Develop a supportive community of provosts who are also beginning their roles. 
  • Acquire core knowledge and learn strategies that will help you succeed as a new provost. 
  • Strengthen your leadership skills. 
  • Assess and reflect on your leadership strengths and define areas for growth. 
What to Expect
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Foster inclusive cultures that prioritize equity, inclusion and belonging.

The 2024 Academy for New Provosts (ANP) will be delivered in a blended format beginning with an in-person gathering in Washington, DC in fall 2024 followed by monthly virtual learning and networking sessions through May 2025. The cohort will come back together in person at AASCU’s Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders in July 2025. 

The program will feature:   

  • Three-day, in-person gathering in Washington, D.C. (October 22 – October 24, 2024) 
  • Monthly, two-hour, interactive cohort gatherings held over six months (November–May) 
  • A closing gathering scheduled in conjunction with the AASCU 2025 Summer Meeting (July 2025)
  • Optional small group reflection and discussion sessions 
  • Asynchronous learning modules (pre-reads) 
  • Formal mentoring with ANP faculty and experienced AASCU provosts 

 In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. 

  • The Role of the Provost
  • Exemplary Academic Leadership
  • Building Psychological and Physical Resilience
  • Tips and Traps
  • Partnerships for Success
  • Leadership Challenge Case Studies
  • Courageous Leadership (based on the work of Brené Brown)
  • Integrated Academic Program Planning
  • Equity and Student Success
  • Budgeting
  • The 2024 academy is open to first-time AASCU member and non-member provosts in their first year.
  • Exceptions may be made for provosts who began prior to July 2023 if space permits.
  • All eligible members will be admitted as space allows.
  • Nonmembers who are eligible will be allowed to register if space is available.

The registration link for the 2024 cohort will be posted in July.

All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Nonmembers who are first-time provosts in their first year will be allowed to register if space is available.

2024 Registration Fees
  • Participants from AASCU member institutions: $4,750 
  • Participants from non-member institutions: $6,650 
  • The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials. The registration fee also includes participation in AASCU’s 2025 Summer Meeting for Academic and Student Affairs Leaders. Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation.
Scholarships
  • Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from AASCU member institutions.

 

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The Stories

This was an amazing experience! I am confident that I have made connections that will blossom into trusting lasting relationships. The content was outstanding, and the presenters were engaging. 

2022 ANP Participant

Meet the 2023-2024 Cohort

Margaret J.

Ball

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Harald

Barkhoff

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Hawaii at West Oahu

Jose

Coll

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Western Oregon University

Laurie

Couch

Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs

Salisbury University (MD)

Margaret

Doell

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Adams State University (CO)

Suzan J.

Harkness

Provost

State University of New York at Morrisville

Dimetri

Horner

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Harris-Stowe State University (MO)

Keiki

Kawai’ae’a

Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Hawai’i at Hilo

Andrew

Lawson

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Monterey Bay

Gary

Liguori

Provost/Senior Vice President

University of West Florida

Ed

Martini

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh

Kimberly

McLeod

Provost / Vice President of Academic Affairs

Clayton State University (GA)

Darcy

Medica

Provost and VP for Academic Affairs

State University of New York Cobleskill

Enrique

Morales-Diaz

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

State University of New York at Oneonta

Carlos

Nevarez

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

California State University Sacramento

Sharleen

Santos-Bamba

Interim Senior Vice President and Provost

University of Guam

Brandon Schwab

Brandon

Schwab

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost

University of Illinois Springfield

Doria “Kathy”

Stitts

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (interim)

Winston-Salem State University (NC)

Bethany M

Usher

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Radford University (VA)

Julian

Vasquez Heilig

Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Western Michigan University

Catherine

Whelan

Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

East Georgia State College

Luria

Young

Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Southern University and A&M College (LA)

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Application Details

The registration period for ANP is now closed. Registration for 2023 will open in Summer 2023. All eligible members will be admitted as space allows. Nonmembers who are first-time provosts in their first year will be allowed to register if space is available. 

Application Requirements

  • No formal application is required.
  • Registration is open to first-time provosts from AASCU member institutions who were appointed starting in July 2022. Non-members will be permitted if space allows. 

 

Important Dates

  • Registration is closed.
  • 2023 Program dates:
    • October 24 – October 26, 2023: in-person gathering in Washington, D.C.
    • Monthly virtual sessions November 2023 – May 2024
    • July 17 – 19, 2024 in-person gathering in conjunction with 2024 Academic Affairs Summer Meeting, Denver, CO

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Executive Leadership Academy

The Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) is a unique leadership development program for senior cabinet officers who are interested in becoming university presidents.

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Developing the next generation of presidents.

The president’s role, as well as that of other senior administrators, has changed. It now requires an understanding of all aspects of the institution—from enrollment to endowment management and from governmental to alumni relations—not to mention inclusion and belonging, athletics, fundraising, marketing, student affairs, strategic planning, and financial management. The president’s necessary expertise also has expanded beyond institutional borders, to include regulatory and legislative issues and crisis communications. Further, it is more essential than ever that the pipeline of senior leaders prepares a diverse range of candidates from all backgrounds to succeed. ELA develops the wide-ranging skills that new presidents and senior executives will need to meet the challenges of today’s educational environment and serve today’s students.

Who Should Participate

  • Campus leaders and cabinet members interested in becoming president/chancellor or other senior executive position.

How You’ll Benefit

  • Comprehensive preparation in the areas of most critical concern to presidents.
  • Participants complete a Professional Experience Plan (PEP), which assesses leadership strengths as well as the opportunities Build a strong and supportive network of peers and mentors. 
  • One on one mentoring from current president and program director. 
What to Expect

A partnership to prepare future leaders.

The Executive Leadership Academy is cosponsored by AASCU, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI). Approximately 35 participants are selected each year – half from AASCU member institutions and half from CIC member institutions. 

  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions integrated throughout 
  • Mentorship from experienced presidents  
  • Opportunity for real-time application and impact of tools and trainings via a Professional Experience Plan 
  • Strong relational component—commitment to create and support trust, encourage peer-to-peer learning, confidentiality, and safety among the cohort 
  • Enhance the skills and knowledge of cabinet-level administrators as they contemplate future roles as college or university presidents or other senior executive positions 
  • Opening Seminar (June 13-15, 2024, Washington, D.C.)  
  • Virtual workshops (monthly, July 2024–May 2025 
  • Closing Seminar (June 13-14, 2025, Washington, D.C.)  

In-person programming will not be livestreamed or otherwise recorded. One-hundred percent attendance and participation is expected. 

Dates for the 2024-25 ELA will be posted in fall 2023. 

  • Enrollment and marketing 
  • Endowment and financial management 
  • Government relations 
  • Alumni relations 
  • Inclusion and belonging 
  • Crisis communications 
  • Strategic planning 
  • Applications that are complete, including a nomination/endorsement from a president/chancellor, and submitted by the deadline will be considered.
  • AASCU and AALI staff review applications and select a cohort that reflects the diversity of AASCU institutions.
  • Preference is given to applicants from AASCU member institutions. 

A complete application for ELA includes the following: 

  • Nomination or endorsement from the president/chancellor from your home institution 
  • Clear and concise summary of your personal and professional development goals 
  • Commitment to 100% participation 

Seminars are led by a teaching faculty of AASCU and CIC presidents and chancellors, vice presidents and chancellors, and other national subject matter experts.

The program fee for the 2024–2025 academic year is $3,250 per applicant. 

The registration fee covers program administration, meals during the in-person intensive, and all materials. 

Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodations in Washington, DC. 

Limited scholarships are available to accepted applicants from qualifying institutions. AALI and Academic Search provide financial support to enable this program fee to be kept at this level. 

Testimonials

I found the ELA to be among the most valuable professional development activities in my career. In addition to receiving pertinent information concerning the major trends impacting higher education, participants are provided a broad array of opportunities to network with colleagues who have similar professional aspirations.”

Harvey Kesselman

President
Stockton University (NJ)

“The Executive Leadership Academy underscores the principle of distributed leadership – every quality that we enhance and any gap in knowledge, skill, or ability that we reduce or eliminate through the program prepares us for the next level while bolstering our effectiveness where we currently lead.”

Barbara Lyman

Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
State University of New York at New Paltz

Ken Iwama, chancellor of Indiana University Northwest, shares his experience at the Executive Leadership Academy.

2023-2024 Cohort

Mary S.

Alexander

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Western Connecticut State University

Heidi

Anderson-Isaacson

Vice President of Student Development and Success

Alverno College (WI)

Stacey

Berggren

Chief Admissions Officer

Northwest Nazarene University (ID)

Jessica J.

Brown

Vice President for Student Affairs & Athletics

North Central College (IL)

Fredrick Chilson

Fredrick

Chilson

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Lewis-Clark State College (ID)

John

Craig

Senior Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing and Athletics

Calumet College of St. Joseph (IN)

Shawn

Daley

Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer

George Fox University (OR)

Michara Delaney-Fields

Michara

Delaney-Fields

Chief Diversity Officer

Stephen F. Austin State University (TX)

Nathan Evans

Nathan

Evans

Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic and Student Affairs

California State University

Nikki

Fennern

Executive Vice President

Judson University (IL)

Vitaliano B.

Figueroa Jr.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

DoVeanna Fulton

DoVeanna Sherie

Fulton

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Norfolk State University (VA)

Jeffery

Gates

Senior Vice President

Stetson University (FL)

Kamel Haddad

Kamel

Haddad

Dean, Natural and Health Sciences

University of Northern Colorado

Dionne B.

Jackson

Vice President for Institutional Equity

DePauw University (IN)

Angela

Joyner

Vice President for Economic Development and Corporate Education

Radford University (VA)

Monique

LaRocque

Senior Vice President of Learning and Programs/Chief Academic Officer

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Paula

Love

Vice President for Finance & Administration

Jarvis Christian University (TX)

Carissa

Massey

Provost

Pennsylvania College of Art & Design

Damara H.

Mitchell

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Voorhees University (SC)

William Moultrie

William R.

Moultrie

Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success

Western Carolina University (NC)

Richard L.

Ogle

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

“California State University, Stanislaus “

Jesse Pisors

Jesse

Pisors

Vice President for University Relations and Advancement

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Cynthia Polk-Johnson

Cynthia

Polk-Johnson

Vice President for Student Affairs

Tennessee Technological University

Daniel Prosterman

Daniel O.

Prosterman

Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA)

Michael

Salmeier

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Bluefield University (VA)

Karen

Soul

Provost

Centenary College of Louisiana

Undria

Stalling

Senior Vice President of Business and Finance & Chief Financial Officer

Morehouse College (GA)

David A.

Starrett

Executive Vice President and Provost

State University of New York at Fredonia

Traki L.

Taylor

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Frostburg State University (MD)

Eden

Wales Freedman

Academic Vice President and Dean of Faculty

Colby-Sawyer College (NH)

Mike Westfall

Michael J.

Westfall

Vice President University Advancement

Oakland University (MI)

Manya Whitaker

Manya

Whitaker

Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff

Colorado College

Joe

Whitehead

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs

Bowling Green State University (OH)

Dannelle Whiteside

Dannelle

Whiteside

Vice President for Legal Affairs and Organizational Strategy

Austin Peay State University (TN)

Beth

Wolfe

Executive Vice President of Enrollment Management

University of Charleston (WV)

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Applications for our 2024-2025 ELA cohort are closed.

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Application Details

A full submission requires the candidate to submit an application form and an endorsement from the president/chancellor or provost from their home institution. 

Application Requirements

  • Currently serving in a cabinet-or other senior level position 
  • Endorsement from a president/chancellor or cabinet-level administrator from your home institution 

Important Dates

  • The 2024 program will take place from June 2024 to June 2025
  • The deadline for applications and endorsements is February 11, 2024

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