Leadership on Deck Institute (LDI)

Leadership on Deck Institute (LDI) is a year-long faculty development opportunity that is limited to a small group who will be given the opportunities to reflect on their strengths and shortcomings relative to an administrative career; be introduced to various leadership roles; cultivate core leadership skills; develop and capitalize on a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion; provide an opportunity to demonstrate preparation by completing a self-led leadership project; and complete a leadership statement and final assessment. Training will begin with a personality inventory and will include opportunities for mentoring and networking.

Participants must be at the rank of associate professor or professor and will be selected through an application and recommendation process.

The LDI class will meet one Friday per month in September, October, November, January, February, March, and April. The April meeting will feature presentations, an assessment, and a celebration. Each session will focus on a specific topic, offer a guest lecture by an experienced administrator, present an engaged/active learning opportunities, and allow abundant interaction among participants.