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Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development

Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development. Amy M. Hogan Assistant Provost for Leadership Initiatives Virginia Tech – Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost. Mission Statement:. University Organizational and Professional Development (UOPD)

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Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development

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  1. Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development Amy M. Hogan Assistant Provost for Leadership Initiatives Virginia Tech – Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost

  2. Mission Statement: University Organizational and Professional Development (UOPD) “UOPD serves Virginia Tech by providing professional and organizational development resources and solutions that promote growth and progress throughout the organization.”

  3. UOPD Services: • Executive Development • Succession Planning • Professional Development • Consulting services • Survey Design and Administration • Focus Groups • Strategic Planning • Process Improvement

  4. UOPD Certificate Programs • Leadership Excellence • Supervisory Excellence • Customer Service Excellence • Office Software Skills

  5. Leadership Development in Academia… Context: • Historic • Challenges • Needs: Balance of responsibilities and opportunities • Shifting demographics and competitive landscape

  6. Evolution at Virginia Tech • Department Heads Orientation • Department Head Program – fall semester • New Academic Leaders Program – fall • Academic Leadership Development – spring semester

  7. The goals: • Providing necessary skills for management and administration • Broadening thinking about leadership impact • Building skills in facilitative leadership approaches • Building a leadership network

  8. The approach… • New and future academic leaders (broadly defined) • Cohort program balancing management and leadership skills • Foundation topics - fall • Current relevant topics - spring

  9. Resources… • Sponsorship – Program and Individuals • Shared organizational ownership and facilitation • Participant-driven learning design

  10. Additional programs… • Faculty Mentoring Program • Promotion and Tenure preparatory sessions • AdvanceVT • Future Faculty

  11. Discussion: • What needs and challenges exist in your organization? • What opportunities exist for new or enhanced programming? • What opportunities exist for you to further your own leadership and career development? To promote development within your department or division?

  12. Questions?

  13. Contact Information Amy M. Hogan amyhogan@vt.edu www.provost.vt.edu John D. Massey, Jr. jdmassey@vt.edu www.uopd.vt.edu

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