Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium

Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP)

Beginning October 2008, the Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium has begun its first academic leadership program for member institutions.  Participants are selected from each participating campus to attend seminars throughout the year.  Seminars will focus on a variety of topics such as budgeting and finance, diversity issues, trends in higher education, and leadership strategies.

VISION STATEMENT

 

Our vision is to be the premier program in advancing faculty as academic leaders among research universities.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

Our mission is to identify, develop, prepare, and advance faculty as academic leaders in and for the Southeastern Conference universities.

 

GOALS

 

Be proactive in building the academic leadership pool in the SEC universities.

Prepare current and potential academic leaders to meet the challenges of academic leadership by:

 

• Developing knowledge and understanding of academic leadership

 

• Developing leadership skills

 

• Teaching the managerial and organizational skills required to lead complex organizations

 

• Stimulating potential academic leaders to think critically about the future of the academy

 

MANTRA

 

“Becoming a leader, being a leader”

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Program Description

The Southeast Conference Academic Consortium Leadership Development Program (SECAC ALDP) was established in 2007 to prepare current and potential university leaders to meet the challenges of the 21st century by:

• Enriching their knowledge and understanding of the major issues and challenges facing higher education
• Providing participants with an increased understanding of their strengths and talents as a leader in higher education
• Stimulating critical thought about the future of the academy in general, and about SEC universities in particular
• Building relationships within their home campus, among other potential academic leaders within the SEC universities, and with experienced leaders in higher education.

Program Goals

To identify, develop, prepare, and advance faculty as academic leaders in and for SEC universities.

• Advance faculty and teach leadership skills
• Provide qualified and skilled talent pool for deans, vice/associate provosts, provosts

Expectations of the Fellows

Fellows are expected to be fully engaged in the ALDP programs and are expected to:

• Participate in all workshops
• Attend the entire workshop
• Travel with the group whenever possible
• Read the preparatory materials
• Engage in the discussion groups
• Participate in local program as defined by host institution
• Serve as mentors to future ALDP Fellows