Professional Development Programs
Chairs' Academy I
Chairs' Academy I is a program for faculty new to leadership roles such as department chair, division chief, director, associate dean and similar, or those who aspire to such roles. The program provides training to develop skills that are requisite for effective institutional leadership, introduces participants to key university contacts, and provides peer-mentoring and networking.
Applications late April | Sessions start August
Chairs' Academy II
Chairs' Academy II is a program for faculty in leadership positions (department chairs, directors, division chiefs, associated deans, and similar) to provide further leadership development. Prior participation in Chairs' Academy I is useful but not required. This program aims to help leaders mature their skills to maximize their impact and effectiveness, as well as support their leadership trajectory.
Applications mid Oct | Sessions start January
WELD - Faculty & Staff Leadership Development
The Faculty and Staff Leadership Development Program seeks to develop a new generation of leaders in higher education who can successfully contribute to the future of the university. In addition to the two 2-day retreats, the 8-month program includes monthly full-day sessions in addition to project work. Approximately 24 faculty and staff participate in programming annually (typically 2/3 faculty and 1/3 management-level staff).
Applications Dec-Jan | Program start April
University of Kentucky Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA)
ELA's purpose is to encourage mid-career faculty and professional staff to consider leadership career paths and to guide them in developing the essential skills for effective institutional leadership.
Applicants should demonstrate academic leadership potential and have an interest in pursuing academic leadership roles. Participants will learn more about themselves as emerging leaders while attaining skills that lead to successful personal and professional outcomes.
Applications April | Sessions start September
Markey Cancer Center Leadership Academy
The Markey LAUNCH Leadership Academy will provide leadership development skills necessary for leading abmulti-disciplinary cancer center. LAUNCH will leverage virtual and campus-wide resources to implement program activities.
The program duration is 12 months. Participants will be required to participate in regular interactive sessions via in-person and virtual formats. Participants will learn the roles of each Markey Cancer Center leader, the mission of each Markey program and network with university-wide leaders. Participants will also be required to participate in program evaluations and periodic alumni surveys.
Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program - SEC-ALDP
This prestigious professional development program aims to prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. The program includes a series of meetings with university-level leaders and administrators to provide detailed insight into higher education operations and challenges, and two SEC-wide three-day workshops held on specified campuses for all program participants (typically held in October and February).
Applications March | Program start August
UK Engagement Academy
The UK Engagement Academy will bring together UK professionals, colleges, departments and/or units to build partnerships that thrive through Extension-sponsored and other engagement efforts. The goals include hosting a 2-day symposium for county-level staff and campus-based faculty/staff/administrators to learn more about the significance of engaged scholarship through the lens of the land-grant mission. The Engagement Academy aims to emphasize the role of the Cooperative Extension Service and its success as the outreach arm of the University of Kentucky. Moreover, it serves in educating new and current UK administrators on the position engagement plays in harnessing community change in the city of Lexington, the region, and state. Link to program
Engagement Scholarship Consortium
UK is now a member of the Engagement Scholarship Consortium, an entity that connects faculty to opportunities that promote university/community engagement through research, student affairs, etc. Some of the upcoming opportunities through the consortium are listed below. Event Calendar
Integrating Community-Based Learning into Course Curricula: Design and Implementation
November 20, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern - Register
Preparing and Evaluating Engagement Dossiers
January 22, 2025 | 12:00-1:00 p.m. Eastern - Register
ESC Creative Activities Grants Program | Applications open
Coordinator:
Ken Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Faculty Development
CPE Faculty Leadership Academy
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) has announced a new program for mid-career faculty, the Faculty Leadership Academy. The Academy will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in an academic leadership position. Approximately 50 hours of content will be delivered in monthly sessions throughout the academic year, alternating between in-person and virtual delivery. Participants will also commit to two to three additional hours each month, working with a faculty mentor to reflect on prior sessions and to prepare for the upcoming session.
Applications August | Sessions start October
DREAM Scholars Program
During the two-year program, participants will receive a solid foundation in career development and core human subjects research, with an emphasis on health equity research methods (e.g. community-based participatory research and dissemination and implementation). Each participant works with a mentor to create an Individual Development Plan, and the community of other scholars provides exposure to multidisciplinary research and clinical and translational science. Up to $5,000 in pilot funding ($2,500 yearly) and up to $3,000 of travel funds ($1,500 yearly) are provided.