Academic Affairs Leadership Fellows for Faculty
2008-09

 Background:  Successful organizations plan not only their futures but also for the succession of leadership.  Due to the nature of higher education there is a high turnover rate and therefore   a need to identify and develop talented faculty as part of the next generation of academic leaders. 

Selection Criteria and Process:

1.      Be recommended by the Dean and  Department Chair/School Director;

2.      Be a tenured faculty member at UCO;

3.      Fill out application form and submit to Department Chair/School Director by September 8, 2008;

4.      Dean will submit recommendation(s) to Provost by September 12, 2008.

5.      Provost will select 4-6 Academic Leadership Fellows for the 2008-09 pilot program by September 17, 2008 and notify the deans of selections. 

Fall Semester Activities:

1.      Monthly seminars with assigned readings, informal discussions and interactions with leaders

2.      Job shadowing (faculty select leader to shadow for two half-days)

3.      Participation in  campus events

4.      Project proposals and office with which the faculty want to work (two choices)

5.      Closing seminar with Provost and others 

Spring Semester Activities:       

1.      Internship/Project Assignment (receive three hours of reassigned time for 8-10 hours of work per week)

2.      Internship/Project Proposal and Consultation (approved by internship/project mentor)

3.      Monthly breakfasts to update Provost and Fellows

4.      Final seminar presentations of projects

Application Form 

AA Leadership Fellows Information and Application