Continuing to support the University’s commitment to advance leadership, the Professional Development Center offers two cohort-based leadership programs for a combination of 20 faculty and staff. Both programs are offered every other year, on opposing years with applications (including a recent CV and a one-page executive summary) accepted in the spring semester. Because the Programs develop faculty and staff, funding is provided by the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration. For more information regarding any of the following programs, please contact Andrea Ellis at 758-4322 or via e-mail at ace@wfu.edu.
Leadership Development Program (LDP)
The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is open to administrative senior leaders and tenured faculty members who are in leadership roles, or who have a desire to attain one in the future. Ten faculty and ten staff meet for monthly sessions throughout the academic year that focus on critical leadership/management topics, as well as individual coaching to focus on personal desired outcomes. Program participants also work in small teams on project ideas identified within the Strategic Plan or provided by the Cabinet. The LDP is offered every other year. The next Program will begin in Fall 2013 with applications being accepted in the spring of that year.
»Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) -Applications Now Being Accepted
The Aspiring Leaders Program (ALP) is geared towards tenured faculty who may someday be asked to assume a leadership position (i.e. program director, center director or department chair), and staff with a minimum of five to seven years of professional experience who are new to a leadership role or who have a desire to attain one in the future.
The cohort, including ten faculty and ten staff, meet monthly for sessions that include leadership development; budgets and operations; the hiring process; and faculty and staff relations. The curriculum is created to accommodate different perspectives unique to Wake Forest University, with many sessions taught by our own talent within the Schools of Business, the Communication Department and Human Resources. Participants will also receive two individual coaching with a board certified coach.
The ALP is offered every other year. The next Program will begin in Fall 2012 with applications being accepted through March 16, 2012. If you are a member of the campus community that meets the aforementioned criteria and is interested in applying for this program please submit the following:
- A recent resume/CV
- An executive summary (one page only) describing your:
- Professional responsibilities and/or academic interests
- Career development as it relates to leadership: what are your goals for leadership and how this program will assist you to achieve your goals.
The PDC also offers the following programs by partnering with the medical school and Leadership Winston-Salem.
»Career Development for Women Leaders (CDWL) -Applications Now Being Accepted
The CDWL program for women, modeled after national programs for women in academic health sciences, is 8 days and spans 9 months, from September through May with a maximum class size of 16. The session facilitators and presenters within the CDWL program are nationally and internationally known experts, executive coaches and senior WFU faculty and administrators. All presenters are highly respected in their content areas. The application deadline for this program is March 16, 2012. This is a fee-based program. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please contact Andrea Ellis directly at 758-4322 or via e-mail at ace@wfu.edu.
»Leadership Winston-Salem -Applications Now Being Accepted
As the University strives to build community within Wake Forest, it is equally important to consider developing our relationships with the broader Winston-Salem community. Leadership Winston-Salem is a 25 year old program that provides a select group of professionals with the opportunity to learn about community leadership. In addition to Wake Forest being a long-time supporter of Leadership Winston-Salem, this opportunity blends well with the community building aspects of our Strategic Plan, as leaders are immersed into several facets of the Winston-Salem community. Please visit www.leadershipws.org for more information about the program.
The Professional Development Center, along with the Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Administration, will sponsor up to two faculty or staff to participate in this opportunity. Applications are due by March 16, 2012. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please contact Andrea Ellis directly at 758-4322 or via e-mail at ace@wfu.edu.
For information about CORE (Cultivating our Organization to Realize Excellence), please visit: pdc.wfu/CORE.
For general questions about the leadership programs, please contact Dr. Andrea Ellis at 758-4322 or e-mail ace@wfu.edu.
