Leadership Development Programs

Leadership Development Programs

Leadership U

Leadership U, offered by the Office for Academic Affairs, is a University of Alabama program to prepare faculty and staff in leadership positions to take on increasing levels of responsibility within their organization. 

Emerging Leaders

The Emerging Leaders Program: Foundations for Academic Leadership, a yearlong professional development opportunity designed to support and cultivate early-career faculty leadership in higher education contexts.

Dean’s Leadership Launch

Dean’s Leadership Launch is a yearlong onboarding and leadership development program designed to support new deans as they transition into their roles.

Provost’s Faculty Fellows

The Provost’s Faculty Fellows Program is an academic leadership opportunity for faculty who have an interest in learning more about academic administration.  Each year, fellows are selected to serve as a member of the Provost’s staff providing support for a specific strategic initiative in the Office for Academic Affairs. By providing more opportunities for faculty involvement and input, UA aims to broaden and increase our pool of faculty with experience in university-level leadership.

SEC Academic Leadership Development Program

The SEC-ALDP introduces early- to mid-career faculty administrators (e.g. department chairs, associate deans, etc.) to the broad landscape of higher education administration in order to enhance their understanding of the challenges and complexities of academic leadership.