Millennium Leadership Initiative – MLI
Preparing The Next Generation of Leaders
June 14-17, 2008 • The Hotel Palomar • Washington, D.C.
MLI Celebrates
MLI celebrates 10 years of service, training and preparing the leaders of tomorrow
The Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) is a annual leadership development program that provides individuals from underrepresented groups a unique opportunity. The program identifies African American, Hispanic, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islanders and women in senior-level positions who are interested in career advancement, specifically, the presidency, and helps them achieve that goal.
Success
For nearly a decade, MLI has reinforced the vital role that diversity plays in the institutional mission, assisting participants to advance in their careers and helping institutions diversify their executive leadership. MLI is approaching the ten-year anniversary and a series of events will focus attention on the distinctiveness of MLI and showcase MLI results.
Since the first MLI Class of 1999, 278 individuals have graduated from MLI. Over a third have advanced significantly in their careers and 38 graduates have become first-time presidents or chancellors. Some individuals have entered their second presidencies, bringing MLI’s influence to 46 presidencies. However, success is not measured in presidencies alone. The value of MLI’s influence in building a diverse senior leadership team on campuses is recognized and commended. Career advancements go well beyond those graduates who achieve their first presidency.
MLI Class 2008
Under the leadership of President John Garland, Central State University, and chair of MLI’s Participant Selection Committee, the presidential committee selected 30 exceptional individuals from those nominated by presidents and chancellors from across the nation. The MLI Class of 2008 is comprised of deans, provosts, vice presidents, vice chancellors in academic and student affairs, department heads and senior administrators of private institutions. List of MLI Class 2008
Program
The MLI Institute attracts a prestigious faculty of presidents and chancellors and experts in the media relations, advancement and fundraising, executive contract negotiation, as well as search firm representatives. Protégés will experience hands-on training and media interviews, visit with representatives on Capitol Hill and interact on a one-on-one basis with presidents and chancellors throughout the Institute.
Protégé Registration – Payment due May 2
Registration fee:
$1,800 for protégés from AASCU member institutions
$2,800 for protégés from non-member institutions
Fee covers the four-day Institute, curriculum materials and most meals (three breakfasts, three lunches, three receptions and dinners).
Participants are responsible for travel and lodging expenses at the Institute hotel.
Refunds
MLI participants who must cancel need to do so in writing by May 12 in order to receive a refund (minus a $250 administrative processing fee).
2008 MLI Members
MLI Members pay dues to support the program.
This year, generous support from the American Academic Leadership Institute helps to fund MLI priorities www.americanali.org. Protégés pay registration fees to participate in the Institute.
Originally conceived by AASCU’s African-American presidents to ensure that the next generation of leaders in higher education reflects the diversity of our nation, MLI provides promising senior level administrators a focused and rigorous leadership development program. List of MLI Founders
This experience allows them to determine if the presidency is a realistic goal and affords them the opportunity to develop skills, gain a philosophical overview and build the network to compete for, and attain, the position of college or university president or chancellor. MLI reinforces the vital role that diversity plays in the institutional mission and helps diversify the executive team on campuses.
Participants apply to MLI and are admitted through a rigorous selection process administered by a presidential committee. At the MLI Institute, presidential faculty and other experts offer insights into leadership issues and provide skills training. Presidents critique participants’ professional development plans, and advise them in career counseling sessions. After the Institute, graduates are assigned a mentor from an extraordinary group of presidents and chancellors who volunteer to serve as sponsors and advocates, to provide career guidance and assist graduates in developing competence and confidence to succeed.
2008 Preparation for the Institute
Professional Development Plan: www.aascu.org/mliform/PDP/
Mentor Request Form - www.aascu.org/mliform/mr
Contacts
Danita Young, MLI Program Manager
202.478.4677
youngd@aascu.org
Rosemary Lauth, MLI Director
202.478.4689
lauthr@aascu.org