The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is designed for early to mid-career professionals and faculty leaders who have an interest in and talent for higher education leadership. Therefore, the program is designed to provide participants with an understanding of the various aspects of the academy and how they relate to each other. ELP offers participants the opportunity to explore many facets of the academy; to engage in a national dialogue with experienced leaders and experts in higher education; and to develop a network of colleagues from around the country. The program also requires that participants take a leadership self-assessment, develop a plan to achieve their leadership goals and complete a project/initiative at their home campuses over the course of one academic year.
For more information about the program and how to apply, please read the information below.
Eligible Participants and Nomination Process
Apply for the 2020 Emerging Leaders Program class here.
The program is limited to 25 early to mid-career staff professional and faculty leaders who have shown leadership potential and desire to advance to mid-level administrative positions. The university’s president/chancellor or another cabinet-level administrator must nominate participants.
It is important that attendees implement the knowledge obtained at ELP at their home campus. To that end, we ask the nominator to plan with the nominee a project/initiative that will provide the attendee an opportunity to expand their leadership skills.
All applications must to include a one-page project description. Examples of university projects include the following:
- Chairing or co-chairing a division, university-wide committee or task force that requires working with multiple constituencies,
- Managing a project for a division or university strategic initiative, or
- Conducting a research project that investigates an important challenge the university faces and provides an opportunity for the participant to influence campus decision-makers using data.
Nominations
Nominating a candidate for ELP also includes the responsibility to mentor or designate a mentor for the participant and to provide guidance and advice on the project, initiative or assignment.
Nomination packages should be uploaded in the applicant's online submission or forwarded to AASCU at leadershipdevelopment@aascu.org attention ELP by Friday, March 13, 2020. The nomination package should contain the following:
- A nomination letter by the university’s president/chancellor or other cabinet-level member stating the nominees qualifications for the program, leadership strengths and areas for improvement, the potential for advancement, and the possible career opportunities.
- A description of the nominee's project/initiative that has been planned by the nominee and nominator. It should include the significance of the project to the university, what professional development opportunities the nominee would receive by accomplishing the project/initiative, and who will be the mentor that will work with the nominee to accomplish the project/initiative.
For more information, contact:
Susannah Rodrigue
Meetings Coordinator
AASCU
rodrigues@aascu.org
(202) 478-4675
Agenda
Due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) will be a hybrid program consisting of an online and an in-person component. The online portion will include one webinar per month from July-November 2020, and the in-person seminar will take place January 8-11, 2021 at the Park Hyatt in Washington, DC.
Webinar Series
July 10, 2020 "Meet and Greet" Introductory Session and Project Discussion
August 7, 2020 Emergenetics Assessment
September 2, 2020 Title IX and Campus Accountability: Issues Now and on the Horizon
October 14, 2020 Policy Update
October 28, 2020 Understanding Social Media
November 11, 2020 Project Check-in
Faculty
ELP has convened an impressive faculty of current and former presidents and chancellors and content experts. Charles Welch, President, Arkansas State University System acts as coordinator of the Emerging Leaders Program.
Registration Information and Fees
Note: Selected participants will be notified of their acceptance in late March and will receive instructions on how to complete the registration.
Register for the 2020 ELP cohort here
Registration Fees
- AASCU member institutions - $950
- Non-AASCU member institutions - $1400
The registration fee includes all program costs, materials, and all-but-one meal during the in-person seminar. Participants are responsible for paying their own hotel accommodations and travel costs.
Hotel Accommodations
Park Hyatt Washington D.C.
1201 24th St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
Phone: (202) 789-1234
Website
Faculty should contact Susannah Rodrigue at (202) 478-4675 or
rodrigues@aascu.org to book and confirm their hotel accommodations. Program participants can click here to make reservations at the reduced group rate.
NOTE:The cutoff date for hotel reservations is December 11, 2020.
Accommodations at Park Hyatt are required for all participants. Please contact
Susannah Rodrigue at (202) 478-4675 with any questions.
Located in the heart of America, the Park Hyatt is a 10-minute walk from Georgetown shops and restaurants. A variety of popular D.C. landmarks and cultural attractions are also easily accessible, including the Phillips Collection and Georgetown waterfront, which are nearby
Check-in at the hotel is at 4 p.m. and checkout is at noon.
Transportation
Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) - 6 miles
Dulles International Airport (IAD) - 27 miles
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) - 37 miles
Taxi
Many companies provide taxicab service at all area airports.
Additional Transportation
The nearest metro station to Park Hyatt Washington D.C. is Foggy Bottom / George Washington University Station, located on the corner of 23rd and I (Eye) Streets, NW. This station is located along the Orange and Blue lines, and is .4 mile walk from the Park Hyatt.
The hotel is also located near the Dupont Circle Station, the south entrance is located on the corner of Connecticut Ave. & 19th St., NW. This station is located along the Red line, and is a .6 mile walk from the Park Hyatt.
Air Travel
AASCU is pleased to partner with American Airlines to provide discount travel for all meeting attendees traveling to the DC area (DCA, BWI, or IAD airports) for ELP. All travel booked via American Airlines will receive a 6% discount off published fares (excluding basic economy and non-discountable fares).
The discount can be booked online at www.aa.com for AA/AE flights only without a ticketing charge; allow at least one hour for AA.com loading. Use the Authorization Number 6711BK as the promotion code.
Dress Code
Business