Introduction

The Academic Leaders Institute (ALI) offers competency-based听training to support听the successful preparation of faculty for听leadership roles. Building upon the insights and experience of effective campus leaders, the program听identifies 鈥揳nd helps cultivate鈥� the knowledge, skills, and personal qualities recognized as critical to听effective departmental and campus leadership. This program serves Department Chairs and Associate Chairs, Program and Institute听Directors and Associate Directors, Deans and Associate Deans, as well as other interested faculty.听A menu of options to promote the growth and听development of faculty leaders is available, ranging from those which help to create a pipeline to听leadership, orientation for newly appointed campus leaders, and ongoing opportunities for developing听current leaders.听You can learn more about听how the competency model was developed.听For further information, contact Faculty Development and Support in the Office of Faculty Affairs..

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Academic Leaders Institute Competency Model
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Our Offerings

听New Academic Leaders Orientation:听Learn the听information and skills that you need to succeed in your new administrative position. Participation is required of all faculty members who are new to their role, have not held the administrative position in their unit consecutively or have not attended since 2021. This event is typically held on the Tuesday two weeks before fall classes begin. The next Orientation will be held on August 12, 2025.听

Academic Leaders Mini-Conference: A yearly gathering of senior academic leaders to build an ongoing sustainable knowledge base on what it means to be an academic leader, to enhance skills of leadership, create a common knowledge base, learn tactics and strategies,听and foster relationships.听This event is typically held on the Friday two weeks before fall classes begin. The next Mini-conference will be held on August 15, 2025.听

Workshops: Onboarding and ongoing professional development for academic leaders are offered throughout the academic year. The knowledge, skills, and abilities learned through these workshops correspond to those identified as critical actions and behaviors that CU academic leaders must demonstrate to be effective on the job, as described in the听Academic Leaders Competency Model.听Leave with a concrete action or tool you can use! Learn about the resources on our campus to help you problem-solve and be an effective leader.听If you have a disability and require accommodations, including ASL or captions, please contact the ADA Coordinator at adacoordinator@colorado.edu听or 303-492-9725. Two weeks advance notice of need for accommodations is requested.听These sessions are not recorded to create a comfortable environment for听open, candid discussions and engagement.

Some of our workshops focus on topics such as:

  • Addressing the Needs of LGBTQIA Students
  • Responding to Concerns of Unprofessional Conduct
  • Coaching for a Growth Mindset
  • Social Intelligence
  • Dealing with Porcupines
  • The Secrets of Successful Chairs
  • Facilitating Collaborative and Effective Meetings
  • Supporting Teams and Individuals in Conflict
  • Resiliency Skills for Faculty
  • The Trauma of Oppression
  • Comprehensive Review, Reappointment, and Promotion (Overview)
  • Comprehensive Review, Reappointment, and Promotions (Nitty Gritty)
  • Managing Microaggressions in Your Unit
  • Performance Management Essentials for Academic Leaders
  • Supporting Survivors: How to Respond in a Trauma-Informed Way to Someone Who Discloses a Traumatic Experience
  • Leading Groups Through Conflict De-escalating Conflict
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听 Learning Programs: More extensive professional development in critical areas leaders need, such as how to hold difficult conversations, create accountability, manage your time effectively, build trust, and influence those around you, particularly when they are resistant to change.听