SECAC Academic Leadership Development Program (ALDP)

Application Deadline and Eligibility Requirements

Application materials for the 2008-2009 ALDP Program should be submitted both in hard copy and electronically by Friday, March 14, 2008:

SECAC ALDP Selection Committee
Office of the Provost
Osborne Administration Building, Suite 102
USC Columbia Campus
Provost2@gwm.sc.edu

Eligibility: Any tenured faculty member on the USC Columbia campus is eligible to apply.

ALDP Program Goals

The goals of the ALDP program are:

1. To be proactive in building the academic leadership pool in the SEC universities
2. To prepare current and potential academic leaders to meet the challenges of academic leadership

Each SEC institution selects three to five ALDP Fellows each year. Funding to support the full participation of each ALDP Fellow is provided by the Provost Offices on the respective campuses.

ALDP Workshops

The ALDP program will consist of two (2) workshops in October and February hosted by SEC institutions. The 2008-2009 ALDP Workshops are given below:

Workshop 1: Leadership for Excellence, October 20-22, 2008
(Location: University of South Carolina)

• Effective Academic Leadership
• Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills for Leaders
• Leadership in a Time of Change
• Leadership in a Time of Crisis
• Vision: an Essential Element of Leadership
• Structure and Operations of a Public University
• Interaction of Planning and Budgeting

Workshop 2: Implementing Excellence, February 25-27, 2009
(Location: University of Arkansas)

• Budgeting Models and their Relationships to Academics
• Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
• Accreditation, Assessment, Accountability
• Conducting Job Searches
• Recruitment, Retention, Development of Outstanding Diverse Faculty
• Preparing Oneself for Leadership Positions

The 2008-2009 ALDP Workshops will follow a format designed to maximize interaction among the Fellows. Case studies, group discussions, and other group exercises will be incorporated into the workshops.

ALDP Selection Process

The 2008-2009 ALDP Fellows will be selected through an open nomination process and are appointed to a two-year term. During the first year, the Fellows will participate actively in the ALDP activities and serve on the selection committee for the next year's fellows. The second year, the ALDP Fellows will serve as mentors to the 2009-2010 ALDP Fellows.

USC ALDP Fellows are expected to attend and participate fully in both the fall and spring ALDP Workshops, travel with the group whenever possible, read the preparatory materials, and participate in leadership activities that are conducted on the USC campus.

We are now seeking nominations, including self-nominations, for the 2008-2009 USC ALDP Fellows class. We anticipate choosing between three to five Fellows for 2008-2009.

To nominate or to self-nominate, please submit the application form and required materials in hard copy to the SECAC ALDP Selection Committee by 5:00 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee of senior faculty members. Participants will be selected using the following criteria:

1. Tenured faculty member with demonstrated leadership ability
2. Faculty member involved with leadership as demonstrated by administrative and leadership assignments such as department chair, associate chair, associate or assistant dean, associate or assistant provost, director of academic programs or centers/institutes, current or past officers of the Faculty Senate, current or past chairs of University-level or Faculty Senate committees, such as University Committee on Tenure and Promotion, Faculty Grievance Committee, etc.
3. Potential for the individual to use the knowledge gained from the seminars and apply it to situations and positions that require leadership as addressed in the personal statement.

In addition, the committee will ensure that the ALDP Fellows represent a diverse set of backgrounds and disciplines. The committee will present its recommendations to the Vice Provost for Faculty Development and the Provost, who will select the USC ALDP Fellows.

The Office of the Provost encourages the applications of all interested, tenured USC faculty.

Application Materials

• ALDP Application Form (PDF)
• ALDP Statement of Commitment (PDF)
• ALDP 2008-2009 Selection Process Time Line (PDF)
• ALDP Program Summary (PDF)