Who Should Attend
Deans, associate deans, department chairs, academic directors and emerging academic leaders.
Learning Objectives
- Build a leadership approach appropriate to institutional mission and shared governance.
- Assess organizational challenges using stakeholder evidence.
- Plan faculty development and resource allocation with accountability.
- Present a realistic 90-day academic leadership action plan.
Curriculum & Instructional Hours
| Module | Key Topics | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Leadership Foundations | Roles, academic mission, shared governance, ethical leadership | 5 |
| Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement | Strategic priorities, consultation, organizational culture | 5 |
| Faculty Leadership & Talent Development | Mentoring, workload, performance conversations, inclusive leadership | 5 |
| Academic Operations & Resource Stewardship | Budget priorities, program planning, risk and accountability | 5 |
| Leading Change & Resolving Conflict | Change frameworks, negotiation, communication and difficult decisions | 5 |
| Dean Leadership Capstone | 90-day action plan, success indicators, peer review | 5 |
Teaching & Assessment
Learning Methods
Scenario workshops, leadership simulations, facilitated discussion and applied planning.
Assessment
Case analysis (25%), stakeholder and strategy exercises (35%), final 90-day leadership plan and presentation (40%).; proposed.
Program Outcomes
- Academic leadership self-assessment
- Stakeholder engagement map
- 90-day academic leadership action plan
- Leadership impact indicators
Program planning notice: Curriculum, duration, faculty, delivery, visits, and completion arrangements are proposed and subject to final institutional confirmation. University visits, visiting scholar placements, academic credit, and partner-issued credentials are not guaranteed.