Northern Arizona University is inviting faculty and staff to participate in\u00a0a leadership development program that brings together partners from all over campus to help prepare the next generation of higher education leaders.<\/p>\n
NAU President Rita Cheng<\/strong> is inviting faculty and staff at every level to apply\u00a0or nominate a coworker<\/a> for the\u00a0University Leadership Program.<\/a><\/p>\n The next cohort begins in the fall and those selected will represent a wide variety of populations on campus.<\/p>\n Participants explore leadership skills, discuss\u00a0challenges facing the university and higher education across the nation and gain an understanding of how the Arizona university system functions. Other topics will include strategic planning and budgeting and how both serve to advance the overall mission of NAU.<\/p>\n The program is aimed at identifying, informing and investing in future university leaders and building networks of colleagues. It kicks off with a two-day retreat in Sedona in September, followed by daylong sessions held on campus on one Friday each month through April. A celebration and dinner concludes the program in May.<\/p>\n Participants must commit time for preparation in addition to participating actively in\u00a0each session; supervisors must approve participation.<\/p>\n To acquire additional information, visit the\u00a0University Leadership Program website<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0Joanne Keene<\/strong>, executive vice president and chief of staff, at (928) 523-7478.\u00a0Applications must be submitted to\u00a0Joanne.Keene@nau.edu<\/a>\u00a0by 5 p.m. April 14.<\/p>\n \u201cLeadership is always challenging,\u201d said Julie Ryan<\/strong>, executive director of Campus Health Services<\/a> and a member of the 2016-2017 cohort. \u201cSharing that challenge with colleagues is much more creative and enjoyable.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"