The Office of the Provost sponsors faculty and executive-level staff to participate in two Big Ten Academic Alliance professional development programs.
Academic Leadership Program
The Academic Leadership Program is an academic-year fellowship to develop the leadership and managerial skills of faculty and executive-level staff. The program typically includes three seminars hosted at different Big Ten institutions. In addition, the UW–Madison fellows meet biweekly on campus for lunch with current campus leadership (deans, provost, chancellor, etc.) or other professional development opportunities.
Eligible faculty typically have at least two years of leadership experience as a department or major committee chair, program director, assistant dean, or associate dean. Eligible staff typically serve in an institutional-level leadership role. We anticipate selecting up to six faculty and staff members each year for this program.
2023-2024 program schedule
September 8, 2023
Welcome session, Zoom
October 12-14, 2023
Seminar 1, Northwestern University
December 1, 2023
Seminar 2, part 1, Zoom
January 19, 2024
Seminar 2, part 2, Zoom
February 9, 2024
Seminar 2, part 3, Zoom
April 11-13, 2024
Seminar 3, Ohio State University
Department Executive Officers Seminar
The Department Executive Officers Seminar is a three-day seminar to develop the leadership and and managerial skills of department chairs. In addition, UW–Madison attendees meet occasionally on campus for networking and professional development. We anticipate selecting four to six department chairs each year for this program.
2023-2024 program schedule
September 29, 2023
Welcome session, zoom
October 4, 2023
Critical friends, part 1, zoom
October 25, 2023
Critical friends, part 2, zoom
November 2-4, 2023
Seminar, Big Ten Conference Center in Rosemont, IL.
Nomination Process
Nominations for the 2023-2024 programs are being accepted until Friday, April 7, 2023.
Deans and vice chancellors are invited to nominate faculty and executive-level staff in their schools, colleges, or divisions. A person may be nominated for one program or both programs. If a person is nominated for both programs and their application is accepted, the selection committee will decide which program best matches their leadership experience. A person may not participate in both programs during the same academic year.
Nominations for both programs can be submitted via Qualtrics and are due Friday, April 7, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Nominees will be notified of their status by the end of April.
Please contact vpfsa@provost.wisc.edu with any questions.