Interactive Workshops
Reframe your approach to leadership through dialogue, learning strategies and networking with diverse leaders in academia.
Preparing diverse faculty for academic leadership
The Identity and Leadership (I-LEAD) program is designed to prepare faculty for academic leadership by holding space to reflect on their intersectional identities and experiences, consider the broader institutional systems and structures that may influence access to leadership opportunities and perceptions of their leadership effectiveness, and develop the skills necessary to lead in academia.
All full-time faculty who have worked at Rutgers University at least 3 years AND are aspiring or current academic leaders are encouraged to apply to the Spring 2025 cohort.
We are currently accepting applications for the I-LEAD program. Apply by Friday, February 7, 2025 for an anticipated program start on Friday, February 21, 2025. Please email facultydiversitycollaborative@oq.rutgers.edu with any questions.
Once accepted into the program, faculty will have the opportunity to:
In addition, faculty build leadership capacity for:
The I-LEAD Program consists of:
(3 in-person)
(peer mentorship)
Reframe your approach to leadership through dialogue, learning strategies and networking with diverse leaders in academia.
Share experiences, give and receive constructive feedback and support in a safe group environment.
Gain individualized support to strengthen leadership skills, discover growth areas, set goals, and change behavior.
Coaching can be especially helpful as you transition into new roles, face challenges or prepare to take on more responsibility.
As a result of participating in the I-LEAD program, faculty will:
Assess their behaviors, motivations, and stressors to increase their leadership acumen and influence.
Generate a leadership identity that is grounded in intersectional life experiences and effective leadership practices
Develop a more nuanced understanding of how identity, positionality, and leadership intersect to be able to intentionally navigate institutional systems, structures, and perceptions of effectiveness.
Create strategies and share best practices for combating challenges that may emerge in academic leadership
Expand networks to reduce isolation, build community, and increase access to leadership opportunities.
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