Institute for Academic Leadership

The Institute for Academic Leadership conducts workshops and seminar sessions to enhance the planning, management, and leadership competencies of Department Chairpersons, Deans and academic administrators within the 11 public institutions of Florida.

The Institute for Academic Leadership was established at Florida State University in 1978 by Dr. Allan Tucker with a $500,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation. In 1981, when the Kellogg grant expired, the State University System elected to support and continue the program. Dr. Tucker remained as Director of the Institute from its inception until his death in March 1992. At that time, the operation of the Institute was moved to the Florida State University Office of the Provost with the Provost serving as Director of the Institute. Dr. Robert A. Bryan, President Emeritus of the State University System, and the Provost of each of the 11 public institutions, serve as an Advisory Board for planning the workshops.

The Department Chairpersons Workshop consists of two sessions, one in October and one in June. Participants are primarily new chairs, however, experienced chairs are also included. Different topics are covered at each session and sessions can be attended in any order. Topics for discussion are relevant to academic management. Participants are selected by each institution's provost. The format of the workshops include presentations on topics of current interest followed by small discussion groups. One of the major benefits of the workshop is the opportunity for interaction among colleagues. Workshop topics include the power and authority of a chair; procedures for recruiting, employing and retaining faculty; legal implications of being a department chair; professional growth and faculty development; decision making; bringing about change; managing conflict; curriculum planning; and funding the department. There is no cost to the participant or department.

The Institute also conducts one conference a year for deans and associate deans. The format for the Deans Conference consists of presentations and small group discussion on current issues of national or local interest. Expenses for attendance at this conference are covered by the individual budgets of each participant.

	Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Institute for Academic Leadership	Location & Hours 212 Westcott Building M-F, 8am-5pm Map Contact Barbara Allen 850/644-4705



Presentations Workshops	The Institute for Academic Leadership conducts workshops and seminar sessions to enhance the planning, management, and leadership competencies of Department Chairpersons, Deans and academic administrators within the 11 public institutions of Florida. The Institute for Academic Leadership was established at Florida State University in 1978 by Dr. Allan Tucker with a $500,000 grant from the Kellogg Foundation. In 1981, when the Kellogg grant expired, the State University System elected to support and continue the program. Dr. Tucker remained as Director of the Institute from its inception until his death in March 1992. At that time, the operation of the Institute was moved to the Florida State University Office of the Provost with the Provost serving as Director of the Institute. Dr. Robert A. Bryan, President Emeritus of the State University System, and the Provost of each of the 11 public institutions, serve as an Advisory Board for planning the workshops. The Department Chairpersons Workshop consists of two sessions, one in October and one in June. Participants are primarily new chairs, however, experienced chairs are also included. Different topics are covered at each session and sessions can be attended in any order. Topics for discussion are relevant to academic management. Participants are selected by each institution's provost. The format of the workshops include presentations on topics of current interest followed by small discussion groups. One of the major benefits of the workshop is the opportunity for interaction among colleagues. Workshop topics include the power and authority of a chair; procedures for recruiting, employing and retaining faculty; legal implications of being a department chair; professional growth and faculty development; decision making; bringing about change; managing conflict; curriculum planning; and funding the department. There is no cost to the participant or department. The Institute also conducts one conference a year for deans and associate deans. The format for the Deans Conference consists of presentations and small group discussion on current issues of national or local interest. Expenses for attendance at this conference are covered by the individual budgets of each participant.