Deans Leadership Program
Deans Leadership Program
Overview
The Big Ten Academic Alliance Deans Leadership Program (DLP) is designed specifically for deans who have been appointed to their roles within the past 36 months and focuses on critical issues that occur in the initial months and years of the dean’s role.
Providing a unique opportunity to learn from, and with, colleagues who are at a similar stage in their leadership journey, intensive in-person and virtual engagement sessions engage participants in addressing the various questions and situations that both confront and confound them, while working towards solutions that are beneficial for their college, colleagues, and themselves personally.
Program Details
This learning experience will include dean-led sessions and discussion groups while also building a trusted professional network within and beyond your institution. Additionally, time is devoted to reflecting and consulting with peers about your various challenging scenarios, allowing for the development of action steps to address these situations.
The program includes two in-person sessions and two virtual sessions in which participants learn from each other and from experienced deans, provosts, and other academic leaders.
Who Should Attend
Selected by their university Provost Office, the Big Ten Academic Alliance Deans Leadership Program is designed specifically for deans who have been appointed in their role within the past 36 months.
2024 Schedule
Session 1
January 26 - January 28, 2025
Big Ten Conference Center
Session 2 (Virtual)
February 18, 2025
12:00-1:30pm PT/2:00-3:30pm CT/3:00-4:30pm ET
Session 3 (Virtual)
April 15, 2025
12:00-1:30pm PT/2:00-3:30pm CT/3:00-4:30pm ET
Session 4
June 22 - June 24, 2025
Big Ten Conference Center
Staff Contacts
Charity Farber
Associate Director
Programs Team
Phone: (217) 333-6314
Email: charity.farber@btaa.org
Danielle F. LeFaivre
Program Coordinator
Programs Team
Phone: (217) 300-4063
Email: danielle.lefaivre@btaa.org