Emerging Leader Institute

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Emerging Leader Institute

The Emerging Leader Institute utilizes a mentoring model to provide exceptional training and networking for faculty leading department programs (e.g. program directors, education (undergraduate or graduate) directors, assistant/associate department chairs, those actively pursuing chair positions along with other such positions) and emerging faculty leaders who aspire to advance toward such positions in the future. The focus of this program is toward more early and mid-career faculty. The goal of the Emerging Leader Institute is to provide professional development for faculty currently in or interested in initial departmental leadership opportunities.

Application Requirements

To ensure high quality programming, we limit the number of fellows and maintain a ratio of no more than 2:1 fellows-to-mentors. Applications are due June 30, 2026, and application requirements are detailed below.

Active Membership in AKA
Cover letter detailing motivation and commitment to the fellowship, and outlining source of funding for the fellowship
Curriculum vitae
Three letters of support, including one from Dean/supervisor

Program Fee

Once accepted into the institute, it will be your choice to pay the $1,000 or $1,500 program fee.

The $1,000 program fee includes registration fee to the Annual Workshop at the conclusion of your Leadership Institute program that you will present at with other fellows.

The $1,500 program fee includes registration fees to two Annual Workshops:

(1) the January workshop directly after the Virtual Meet and Greet and

(2) the January workshop at the conclusion of the Leadership Institute program, that you will present at with other fellows.

Included in the program fee:

Bi-monthly virtual webinars
Access to one-on-one calls with a senior mentor
Registration fees for one or two in-person Annual Leadership Workshop (depending on your choice of program fee)

Not Included in the program fee:

Registration fees for Annual Pre-Workshops (Undergraduate or Graduate Education Network)
Travel and hotel reservations to the Annual Leadership Workshop

Example Timeline for Emerging Leader Institute

December – Virtual meet & greet with Fellows, Mentors, and Directors

January – Two Virtual Webinars, and AKA Leadership Workshop (attendance is encouraged, registration is not included with program cost)

February – Webinar with speaker on key topic

March – Bi-monthly one-on-one call w/ senior mentor

April – Webinar with speaker on key topic

May – Bi-monthly one-on-one call w/ senior mentor

June – Webinar with speaker on key topic

July – Bi-monthly one-on-one call w/ senior mentor

August – Webinar with speaker on key topic

September – Bi-monthly one-on-one call w/ senior mentor

October – Webinar with speaker on key topic

November – Bi-monthly one-on-one call w/ senior mentor

December – Webinar with speaker on key topic

January – AKA Leadership Workshop – Present with fellow Leadership Institute participants and receive recognition and certificate of fellow program completion (Registration is included in program cost)