President’s Leadership Academy

Overview

• Benefits of PLA involvement

• Curriculum

• Timeline

• Time Commitment

• Selection Process

• Q and A

Class of 2007 Class of 2008

Why be involved in the PLA?

• Learn more about Morehead State University

• Learn more about theories and styles of leadership

• Learn more about federal, state and local issues of higher education

• Learn more about planning, budgeting and assessment

Curriculum• Orientation

– Hosted by the President– Held in spring following announcement of PLA class

• Readings– Begins in the summer– Small discussion groups meet to discuss readings– Books include: Good to Great by Jim Collins; The World Is Flat by Thomas Friedman; Leadership in Place by Jon F. Wergin; and The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick M. Lencioni

Curriculum

• Interaction– Blackboard site for materials, calendars, etc.

• Seminar Sessions– Internal and external leaders on topics – Frankfort Visits– Case Study– Meyers-Briggs test– Impact of Technology– Many more…

Curriculum•Training Sessions

– Mini sessions conducted by campus departments– Self select from two to three choices

• Internship– Gain a more global understanding of the University while making connections – Internships are offered in campus departments and through an external educational organization–Takes place during the spring semester– Internship = 45 hours in assigned area + 15 hours attending meetings and/or events in areas not previously experienced

Curriculum

• Meet with the Dr. Andrews

• Field Trip– Trip to another university – Members meet with their counterparts

Timeline

• Spring Semester– Interviews, selection, and notifications– Orientation – Kick Off

• Summer– Readings and Discussion Groups

• August– Visit to Frankfort

• Fall Semester– Readings, Seminar Sessions, Training Sessions

Timeline

• Spring Semester– Internship

– Readings, Seminar Sessions, Training Sessions continue– Field Trip– Graduation

• Sessions are scheduled around participants schedules

What time commitment is expected?

• Readings

• Two day seminar session in August

• Half day curriculum modules each month.

• Field visits – 2 to 3 night trip

• Internship – Total of 60 hours

TIP: Talk to a PLA member.

Selection Process

• Application– Application available at www.moreheadstate.edu/pla– Section I completed by Nominator – Section II completed by nominee’s immediate supervisor and Dean/Vice President – Section III and Section IV completed by nominee– Nominee completes the all nomination materials to the Office of the President by January 31, 2008

Selection Process

• Application – Tips– Complete all sections of the application– Keep profile sections brief and to the point

Selection Process

• Interview– Notified by email if selected for interview– Respond to email with interview time/date choices– Nominees are randomly assigned to interview committees –Interview committee consists of external leaders from the community– Interviews will be held in February– Interview committee ranks nominees–Rankings are reviewed by the President and Steering Committee for final selections

Selection Process

• Selection– Interview committee ranks nominees– Rankings are reviewed by the President and Steering Committee for final selections– 10 – 20 members are selected for each class