John D. Massey, Jr. Assistant Director of Professional Development Virginia Tech – UOPD/HR Expedition Leadership: Faculty Support and Academic Leadership Development Amy M. Hogan Assistant Provost for Leadership Initiatives Virginia Tech – Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost

2 Mission Statement: University Organizational and Professional Development (UOPD) “UOPD serves Virginia Tech by providing professional and organizational development resources and solutions that promote growth and progress throughout the organization.”

UOPD Services: Executive Development Succession Planning Professional Development Consulting services Survey Design and Administration Focus Groups Strategic Planning Process Improvement 3

UOPD Certificate Programs Leadership Excellence Supervisory Excellence Customer Service Excellence Office Software Skills 4

Leadership Development in Academia… Context: Historic Challenges Needs: Balance of responsibilities and opportunities Shifting demographics and competitive landscape 5

Evolution at Virginia Tech Department Heads Orientation Department Head Program – fall semester New Academic Leaders Program – fall Academic Leadership Development – spring semester 6

The goals: Providing necessary skills for management and administration Broadening thinking about leadership impact Building skills in facilitative leadership approaches Building a leadership network 7

The approach… New and future academic leaders (broadly defined) Cohort program balancing management and leadership skills Foundation topics - fall Current relevant topics - spring 8

Resources… Sponsorship – Program and Individuals Shared organizational ownership and facilitation Participant-driven learning design 9

Additional programs… Faculty Mentoring Program Promotion and Tenure preparatory sessions AdvanceVT Future Faculty 10

Discussion: What needs and challenges exist in your organization? What opportunities exist for new or enhanced programming? What opportunities exist for you to further your own leadership and career development? To promote development within your department or division? 11

Questions? 12

Contact Information Amy M. Hogan John D. Massey, Jr. 13