ADVANCING Leaders Program
The ADVANCING Leaders Program trains 12 tenured participants from the Las Cruces and Doña Ana campuses annually. This year-long leadership program was established in 2004 and has trained more than 40 faculty to date, with up to two participants from each of the six academic colleges and DACC participating per year. The program provides monthly workshops and a two-day off-campus retreat to develop leadership and managerial skills, and to improve personal skills for leadership in teaching, research, service, extension, or administration. Participants build ongoing networking opportunities, connect with a mentor from upper administration, and gain an understanding about the core values and best practices at NMSU. The program consists of five components:
Fall Retreat
This two-day off-campus Retreat is held the weekend before the start of the fall semester. It consists of structured leadership activities, lectures and talks. Pre-work totaling two to three hours is assigned. While at the Retreat, participants complete the Myers-Brigg Inventory questionnaire. Attendance at the Retreat is a prerequisite for participating in the monthly lunch meetings.
Meyers–Brigg Inventory
The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a widely used psychological indicator. The system discusses people’s individual preferences on four basic scales: how they relate to the world, take in information, make decisions, and manage their lives. The answer sheet is analyzed by the Counseling Center at NMSU, in complete confidentiality. A general session describing the MBTI is included in the first of the lunch meetings, when the analyses are distributed.
Monthly Lunches
The first Friday of every month during the academic year, participants attend a lunch meeting consisting of two parts. The first segment features a speaker who addresses topics related to leadership and/or understanding how NMSU works. The second segment is devoted to work on the Provost’s project.
Provost’s Project
Participants in the ADVANCING Leaders Program look at the university and come up with a project that could be developed and implemented over the next year. This project should be doable, manageable by a group, and address a campus-wide issue. Participants work on the project during their monthly meetings, and also meet “off-line.”
Mentoring
In consultation with participants, mentors are assigned drawn from NMSU administrative and academic leadership. Participants commit to a schedule of meetings and communications with their assigned mentors.
Eligibility
Eligible faculty members have a strong interest in developing their skills as a leader in teaching, research, administration, or extension and meet at least one of these criteria:
- Tenured faculty status
- Academic department head
- Dean (including associate and assistant) of any College, or the Cooperative Extension Service
Application Packet
Your application packet consists of four copies of:
- Your Curriculum Vitae
- A letter clarifying why you want to participate in the ADVANCING Leaders program. (Two-page limit)
- A letter from your department head (faculty) or dean (department heads) indicating that:
- You will be permitted the time required to participate in program
- Your college and/or department will contribute approximately $500 towards expenses of program, including:
- 2007-2008 Program Fee: $250
- Travel expenses for the Retreat (approx. $250)
To apply for admission to the ADVANCING Leaders program, send your application packet to:
Pam Hunt
Associate Director, ADVANCE
MSC 3AIT