Nominations Open for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 22, 2021) — Nominations are being accepted now through June 4, 2021, for the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program (SEC ALDP).
Four faculty members from each SEC institution are selected to participate in the SEC ALDP. This program was established to help prepare current and potential university leaders as they meet the many challenges of the 21st century by:
- Enriching their knowledge and understanding of the major issues and challenges facing higher education.
- Providing participants with an increased understanding of their strengths and talents as leaders in higher education.
- Stimulating critical thought about the future of the academy in general and about flagship universities in particular.
- Developing the managerial and organizational skills required to lead complex, diverse and inclusive organizations.
- Building relationships within the University of Kentucky, among other potential academic leaders at universities within the Southeastern Conference and with experienced leaders in higher education.
The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program has goals to help identify, prepare and advance academic leaders. Since the establishment of the SEC ALDP program in 2008, 42 UK faculty members, representing 15 different colleges, have participated in this prestigious leadership development program.
For more information about the Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Program visit www.uky.edu/ofa/node/6 and make sure to nominate individuals for this leadership opportunity.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.
In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. We are the University for Kentucky.