Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
What is the Program?The Frye Leadership Institute is an intensive, two-week residential program held at Emory University with sessions that begin at 9:00 a.m. and end early- to mid-evening each day. The 2008 session will be held June 1–12. Through presentations by recognized leaders in higher education and society, seminars, and group projects, the Institute offers participants the opportunity to explore and analyze the leadership challenges stemming from the changing context and complexity of higher education. The program will pay special attention to the implications of the growing power of information technology to transform the means of research, teaching, and scholarly communication. A major benefit of the Institute is the opportunity for extensive interaction among colleagues from diverse backgrounds. This interaction both enriches participants' experiences and helps shape a new generation of campus leaders who will motivate, inspire, and demonstrate the ability to transform information resources in the twenty-first century. A unique feature of the Institute, in addition to the residential portion, is the requirement of a year-long practicum for all participants to explore, within their own institutional environment, the issues and questions raised during the Institute. An essay describing the practicum prospectus is a critical factor in the selection process. During the Institute, participants will have opportunities to re-evaluate and re-design their practicum projects, based on the new insights and ideas they have gained. Former participants have found that the Institute experience strengthens the practicum and leads to an effective project for the participant and the sponsoring institution. The Institute is led by two deans. A wide range of current leaders will conduct sessions on the following topics:
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