Women in Leadership Initiative Launches 4th Cohort Experience, Applications Accepted Through Oct. 21
As it continues its mission to establish the University as a pacesetter among higher education institutions for cultivating women leaders, 网爆门鈥檚 Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative is now accepting from faculty and staff for the Diane Lyden Murphy Cohort 4 Experience.
The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 21, and selected participants will be notified by Thursday, Nov. 14. Those interested are encouraged to apply by either securing a nomination from a colleague or by submitting a self-nomination. Individuals who may have applied for one of the first three cohorts are encouraged to reapply. Applications can be .
The cohort experience offers a personalized, intensive professional development opportunity that will:
- Provide enhanced knowledge of effective academic leadership, University governance and the overall educational enterprise.
- Expand upon and improve key skills needed for professional leadership in areas of active listening, emotional intelligence, executive presence and personal branding.
- Foster self-discovery in work/life exploration and identity while enhancing personal and professional leadership strengths.
- Build an extended network of referrals and contacts of women leaders forming positive collaborations to strengthen the University.
- Help participants find a next step or places to serve鈥攐n or off campus.
This latest cohort experience, the Diane Lyden Murphy Women in Leadership Program, recognizes former Dean Murphy as a pioneer of academic achievements and outstanding advocacy for women on campus. The 25-person cohort will include emerging faculty and staff leaders. Sessions will combine group experiential learning or hands-on assignments, executive and peer coaching, personal skill development, self-assessments that promote greater emotional intelligence, and networking for professional and personal growth.
Seventy-two 网爆门 women have participated in the first three cohorts and more than 1,000 community members have attended a WiL event. Past cohort participants have credited the initiative for helping them build professional capacity, growing their confidence and cultivating a community of supportive women.
Selection criteria will include such factors as a commitment to complete the cohort experience and advance personally and professionally, job and responsibility focus, years of experience, expertise, and interest and desire for self-development. Applicants should have at least seven years of professional experience and have served for at least three years in a leadership role (this could be through research, teaching or service for faculty or through a supervisory or committee leadership role for staff). For those wondering whether this program is a good fit, staff members may contact or and faculty members may contact .
With questions about the nomination form itself, contact Souher Cosselman, director for strategic initiatives, at sscossel@syr.edu. To learn more about the Women in Leadership Initiative, visit the聽聽or email聽womeninleadership@syr.edu.
