Program Information
Eligibility
Applicants must be mid-to senior-level faculty or staff in Executive, Administrative, or Managerial positions and must have demonstrated prior leadership experience. This includes faculty serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies, Director of Graduate Studies, Department Chair, Program or Division Director, Center Director, Assistant or Associate Dean or Assistant Provost. For staff, it includes those in director or manager positions that are typically grade 48 or higher.
Commitment
In addition to two 2-day retreats, the program includes monthly full-day sessions in addition to other project work to be completed by the end of the program. While it is reasonable that participants may need to miss some parts of the program due to work demands, a commitment to completing program requirements is expected. Applicants may want to ensure their distribution of effort and other responsibilities will accommodate the commitment to the program.
WELD 2022 SCHEDULE
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Meet and Greet |
Friday, April 1st 3:00 – 5:00 pm Gatton Student Center |
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Kickoff Event |
Friday, April 8 1:00 – 5:00 pm 1:00 – Roundtable discussion J. David Rosenberg College of Law - Grand Courtroom (199) |
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Spring Retreat |
TBD 8:30 am – 4:30 pm TBD |
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Fall Retreat |
TBD 8:30 am – 4:30 pm TBD |
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Fall Monthly Meetings |
TBD |
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Graduation |
TBD 1:00 – 5:00 pm TBD |
2019 WELD Group Projects
- Branches from the Same Tree
- Change Management Planning in Large Scale Systems
- Fostering Mentor Mentee Relationships in Research Intensive Faculty
- Fostering Sustainable Communities Through Leadership Change
- Generations in the Workplace
- Implementation of Standardized Search Strategies to Increase Faculty