Leadership Program
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Introduction
The Board of Directors of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP) approved the creation of a leadership development program aimed at individuals in the Association's member institutions. The third iteration of this offering will occur in 2009 with Part I scheduled for March 17-18 in St. Pete Beach, FL immediately preceding the start of the Association's 2009 Spring Meeting , which is on March 19-20. Part II will take place in San Antonio, TX on October 19-20 immediately prior to the 2009 Annual Conference , which is on October 21-22.
Individuals who are accepted for the program also will be expected to register and participate in both the Spring Meeting and the Annual Conference. The period between March and October will be devoted to a combination of team and individual projects.
Program Overview
One or more case studies will provide a basis for examining various issues such as: trends in higher education, leading in a time of change, budgeting and financial management, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, team building, advocacy, creating links between a school's strategic plan and a campus-wide strategic plan, and student enrollment management. The dual aspect of the offering will enable participants to work as part of a team on an issue of mutual interest such as the aforementioned topics, while at the same time enabling each individual to pursue activities along lines of personal development such as dealing with the media and interacting with donors.
An expected outcome is that team projects will result in deliverables such as a presentation at a concurrent session, a poster session, or a panel discussion at the 2009 Annual Conference. Another possibility is the preparation of a paper for publication in the Journal of Allied Health.
• No fewer than 10 and not more than 15 participants will be selected.
• Normally, no more than one person will be selected from any one member institution.
• Eligible applicants include: department chairpersons, associate/assistant deans, and new deans (appointed within the previous 24 months at the time of applying).
• Self-nominations are permissible.
• Applicants are encouraged to submit evidence, indicating that a person at a higher level of authority approves their participation in the program (e.g., an associate dean would seek approbation from the dean and a new dean would seek the approbation of the provost).
• ASAHP will furnish a total of $500 per individual to offset the costs of participating in the March and October sessions. Expenses that exceed this amount will be the responsibility of either the individual or the institution. For the meeting in March, a block of rooms will be scheduled at the hotel in St. Pete Beach, FL. Participants will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations, along with having responsibility for covering the costs of these items and most meal functions.
• Applicants must indicate that they have the necessary financial resources, either personally or from the institution, to participate in both sessions of the program.
Applications must be submitted electronically by the close of business on November 30, 2008 to ASAHP at Thomas@asahp.org