Join a group of peers in programs that run a few weeks to a few months. Cohort programs are a great way to make connections—self-nominations are encouraged.

For Staff & Faculty

Six-week cohort program for staff, faculty, and graduate students committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Also offered as a course series.

Cost: No charge
Schedule: Summer

Go to BUILD

Two workshop series for new supervisors:

Engaging Yourself focuses on understanding individual strengths.
Cost: No charge
Schedule: Fall, 22.5 hours in class over 10 weeks

Engaging Your Team focuses on boosting team performance.
Cost: No charge, 22.5 hours in class over 10 weeks
Schedule: Spring

Go to PASS

Emerging leadership program for women offered in partnership with Women Lead Change. Applications due in spring for April/May selection. Cohort meets monthly from June to December.

Cost: $2,500 (first $1,000 paid by Organizational Effectiveness)
Schedule: Summer-Fall

Go to ELEVATE

 

Comprehensive leadership program for staff and faculty. Combines assessments, coaching, workshops, and other activities. Nominations from college/division leaders due in late December. Core program runs May to August.

Cost: $485
Schedule: Summer, 14-18 hours in class plus 4 hours coaching over 4 months

Go to UI LEAD

 

Intensive program for mid- to senior-level staff and faculty with strategic and operational leadership responsibilities. Applications due in spring for May/June selection. Cohort participates in immersion, coaching, and other activities from October to April.

Cost: $2,000
Schedule: Fall-Spring, about 10 hours per month over 7 months

Go to Executive Leadership Academy-Higher Education

 

Intensive program for mid- to-senior level staff and faculty with UI Health Care leadership responsibilities. Applications due in March/April. Program typically runs from late August to early May.

Cost: Sponsored by UI Health Care
Schedule: Fall-Spring

Go to Executive Leadership Academy-Health Care

 

For Faculty

Develops leadership and managerial skills of faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and administrative promise.

Cohort: Invitation only
Application/Nomination information: Nominated by Dean or previous participant
Deadline: March

Go to BTAA ALP Overview

 

Designed for department heads/chairs to hone key skills specifically related to their role. Topics include conflict competency and communication, faculty development, performance reviews, and group problem solving.

Cohort: Departmental Executive Officers; Invitation only
Application/Nomination information: Nominated by Dean
Deadline: March

Go to BTAA DEO Overview

 

New program designed to support the leadership and managerial skills of collegiate deans. Both new and more experienced deans may find the experience beneficial.

Cohort: Collegiate Deans; Invitation only
Application/Nomination information: Nominated by Provost

Go to BTAA DLP Overview

 

Helps new or aspiring departmental executive officers or other new campus leaders make a successful transition to these key roles. Program includes competency-based seminars, coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities. 

Cohort: new or aspiring departmental executive officers and other new campus leaders; Invitation only
Application/Nomination information: Nominated by Dean
Deadline: March

Go to DEO Leadership Program

A set of skill and knowledge building workshops open to all DEOs. Topics include Leading through the Faculty Career Life Cycle and Conducing Effective Faculty Reviews.

Cohort: all departmental executive officers (DEOs)
Schedule: Specified dates

Go to DEO Workshops

A unique opportunity for DEOs to speak directly with key campus leaders and network with other DEOs across colleges and disciplines.

Cohort: all departmental executive officers (DEOs)
Schedule: Specified dates

Go to DEO Conversations with Leadership

An award that enhances scholarly activities and provides career development opportunities with the goal of supporting a cadre of scholars across a broad array of academic disciplines. 

Cohort: tenured mid-career faculty; Invitation only
Application/Nomination information: Nomination by Dean
Deadline: March

Go to Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholars