The Emerging Leaders Academy, a program

designated to improve the leadership qualities of people in

university leadership positions as well as increase diversity in

those positions, is set to begin in January 2012.

The academy has graduated 42 people in earlier

editions in 2009 and 2010. The program aims to teach faculty to

encourage and coach students.

“An immensely talented group of on-campus and

outside experts will help the class develop leadership skills

during a series of workshops throughout the year,” said Elizabeth

Hoffman, ISU executive vice president and provost.

“Class members will explore such topics as

decision-making styles, organizational theory, leadership theory,

balancing family and professional roles, and the effects of gender

and diversity issues on work teams.”

ELA also aims to enhance the leadership

abilities of people who aspire to be in leadership positions in the

future. Faculties have to be nominated by their departments in

order to be a part of the program.

“Participants in the Emerging Leader’s Academy

explore their own personal values and walk away being able to

articulate a strong vision, mission and purpose,” said John Taylor,

director of ELA and ISU equity and diversity coordinator.