EDUCAUSE Institute Leadership Program 2008

Who Should Attend?

The Leadership Program is designed for those who occupy or aspire to senior positions in campus IT organizations. Attendees are generally administrators responsible for institution-wide IT issues and individuals with several years of campus IT management experience. Attendance at the EDUCAUSE Management Institute is an excellent way to prepare for the Leadership Institute.

About the Leadership Program

Leadership in higher education is complicated, challenging, and ever-changing. Successful IT leaders exercise their strengths and hone their skills sets as they face the many demands, opportunities, and challenges of the profession. Critical success factors for a successful IT leader include understanding the organizational dynamics comprising the planning, budgeting, and decision-making processes of higher education institutions. At the Institute, you will examine the realities of higher education leadership and the characteristics of IT leaders, working together with Institute faculty and fellow participants in highly interactive and intensive sessions to develop and expand the skills you need to be a leader in your IT organization.

IT organizations in higher education are expected to provide excellent services, make the best use of institutional resources, support the organizational mission, and enhance the institution's effectiveness. This challenge can be met through the enlightened efforts of individuals who work in these organizations. The Leadership Program focuses on real-life issues and the skills necessary for IT leaders to flourish.

What makes the Leadership Institute different from other programs? Institute faculty members are experienced IT professionals and senior administrators who have successfully met leadership challenges on their own campuses and are dedicated to mentoring others in leadership skill sets. The Institute's participants share many common experiences, frustrations, and challenges in their work environments. You will have opportunities to work together and share ideas, strategies, and experiences that will enable you to become a more effective leader and to develop leadership skills among other staff in your organization.

You will learn strategies to promote and lead change, nurture organizational development, encourage innovation, and much more. And you'll do so in a supportive environment where you'll feel comfortable sharing your concerns and insights with colleagues who face many of the same challenges. In short, you will gain new insights and practical experience among a supportive community of learners.