Vision Statement

The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program vision is to introduce faculty and early career administrators to the broad landscape of university administration in order to enhance their understanding of the challenges and complexities of academic leadership.

Mission Statement

The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program mission is to identify, develop, prepare and advance faculty and early career administrators from within the Southeastern Conference.

Goals

The SEC Academic Leadership Development Program goal is to be proactive in preparing faculty and early career administrators for high-level service in academia by providing for the following learning opportunities during the SEC-wide workshops and/or campus programming activities:

• Stimulating academic leaders to think critically about the future of the academy.
• Increasing knowledge and understanding of academic leadership in the 21st century.
• Embracing the strength inherent in creating diverse and inclusive academic communities.
• Developing the managerial and organizational skills required to lead complex, diverse and inclusive organizations.
• Improving the general leadership skills and abilities of academic leaders.

Mantra

“Becoming a leader, being a leader”