Program Description: As part of its mission to provide visionary leadership for academic programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders and to promote the professional development of its constituents, the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) is continuing its program to help individuals considering academic leadership positions or who are newly engaged in academic leadership develop their knowledge and skills in the area of leadership.

The third annual CAPCSD Leadership Academy, “Best Practices in Academic Leadership,” will be held April 18-19, 2017, at the 2017 Conference location. The Academy will be led by Dr. Jeffrey Buller, Dean of Florida Atlantic University’s Wilkes Honors College. Topics to be covered include foundations of leadership; time management; stress management; collegiality and team building; best practices in faculty evaluation, mentoring, and coaching; leading change; and goal setting/planning for the future.

Selected participants will receive complimentary registration to the Leadership Academy and the CAPCSD Annual Conference (April 19-22), as well as two nights hotel and some meals.

Eligibility Guidelines: Participation will be limited to approximately 20 individuals, chosen through a competitive application process. CAPCSD welcomes applications from any faculty member in a CAPCSD-member program.

Application Process: Applications are now being accepted through October 15, 2016.
The submission form asks for applicants to provide:

1. Contact/background information;
2. Brief biographical statement (maximum 100 words);
3. Answers to several brief short-answer questions (listed below);
4. Answers to questions regarding previous leadership training opportunities; and
5. Most current CV

Short-Answer Questions

1. What are your professional goals for the next 5 years?
2. Please describe any past leadership experiences (academic or otherwise).
3. Describe an effective leader who you've encountered. What were the qualities that you feel made him/her effective?
4. When you think about moving into a leadership role, what about that is appealing to you?
5. What do you think you might like least about an academic leadership position?
6. If you can only learn one thing from the Leadership Academy, what would you like that to be?

All applicants will be notified of their status no later than January 31, 2017.