For many institutions of higher education, engagement with the external community is increasingly critical to long-term success. Virginia Tech is pleased to announce the Engagement Academy for University Leaders on June 9-13, 2008.

This executive leadership experience is designed to build institutional capacity for engagement within the context of the institution's strategic plan. Three association's, AASCU, CUMU, and NASULGC, have been working with Virginia Tech's Center for Organizational and Technological Advancement to develop this program.

The participants in the academy will return to their campuses with the ability to:

• Advance the institution's plan for engagement
• Effectively link engagement to the teaching, research, and service missions
• Build institutional commitment involving faculty, students, and community partners
• Evaluate and communicate the impact of engagement.

This program will feature:

• A mentor-in-residence
• Peer networking and benchmarking opportunities
• Institutional case studies
• On-site exploration of university-community partnerships in action
• Coaching sessions with leaders in the field
• Action planning for institutions
• Unparalleled leadership development activities.

The Academy is a unique executive development program designed for University leaders responsible for Community Engagement and is suitable for academic administrators regardless of where institution is along the strategic planning process for Engagement.

The program is especially designed for those currently in, newly appointed to, or aspiring to the following positions:

• Vice President/Provost for Outreach or Engagement
  
  
• Provosts, Vice Provost/Vice President, Associate Vice Provost/ President for Research, Academic Affairs, Undergraduate Education, Governmental Affairs and Community Relations
  
  
• Directors of Continuing Education, Extension, Economic Development, Outreach, or Service Learning
  
  
• Deans, department heads, faculty

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