Nominations are open for the 2024 Emerging Leaders Institute cohort.
The Enrollment Management Emerging Leaders Institute is a one-year program that brings together emerging leaders who currently serve in a leadership role or have a goal of serving in a leadership position within Enrollment Management. Participants will engage in a variety of activities over the course of the calendar year, beginning in January and ending in December 2024.
Now in its second year of implementation, this cohort-based program is designed to provide mentoring and support to aspiring enrollment management leaders. Key components of this program will be professional development workshops with key leaders at the University of Tennessee and in the enrollment management profession, a professional fellowship with an EM area outside of the participant’s primary department, and ongoing mentoring and coaching. Travel and lodging expenses will be covered for regional staff who are selected to participate. This is an application-based program.
Program Highlights
Participants will explore these topics in depth:
- Leadership & Management
- Strategic Enrollment Management Planning
- Communication
- Interpretation and Application of Institutional and External Data
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Change Management
- Holistic and Systemic Thinking
- Collaborative Decision-Making and Consensus-Building
Time Commitments
The program requires a one-year commitment. Selected participants are expected to work with their supervisor and department to be available for:
| January | Spring | July | Fall | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-day, Offsite Kick-off | One, All-day Learning Session per Month | Engagement Summit | Ten Hour per Month Fellowship | Graduation |
Specific dates are TBD at this time – and will be announced December 2023.
Contact Information
For questions about Enrollment Management’s Emerging Leaders Institute, please contact Assistant Vice Provost Janet Schmitt and/or Director of Finance and Human Resources Caitlyn Conner.