Provost’s Leadership Institute

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Spring 2027 – Dates to be announced Thursday, October 1, 2026

About the Provost’s Leadership Institute


As faculty and staff members advance in their academic careers, they need new skills and strategies for managing and leading complex academic initiatives. The Provost’s Leadership Institute provides prospective academic leaders with the resources and support they need to guide the University through change and ensure continued excellence.

Expected Outcomes include:

  • Strengthened skills applicable in current and future academic roles and work
  • Enhanced knowledge of academic committee and program leadership and how differences in style, strategy, and approach affect collaborative work
  • Improved skills for those leading academic programs and committees at the department, college, and University levels
  • Enhanced ability to identify faculty for committee work and future academic leadership roles
  • Increased interactions among faculty across departments

Schedule


2026 PLI Program


Provost’s Leadership Institute 2026 Program Guide

2027 PLI Program
Program guide arriving Friday, November 20, 2026.

2027 Faculty Steering Committee


  • Dr. Jill Campbell
    Associate Professor of Vocal Music Education
    2025-2026 Provost’s Faculty Intern
  • Dr. José Juan Gómez-Becerra
    Director of El Centro & Associate Professor of Spanish
    2023-2024 Provost’s Faculty Intern
  • Dr. Jade Robinson
    Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Program
    2023-2024 Provost’s Faculty Intern

Operations Committee


  • Brandi Anderson
    Program Coordinator
    Noel Studio for Academic Creativity
  • Jenn Krouse
    Administrative Coordinator
    Noel Studio for Academic Creativity

Office of the Provost


Dr. Russell Carpenter
Assistant Provost

Dr. Sara Zeigler
Provost

Dr. Jennifer Wies
Associate Provost


Jeremy Mulholland
Associate Provost