The Boldly ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ strategic plan theme of “Thrive” includes an objective to “support faculty and staff development across career stages and professional ranks with new leadership and learning pathways, and greater access to feedback, coaching and mentoring.”

In support of that objective, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has established learning tracks to promote professional development of early career and mid-level employees. The design of these programs considered information gathered in a spring 2022 staff culture survey.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Early Career Institute

Resources, support, connection to ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s goals, professional learning strategies and a supportive cohort of colleagues for 35-40 members representing the various divisions in ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s community. The program is appropriate for staff members who are in their first four years working in higher education. A call for participant applications for each new cohort is made in late February/early March. Once selection of participants is completed, the new program begins in June.

To learn more about this institute and how to apply, contact the 2025-2026 program Coordinators:

  • EECI
    • , Assistant Director of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ School of Law
    • , Director of Internships, School of Communications
    • , Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships

Mid-Level Professional Institute

Resources, individual and group professional development experiences, and a supportive cohort of colleagues for 16-20 mid-level staff members across ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ each year. This program is appropriate for staff who have at least five years of professional experience. A call for participant applications for the next cohort is made in late February/early March. Once selection of participants is completed, the new program begins in June.

To learn more about this institute and how to apply, contact the 2025-2026 program Coordinators:

  • MLPI
    • Vicki Blocker, Electronic Resources Librarian and Associate Librarian, Carol Grotnes Belk Library
    • Nita Skillman, Director of Interprofessional Simulation, School of Health Sciences