2024 Leadership Educators Institute
Division/Group Events Student Success Student Leadership Programs
December 9 - December 11, 2024 Philadelphia, PA
A partnership between NASPA, ACPA-College Student Educators International, and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP), LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses.
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About
Leadership is an integral competency for our profession. The leadership development of students is an important and ongoing process that requires commitment from both students and staff. Student affairs professionals and other university administrators play an essential role in coordinating, shaping, and evaluating the leadership development of students by designing leadership courses and programs, creating co-curricular opportunities, and utilizing emerging technologies. The Leadership Educators Institute (LEI) has a rich history of convening professionals committed to leadership development for nearly 17 years.
A partnership between NASPA, ACPA-College Student Educators International, and the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP), LEI provides a unique opportunity for all professional levels within our field to engage in critical dialogue to promote positive sustainable change on their campuses.
The Leadership Educators Institute creates a space for student affairs administrators, scholars, and practitioners to discuss and advance current leadership topics, such as:
- Modern leadership theories and models including new research, applications, and critical perspectives
- Innovative and inclusive curriculum, pedagogy, and strategies for leadership studies courses
- Assessment and evaluation of leadership programs, student development, and learning outcomes
- Future directions in leadership education and development based on widely-used studies and standards such as the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership, CAS, and ILA Guiding Questions
- Unique co-curricluar program models and high-impact practices including those with cohort and multi-year engagement, distance and online learning, service-learning, mentoring, and global experiences
- Strategy and management of leadership program operations including staff training, funding, and partnerships
- Intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to leadership education
Continuing Education
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
NASPA has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5120. Programs that do not quality for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Click here for more information on Continuing Education and frequently asked questions.
If you have questions about Continuing Education, please contact Teri Gillmor at [email protected].
Venue
Registration
Registration is Now Open!
For NASPA Members
Registration is based on NASPA individual membership status.
- If you are employed by a college or university that is an institutional member, you can join as an individual member at the $80 rate. This gives you the conference registration and a year of membership for less than the non-member registration fee.
- If your institution is NOT a member, then you will need to join at the associate affiliate rate of $250 and then you can pay the individual member rate for conference registration. Visit the Membership section of the NASPA website to learn about membership types.
For ACPA Members
Registration is based on ACPA individual membership status.
For NCLP Members
NCLP members who are not members of ACPA or NASPA will be provided a discount code to receive NASPA/ACPA member rate.
Registration Fees |
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| Pre-Early Registration Deadline of 6/14/2024 |
Early Registration Deadline of 9/9/2024 |
Regular Registration |
Late Registration after 11/11/2024 |
| Member | |||
| $465 | $485 | $565 | $640 |
| Non-member | |||
| $665 | $685 | $765 | $840 |
| Student Member | |||
| $175 | $185 | $230 | $300 |
| Student Non-member | |||
| $275 | $285 | $330 | $400 |
| Pre-Institution Workshop | |||
| $75 | $75 | $95 |
$140 |
Questions/Help
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General Event/NASPA Questions: Rachel DuVall |
ACPA Questions: Brian Hopkins |
NCLP Questions: Courtney Holder |
Policies
Refunds will be given for cancellations, received in writing by September 9, 2024 less a $50.00 processing fee. In addition, a processing fee of $50.00 per registration will be charged for credit cards declined.
For a comprehensive listing of NASPA registration policies, please visit this page.
Register Online for 2024 Leadership Educators Institute
The Leadership Educators Institute engages leadership practitioners and scholars in active learning, dialogue, and development to enhance student lead
Pre-Institute Workshops
Monday, December 9, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Basics of Student Leadership in Higher Education
This 3-hour session will provide a nuts-and-bolts understanding of most widely-used theories and concepts in student leadership development. The presenters (scholar-practitioners and representatives from ACPA, NASPA, and NCLP) will introduce participants to college student leadership education and provide a foundational toolkit to successfully engage in leadership work. We recommend this session for professionals (at any level) that are recently entering the world of student leadership learning and development.
Presenters:
Kristina Clement, PhD
Associate Dean of Students/Director, Center for Student Engagement, Georgia Tech
Brittany Devies, PhD
Program Manager, Leadership Studies and Development, University of Maryland, College Park
Derrick Raphael Pacheco, M.S.
Graduate Assistant, Leadership Learning Research Center & Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education, Florida State University
Transforming Leadership Learning through Intentional Pedagogy
Join The Role of Leadership Educators: Transforming Learning co-authors Dr. Kathy Guthrie and Dr. Dan Jenkins for this exciting and experiential pre-institute workshop! During our time together, we will focus on the importance of learner-centric program development. First, we will introduce the Leadership Learning Framework and provide instructional and assessment strategies with the learner in mind. Then, we will demonstrate how a variety of pedagogies such as discussion, reflection, feedback, team-based learning, AI, and art may be intentionally integrated through this framework in co-curricular and curricular contexts. Expect to participate in train-the-trainer style pedagogy demonstrations, learn about and share leadership educator professional development resources, and leave with transformational and implementable skills, tools, and programming you can bring back to your campuses.
Presenters:
Dan Jenkins, PhD
Professor of Leadership & Organizational Studies, University of Southern Maine
Kathy Guthrie, PhD
Professor of Higher Education, Florida State University
Strategies for Cultivating an Anti-Racist Leadership Education Community
This interactive session features strategies from the recently published book 'Moving Towards Action: Centering Anti-Racism in Leadership Learning,' edited by Beatty and Manning-Ouellette. The institute will discuss key insights from the text chapters, focusing on integrating anti-racist principles into leadership education. The discussion will delve into theoretical and conceptual considerations, innovative research practices, and actionable strategies for fostering inclusivity and enhancing leadership development within higher education. Attendees will leave equipped with a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate and influence the future of anti-racist leadership education effectively. In an era where student activists often bear the primary burden of advocating for change, leadership educators play a pivotal role in guiding institutions toward more inclusive and equitable practices. Drawing from a combined 25+ years of experience in identity-based leadership education and in student affairs, the presenters of this session will explore the tempered radical approach for advancing racial justice in the context of leadership education.
Presenters:
Cameron C. Beatty, PhD
Associate Professor, Florida State University
Amber Manning-Ouellette, PhD
Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University
Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award
Started in 2022, The Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award is given every two years to a leadership educator who demonstrates excellence through collaborative leadership. Recipients will show evidence of collective work across campus, state, regional, or international contexts that advances leadership education. This award is coordinated by the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs and aims to recognize those who serve as connectors, conveners, and collaborators in the field.
Nomination and Selection Process
Leadership education professionals at any career level and in any role are eligible for this award. Nominees may be considered for up to two award cycles. Nominators may update the submission materials to be considered again.
To be considered for the award, individuals need to be nominated by someone or self-nominated with a letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications and work that is in line with the award’s purpose. Nominators or nominees will also submit two supporting letters and the resume/CV of the nominee. Applications will be reviewed by the LEI Planning Committee including representatives from NCLP, ACPA, and NASPA following a rubric outlining award criteria.
Awardee Criteria
Awardees will demonstrate the following:
- Active networking and community building across and beyond the field of leadership education
- Convening of groups to advance leadership education
- Investing in the development of other leadership educators
- Execution of collaborative projects related to leadership education on their campuses and/or across institutions/organizations
Award Package
The bi-annual awardee will receive: a scholarship covering the Leadership Educators Institute (LEI) registration fee for the award year; up to $500 to be applied towards the awardee’s lodging at LEI hotel; and recognition at the next LEI.
2024 Award Nominations and Timeline
- Applications Open: Early June (June 10, 2024)
- Applications Close: Mid July (July 10, 2024)
- Application Review & Selection Period: August
- Awardee Notified: Late August / Early September
- Award Presented: Mid-December at the Leadership Educators Institute (Dec 9-11, 2024)
Schedule at a Glance
December 9 - December 11, 2024
December 9, 2024
- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
- 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pre-Institute Workshops
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Welcome and Opening Keynote
- 2:35 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Concurrent Sessions I
- 3:55 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Concurrent Sessions II
- 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions III
- 6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Opening Reception (Light Fare Provided)
December 10, 2024
- 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
- 8:00 am. – 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast Provided
- 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions IV
- 10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions V
- 11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Learning Labs
- 12:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. Lunch (On Your Own)
- 1:40 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. Keynote
- 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Roundtable Discussions and Featured Sessions
- 5:05 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions VI
- 7:00 p.m. Dinner & Dialogues (optional)
December 11, 2024
- 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Registration Open
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Provided
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Closing Keynote
- 9:50 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Concurrent Sessions VII
- 11:05 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. Concurrent Sessions VIII
Call for Programs
2024 LEI Themes & Learning Outcomes
Research and Assessment in Leadership Programs
Sessions in this theme will contain substantial content in one of the following areas:
- Evidence-based practice including assessment findings and implications from leadership programs
- Connections between leadership education, student success, and persistence
- New research and scholarship with implications on leadership education and practice
- Applying the CAS Standards for Student Leadership Programs, International Leadership Association Guiding Questions, or other guiding documents in the field for program development and review
Leadership Learning and Pedagogy
Sessions in this theme will contain substantial content in one of the following areas:
- Use of online platforms to facilitate leadership development (i.e. web-based portfolios, social media, digital communities, and communication)
- Best practices and innovative strategies for cohesive in-person, hybrid, and online teaching and programming
- Transitioning existing in-person curricula into effective online and/or hybrid formats and vice versa
- Research, scholarship, and ideas on the practice, process, and emergence of leadership in online and in-person learning environments
- Professional development of leadership educators
Leadership in Context
Sessions in this theme will contain substantial content in one of the following areas:
- Fostering and supporting student activism, civic engagement, and/or political engagement as methods of leadership
- Role of leadership education in career readiness and development of professional competencies
- Intersections of leadership education and other functional areas such as service-learning, intercultural development, and international education
- Interdisciplinary approaches to leadership education through various academic and curricular settings
- Explorations of the purpose, aims, and intentions of leadership education
Inclusive Leadership
Sessions in this theme will contain substantial content in one of the following areas:
- Integrations of identity development, cultural relevance, social justice, equity, social activism and advocacy in leadership education
- Application of critical theory and equitable practices in the design of curricular and co-curricular leadership programs
- Weaving anti-racist practices into leadership education programming, scholarship, and resources
- Leadership development models, theories, research and strategies that engage scholars and practitioners in the disruption and decolonization of research and practice
- Navigating your own social identities in the facilitation and implementation of leadership education
The 2024 Leadership Educators Institute Call for Programs is now open!
The 2024 Leadership Educators Institute planning committees invite program proposals from higher education professionals. We welcome you to submit a program for this dynamic institute and join us in December to optimize your programs and services in the company of your colleagues.
The conference planning committees encourage program proposals regarding proven practices with content that will engage participants in fruitful discussions and provide meaningful content to bring back to their campuses.
Call for Reviewers
Call for Reviewers
The 2024 Leadership Educators Institute will include content-rich sessions presented by talented colleagues. In order to make this happen, we need YOU! To ensure that we offer the most exceptional sessions, each program proposal will be reviewed by multiple professionals in the field prior to the conference planning committee’s review.
Deadline to sign up to be a reviewer: June 5, 2024
You will be assigned to review programs based on the program type(s) you selected, as well as the content areas and other criteria indicated on your NASPA Reviewer Profile.
- Program Review Assignments Sent by: June 7, 2024
- Program Review Deadline: June 14, 2024
The 2024 Leadership Educators Institute Planning Committee will meet to select programs in late June, so please note there will be no opportunities to extend the review period beyond June 14th. We recommend that you block time on your calendar between to complete your reviews, allowing time to thoroughly read 5-10 proposals and provide thoughtful feedback. Reviewer comments will be shared anonymously with submitters for their consideration.