The Oregon Executive Leadership Academy (OELA) is a year-long cohort program to provide coaching and mentoring to current and up-and-coming senior-level administrators in Oregon community colleges. It will combine face-to-face residential learning with online and campus-based experiences. Click here for the OELA flyer.
2022-2023 OELA Dates
Oct. 5-7, 2022 | in-person
Nov. 1-2, 2022 | in-person; connects with OCCA Annual Conference
Jan. 12, 2023 | virtual
Feb. 9-10, 2023 | in-person
March 9, 2023 | virtual
April 6, 2023 | virtual
May 17-19, 2023 | in-person
Ideal For
Deans
Directors
Department Chairs
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years’ experience in at least mid-level management
Record of successful leadership & management experiences
Support from applicant’s president
Institutional commitment for time & financial support
Academy Topics
Leading From Within
Purpose & Values
Emotional Intelligence Positivity
Leadership Plan
Management Philosophy
Defining & Building a Culture of Student Success
Orientation to the State of Oregon
Collaborating Around Common Purposes
Appreciative Inquiry
Leading Change
Equity
Facilitating Outcomes-Based Meetings
Work-Life Balance & Resilience
Taking the Next Step
Choosing the Next Position
Application Materials
Interviewing
Leadership Panels
Participants Will Learn To:
Converse knowledgeably on key issues facing community colleges in Oregon;
Interact effectively with college leaders, legislators and other state policymakers;
Demonstrate an expanded understanding of college operations outside their own area of expertise;
Identify leadership qualities and management capacities;
Present themselves effectively in application and interview situations; and
Lead change.
Additional Details
Non-residential learning will include reading, online discussion, coaching and attendance at select meetings and conferences, including: