The Faculty Leadership Academy (formerly known as the Leadership Development Program) is a workshop series for Academic Senate faculty with tenure or security of employment who have demonstrated the potential for leadership and who may aspire to join the ranks of academic leaders.   Nominations are solicited from each Dean, and eligible faculty may also nominate themselves. 

The Academy combines didactic and case study strategies to connect broad concepts to specific behaviors over a series of six sessions, all of which must be attended. The covered concepts may include leadership styles, managing conflict, effective communication, time management, creating diverse and inclusive departments, and effecting departmental culture change. 

The Academy provides an opportunity for participants to share experiences and perspectives and to build professional relationships with peers.   In many cases, alumni of the program have continued to foster those relationships through alumni events after the program.  Many current UC Davis campus leaders are alumni of the Faculty Leadership Academy.    

The next Faculty Leadership Academy will take place in 2025-2026.  The call for nominations will be sent out in early Spring 2025. Once announced, please send nominations to Binnie Singh, Assistant Vice Provost - Academic Affairs, at binsingh@ucdavis.edu.

For more information about the Faculty Leadership Academy, please contact Assistant Vice Provost Binnie Singh at binsingh@ucdavis.edu.