MSI Humanities Leadership Academy
Supported by a grant from the Mellon Foundation, the MSI Humanities Leadership Academy is a program developed by the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI), which brings together prominent academic leaders from Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to engage with department chairs within the humanities.
MSI Humanities Leadership Academy includes both a leadership forum and mentoring program. The program will bridge that gap by equipping humanities department chairs with the critical leadership skills, executive experience, and mentoring needed to take on academic leadership positions. Through intensive shadowing, one-on-one mentoring, and in-person and professional development, participants will gain a nuanced understanding of academic leadership while deepening their capacity to embed humanities perspectives in institutional governance.
After the forum, mentors and their mentees will participate in a one-on-one mentoring relationship over 1 year. Each participant will be paired with a current or recent provost or dean. They will engage in a comprehensive shadowing experience that includes observing key decision-making processes, attending executive meetings, and gaining first-hand exposure to the challenges and responsibilities of institutional leadership. CMSI will facilitate these relationships and provide benchmarks to be completed at various points throughout the year.
The MSI Humanities Leadership Academy starts with a dinner at 6PM on August 4th and ends on August 7th at 3:00 PM. All meals, lodging for 3 nights, and materials will be provided by CMSI. Participants must cover the cost of their personal travel.
