Call for Nominations: Faculty Leadership Development Program

August 25, 2023

Applications to the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Faculty Leadership Development Program (FLDP) are now open.

This program, co-chaired by provost and executive vice president Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, and Faculty Senate past president Joshua M. Abzug, MD, is thoroughly supported by President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, and all eight UMB deans.

The goal of the UMB Faculty Leadership Program is to enable our University’s faculty to advance their careers through enhanced leadership skills so they are prepared to leverage future opportunities.

Program topics include:

Leadership in Higher Education and Self-Assessment
Executive Presence
Conflict Management
Hiring, Firing, and Office Politics
Diversity and Leadership
Intentional Leadership
Interacting with the Media
Philanthropy in Higher Education
Government Affairs
Strategic Planning

To be eligible, you are required to have served on the faculty of UMB for a minimum of three years and have the written approval of your chair or dean.

Sessions will generally take place on the third Tuesday of every month during 2024 (other than months notated by an asterisk) in the Gladhill Boardroom at the Health Sciences and Human Services Library. In-person attendance at ALL sessions is mandatory for successful completion of the program. There is no virtual option. Each session will be conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.