1. Take the Lead: NACADA Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) Presented By: Vincent Kloskowski ELP Mentor Class of ELP Advisory Board,

2. Diversity in NACADA
1999
Skip Crownhart challenges NACADA
Diversity Committee: assess diversity challenges
2004
Defined diversity and challenges to leadership access

3. Diversity Broadly Defined
Ethnicity
Gender
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Institutional type
Institutional size
Employment position

4. Emerging Leaders Program
2005: Terry Musser thinks of Emerging Leaders Program
2006 Subcommittee for ELP
2007 First class of “ELPers”

5. ELP Objectives
Identify leaders from underrepresented NACADA constituencies
Develop leadership skills
Opportunities for connection & involvement
Support network—leadership development

6. ELP leads to… Increased connections Sense of community
Growing involvement
Reflection on leadership skills
Knowledge of NACADA
Greater visibility
Project guidance
Accountability
Rodriguez quote taken from NACADA website.

7. What could you gain?
Goals and ambitions
Areas for development

8. Emerging Leaders’ Outcomes
Commission Chairs
Interest Group Chairs
Region Chairs
Committee Chairs
These are just a few examples
Emerging Leaders’ Outcomes

9. Emerging Leaders’ Outcomes
Webinar panelists
Research grant recipients
NACADA Journal authors /
These are just a few examples
Emerging Leaders’ Outcomes

10. Applicants should… Be NACADA member for 2 years
Have active involvement
Show goals for increased involvement
Connect to leadership development of underrepresented NACADA population.

11. Perceived obstacles What could prevent you from applying?
What application assistance do you need?

12. Applicants need… Institutional support—2 of 3 annual conferences
Two-year obligation with mentor
Personal and program evaluation and assessment

13. Mentor Requirements NACADA member: minimum 2 yrs. and current
Two-year commitment
Institutional support
Current or past NACADA Leader
Guidance and support for Emerging Leader
Attend annual conferences (no stipend): meet with Emerging Leader
Participate in mid-year and end-of-year evaluations

14. ELP Application Class of 2016-2018
On-line application
3 Application Questions; 2 Support Letters
Application period January 15 - March 15

15. Orientation Annual Conference Ice Breaker Speed “dating”
Top 3 selected
2-yr goal plan set

16. Today’s Diversity

17. Questions and Comments