Call for Nominations, 2008
Dr. Hannah Valantine, Senior Associate Dean of the Office of Diversity and Leadership, has announced the launch of the 2008 School of Medicine Faculty Fellows Program. Now commencing its third year, the program will welcome a select group of Assistant and Associate Professors as Faculty Fellows for the 2007-08 academic year. The purpose of the Faculty Fellows program is to identify and develop a diverse group of junior faculty who have the potential to become our future leaders.
During the year-long program, Fellows will attend a monthly dinner with key University leaders such as President John Hennessey and Dean Philip Pizzo. Fellows will engage in discussion with these individuals about leadership philosophy, strategy and style -- "Personal Leadership Lessons". Fellows will interact in discussion with colleagues and explore their own ideas on how to address leadership challenges as their careers develop. On a monthly basis they will also meet in small groups with a senior Professor, who will be their mentor. They will be guided in a Development Planning process to engage with their own division chiefs or department chairs in crafting and executing a personal career development plan.
If you are interested in being nominated for this opportunity, ask your Department Chair or Chief or Dr. Hannah Valantine to nominate you. Nominees should be assistant or associate professors who have demonstrated interest in and potential for leadership roles in the School of Medicine. They should be respected by their colleagues and should have demonstrated an ability to influence others. In addition, they should be advocates for change and for increasing the diversity of the School of Medicine. They should have demonstrated the ability to think strategically and systemically, and should be interested in taking on leadership roles in the future. Fellows are expected to attend all dinner meetings and mentoring group meetings.
Nomination Form (Word doc)For more information, contact Jennifer Scanlin at or at 5-0052.
Nominations are due by November 21, 2007. The new Fellows class will be announced in January, 2008 and will begin meeting in February.