Faculty Leadership Academy

Cultivating a generation of transformative academic leaders

This is a year-long professional development program for faculty members that is designed to cultivate a generation of transformative academic leaders through shared leadership training.

The Health Sciences Leadership Academy for Early Career Faculty is held during even years and the Advanced Faculty Leadership Academy is held during odd years, with the exception of the 2021 Academy, which was cancelled due to COVID-19.

2027 Advanced Faculty Leadership Academy: the Advanced Faculty Leadership Academy will run from January 2027 through December 2027. Learn more and apply!

Evidence-Based Positive Outcomes: read the peer-reviewed article here>>>

Abstract: Purpose

Building leadership skills among faculty in academic medicine is essential, yet professional development programs focused on leadership are not always attentive to the needs of faculty on diverse career pathways or at differing career stages—nor are they often rigorously assessed. Evaluations commonly focus on participant satisfaction and short-term learning but not behavior change and institutional impact, which are difficult to assess but arguably more meaningful. Given the substantial time and money invested in these programs, more rigorous evaluation is critical.

Abstract: Findings

Participants in both programs showed statistically significant improvement (p < 0.001) on every item measured in the pre/post-test. Analysis of the interviews revealed indications of substantial behavior change as well as institutional impact.