Higher Education Leadership Programs
As the only organization committed exclusively to narrowing the gender gap in higher education leadership, HERS supports the advancement of women from the start of their career all the way through to their transition into retirement. Our programs are designed to serve faculty, staff, and administrators who identify as women and aspire to become bold leaders representing greater equity, inclusivity, and excellence in higher education.
The heart of HERS is the Leadership Institute, a program renowned for its transformative impact on mid-career women, and we are always developing new programs to complement it. From helping young professionals begin their leadership development to giving senior-level professionals the tools they need to take control of their career, our goal is to build a robust arch of programs that buttress career-spanning journeys of learning and leadership development.
All HERS programs and services are open to all, regardless of gender identity, who share the commitment to advancing equity in higher education.
If have additional questions about the portfolio of HERS programs for all career stages, please review the HERS FAQs or email [email protected]
Explore topics that young professionals should know to develop into an emerging leader.
0-5 Years of Experience
Programs
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Transform into a bold and effective leader with the core of the HERS leadership experience.
5-8 Years of Experience
Programs
HERS Leadership Institute
Add clarity and intentionality to your career as you move toward roles in senior leadership.
8+ Years of Experience
Programs
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Develop core leadership skills and momentum toward your career aspirations.
Early career professionals with less than five years of experience are encouraged to register for our introductory management and leadership development programs to build the following foundational leadership skills:
HERS Leadership Institute
The preeminent leadership program for women in higher education will challenge you to develop a richer appreciation for your unique leadership capabilities, as well as learn more about your institution and how to leverage the HERS Network. The HERS Leadership Institute is offered in three formats to provide participants with flexibility: Intensive (9-day residential), Executive (staggered 4-weekend residential), and Online (12-week virtual delivery).
Transform into a bold leader with the core of the HERS leadership experience.
Faculty, staff and administrators with ~5-8 years of experience are invited to participate in our mid-career programming for the following learning outcomes:
Leverage your leadership and network to take control of your career development and become a guiding voice in higher education.
Senior faculty, department chairs, directors, deans, vice presidents, etc. are invited to participate in our late-career programming for the following learning outcomes:
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Our three-day career workshop is designed to equip women applying to leadership positions with the insight, skills, and practice needed to navigate the often-challenging academic search process.
Applications now being accepted.
How will the virtual experience work? Our subjects and speakers have not changed. We will use a mix of on-demand video, networking exercises, and interactive real-time sessions to deliver a transformative experience with greater work-life flexibility.
Deadline | |
Extended | 05/01/2020 (5 p.m. MT) |
Applications now being accepted.
How will the virtual experience work? Our subjects and speakers have not changed. We will use a mix of on-demand video, networking exercises, and interactive real-time sessions to deliver a transformative experience with greater work-life flexibility.
Deadline | |
Extended | 05/01/2020 (5 p.m. MT) |
The first weekend will be a virtual session to accommodate the uncertainty around fall schedules and health concerns.
Weekend dates: September 24 – 26, 2020, November 12 – 14, 2020, February 4 – 6, 2021, March 18 – 20, 2021
(Participants will be responsible for their own hotel arrangements)
Extended Deadline |
08/03/2020 (5 p.m. MT) |