LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT FOR THE

21st CENTURY
LEAD 21

Linking Research,
Academics, and Extension
Presented at the
Board on Agriculture Assembly Business
Meeting
117 Annual NASULGC Conference
San Diego, CA
November 15, 2004
Current Leadership
Development Programs
National Extension Leadership
Development and ESCOP/ACOP
Leadership Development Program
 Served LGUs & CSREES very well for 14 years
 Missions & goals similar
 Utilize best aspects of both
 Increase effectiveness (more comprehensive,
cross functional experience)
 Increase efficiency (less redundancy, lower
administrative costs)
Joint Planning
Committee
LeRoy Daugherty ESCOP NM
State (1862)
Elbert Dickey ECOP U of NE (1862)
Ken Esbenshade ACOP NC State
(1862)
Donna Graham ACOP U of AR (1862)
Karen Kubena ACOP TX A&M (1862)
Dan Kugler CSREES CSREES
Ray McKinnie ECOP NC A&T State
(1890)
John Phillips USDA AIHEC (1994)
William Ravlin ESCOP OH State
(1862)
Vision for LEAD 21

LEAD 21 will develop leaders in

land grant institutions and their
strategic partners who link
research, academics, and
extension in order to lead more
effectively in an increasingly
complex environment, either in
their current position or as they
aspire to other positions.
Goals – Participants will:
Explore different models of leadership &
their application to higher education.
Develop a peer network to enhance
personal leadership practice,
collaboration, & diversity of perspective.
Increase understanding of higher
education, its unique role in the global
society, and how it changes over time.
Enhance application of skills & knowledge
learned in 10 core leadership
competencies.
Develop, implement, & evaluate an
Core Competencies
Integrating and systems thinking
Developing self and others
Valuing diversity
Communicating effectively
Managing change
Practicing leadership
Resolving conflict
Developing and managing resources
Leading with integrity and values
Understanding & appreciating higher
education
Program Structure
Board of Directors
 ACOP – 2
 ECOP – 2
 ESCOP – 2
 ICOP – 1
 CSREES – 1
 1994 Tribal Institutions – 1
 At-Large members – 2
 Program contractor – 1(non-voting)
 Non-voting liaisons as needed
Program Structure
BOD Roles & Responsibilities
 Establish vision, mission, values, and strategic
plans
 Oversight, legal, and fiduciary responsibility
 Establish policy
 Develop resources & set general budget
 Appoint & evaluate Program Committee
 Contract for program management services
 Assess outcomes based on goals & core
competencies
 Interface with sponsoring organizations
Program Structure
Program Committee
 BOD standing subcommittee
 Chaired by a member of BOD
 Develop & implement program
Members may include:
 Program contractor personnel
 LGU personnel with leadership development
expertise & experience
 Consultants & facilitators with program
responsibilities
Program Structure
PC Roles & Responsibilities
 Design & modify program curriculum
 Implement program within policy
guidelines and general budget
 Arrange for program personnel, speakers
and other educational resources as
needed
 Facilitate participants’ mentored projects
and independent activities
 Pre and post program activities & logistics
Primary Participants
LGU colleges of agriculture,
environmental and consumer sciences,
and USDA/CSREES
~75 – three cohorts, 25 each
Nominated by deans, directors, &
CSREES
BOD selects from applicants, if necessary
Diverse mix (institutional types,
functions, & ethnicity/gender), including:
 Faculty, specialists, program & team leaders
 Research station and center directors
 Dept heads & chairs, district & regional
Framework
1st Workshop (June) 2nd Workshop
 Self-assessments of (October)
leadership  Cohorts meet at
strengths, separate university
weaknesses, & sites
styles  Diverse institutional
types & cultures
 Leadership skills
and tools
 Diversity, LGU system,
& leadership in
 Guidance on different sectors of
leadership project & society
independent  Share experiences &
learning experience perceptions via live
electronic
Framework
3rd Workshop (March) Leadership
 Washington or vicinity Experience
 Public leadership, (Concurrent)
policy development,  At home institution
& federal legislation and/or other
 Managing change & locations
resources  Individual mentored
 Associated w/ “Hill leadership project
visits”  Additional learning
experiences
Costs
~ $8,000 per participant
Includes all:
 Workshop materials
 Self-assessment instruments
 Housing & meals
 Consultant, speaker & facilitator fees
 Program logistical support
Excludes only transportation
No system-wide assessment
Grants & Sponsorships for scholarships,
etc
Implementation – June
2005
Interim BOD for 1 yr (Planning
Committee)
 Develop by-laws & operational procedures
 Appoint initial Program Committee
 Oversee program start-up
 Establish permanent BOD
Program Contractor
 Fanning Institute for Leadership at U of GA
 Manage program for 4-5 yrs
 Annual renewal based on performance &
program evaluation
 New management contract through
competitive open bid process
Alumni Program
Modules
Graduates of LEAD 21, NELD,
ESCOP/ACOP
Format & timing will vary
Offered on an at-cost basis
Sponsorships or grants for specific
modules
BOD will solicit public & private
proposals
PC will have general oversight &
evaluation
Examples:
 International experience