THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:	The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents
FROM:	Richard P. Mills
COMMITTEE:	Full Board
TITLE OF ITEM:	Update on SED Leadership Academy
DATE OF SUBMISSION:	March 5, 2004
PROPOSED HANDLING:	Discussion
RATIONALE FOR ITEM:	The Academy is key to ensuring well-prepared future Department leaders
STRATEGIC GOAL:	6

SUMMARY:

 

At last June’s Board meeting, you had the opportunity to hear from the graduates of our first Leadership Academy class.

 

We have now reached the conclusion of the second session.  The benefits of our continued investment are in sharp focus. Like their predecessors, Academy II members are more aware of their own leadership strengths and development needs.  They are confident in assuming demanding assignments because they are learning skills and strategies for leading.  Equally important, they are gaining a deeper understanding of how the parts of USNY fit together through their work on departmentwide projects, which are a component of the Academy.

 

During this month's meeting I will introduce this second class to you.  There will be brief summaries of the departmentwide projects and presentation of certificates to the graduates.

 

The Academy has become a key component of our succession management strategy. It is incumbent upon us to find more challenging work and development opportunities to allow them to continue to enrich their skills and abilities.  We also need to extend the opportunity to participate in the Leadership Academy to many other talented Department staff who would benefit. Recruitment for the third Academy has begun and the new class will attend an orientation session in May.