Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the Branch Campus Leadership Institute helps attendees gain the leadership knowledge and skills needed to make a positive impact on higher education.
The Leadership program provided through the Branch Campus Leadership Institute is a seven month program conducted via Zoom that culminates with a Capstone presentation given at the National Association of Branch Campus Administrators (NABCA) annual conference on May 18, 2022. The capstone project brings to bear the analytic abilities, professional understanding, and contextual knowledge accrued and sharpened throughout the program and closely mirrors the challenges found in modern-day higher education.
Program Highlights: Only one session a month for seven consecutive months from September 2021 through March 2022. Each session is between two and four hours. Each attendee with be assigned a mentor to help guide them through the process and aid them in selecting an appropriate topic for their Capstone Case Study.
Class IV (2021-2022) of the Branch Campus Leadership Institute is scheduled from September 2021 through March 2022. Email your completed application to nabca@nabca.net.
Application deadline is September 9, 2021. Click HERE for application!
Branch Campus Leadership Institute Cost:
$1150.00 (NABCA Members)
$1450.00 (Non-Members)
Participants will be required to present their Capstone Project as part of the pre-conference workshops during the 2022 Annual Conference (May 18 - 20, 2022 in Newnan, Georgia. These presentations can be done virtually or in person. Conference attendance thereafter is optional and registration for the conference is not included with program fee.
Bonita Jacobs, PhD - President, University of North Georgia
Brooke Bowen, JD - Senior Legal Counsel, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia
Susan Elkins, Ed.D. - Chancellor, Palmetto College, SC
Cyndee Perdue Moore, Ed.D. Executive Director, University of North Georgia's Oconee Campus
Mike Krause, MPP - Senior Advisor for Government Affairs and Economic Development
Russ Deaton, PhD - Executive Vice Chancellor for Policy and Strategy, Tennessee Board of Regents
Drew Pearl, PhD - Director of Community Engagement Research and Publications, The University of Alabama
Session | Title | Description |
1 | Institutional Populations, Structures, and Culture | Institutional Overview from the Presidential Prospective - Discussion on Issues of Establishing a Positive University Culture, Consolidation, Multi-Campus Operations – No One Left Out vs. One Campus Decides, Making A Difference, When the Interest of Students, Faculty, and Staff Collide, Understanding the Student Population, Balancing Academics and Administration, Higher Education as a Social Versus Individual Good, and the Ever Changing World of Higher Education. |
2 | Ethical and Legal Issues | Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA), Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) |
3 | Strategic Enrollment Management and Admissions Policies | How to Build a Class, Application to Graduation – Retention Issues, Completion Rates, Access, Types of Institutions (Highly Selective, Selective, Open Access), Outreach and Community Engagement, Special Considerations in Admissions |
4 | Leader Conversations and Capstone Case Study | Part 1: How and why to have the hard conversation, setting clear expectations and accountability. Part 2: Case Study issues, selecting a topic, research, presentation, Access Journal, mentor assignment. |
5 | Government and Community Politics and Policy | Government and Community Relations, Taking Sides, Legislative Visits, Hosting Community Events, University System Office, Understanding the Impact of Your Words and Actions |
6 | Higher Education Finance | State and Federal Funding, Title IV Federal Student Financial Assistance Program, GI Bill, Pell Grants, Fund Raising and Major Projects |
7 | Community Engagement and Service Learning | Becoming a Good Community Partner, Student Engagement, Beneficial Civic Engagement, Community Advisory Committees |