Co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic and the Vice-President, Human Resources, ALDP is a ten-month cohort-based academic leadership development program for new Department Heads, Associate Deans and Directors of Centres at UBC.
ALDP Offerings
The program takes place between August and May, and is delivered through synchronous and asynchronous learning and one-on-one academic leadership coaching.
The objectives of ALDP are to support leaders to:
- Build confidence and skills to engage with, enact, and evolve strategic priorities in service of the academic and organizational mission and to positively impact and inspire others in that goal;
- Gain familiarity with operational units that they can call upon for support when tackling leadership issues and challenges; and
- Develop increased awareness of the ways in which their identities, values, and motivations impact their approach to leadership.
More information about the ALDP Program can be found here.
How it works
Participation in ALDP is by nomination by the Dean's offices. Prospective applicants should contact their Dean's office in advance of May for participation in the fall cohort. Self-nominated applicants will be redirected to their Dean's office.
For questions or inquiries, please email aldp.program.manager@ubc.ca.