The AgriLife Advanced Leadership Program focuses on developing advanced leaders from across AgriLife who want to enhance their leadership and personal development skills. The program, which lasts for 2 years, builds leadership, while providing a greater understanding of The Texas A&M System and the land–grant mission.
Eligibility | Costs | Time Requirements | Nominations/Applications | Participant Confirmation
Eligibility
Eligible participants are faculty and professional staff from the five components of Texas A&M AgriLife: the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M Forest Service, and Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory as well as from the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences, Prairie View A&M University. Selection is based on a nomination and application process.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Must be employed at least 50% percent by the College
- Must be an associate professor or higher with at least two years of AgriLife experience
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
- Must be employed at least 50 percent by AgriLife Research
- Must be an associate professor or higher with at least two years of AgriLife experience
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
- Must be employed at least 50 percent by AgriLife Extension
- Must be at the Extension agent, program specialist, or Extension specialist level with at least five years of AgriLife experience
- Completion of the SALE-LE Program preferred
Texas A&M Forest Service
- Must be employed at least 50 percent by Texas A&M Forest Service
- Must be at the level of division forester or higher with at least two years of AgriLife experience
Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
- Must be employed at least 50 percent by TVMDL
- Must be at the level of assistant section head or higher with at least two years of AgriLife experience
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Prairie View A&M University
- Must be employed at least 50 percent by PVAMU
- Must be an associate professor or higher with at least two years of experience working in the ANE program, or an assistant professor leading an academic program in the ANE
- Must be an Extension agent, program specialist, or Extension specialist level with at least three years of experience with CAHS
- Must be a Research scientist or Research specialist with at least five years of experience with CAHS
Time Requirements
The program takes place over 2 years, with about six formal 2-3 day face-to-face activities. Meetings will be held throughout Texas, many at locations affiliated with Texas A&M AgriLife. Participants are expected to attend each meeting, and complete related assignment modules, and one capstone project. In addition, annual AgriLife Conference activities may include participants.
Costs
The program tuition is $7,000, which is shared by the Vice Chancellor, agency directors, dean, and department/unit. Supervisors are only expected to provide appropriate release time and travel expenses—hotel, travel, and per diem— for the program participants.
Nominations/Application
The nomination/application period for Cohort V is closed.
Session dates* for Cohort V are provided below:
- Induction Dinner: February 6, 2018
- Setting the Course: April 16-19, 2018
- Leadership Cornerstones: September 24-27, 2018
- Leadership Cornerstones: January 7, 9-10, 2019
- External Relations: March 25-28, 2019 (tbc)
- Leadership Cornerstones: August 12-15, 2019
- Leadership in Action: October 7-10, 2019
- Cohort V Graduation: January 8, 2020
*Attendance is mandatory at all meetings; dates marked (tbc) will be confirmed at the earliest opportunity.
Participant Confirmation
The nomination/application period for Cohort V is closed.