2023 New Presidents Academy Cohort Gathers in Carlsbad, CA
The 2023 New Presidents Academy (NPA) cohort of 27 new presidents across the country met in Carlsbad, CA for an action-packed program centered around leading with our values, student success, equity, and democracy.
The NPA program is designed by experienced presidents and chancellors who are alum of the program and understand the knowledge and strategies needed to succeed as a new president and the importance of building a strong and supportive network of people to lean on.
Over the four days, participants grappled with core skillsets needed to thrive in the presidency such as financial management and leading in adversity but were also given opportunities to tap the knowledge in the room through case studies and problem-solving exercises of real current issues they are tackling on their campuses.
The cohort will continue to meet virtually for additional programming and community building and will be paired with a seasoned AASCU president/chancellor as their mentor for several months. The program will wrap up in person in conjunction with AASCU’s Annual Conference in Chicago Nov. 4-7.
Faculty
We would like to extend gratitude to our amazing faculty and guest faculty for their willingness to share their wisdom, perspectives, and experiences with our newest AASCU presidents.
Janine
Davidson
President
Metropolitan State University of Denver (CO)
Mildred
García
Chancellor
California State University System
Brendan
Kelly
President
Arkansas State University System
Dorothy
Leland
Senior Consultant
AASCU Consulting
Ronald S.
Rochon
President
California State University Fullerton
Cynthia
Teniente-Matson
President
San José State University (CA)
Charles L.
Welch
President and CEO
AASCU
Alisa
White
President
Sam Houston State University (TX)
Testimonials
“Thank you all for gifting me one of the most personally enriching professional experiences I have ever had. I’m honored to have shared time and space with all of you.”
‘I learned so much and am looking forward to applying that knowledge now and in the future. A special thanks to the faculty for sharing their experiences and their vulnerabilities. It was truly inspiring, and I appreciated the modeling for all of us in our current and future roles.”
