Mon, 14 Sep 2026 8:00 AM - Fri, 7 May 2027 5:00 PM
Join colleagues in this asynchronous faculty learning community designed for faculty who are “leadership curious.” Through a series of monthly and ad hoc leadership workshops, tenured and/or promoted instructional faculty will gain exposure to leadership competencies and career development pathways.
The program takes a broad view of leadership, focusing not only on positional leadership marked by a title, but also on relational leadership that influences others through trust and respect. Participants have the opportunity to develop their leadership philosophy and chart a personalized leadership pathway.
The academy will provide you with the skills and space to explore your future career directions, whether you aspire or not to be in a leadership role at JMU.
The program incorporates the following competencies series into the model throughout the 2026-27 academic year.
- Visionary Leadership (September)
- Ethics and Integrity (October)
- Communications (November)
- Building Collegiality (December)
- Values and Cultivates an Environment of Belonging (January)
- Creative and Strategic Problem Solving (February)
- Developing Self and Others (March)
- Planning, Managing, and Organizing (April)
- Institutional and Higher Education Knowledge (May)
Facilitators
- Gilpatrick Hornsby, Faculty Success
- Denise Cooper, Faculty Success
Genre: Faculty Learning Community
Program Outcomes
- Understanding leadership in the higher education context
- Developing a leadership philosophy
- Charting a leadership pathway
Attendance & Registration Information
Programs within the CFI are designed to support the development of instructional faculty and AP faculty with instructional responsibilities. We also welcome staff to many of our programs. If you are interested in attending one of our programs but do not identify with the above classifications, please email cfi@jmu.edu.
For more information on registering for our programs, please visit the CFI Programs & Events web page, which includes details on registering for programs and an instructional video on how to use the registration portal.
LOG IN: If this is your first time visiting the registration page, your account will be created automatically when you sign in with your JMU e-ID and password (Okta required). Be sure to clear your browser cache/cookies upon each visit to the registration page.
Complete your profile information:Update your college/division and department (use the search feature and/or select from the dropdown) and enter your Mail Stop Code (MSC) for your department on-campus mail.
Add comments about your dietary and accommodation needs at the bottom of the profile form. (This information is collected and stored with your online account for all future programs you may attend.)
Once your profile is complete, you should see a status update as complete on your Dashboard (an overview of your account).
Cancellations
If you find that you are unable to attend a scheduled event prior to the registration deadline, please return to your CFI Program Account and cancel your registration. If it is after the event registration deadline email cfi@jmu.edu as early as possible.
CFI programs will be canceled automatically if JMU is closed for inclement weather.
We want this program to be welcoming, accessible, and inclusive for all of our participants. Please describe any considerations or accommodations (e.g., dietary, disability, wellness, cultural, etc.) you want us to know about in your account profile. You may also reach out to us at cfi@jmu.edu or (540) 568-4846.