Six Content Sessions
The core of the Leadership Academy curriculum builds on the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program curriculum for presidents. It has been adapted for mid-level leaders and expanded to include state-specific content.
The Leadership Academy curriculum is structured around six content sessions. Each state delivers the six sessions over the course of a year, typically one every two months. Most sessions are delivered in person so participants from all colleges in the state can gather together, although states often conduct at least one session virtually.
Each content session includes two or three modules. Most modules are part of the Aspen Institute curriculum. The others are state-specific modules that the state leads plan and present. State leads also provide state context within the Aspen modules. (At the state level, the Leadership Academy is led by the community college association or system office. Staff from these organizations serve as state leads.)
To download materials for the Aspen Institute modules, click the name of the module.