This recently established program provides Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American professional staff with opportunities to broaden their management experiences and to study critical issues in higher education. Selected participants will be involved in a professional development program that includes: seminars, lectures, case studies and discussions.
The Affiliates will receive a thorough orientation to various vice presidential areas, schools and departments throughout the University. These experiences will be complemented by a mentoring program where Affiliates will study and observe leadership in action and gain heightened awareness about strategic issues affecting higher education. This intern-type experience, which combines observation and active participation, will be related to career objectives.
The Affiliates Program is designed to enable underrepresented employees to enrich their professional skills and increase their potential for upward mobility. The 2006-2007 Affiliates Program will begin in November. This program was designed by Boston College’s Office of Affirmative Action, Office of AHANA Student Programs and the Irish Institute, and is administered by the Department of Human Resources/Office for Institutional Diversity (OID) as of 2006-2007.
Purpose
The Boston College University Affiliates Program strives to better prepare AHANA
staff members for potential opportunities in executive, administrative and managerial
positions at the university. It is designed to:
- Offer incumbent employees, interested in careers in higher education, opportunities to broaden their professional experiences and deepen their knowledge about other areas of the University.
- Provide professional employees with opportunities to strengthen their viability for promotion at the University.
- Support the development of employees by facilitating mentoring relationships,
offering a series of educational seminars and structuring networking opportunities.
Eligibility
Eligibility criteria include, but are not limited to, a bachelor’s degree;
a minimum of three years of professional (or equivalent) work experience; and
the support of the applicant’s University department.
Application Process
All applicants must submit a one-page resume, a letter of application (which
includes a statement of purpose and an elaboration of career objectives) and
one letter of recommendation from their vice president. Because the Affiliates
Program will be uniquely tailored to meet the individual needs and aspirations
of selected Affiliates, candidates are advised to take great care in the presentation
of their application. A firm commitment to attend all sessions is required.
Completed applications must be received by October 13, 2006 and sent to:
The University Affiliates Program
Office for Institutional Diversity
330B More Hall
Attention: Sidney W. Holloway
For more information
telephone: (617) 552-8730
e-mail: hollowas@bc.edu
or visit us at:
www.bc.edu/offices/diversity/programs/affiliates/
The monthly seminars offered by the Affiliates Program incorporate a range of active-learning techniques (case studies, simulations, problem-solving workshops, lectures, role playing and discussions) and address critical themes in higher education administration: leadership and institutional change; strategic management and planning; financial management; academic and student affairs; human resources management; information technology; communications strategies; executive coaching; and personal and interpersonal dimensions of administration.
Calendar of Activities 2006- 2007
- September 2006
Nominations and applications for the University Affiliates Program are sought. - October 13, 2006
Deadline for applications. - October 27, 2006
Announcement of Affiliates and the mentoring selection process begins. - November 9, 2006
Orientation for Affiliates and mentors. - November 2006/June 2007
The professional development program and the mentoring experience are ongoing. - June 2007
Closing ceremony for Affiliates and guests