- 4 November 2024
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25 U.S. colleges and universities, including 17 who are affiliated with the International Leadership Association, have been recognized as leaders in this groundbreaking initiative and been named an inaugural Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification recipient.
The inaugural Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose Classification recognizes institutions that are building a generation of leaders dedicated to the public good through their commitment to “campus-wide efforts to advance leadership in pursuit of public goods like justice, equity, diversity, and liberty” something aligns perfectly with ILA’s purpose to “advance the practice and study of leadership for a just and thriving future.”
ILA Members Take Center Stage
ILA members have been instrumental in this initiative, playing key roles from the very beginning. Furthermore, as ILA President Cynthia Cherrey shared, “The Leadership for Public Purpose Classification works beautifully in synergy with the work of ILA’s Committee for the Advancement of Leadership Programs.” Two of the key publications that have come out of the committee, Guiding Questions: Guidelines for Leadership Education Programs and General Principles for Leadership Programs can be utilized by those applying for the classification as they consider their institutions approach to leadership education and development. Cherrey expressed her appreciation for the work of committee members past and present and to those who have served as “bridges between both initiatives.”
ILA’s Role on The National Advisory Council
The ILA is proud to play a part in this initiative and to have ILA members serving on the Leadership for Public Purpose National Advisory Committee. Established to advise on updates to the classification and on best practices in the field, the committee’s key responsibilities are to act as ambassadors for the classification, advise on framework revisions, advise on the review process and reviewer qualifications, and advise on policies and programming as requested. ILA members on the committee include Bruce Avolio, David Day, Jennifer Moss Breen, Michael Chikeleze, Jonathan Heller, Stefanie Johnson, Donnette Noble, Cindy Pace, Sherylle Tan, and Cynthia Cherrey.
Marisol Morales, the Executive Director of the Carnegie Elective Classifications at the American Council on Education speaking at ILA’s Global Conference in Chicago, November 2024
Will Your Institution Be the Next Recipient?
ILA is offering resources to help institutions interested in the Leadership for Public Purpose Classification. CALP is piloting a consulting arm to both guide aspiring applicants and work with recipients on achieving the goals they set in their application. Additionally, ILA’s Global Conference in Chicago features insightful sessions:
- Presidential Leadership for Public Purpose: Insights from the Carnegie Elective Classification — Distinguished leaders at inaugural recipient institutions will discuss how they are embedding public purpose into their core missions and how leadership at the presidential and provostial levels can drive meaningful, lasting impact in their communities and beyond.
- Carnegie Elective Classification for Leadership for Public Purpose: Advancing DEIB in Higher Ed — Discover how Valparaiso University used the classification process to energize their campus around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Using the ILA “General Principles for Leadership Programs” in Your Organization — Workshop attendees will explore ILA’s “General Principles for Leadership Programs” and how to integrate them into program design and review.
The next round of applications begins 13 January 2025 and runs through 10 April 2026.
A Hearty Congratulations to ILA Organizational Members Who Received the Inaugural Leadership for Public Purpose Classification!
Arizona State University
Fort Hays State University
Gettysburg College
James Madison University
Rice University
Simmons University
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
Valparaiso University
Congratulations to ILA Individual Members Contributing to the Leadership Work at These Inaugural Recipient Organizations
Claremont McKenna College
Creighton University
Montclair State University
Oklahoma State University
Oral Roberts University
University of Cincinnati
Wartburg College
And Congratulations to The Rest of the 2024 Recipients!
Boise State University
California State University-Fresno
East Carolina University
Florida International University
Miami Dade College
Saint Peter’s University
San Antonio College
University of Portland
Partnership
The ILA is proud to be part of this initiative by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and is pleased to partner with the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University as active participants on the advisory council.
