About the Program
The President and Provost's Leadership Fellows Program is a transformative leadership development initiative that cultivates the next generation of equity-minded leaders at CSULB. Through a two-year journey, Fellows engage in bi-weekly seminars, delving into critical challenges facing higher education locally, nationally, and globally. Informed by campus and national experts, participants learn about leadership strategies, university systems, and the evolving landscape of higher education. Fellows demonstrate their growth by proposing and implementing projects that align with CSULB's BEACH 2030 Priorities and Goals.
With a strong emphasis on equity, inclusion, and strategic vision, the Leadership Fellows Program empowers mid-career and senior-level faculty and staff to become transformative leaders, driving positive change within CSULB and beyond.
The two-year Program offers CSULB faculty and staff an opportunity to:
- Enhance leadership skills and self-awareness for leading diverse organizations
- Examine critical issues in higher education through multiple frameworks
- Cultivate a deep understanding of equity principles to advocate for marginalized groups
- Implement changes that sustain a vibrant and inclusive campus community
Program Structure
Year 1:
Fellows engage in bi-weekly seminars designed to develop their knowledge of local, national, and global challenges facing higher education. Fellows learn from campus and national experts about effective approaches to leadership, gain a deep understanding of the university as a system, examine policies and practices, and identify critical issues impacting higher education. Topics cultivate equity-minded leadership through critical thinking, creative problem solving, and collaborative work.
Among the topics to be discussed:
- The changing landscape of higher education in California and the nation
- CSU system and CSULB organizational structure and governance
- The big picture: Adopting a visionary leadership perspective
- Balancing competing priorities and navigating political cultures
- Data-driven forecasting and futures thinking
- Funding streams and allocation of resources across the university
- Equity-minded, race-conscious strategies that foster inclusive environments
- Incident preparedness for crises and disasters
- Technology, data security, and artificial intelligence
- Global issues and international education
Year 2:
Fellows demonstrate leadership through the development, implementation, and assessment of a project that advances one of CSULB’s BEACH 2030 Priorities and Goals. Project approval and assessment will be under the direction of a division vice president, and a stipend will be allocated for successful project proposals. See examples of projects implemented by previous Fellows.
