Leadership Program
Summer Leadership Institute Mission Statement
The objective of the SACNAS Leadership Program is to develop the next generation of underrepresented minority scientists whose leadership contributions will serve to strengthen and unify our communities at the national and local levels. The institute prepares participants to assume leadership roles in the global scientific community by offering advanced strategic trainings that develop critical leadership skills.
What SACNAS professionals are saying about the Summer Leadership Institute
"This was a great institute and helped me to give me further insight as to why I have the type of leadership skills that I have. That was an unexpected outcome, but one that I think is critical if I am to learn how to deal with different types of personalities in different situations."
- 2010 Leadership Institute Participant
"The Institute was transformative. I will highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you for the honor of being chosen to participate."
- 2010 Leadership Institute Participant
Program Overview
The Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) provides premier training for motivated underrepresented minority (URM) scientists who wish to master the skills necessary to lead institutional transformation. Developed in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the SLI is an intesive five day course featuring small group excercises, keynote speakers, leadership development planning, networking opportunities, and extensive community building among selected participants.
Program Goals
- Offer an unparalleled curriculum that focuses on issues specific to the needs of underrepresented minority (URM) science leadership.
- Establish and support a rich network of leadership-minded URM scientists.
- Provide participants with take-away tools and individual planning to leverage leadership advancement at their home institutions.
Training Venues
- Summer Leadership Institute: Developed in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Summer Leadership Institute is an intensive five-day course located in Washington, D.C. featuring small group exercises, keynote speakers, leadership development planning, networking opportunities, and extensive community building among selected participants.
- Conference Leadership Workshops: During the annual national conference, SACNAS offers multiple leadership workshops aimed at three levels: postdocs/new PhDs, junior-career professionals, and mid-career professionals.
2012 Summer Leadership Institute
Institute Date: July 16-20, 2012
Application Deadline: March 22, 2012
Upcoming Conference & Leadership Institute Events
Monday, Jul 16, 2012 –
Friday, Jul 20, 2012
The SACNAS Summer Leadership Institute offers unparalleled training for underrepresented minority (URM) scientists interested in advancing their leadership skills.
Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 –
Sunday, Oct 14, 2012
The 2012 SACNAS National Conference "Science, Technology, and Diversity for a Healthy World" will take place in Seattle, Washington.
Get Involved
Join us in celebrating science and culture by taking an active role at the SACNAS National Conference. Serve as a speaker, abstract reviewer, student presentation judge, or mentor.
