Approximately 30% of ACPA members currently identify as entry-level professionals with 1-3 years of experience in student affairs work. ACPA created the Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute (previously the New Professionals Institute) to support the development of emerging leaders as they collectively serve thousands of students on a daily basis. This Institute includes several mentoring opportunities and one-on-one interactions with several of today’s leaders in higher education and student affairs as resident faculty and small group facilitators.

 

This institute is named in honor of Ms. Mable, a highly respected educator and leader in student affairs for the past four decades. She served as Vice President for Student Affairs at Longwood University (Virginia), and Executive Director of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education. Phyllis Mable served as ACPA President from 1979-80.

Join ACPA for this virtual learning event on 5 Fridays, 30 May, 6, 13, 20, 27 June 2025 from 3:00 – 5:00pm ET (12:00pm – 2:00pm PT)

  • Session 1 Embracing Your Journey as an Emerging Leader 

  • Session 2: Understanding Campus Culture & Community: Challenges for Emerging Leaders

  • Session 3: Building Coalitions & Cultivating a Network 

  • Session 4: Strategic Leadership and Sustainable Changemaking for Emerging Leaders 

  • Session 5: Action Planning for Ongoing Leadership Development

Faculty:

  • To be announced

 

Phyllis L. Mable Emerging Leaders Institute

  • Friday May 30 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Friday June 06 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Friday June 13 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Friday June 20 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Friday June 27 2025, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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