Our Professional Development Institutes
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At LCI, we are proud to offer a variety of professional development institutes designed to inspire growth, enhance leadership skills, and elevate academic success. Whether you are a faculty member or aspiring academic, a graduate student, or undergraduate student, our institutes are designed to equip you with the tools, knowledge, and community to thrive in your career. Join us for engaging transformative learning experiences that will help you unlock your full potential!
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Most of our featured institutes can be hosted virtually or in person at your institution, or we can be invited to your professional society conferences.
Launching Leaders Academy
Are you ready to expand your leadership potential? The Launching Leaders Academy is designed to nurture and develop effective, equitable, and engaged leaders. This two-day immersive academy will provide you with critical leadership skills through dynamic curriculum and experiential activities. Whether you're a graduate student, or postdoctoral associate, or just getting started in your career but already planning taking on larger roles, the Launching Leaders Academy is the place to begin your leadership journey.
Launching Your Career in Academia
Launching Your Career in Academia Whether transitioning from graduate school or postdoctoral research, our "Launching Your Career in Academia" program is designed to prepare you for a successful academic career. From understanding tenure to building a research lab and navigating academic politics, we offer the tools needed to thrive in academia and beyond.
Mentoring Excellence Institute®
Master the art of mentorship with the Mentoring Excellence Institute®. In this institute, you will dive deep into the "Mentoring Excellence-10" (ME10) framework, gaining essential mentoring best practices to help you foster meaningful relationships with mentees. This is an invaluable experience for anyone who is committed to becoming a transformative mentor in diverse academic and professional environments.
The Graduate Student Empowerment Program
The Graduate Student Empowerment Program equips STEM graduate students with essential soft skills for navigating graduate school and beyond! This program gives STEM graduate students at any stage a leg up. Geared towards teaching the skills students often did not develop coming out of undergrad this program fills in the gaps to produce students every graduate advisor wants! Bring us to your campus to provide professional development and inspire your graduate students. This program is perfect for institutions looking to prepare their graduate students for success both within and outside the classroom. This program is customizable to your specific interest and graduate student population.
The Undergraduate Institute
The Undergraduate Institute is strategically designed for undergraduates to ensure they thrive in college. Focused on building resilience and helping students navigate challenges they may face this inspiring one to two day program can elevate the success of students in all types of college environments. Our model program can be tailored to your specific institutional model and geared to your specific students of interests. Teaching students how to overcome setbacks, build a network, and prepare for a successful future beyond college our institute provides the skills and support needed to turn obstacles into stepping stones for success.
