Two from Wabash in Strategic Leadership Program

Independent Colleges of Indiana has announced the members of the fifth cohort of its ICI Leadership Academy, including two members of the Wabash College staff. The year-long program specializes in the talent development needs of faculty and staff members of private college campuses.  

Bailey Allen, Controller, and Victoria Gregory, Associate Director of Athletics and Recreation, will represent Wabash in the group. The criteria for selection, according  to the ICI, was that each sponsoring school identify people whose leadership will be critical to the institution’s future.

“As Indiana’s private colleges navigate a rapidly evolving higher education landscape, investing in leadership at every level has never been more crucial,” said Laura Bridges, vice president and COO at ICI. “The ICI Leadership Academy is designed to equip emerging leaders with the skills and perspectives they need to foster innovation and success on their campuses.” 

Over the program, these aspiring leaders will gain an understanding of their institution holistically, and within the state and federal higher education landscape. Academy graduates are trained to view their college through multiple lenses (academic, financial, community involvement, and others) and to develop the leadership competencies needed for their institution’s and their own professional success. 

“With the launch of the fifth Leadership Academy cohort, we’re cultivating a new generation of leaders ready to drive transformation across Indiana’s private colleges,” said Dottie L. King, president and CEO of ICI. “This program empowers participants to build leadership capacity and make a meaningful impact on their institutions and the broader higher education community.”