10. Develop yourself as an educational leader
Throughout this toolbox, you have found descriptions of what your role as Programme Director entails and resources that might be helpful for your role. In addition to this information, you may want to develop yourself as an educational manager and leader. UT offers several opportunities for this, ranging from informal network meetings and online courses up to a 14-month development programme.
Programme Director community
A good way to develop yourself for your role as Programme Director is by exchanging experiences with peers, your fellow PDs of UT. To facilitate this, CELT organises four to five Programme Director meetings per year at the U Park Hotel. The sessions are on a Tuesday or Thursday, from 17.15 – 20.00 hrs. Some food is provided.
Every session starts with a topic relevant and inspiring for Programme Directors. The topics are selected in consultation with a small group of Programme Directors who help to shape the agenda. Occasionally, the Rector also joins these sessions.
After the plenary part of approx. 1 hour, the session offers plenty of opportunity for informal exchange of experiences and networking.
You will automatically be invited to these meetings via your Outlook calendar.
Learning and development opportunities
UT offers many opportunities for you as Programme Director to develop your skills and expertise. From short online courses you can take at home and workshops on campus to longer development programmes at external locations, there is always an opportunity that meets your needs.
Online courses
Online platform Good Habitz - courses like ‘Managing Expectations’, ‘Networking’, ‘Change management’ etc.
UT internal courses
The Centre for Training & Development (CTD) offer a broad range of courses and workshops for UT staff. These include courses on teaching, professional effectiveness, leadership etc.
UT external courses
Educational Leadership Programme (ELP)
This intensive 14-month programme is jointly organised by UT and the University of Groningen. You will develop yourself as an educational leader, gain a good theoretical and practical foundation in the fields of educational science, change management and educational leadership, and be able to start, design, lead and execute educational projects to improve and innovate education in your programme or faculty. The ELP is aimed at academics with an educational management position or an informal role in educational leadership.
ECIU Leadership Development Programme
This intensive international programme consists of three separate four-day seminars at three different ECIU partners in Europe. You will learn how to contribute to innovation and change in leadership. You will also reflect on the particular characteristics and challenges of leadership and strategic management in a university context, and will deepen your knowledge of important policy developments and trends in European and global higher education. This programme is aimed at young and future leaders as well as staff members with leadership experience (with a maximum of five years in a senior role).