The application call for the 2022–2023 Program Director Academy will open on Friday, March 18, 2022!
 
Participant Requirements and Program Details
The program is for current baccalaureate and master’s program directors who have been in their positions fewer than 3 years. CSWE individual membership is required at the time of application.
The program requires a 1-year commitment (July 1, 2022–June 30, 2022) and includes participation in the following:

• A Virtual Summer Leadership Institute on July 13 and 15, 2022 (up to three hours each day).
  • This virtual workshop with cohort participants is designed to build and strengthen administrative and leadership capacity with a focus on management competencies and leadership development for the director role.
  • National leaders will speak on the following topics:  strategic management, skills of supervision, communication, effective meetings, leadership self-assessment, and resource development as it relates to job function.
  • Networking opportunities with other BSW and MSW program directors across the country
• A full-day Leadership Development Institute held at the CSWE Annual Program Meeting (APM) on November 10, 2022, in Anaheim, CA
• Online modules, webinars, and virtual networking opportunities through the CSWE Learning Academy in Spring 2023. Participants will apply and integrate core concepts and competencies from the program to initiatives within their home institutions.
• Quarterly Virtual Check-in’s held October 2022, February 2023, and July 2023. Virtual check-in’s will be led by CSWE staff and invited speakers and provides an opportunity for cohort participants to share resources, engage around programmatic concerns, and brainstorm the application of best leadership strategies within their programs.

        Program Completion Reception and Certificate Presentation at the 2023 APM in Atlanta, GA on October 26, 2023.

Application Process
Applicants must submit a completed application and corresponding materials through the online application system before Monday, April 18, 2022, at 11:59 pm (ET) . Applicants must have an active CSWE individual membership by April 19, 2022, at 11:59 pm ET to be considered. Required application materials include

• a completed application form,
• a letter of support from dean, and
• a current CV/résumé.

Applications will be reviewed by CSWE and the CSWE Council on Leadership Development. A limited number of applicants will be accepted, and decisions will be issued by May 4, 2022.

Program Fees and Expenses
The fee for the 2022–2023 Program Director Academy is $1,200, payable on acceptance into the program. This fee covers expenses related to speakers, course materials, and other items. Participants are responsible for any additional fees related to travel to attend the in-person (to be confirmed) APM meetings and APM registration. CSWE will provide travel information for these events.

If you have questions about the CSWE Program Director Academy, please send an e-mail to LeadershipInstitute@cswe.org.