PLA Leadership Fellows Program
PLA Leadership Fellows Scholarship Awardees
Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Leadership Fellows scholarship winners:
- Lynn Hoffman, information services coordinator at the Allen County (Ind.) Public Library, attended Positive Leadership: Creating Spectacular Organizational Successes at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan in November 2008.
- Chris Bates, senior manager of library experiences at the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (N.C.), attended Leading Organizational Change program at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania in December 2008.
- Brian A. Bannon, chief of branches for San Francisco Public Library, attended Leading Organizational Change program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in May 2009.
- Ishwar Laxminarayan, Director of the Jackson District (Mich.) Library, will attend Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University Kennedy School of Government in June 2009.
PLA Leadership Fellows Scholarship Program
The Public Library Association (PLA) is dedicated to providing our members with educational opportunities that will help them become leaders in public libraries and excel in their careers. PLA's newest scholarship program, PLA Leadership Fellows, offers PLA members who are public library managers a chance to attend executive leadership training at some of the best universities in the United States:
- University of Michigan, Ross School of Business - Awarded to Lynn Hoffman
- University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business - Awarded to Chris Bates and Brian Bannon
- Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government - Awarded to Ishwar Laxminarayan
Program Details
Positive Leadership: Building Extraordinary Leadership Capabilities
University of Michigan, Ross School of BusinessInformation about the Program (at the Ross School Web site)
PLA Leadership Fellows Scholarship to the Ross School Program awarded to Lynn Hoffman
Program Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Program Date: November 3 - 7, 2008
Application Deadline: September 12, 2008
Award Notification: October 10, 2008
Program Date: November 3 - 7, 2008
Application Deadline: September 12, 2008
Award Notification: October 10, 2008
Leading Organizational Change
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
Information About the Program (at the Wharton School Web site)
PLA Leadership Fellows Scholarship to the Wharton School Program awarded to Chris Bates and Brian Bannon
Program Location: Philadelphia, PA
Program Date: December 1 - 4, 2008
Application Deadline: September 1, 2008
Award Notification: October 15, 2008
Program Date: December 1 - 4, 2008
Application Deadline: September 1, 2008
Award Notification: October 15, 2008
Senior Executives in State and Local Government
Harvard University, Kennedy School of GovernmentInformation About the Program (at the Kennedy School of Government Web site)
PLA Leadership Fellows Scholarship to the Harvard Program awarded to Ishwar Laxminarayan
Program Location: Cambridge/Boston, MA
Program Dates: June 9, 2009 or July 9, 2009 (two start dates; please note: this program is three weeks long)
Application Deadline: February 20, 2009
Award Notification: April 1, 2009
Program Dates: June 9, 2009 or July 9, 2009 (two start dates; please note: this program is three weeks long)
Application Deadline: February 20, 2009
Award Notification: April 1, 2009
Who Should Apply?
Candidates must be PLA members who are management staff in a public library system with a minimum of five years experience in a leadership role. While each program has its own specific criteria for acceptance, generally candidates are identified as those who demonstrate leadership potential.Why Apply?
PLA is dedicated to extending unique learning opportunities to members who want to broaden their perspectives, improve their leadership skills, drive change in their institutions, and plan with a strategic vision. These programs focus on applying management concepts generally learned in a business school setting, but these skills are vital for our public library leaders to understand in order to move their organizations forward. Most programs draw participants from various disciplines in government, non-profit, and the private sector, allowing you to network with and learn from individuals who have different perspectives and experiences.Learning Outcomes
PLA Leadership Fellows are required to submit a written report following the completion of their executive leadership program. The report should detail their experience and how they will utilize the skills they learned in their current positions. Fellows will also be asked to present their report to the PLA Board at either the ALA Midwinter or Annual Conference.Additional Information
Award eligibility: Application is available only to PLA Members. PLA Members are eligible to apply to more than one program, however, only one award will be made per PLA Member. Awards will be made based on the timetable for each program. Final award determination will be made by the PLA Leadership Taskforce.The PLA Leadership Fellows program will cover the cost of tuition to each program. Most meals are included by each program as part of the tuition. Housing for all programs is included by each institution as part of the covered tuition.
Transportation: It will be the awardees responsibility for the round trip transportation costs for their program. Transportation costs are not covered as part of the award.
Meals: Most meals are provided as part of each of these programs. (Check each institutions specific program description for details).
Housing: Housing is included by each institution as part of the tuition.