Applications for Columbia University Leadership Fellows Scholarship Due this Friday

Applications to the Leadership Development Program at Columbia University’s Business School are due to the PLA office on Jan. 9, 2009. PLA members can apply online.
The Leadership Fellows program 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. The programs were reviewed and chosen by the PLA Leadership Taskforce because they focus on teaching management concepts not generally learned in a library school setting.
Each executive leadership program varies in length, as well as scope and focus, and candidates are encouraged to determine which programs are best suited to their needs before applying. The PLA Leadership Fellows program will cover the cost of tuition, as well as housing and most meals. Transportation and any additional meals are the responsibility of the attendee.
Candidates must be PLA members who belong to management staff in a public library system, with a minimum of five years experience in a leadership role. Selected participants will be asked to share their experience at a PLA program and provide input to the Leadership Taskforce in an effort to help shape a comprehensive leadership development program for PLA.