The Big Ten Academic Alliance Leadership Program (ALP) is a year-long experience designed to develop leadership and managerial skills in faculty who have demonstrated exceptional ability and academic promise. Fellows have the opportunity to interact with other ALP cohorts at three seminars sponsored by the Big Ten Academic Alliance. In addition to building networks across the Big Ten, our MSU Fellows build community among their own cohort by attending a variety of meetings with university leaders of their choosing.
The Office of the Provost provides funding for five individuals to participate in the Academic Leadership Program. MSU has two selection methods to create a cross-institutional cohort of Fellows.
Four applicants will be selected through an application and interview process. Applicants should:
The Provost will select one to two additional members of the cohort in consultation with senior MSU leaders, from among the rest of the MSU faculty, academic staff, and support staff.
If your MSU appointment is not as a faculty member in the tenure system, NSCL, Library, or Health Programs system, and you wish to pursue the ALP, please contact your dean, vice president, or other senior administrator who can indicate their support for your participation. Please have them send a letter addressing why you would be a good candidate for the program (no longer than one page) to ofasd@msu.edu by March 12, 2026. Applicants in this category do not need to fill out the application.
Questions may be directed to ofasd@msu.edu.
Fellows are expected to attend approximately 12 on-campus ALP sessions with MSU speakers; three three-day off-campus seminars; and two dinner events. MSU meetings will be scheduled after the Fellows meet to select speakers at the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year.