The Boldly Elon strategic plan theme of “Thrive” includes an objective to “support faculty and staff development across career stages and professional ranks with new leadership and learning pathways, and greater access to feedback, coaching and mentoring.”

In support of that objective, Elon has established learning tracks to promote professional development of early career and mid-level employees. The design of these programs considered information gathered in a spring 2022 staff culture survey.

Elon Early Career Institute

Resources, support, connection to Elon’s goals, professional learning strategies and a supportive cohort of colleagues for 25-30 members representing the various divisions in Elon’s community. The program is appropriate for staff members who are in their first four years working in higher education. A call for participant applications for the next cohort is made in late February/early March. Once selection of participants is completed, the new program begins in June.

Mid-Level Professional Institute

Resources, individual and group professional development experiences, and a supportive cohort of colleagues for 16-20 mid-level staff members across Elon University each year. This program is appropriate for staff who have at least five years of professional experience. A call for participant applications for the next cohort is made in late February/early March. Once selection of participants is completed, the new program begins in June.

To learn more about these institutes and learn how to apply, contact the 2025-2026 program Coordinators:

  • MLPI
    • Vicki Blocker, Electronic Resources Librarian and Associate Librarian, Carol Grotnes Belk Library
    • Nita Skillman, Director of Interprofessional Simulation, School of Health Sciences
  • EECI
    • Lauren Carriker, Assistant Director of Admissions, Elon School of Law
    • Amber Moser, Director of Internships, School of Communications
    • Mary Southern, Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships