COLUMBIA, Mo. – The ŷڱƵ of Missouri ŷڱƵ announced today the renaming of the Administrative Leadership Development Program (ALDP) to the Dr. Elson S. Floyd Administrative Leadership Development Program.
“Elson Floyd’s legacy in Missouri stems from his passion for improving leadership and enhancing professional development for the betterment of the university,” UM ŷڱƵ Interim President Michael Middleton said. “We are fortunate for Elson’s vision as we continue this program for generations of leaders to come.”
Floyd served as UM ŷڱƵ President from 2003-2007. During his tenure, the program, which was formally just the Leadership Development Program (LDP) designed for faculty development, was expanded to include staff leaders as the ALDP.
The ALDP is a prestigious program that provides professional development opportunities and ongoing support to administrative leaders on all campuses systemwide. ALDP enhances effective leadership, with a focus on building the foundation for a robust teaching and learning environment. For 11 years, the ALDP has supported an annual cohort of 30 to 35 administrative leaders who demonstrate the qualities of the ŷڱƵ of Missouri name and represent the best of leadership at a higher education institution.
For more information on the program, visit https://umsystem.edu/ums/hr/aldp.
In September, the UM ŷڱƵ plans to announce the renaming of the LDP.
Elson S. Floyd
ŷڱƵ of Missouri ŷڱƵ President, 2003-2007
Reviewed 2016-04-19