The Academic Leader Assessment (ALA) is a 360-degree personal development tool designed specifically for academic leaders (deans, associate/assistant deans, and department chairs). It provides academic leaders with meaningful and confidential feedback on how other administrators, coworkers, faculty, and external stakeholders perceive their leadership skills. 

Use the ALA to …

ü    Obtain valuable performance feedback from key constituents 
ü       Create a personal development plan 
ü       Assemble and develop your leadership team (with strengths to complement your own)
ü       Compare your skills with those of your peers

The ALA is comprised of 30 dimensions organized into four topic areas: Foundations of Leadership; Interpersonal Competencies; Use of Business Acumen in Decision Making; and Head of the Academic Enterprise.  Download ALA Instrument Sample.

Academic leaders receive a comprehensive report of the feedback provided by individuals they asked to complete the ALA. The report includes a summary of the responses from respondents (overall and by category), written comments, and comparison information from other academic leaders participating in the ALA. The entire process—from the 15-minute initial setup to the final report—takes place via the Internet. Download sample report.

Benefits of the ALA 

ü       Specifically designed to address the critical competencies of academic leaders 
ü       Provides meaningful feedback from each stakeholder group 
ü       Maintains responder's anonymity 
ü       Strictly confidential—reports are provided only to the academic leader unless otherwise
       specified or requested
ü       Fully web-enabled and easy to use 

  More information about how the ALA works 

  Pricing and registration information 

  Download the order form

The ALA was developed by Stephen A. Stumpf of the Center for Responsible Leadership and Governance at Villanova University (www.leadershipcenter.villanova.edu) and is powered by LearningBridge (www.learningbridge.com).