National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP)

Started in 2022, The Susan R. Komives Collaborative Leadership Award is given every two years to a leadership educator who demonstrates excellence through collaborative leadership. Recipients will show evidence of collective work across campus, state, regional, or international contexts that advances leadership education. This award is coordinated by the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs and aims to recognize those who serve as connectors, conveners, and collaborators in the field. Leadership education professionals at any career level and in any role are eligible for this award.

Nominations are open NOW through July 15, 2026. To be considered for the award, individuals need to be nominated by someone or self-nominated with a letter outlining the candidate’s qualifications and work that is in line with the award’s purpose. Nominators or nominees will also submit two supporting letters and the resume/CV of the nominee.

Details & applications are available online at: nclp.umd.edu/programs

Deadline Extension!!
 
The LEI Call for Programs deadline has been extended! Submissions are now due by June 22 at 9AM ET. Share your best practices, ideas, research, and teaching methods with colleagues during LEI26. Consider proposing a General Interest Session (60 minutes), Learning Lab (30 minutes), or Lightning Talk (6 minutes) on a wide range of topics connected to leadership education. 
 
Also, this is your last chance to volunteer as a program reviewer. Serving as a program reviewer is a great way to learn about what makes a successful conference proposal, learn about new ideas and topics in the leadership education field, and help ensure a great experience at LEI26! Attendance at LEI or level of previous experience is not required. 
 
Registration rates increase on June 27! Get the best rate on LEI26 registration today and spend any remaining end of year funds. We look forward to seeing you at the University of Louisville for this year’s LEI taking place December 14-16. 
 
Visit nclp.umd.edu/programs to register and learn more!

There are so many practitioners, scholars, and instructors who are innovating in the leadership field. We want to hear from you during the Leadership Educators Institute (LEI) in December!

Shape the leadership education conversation at this year’s in Louisville, KY. Volunteer as a program reviewer or submit a program proposal by June 12, 2026
to foster others’ learning and highlight your work, scholarship, and ideas.

Just looking to attend LEI as a participant? Register today - Early Bird 1 Rates are available until June 26.

Visit NCLP.UMD.edu/Programs to learn more.

Interested in presenting at ? Call for Programs is now OPEN! LEI welcomes programs focused on Research and Assessment in Leadership Programs, Leadership Learning and Pedagogy, and Leadership in Context. Our partners at NASPA manage the call for programs and proposal submission process. Visit NCLP.UMD.EDU/Programs to learn more about how to submit your proposal today. Submissions are due June 12, 2026.

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The Leadership Educators Institute (LEI) is a bi-annual conference planned by and for leadership educators across higher education, offered by NCLP in partnership with ACPA–College Student Educators International and NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Join other educators, administrators, scholars, and practitioners to discuss and advance current leadership topics, such as:
- Modern leadership theories and models including new research, applications, and critical perspectives
- Innovative and inclusive curriculum, pedagogy, and strategies for leadership studies courses
- Assessment and evaluation of leadership programs, student development, and learning outcomes
- Future directions in leadership education and development based on widely-used studies and standards such as the Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL), the CAS Standards for Leadership Education and Development, and the International Leadership Association (ILA) Guiding Questions
- Unique co-curricular program models and high-impact practices including those with cohort and multi-year engagement, distance and online learning, service-learning, mentoring, and global experiences
- Strategy and management of leadership program operations including staff training, funding, and partnerships
- Intersectional and interdisciplinary approaches to leadership education

LEI 2026 will take place December 14-16 at the University of Louisville. Early Bird 1 Registration Rates are still available. We hope to see you there!

https://myacpa.org/event/lei2026/

We love a Symposium reunion! Happy to be with LES friends at

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The Leadership Educators Institute (LEI) is a bi-annual conference planned by and for leadership educators across higher education, offered by NCLP in partnership with ACPA College Student Educators International and NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. Featuring plenary sessions and conference-style programs from fellow leadership educators across the globe, LEI creates a space for educators, administrators, scholars, and practitioners to discuss and advance current leadership topics.

LEI 2026 will take place December 14-16 at the University of Louisville. Early Bird 1 Registration Rates can be found below. We hope to see you there!

https://myacpa.org/event/lei2026/

Thanks to the generous support of the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs and Leadership Trainer we were able to provide a select number of graduate student registration scholarships to this year’s Leadership Educators Symposium. This partnership helped make it possible for these incredible students to attend, share their ideas, and contribute valuable perspectives. 

Thanks for being an important part of our Symposium community Wes, Natalie, Anastasia, and Shulan!

For more information about how to get involved in initiatives like this, visit NCLP.UMD.EDU

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the University of Tampa for the 2025 Leadership Educators Symposium!

Over the past few days our incredible Scholars-In-Residence team has guided participants through thoughtful conversation and activities that centered this year’s topic: Liberatory Learning in Leadership Education:
Reclaiming and Reimagining Community.

We hope you will consider joining us at future events like this one - check out nclp.umd.edu to learn more about upcoming opportunities.

Thank you to our scholars Chris, Cameron, and Rachel for continuing to facilitate great conversation and learning in Day 2 of Symposium!