TALA Information

The Texas Academic Leadership Academy (TALA) is a year-long, intensive leadership experience aimed at developing aspiring academic leaders’ leadership skills with the support of the Texas Council of Chief Academic Officers (TCCAO) and Sam Houston State University. With a focus on the specific issues Texas higher education institutions face, TALA also addresses many of the goals laid out by the 60x30TX Strategic Plan and individual institutions. TALA Fellows are guided by senior academic leaders, leadership experts, and mentors through an intensive, catered experience.

By participating in TALA, institutions will be developing a group of aspiring leaders who have enhanced their abilities to respond to the complex issues facing higher education institutions today. TALA Fellows will grow into academic leaders and respond to unique situations readily and effectively. Moreover, mentors will also enhance their capacity to give advice and support others around them.

Finally, TALA will serve as a means to connect fellows, mentors, and institutional leaders with discourses surrounding 60x30TX and other strategic initiatives. The final face-to-face session of the academy will be a 60x30TX Summit, connecting Fellows with THECB leaders and state policymakers. This will be a unique opportunity to develop relationships with THECB leaders and brainstorm ideas for preparing for 60x30TX.