Leadership Academy
Monday, June 23 – Thursday, June 26
Baltimore, MD
New Deans Academy: Monday, June 23
Designed for new deans and department chairs/heads who began service in the past three years, the New Deans Academy provides an important boost to those in the early stages of their new role and offers time to step away from their offices to focus on learning, networking, and strategic directions. This program is an opportunity for participants to concentrate on the unique challenges they face, identify potential solutions for issues that are top of mind, and facilitate connections among others serving in similar roles.
Leadership Academy: Tuesday, June 24 – Thursday, June 26
The Leadership Academy offers a unique opportunity for deans, department chairs, and other administrators and faculty to enhance their leadership skills, address current challenges, and build a professional peer network. Through dynamic sessions — from instilling hope and leading with vision to advancing philanthropy and strengthening communication — you’ll gain practical strategies, expand your leadership capacity, and return to campus empowered to drive meaningful change.
Leadership Academy Featured Speakers
Mayor Brandon Scott
City of Baltimore
Greeting from Mayor Brandon Scott, City of Baltimore
Michael Dantley, Ph.D.
Dean Emeritus
Miami University of Ohio
Hope and Resilience in Times of Uncertainty
Rachel Endo, Ph.D.
Leading with Speed: Mini-Mentoring Sessions
Loury Floyd, Ph.D.
Assistant Provost for Academic Operations
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Morning Meeting with Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
Christine Carrino Gorowara, Ph.D.
Dean
School of Education, Trinity Washington University
Morning Meeting with Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
Ryan Gildersleeve, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education, Eastern Michigan University
Leading with Speed: Mini-Mentoring Sessions
Gerardo Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Professor and Dean Emeritus
Indiana University-Bloomington
Leading with Speed: Mini-Mentoring Sessions
Tambra Jackson, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
School of Education, Indiana University Indianapolis
Staying the Course: Leading with Equity through Challenging Times
Ann E. Larson, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Leading with Speed: Mini-Mentoring Sessions
Marvin Lynn
Dean, School of Education & Human Development, University of Colorado-Denver
Educator Preparation Leadership in a Politicized Era
James L. Moore III
National Science Foundation
Funding the Future: How Colleges of Education Can Align with Philanthropic Priorities
Laurie Mullen
Dean College of Education, Towson University
Educator Preparation Leadership in a Politicized Era
Angel Miles Nash
Wallace Foundation
Funding the Future: How Colleges of Education Can Align with Philanthropic Priorities
Mark Nook, Ph.D.
President
University of Northern Iowa
Policy Power: Advocacy Skills for Deans
KerryAnn O’Meara
Provost and Dean
Teachers College, Columbia University
Educator Preparation Leadership in a Politicized Era
Stephen Plank
Casey Foundation
Funding the Future: How Colleges of Education Can Align with Philanthropic Priorities
Danielle Kristine Toussaint
Founder & CEO, Purple Haus
Capacity Building and Communications for a Changing Time
2025 Leadership Academy Rates
Early Bird Rate: February 10 – May 29
Leadership Academy
Member – $899
Additional Registrants at Same Institution – $799
Non-Member – $1,449
New Deans Academy
(Leadership Academy Registration Required)
Member – $199
Non-Member – $499
Contact Gloriatine Jones at gjones@aacte.org for 2+ registrants at the same institution
Regular Registration Rate: May 30 – June 24
Leadership Academy
Member – $1,099
Non-Member – $1,649
New Deans Academy
(Leadership Academy Registration Required)
Member – $299
Non-Member – $699
All cancellation and full refund requests must be submitted to membership@aacte.org no later than June 6, 2025. Cancellation and refund requests received after June 6, 2025, will not be eligible for a refund. Substitutions are allowed at no charge.
Please note: All cancellations will have a $150 administrative fee deducted, per registrant, from the refund.
All attendees must adhere to the AACTE Code of Conduct.
Hotel Information
The 2025 Leadership Academy and New Deans Academy will take place at the stunning Royal Sonesta in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. This premier hotel offers a prime location just minutes from iconic attractions like the National Aquarium and the Baltimore Museum of Art. Book your room by May 30.
The Royal Sonesta
Harbor Court Baltimore
550 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Travel Information
Travel InformationAACTE has also partnered with United Airlines for air travel to Leadership Academy. To book your flight online, use the discount code ZQKX273579 here.
MileagePlus members can earn valuable miles when using this Meetings discount code.
For booking assistance, you may also call the United Meetings Reservation Desk at (800) 426-1122, available Monday through Friday. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations. International customers should contact their local United Reservation Desk.
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