Dr. Clay Goodman, vice president of occupational education at Estrella Mountain Community College, has been selected by a national review panel as one of only 33 community college leaders to attend the prestigious Executive Leadership Institute sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College. The 33 participants hold senior-level leadership positions in community colleges throughout the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.
Gerardo E. de los Santos, president and CEO of the League for Innovation said, "The review panel was extremely impressed with the quality of the applicants, which speaks well for the future vitality of the community college."
The institute, to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, December 6-11, 2009, provides an opportunity for potential community college presidents or those in transition to review their abilities and interests, to refine their skills, and to participate in discussions on leadership with an outstanding array of faculty drawn from among nationally and internationally recognized community college leaders. These include community college chief executive officers, experts in leadership development, community college trustees, presidential search consultants, members of the League for Innovation board of directors, and other prominent figures.
"I'm excited about the opportunity and looking forward to learning how I can continue to improve in my role at Estrella Mountain. Having the chance to interact with other community college professionals from around the world is incredible and I'm humbled to have been chosen to be part of such a select group," said Goodman.
This is the Executive Leadership Institute's twenty-second year preparing senior-level community college administrators to successfully fill the presidential role.