The Advanced Leadership for Academics and Professionals (ALAP) program offers UF academic and professional leaders the opportunity to enhance their leadership skills.
Developed in collaboration with UF’s Office of the Provost, Faculty Senate, and Human Resource Services, the ALAP program offers two tracks: one for academic leaders and another for professional staff. It is designed based on leadership competencies crucial for success at UF, developed through interviews and focus groups with successful UF leaders. Participants attend track-specific activities and collaborate on leadership development issues.
“The self-reflection, networking, learning and action that ALAP provides you undoubtedly helps the university. But, that pales in comparison to how much it helps you as an individual”
David Reed, Ph.D. - Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Guest speakers from UF and other institutions aligned with program competencies
Leadership challenges presented as academic and professional case studies
Selected readings catering to both academic and professional perspectives
Opportunity for job shadowing with a UF leader
Participation Fee
Upon acceptance into the ALAP program, there is a participation fee of $1,500. The fee covers all materials, including a 360-degree evaluation, and meals. There is no need for travel if you live and work in Gainesville.
Key Information
Applications will be considered by the UF Leadership Development Selection Committee
This program meets over the course of the academic year, beginning in August (see 2025-2026 schedule below)
Application deadline is May 2, 2025
2025-2026 Program Schedule
Session
Date & Time
Opening Session
August 28, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
August 29, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 2
October 2, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
October 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 3
November 6, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November 7, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Elevator Speech Review
January 15, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Session 4
February 12, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
February 13, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 5
March 26, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
March 27, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Session 6
April 23, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
April 24, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Closing Reception
May 7, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Selection Committee
Frank Bova – Past Chair, UF Faculty Senate
Melissa Curry – Vice President for Human Resources
Chris Hass – Associate Provost
Past Participants
Academic Track
Marshall Haning, Associate Professor, School of Music, College of the Arts
Brian Harfe, Professor and Associate Dean, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology and College of Liberal Arts
Andrea Lucky, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Entomology and Nematology, IFAS
Sarah Lynne, Associate Professor, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, IFAS
Michael Mison, Clinical Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical Services, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ann-Marie Orlando, Research Assistant Professor and Associate Director, Center for Autism and Related Disorders, College of Medicine
Karim Oweiss, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Jennifer Rea, Professor and Chair, Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Lee Revere, Professor and Chair, Health Services Research, Management & Policy, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Emily Rine Butler, Instructional Professor and Director, Dial Center for Written & Oral Communication, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional Track
Megan Burnsed, Interim Senior Associate Controller, Finance and Accounting
Erik Deumens, Senior Director, Research Computing, UFIT
Audrey Gainey, Director, Talent Acquisition and Onboarding, UFHR
Erica Gonzaga, Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety, UF Business Affairs
Katrice Graham McIntosh, Assistant Dean of Student Experiences, College of Journalism and Communications
Chuck Kammin, Director of Utilities and Energy Services, Facilities Services
Taylor Stokes, Director, Beyond120, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Judith Traveis, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Graduate School
Max Williams, Director of Research Administration, College of Journalism and Communications
Academic Track
Cathy Cavanaugh, Research Scientist and Chief Experience Officer, Lastinger Center for Learning, Education
Carolyn Geis, Associate Professor and Section Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine
Steve Hagen, Professor and Chair, Physics, College of Liberal Arts and Science
Richard Hennig, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineerin
Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Professor and Chair, Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine
Christine Myers, Associate Professor and Program Director, Occupational Therapy, PHHP
Marcelle Nascimento, Professor and Program Director, Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry
Paul Sarnoski, Associate Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Plato Smith, Data Management Librarian, George A. Smathers Libraries
Alina Zare, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Professional Track
Mairead Baker, Associate Director, Transportation and Parking, UF Business Affairs
Matthew Ellis, Senior Associate Controller, Finance & Accounting
Margaret Gaylord, Sr. Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs, College of Journalism and Communication
Brent Goodman, Director of Compensation, UFHR
Nicola Heredia, Director, Procurement Services, Office of the CFO
Nicole Jeffers, Director, Applications, Development, and Integrations, UFIT
Michael Kung, Director of Global Education, College of Design, Construction, and Planning
Cydney McGlothlin, University Architect, Planning, Design & Construction
Dana McPherson, Executive Director of Brand Management and Marketing, Strategic Communications and Marketing
Shailendra Singh, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, UF Business Affairs
Robin Vaughan, Associate Director, Anesthesiology, College of Medicine
Academic Track
Damian Adams, Associate Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research, UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office
Chris Adin, Chair and Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
Chelsea Dinsmore, Chair, Digital Support Services, UF Libraries
Marcia DiStaso, Chair, Department of Public Relations, College of Journalism and Communications
Joanna Hernandez, Lecturer and Director of Inclusion & Diversity, College of Journalism and Communication
Lisa House, Professor and Chair, Food and Resource Economics Department, UF/IFAS
David (Thomas) Knight, Senior Lecturer and Department Chair, Economics, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Julie Moore, Professor and Chair, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine
John Murray, Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine—Jacksonville
Karla Shelnutt, Associate Professor and Nutrition Program Leader, Family, Youth and Community Services, UF/IFAS
Professional Track
Temetria Hargett, Associate Director for Residence Life, Housing and Residence Life
Sobha Jaishankar, Assistant Vice President and Lecturer, UF Research
Mark McCallister, Director of Academic Technology, UF Information Technology
Jennifer Meisenhelder, Director of Utilities—Thermal Systems, Facilities Services
Brook Mercier, Assistant Vice President, UF Human Resources
Anita Rao, Program Director, UF Innovat
Olga Weider, Assistant Vice President and Controller, Finance and Accountin
Brittany Wise, Director of Communications, Strategic Communications and Marketing
Academic Track
Jeff Carney; Associate Professor; School of Architecture; College of Design, Construction & Planning
Rhonda Cooper-DeHoff; Associate Professor; Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy
Marie Crandall; Professor and Associate Chair for Research; Department of Surgery; College of Medicine—Jacksonville
Micaela Gibbs; Associate Professor and Interim Chair; Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science; College of Dentistry
Aida Hozic; Associate Professor; Political Science; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
David Kaber; Professor and Chair; Industrial and Systems Engineering; College of Engineering
Kevin Knudson; Professor and Chair; Department of Mathematics; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michele Manuel; Professor and Chair; Materials Science and Engineering; College of Engineering
Chris McCurdy; Professor; Medicinal Chemistry; College of Pharmacy
Philip Poekert; Director; Lastinger Center for Learning; College of Education
Cindy Prins; Clinical Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Educational Affairs; Epidemiology/ PHHP Dean’s Office; College of Public Health and Health Professions
Ted Spiker; Professor and Chair; Department of Journalism; College of Journalism and Communications
Professional Track
Rob Adams; Chief Information Security Officer; UFIT
Zac Bielling; Associate Director, Administrative Services; College of Engineering
Julie Henderson; Assistant Director, Communications; P.K. Yonge; College of Education
Laura Ling; Sr. Associate Controller; Finance and Accounting
Mira Lowe; Director, Innovation News Center; College of Journalism & Communications
Kelli Murray; Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs & Chief of Staff; Levin College of Law
Melissa Orth; Senior Director, Government Relations and Assistant University Secretary; Government & Community Relations
Bonnie Smith; Assistant Program Director, Human Resources; George A. Smathers Libraries
Erin VanWey; Director, Communications and Marketing; UF Health Jacksonville
Academic Track
Alyson Adams; Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director; School of Teaching & Learning; College of Education
Gareth Buckley; Clinical Assistant Professor and Medical Director; Small Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine
Sherrilene Classen; Professor and Chair; Occupational Therapy; College of Public Health and Health Professions
Darren Hutchinson; Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development; College of Law
Matthew Jacobs; Associate Professor (History) and Director; International Studies Program (CLAS) and UF International Center
Versie Johnson-Mallard; Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Student Affairs; College of Nursing
Erica McCray; Associate Professor and Associate Director; School of Special Education, School Psychology, & Early Childhood Studies; College of Education
Jason Nance; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; College of Law
Mary Risner; Associate Director; Center for Latin American Studies
Lynn Tomaszewski; Professor and Director; School of Art + Art History; College of the Arts
Professional Track
Scott Blades; Assistant Director; Training & Organizational Development; UF Human Resources
Cynthia Brochu; Assistant Director of Finance; Office of the Senior Vice President Health Affairs
Kaden Canfield; Assistant Director of Research Contracting; Division of Sponsored Programs
Marilena Ceobanu; Director of Finance; Facilities Services
Bill McGinn; Assistant Director; Facilities & Operations; Business Services Division
Carlos Morales; Director; Web Services; UF Health Communications & Information Technology
Jean Starobin; Associate Director; Student Success & Engagement; UF Online
Meena Thiyagarajah; Associate Director of Administrative Services; Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering; College of Engineering
Alicia Turner; Associate Director; UFIT
Terry G. Wooding; Associate Controller; University Bursar – Finance and Accounting
Academic Track
David Bloom; Professor; Molecular Genetics & Microbiology; College of Medicine
Larry Forthun; Associate Professor; Family, Youth and Community Sciences; IFAS
Tom Kelleher; Professor and Chair; Department of Advertising; College of Journalism and Communications
Kalen Manasco; Clinical Professor; Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research; College of Pharmacy
Brian Myers; Professor and Chair; Agricultural Education and Communication; IFAS
Kelli Peck Parrot; Clinical Professor; School of Human Development and Organizational Studies; College of Education
Margaret Portillo; Professor and Interim Associate Dean; College of Design, Construction & Planning
David Prevatt; Associate Professor; Engineering School for Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, College of Engineering
Linda Sanchez; Associate Professor and Medical Director; Large Animal Hospital; College of Veterinary Medicine
Mary Watt; Associate Professor and Associate Dean; College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Professional Track
Ronald Fuller; Assistant Director; Transportation and Parking Services
Jaime Gresley; Director of Engagement and External Relations; Division of Student Affairs
Brenda Harrell; Assistant Director; Cost Analysis; Finance & Accounting
Saira Hasnain; Associate Chief Information Officer; UFIT
Anthony Kolenic; Assistant Dean for Research and Faculty Programs; College of the Arts
Brian Marchman; Assistant Provost and Director, Distance & Continuing Education; Office of the Associate Provost for Teaching & Technology
Kenneth Marx; Director of Operations; McKnight Brain Institute
Ayesha Mian; Assistant Director; Innovation Academy; Office of Undergraduate Affairs
Tammy Williams; Interim Budget Director; Dean’s Office; College of Medicine
Academic Track
Brendemuhl, Joel; Professor and Associate Dean; College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Hawley, Elizabeth Haven; Chair; Special and Area Studies Collections Department; George A. Smathers Libraries
Obreza, Thomas; Senior Associate Dean for Extension; IFAS
Rogal, Maria; Interim Director and Professor; School of Art + Art History
Stacciarini, Jeanne-Marie; Associate Professor; Family, Community and Health System Science
Stinneford, John; Professor of Law; College of Law
Vincent, Kevin; Chief and Associate Professor; Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Waldron, Nancy; Professor and Associate Dean; College of Education
Professional Track
Arnold, Jason; Associate Director for E-Learning, Technology, & Creative Services; College of Education Dean’s Area/ E-Learning, Technology, & Creative Services
Holcomb, Heather; Director; Alumni Affairs; College of Medicine
King, Stewart; Director; University Benefits; Human Resources Services
Kolb, George; Director; University Budgets; University Budget Office
Kuhl, Brian; Assistant Controller; Payroll and Tax Services
MacMahon, Darcie; Assistant Director; Exhibits & Public Programs; Florida Museum of Natural History
Phillips, Tracey; Director; Administrative Services; College of Health & Human Performance
Singh-Kreitz, Ayola; Associate Director; Information Technology
Academic Track
Wesley Bolch; Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; College of Engineering
Reginald Frye; Professor and Chair; Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research; College of Pharmacy
Christopher Janelle; Associate Dean; College of Health and Human Performance
Gregory Janelle; Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs; Anesthesiology; College of Medicine
Janice Krieger; Associate Professor and Director, STEM Translational Communication Research Program; Advertising; College of Journalism and Communications
Holly Lane; Associate Professor and Associate Director; School of Special Education, School Psychology, and Early Childhood Studies; College of Education
Lyrissa Lidsky, Associate Dean for International Programs, College of Law
Gillian Lord; Associate Professor and Chair; Spanish and Portuguese Studies; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
David Reed; Curator and Chair; Department of Natural History; Museum of Natural History
Marta Wayne; Professor and Chair; Biology; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Professional Track
Nigel Chong-You; Associate Director; Business Relations; Enterprise Systems; UFIT
Gregg Clarke; Director of Operations; Physical Plant Division; Business Affairs
Kevin Clarke; Assistant Director; Human Resources
Jeremy Cynkar; Associate Director/Director of Operations; Stephen C. O’Connell Center; Business Affairs
Linda Dixon; Director of Planning; Planning, Design & Construction Division; Business Affairs
Amy Haberman; Associate Director/Director of Laboratory Safety; College of Engineering
Ruth Harris; Associate Controller; Finance and Accounting; Office of the CFO
Melissa Long; Assistant Director/Senior Director of Human Resources; Development and Alumni Affairs
Michael Richards; Associate Director; Dean’s Office – Financial Services; College of Medicine
Nicole Yucht; Interim Assistant Vice President; Marketing and Creative Services; University Relations
Academic Track
Lise Abrams; Professor and Distinguished Teaching Scholar; Department of Psychology; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Calogero Dolce; Professor and Chair; Department of Orthodontics; College of Dentistry
David Hahn; Professor and Chair; Department of Mechanical and Aero Engineering; College of Engineering
David Janicke; Associate Professor and Interim Chair; Department of Clinical and Health Psychology; College of Public Health and Health Professions
Juan-Carlos Molleda; Professor and Department Chair; Department of Public Relations; College of Journalism and Communications
Bonnie Moradi; Professor and Director; Center for Women’s Studies and Gender Research; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Carlos Risco; Chair and Professor; Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences; College of Veterinary Medicine
James Scolapio; Professor and Chief (Associate Chair); Division of Gastroenterology/Department of Medicine-JAX; College of Medicine-JAX
Scott Tomar; Professor; Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science; College of Dentistry
Professional Track
Aigi Adesogan; Business Services Director; Enrollment Management
Brad Bennett; Senior Associate Controller; Finance and Accounting
Scott Fox; Director, Transportation and Parking Services; Business Affairs
Susan Goffman; Director of Legal Services; UF Foundation/Office of Development and Alumni Affairs
Margaret Hendryx; Executive Director of Development and External Affairs; College of Engineering
Michael Joshi-Guske; Director, Medical/Health Administration; Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Lab Medicine; College of Medicine
David Looney; Associate Director, Business Services; Business Affairs
Matthew Williams; Director; Office of Sustainability and Energy Integration; Business Affairs
Academic Track
Ester de Jong, Associate Professor, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education
Steven George, Associate Professor and Assistant Department Chair/Program Director, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Julia Graber, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Laurence Morel, Professor/ Division Director, Department of Pathology Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine
Victoria Pagán, Professor and Chair, Department of Classics
Scott Perry, Professor/ Associate Chair for Academics, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Jamie Pomeranz, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Behavioral Science and Community Health, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Christine Schmidt, Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
Professional Track
Jack Causseaux, Associate Director, Sorority & Fraternity Affairs, Department of Student Activities and Involvement, Division of Student Affairs
Jim Freymann, Associate Director of Operations, Enterprise Systems, UFIT
Cheryl Gater, Director, SACS Accreditation, Office of the Provost
Ja’Net Glover, Associate Director for Employer Relations, Career Resource Center
Douglas Johnson, Associate Director for Learning Services, Academic Technology
Noelle Mecoli, Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Planning and Research
Janine Sikes, Assistant Vice President, Media Relations & Public Affairs, University Relations
Alan West, Senior Associate Controller, University Bursar, Treasury Management
Lauren Wilcox, Senior Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, College of Law
Academic Track
Daniel Brown, Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine
Richard Dickinson, Department Chair and Professor, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
Martin Main; Interim Department Chair, Program Leader, and Professor; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; IFAS
M. David Miller, Professor, Director of QEP and International Task Force, School of Human Development, College of Education
Rowan Milner, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
Simon Phillpot, Department Chair and Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
Venita Sposetti, Associate Dean for Education and Associate Professor, College of Dentistry
Michael Weigold, Associate Dean and Professor, College of Journalism and Communications
Karen Whalen, Associate Chair and Clinical Associate Professor, Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research, College of Pharmacy
Sandra Wilson, Professor, Department of Environmental Horticulture, IFAS
Professional Track
Andrea Burne, Assistant Dean, Finance and HR, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Lisa Jefferson, Associate Director 4, Medical/Health Admin, Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry
Renee Musson, Associate Director, Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Connie Nicklin, Assistant Director, Research/Service Programs, ICBR—Interdisciplinary Center
Pamela Patton, Clinical Director, Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Programs, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine
Aja Perez, Assistant University Registrar, University Registrar
Kathleen Tillett, Senior Associate Controller, Finance and Accounting
Xiaohui (Julie) Wang, Assistant Director, University Budget Office
Randy Wright, Executive Director/Director 5, Division of Multimedia Properties, College of Journalism and Communications
Academic Track
Michael Delp, Professor and Chair, Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Amara Estrada, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of Instruction, Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine
Paul Favini, Acting Director, School of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts
Joseph Hartman, Professor and Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Christopher McCarty, Associate Professor/Director, Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR)/Health Services Research, Management and Policy (HSRMP)
Kevin Orr, Associate Professor, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
Ralph Rice, Associate Dean and Director, School of Physician Assistant Studies
Ata Sarajedini, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Astronomy, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Clay Walker, Professor and Associate Dean, College of Dentistry
Professional Track
Andrew Blakeslee, Director, Enterprise Support Services, Enterprise Systems
Yvonne Brinson, Assistant Dean, Research Administration and Compliance, College of Medicine
Melissa Curry, Director, Recruitment and Staffing, Human Resource Services
Lisa Deal, Purchasing Director, Purchasing Services
Beatriz Fernandez, Director, Systems and Programming, Enterprise Systems
Dan Hodges, Assistant University Registrar, Office of the University Registrar
Mark Robinson, Director, Technology Services, College of Law
Academic Track
Diane Beck; Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research; Division of Distance, Continuing, and Executive Education; College of Pharmacy
Mark Bleiweis, Associate Professor, Surgery and Pediatrics, Congenital Heart Center, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine
Timothy Brophy, Assistant Dean for Research and Technology and Associate Professor, Music Education, School of Music, College of Fine Arts
Rafael Guzman, Professor and Chair, Department of Astronomy
David Pharies, Professor and Chair, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Michael Sagas; Professor and Chair; Department of Tourism, Recreation, and Sport Management; College of Health and Human Performance
Susan Schaffer; Clinical Associate Professor; Women’s, Children’s and Family Nursing; College of Nursing
Rachel Schipper, Associate Dean, Technology and Support Services, UF Libraries
Richard Yost, Professor and Head, Analytical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dana Zimmel, Interim Associate Chief of Staff and Clinical Associate Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Clinical Sciences