The AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute, or Roueche-FLI, is an innovative five-day leadership seminar designed for mid-level community college administrators who are ready to move into a higher level of leadership. These individuals are currently in a position that is responsible for multiple employees, including faculty, administrators and/or staff and probably have titles such as Vice President, Dean, Associate Dean, or Director.

The faculty for the institute is drawn from the community college leadership field and are highly skilled presidents, chancellors, and groundbreaking leaders. Institute faculty leverage their community college leadership expertise and field-based practical skills to create new knowledge and enduring concepts that shape the practice of community college leadership.

The AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute is designed for mid-level community college administrators. These individuals typically have the title of Dean, Associate Dean or Director and are responsible for multiple employees on their campus.

Topics Addressed at the AACC Roueche FLI are:

• Advocating the Community College Mission
• Visioning with A Global Perspective
• Building Your Leadership Strengths
• Using Data, the Voluntary Framework and the Completion Agenda to Ensure Student Success
• Becoming an Entrepreneurial Leader
• Achieving Equity and Valuing Diversity
• Understanding Legal Issues
• Applying the Principles of Effective Leadership
• Moving Up the Career Ladder