Evaluating a Leadership Program: A Comparative, Longitudinal Study to Assess the Impact of the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program for Women

Abstract

These findings support the hypothesis that the ELAM program has a beneficial impact on ELAM fellows in terms of leadership behaviors and career progression.

Building the Next Generation of Leaders: The NLM/AAHSL Leadership Fellows Program

“…According to Mason and Wetherbee (2004), systematic evaluation research has not been widely conducted for librarian leadership development programs, although at least one example of an evaluation of an association leadership program in another profession exists (Dannels et al, 2008). AAHSL chose to perform a comprehensive qualitative evaluation of its mentoring program.…”

A Critical Appraisal of and Recommendations for Faculty Development

“…Leadership accomplishments (attainment of administrative leadership positions and the rank of full professor) of women who participated in the program were compared with those of women who did not participate. 38 Nearly two-thirds (63.5%) of participants in the leadership program reported holding an administrative title of chair or greater compared with only 24.6% of nonparticipants. Although program fellows reported an increase in attaining the rank of full professor from 26 (44.8%) to 37 (69.8%), it was not significantly different from the rate for nonparticipants.…”

“…Although program fellows reported an increase in attaining the rank of full professor from 26 (44.8%) to 37 (69.8%), it was not significantly different from the rate for nonparticipants. 38 The effect of participating in the Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program was assessed in a survey of US and Canadian medical school deans regarding their perceptions of organizational climate and the impact of the program on women advancing into leadership roles. 39 A 7-point Likert scale (ie, 1 5 strongly disagree, 7 5 strongly agree) was used to record the dean's perceptions of the ability of program fellows to be promoted.…”

Women in surgical leadership positions: further assessment and future planning needed

“…This program as well as other national programs have been proven to be beneficial in advancing the careers of women in academic medicine. 5,6 Beyond enhancing leadership skills, the environment of a future woman academic leader must be amenable to aiding in career promotion and development. Many women faculty in US medical schools believe their institutions have lower sex equity among other factors that made them feel a lower sense of belonging in the workplace.…”