AMERICAN PROBATION AND PAROLE ASSOCIATION’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

A Twelve Month Journey of Self Discovery and Organizational Change

for Community Corrections Professionals

APPLICATION DEADLINE – April 1, 2017

APPLICATION FOR APPA SPONSORS

The American Probation and Parole Association’s (APPA) Leadership Institute provides current or potential supervisors and managers in community corrections the opportunity to develop the knowledge and competencies required of effective leaders. The multi-disciplinary curriculum is a blend of onsite and distance learning. It is intended for professionals from diverse backgrounds and cultures and is applicable to those who have had experience exercising leadership and to those who have not.

The curriculum addresses current issues of concern to effective community corrections providers. Participants will address the following competencies critical to successful development as leaders: systems thinking, self-assessment, managing internal and external political environments, understanding and promoting a diverse workforce, strategic implementation, and leading in an evidence-based environment. The curriculum seeks to enhance critical thinking skills and analytical abilities and to further develop personal capacities to exercise leadership and authority.

A cornerstone of the APPA Leadership Institute is routine interaction with recognized national leaders in Community Corrections. During the on-site sessions, participants are provided the opportunity to develop a national network of colleagues and are paired with an APPA Sponsor. They are expected to actively engage their profession via volunteer interaction at the national, state, and/or local levels.

Will You Be an APPA Sponsor?

Sponsors in the APPA Leadership Institute have a specially designed role. The APPA Sponsor is expected to commit time during the APPA Institutes to build a relationship of with the student. The Sponsor is expected to introduce the student to community corrections leaders and encourage the student to engage on the national level through the APPA and NAPE networks. Orientation for sponsors will be provided. Sponsors are volunteers and must assume their own costs for participation.

APPA Leadership Institute Requirements of APPA Sponsors

APPA Sponsors are professionals who have been in a position of leadership, currently or in the past, and are willing to:

·  Commit their time and passion to being an APPA Sponsor.

·  Initiate contact with the assigned participant by email, phone, web, or person-to person at least once per month.

·  Meet face-to-face with the participant during the three APPA training institutes which co-occur with the LI.

·  Introduce the participant to a network of national community corrections leaders.

·  Encourage active participation in APPA, NAPE or other professional organizations.

·  Provide project and assignment feedback as requested by the student.

·  Assume all costs for participation as an APPA Sponsor.

SELECTION PROCESS - APPA Sponsor applications should be submitted to the American Probation and Parole Association (see APPA website for PDF). APPA Sponsors will be selected based upon all issues of diversity, (culture, race, gender) and correctional experience. Final selections will be made by APPA and Leadership Institute partners.

APPLICATION PROCESS- Applicants should submit the following documents to the APPA headquarters postmarked on or before April 15th, 2017.

1.  Completion of the online application form.

2.  A written statement of interest in participating in the Leadership Institute as an APPA Sponsor.

3.  A resume including past and present work responsibilities and areas of professional involvement (NAPE, APPA, etc.).

4.  A short biography (150 words or less).

For the documents requested in #2, #3, and #4 the following formats are accepted: PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG. The documents will be uploaded and attached to the online application form.

To access the online application form, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VV3CDS9.

Application Deadline: Applications must be completed by April 1, 2017.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Lisa Ginter at 859-244-8203 or .

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