GWALA Nomination Process

Nominations for GWALA 

Thank you for your interest in the GWALA program. Nominations for Cohort 7 are now closed. Cohort 8 nominations will open in late spring 2027. To be eligible for GWALA, candidates must be full-time employees who have been at GW for at least one year and be able to attend sessions in person. Ideal participants are leading a lab, department, academic unit, or team—or have a strong interest in taking on an academic leadership role. GWALA welcomes individuals from all academic units across the university.

For questions about eligibility or the nomination process, please contact the GWALA Program at facultyaffairsgwu [dot] edu. 

To learn more, read the recent article in GW Today about Cohort 6 graduation and visit the GWALA overview page.

GWALA Program Schedule

Fellows engage in a series of once-a-month, fully in-person sessions* to build key competencies, followed by self-scheduled, once-a-month small-group meetings. The tentative schedule is as follows:

1. Program Introduction: Setting Intentions for Leadership Growth, Resilience, and Strategic Alignment (9/18)
2. Cultivating Emotional Intelligence (10/16)
3. Making Quality Decisions (11/13)
4. Sharpening Skills & Tools for Effective Communication (12/11)
5. Transforming Conflict with Confidence (1/29)
6. Navigating Change & Uncertainty (2/12)
7. Leading & Motivating Your Teams (3/5)
8. Graduation Lunch Celebration (10:00 am - 12:00 pm) (4/30)

* 9:00am - 12:00pm 

The program also offers additional leadership development opportunities including:

1. Insightful Dialogues: Engage with a diverse array of GW’s senior leaders through interactive sessions that provide valuable perspectives and guidance.
2. Project Mentorship: Benefit from both individual and group mentoring on your projects to refine your approach and achieve better outcomes.
3. Campus-Wide Networking: Expand your professional network by connecting with colleagues from various departments across the campus.
4. Executive Coaching and Feedback: Take advantage of personalized executive coaching and receive comprehensive feedback through a 360 multi-rater feedback process to understand your leadership impact and areas for growth.

Hear from some of our graduates:

• Blog from Manjari Dimri, Cohort 6
• Blog from Jonathan Ragone, Cohort 6
• Blog from Iselin Gambert, Cohort 4
• Blog from Jameta Nicole Barlow, Cohort 3
• Blog from Christopher Cahill, Cohort 3

More blogs can be found on the GWALA Blog Page