GWALA Nomination Process

Nominations for GWALA 

Nominations for Cohort 7 are now open. All nominations must be submitted via Google Form by Friday, June 5th, to be considered for the 2026-2027 cohort. 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.

Cohort 7 Nominations

      Self-Nomination                     Candidate Nomination

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 (10/23)
3. Making Quality Decisions (11/13)
4. Sharpening Skills & Tools for Effective Communication (12/11)
5. Transforming Conflict with Confidence (1/15)
6. Navigating Change & Uncertainty (2/12)
7. Leading & Motivating Your Teams (3/5)
8. Graduation Lunch Celebration (12:00 - 2:00 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