WHO WE ARE

MOLLI and MarylandOnline

The MOL Leadership Institute (MOLLI) is a project of MarylandOnline (MOL). MOL is a consortium of colleges and universities in Maryland focused on promoting and supporting online learning through ongoing training and collaboration. The goals of the Institute are to:

• Build a community of practice for Maryland online learning professionals, connecting practitioners to expertise outside their home institutions.
• Develop the leadership skills and competencies of participants so that they can positively impact their institutions and provide the next generation core of expertise for the practice of online learning.
• Create awareness of the issues facing online learning leaders and practitioners both in Maryland and across the country.
• Foster learning together, through inspiration, reflection, and real-world practice, in the complex issues facing higher education.

Transformative Leadership by Design

Online courses and programs have dramatically changed higher education, and the need for well-prepared leaders has never been more urgent. Successful student learning requires a cross-divisional approach to course design and curriculum, with ongoing analysis of results and planning for continuous improvement. Effective collaboration—among faculty, instructional designers and technologists, assessment staff, librarians, and student support professionals—does not happen without effective leadership.

The Institute will address 3 significant challenges for online programs:

• Developing and supporting participants' leadership skills;
• Managing change through enlightened planning and implementation;
• Building transformative communities; from team building to global networking.

MOLLI 2018 will provide attendees with valuable professional connections and mentoring in support of transformative leadership.

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OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

APPLICATION

MOLLI is a four-day, immersive experience. Attendees will work on group projects and will continue their project-based learning through the year, with projects culminating in May 2019.

Applicants must be nominated by their supervisors, and the nomination must be supported by the institution's president. The institute will be limited to 25 attendees. We are seeking early career practitioners and recent graduates. Participants will be selected by the MOL Leadership Institute Advisory Committee. Both best consideration, applications must be received by: March 15, 2018. Selected participants will be notified by April 15, 2018.

COST

The institute is subsidized by MarylandOnline but individual participants or their institutions are responsible for a registration fee. MOLLI prices are all-inclusive and cover registration, lodging, meals, and valet parking.

Special team pricing: Pay full price for the first registrant from an institution and receive 50% off for the next three registrations.