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About the Training Pathway
The Inclusive Excellence Leadership Pathway is a multi-part professional development experience designed for honors educators, administrators, and staff committed to fostering inclusive, student-centered learning environments. Spanning the 2025–2026
academic year, this cohort-based series combines virtual workshops, interactive institutes, and in-person collaboration to support professional growth, curriculum innovation, and meaningful leadership practices.
Grounded in evidence-based approaches and aligned with institutional goals, the program equips participants with practical tools, reflective frameworks, and peer networks to lead mission-aligned change within their programs. Through engaging sessions
and facilitated dialogue, participants will:
- Build a broad understanding of inclusive leadership practices that promote academic belonging, respectful engagement, and student success.
- Apply strategies to enhance access, participation, and support across honors programming—from recruitment and curriculum design to mentoring and co-curricular initiatives.
- Explore how overlapping aspects of student identity impact engagement, opportunity, and achievement in honors contexts.
- Strengthen communication skills to guide dialogue and collaboration across difference.
- Reflect on personal leadership habits and assumptions to foster ongoing responsiveness to student and community needs.
- Cultivate sustainable, inclusive leadership approaches that advance belonging, equity, and excellence across the honors landscape.
Participants will leave with actionable insights, individualized plans, and lasting peer connections to support long-term impact in their institutions and communities.
Logistic Details
Cohort Size
The ideal cohort size for this pathway is no larger than 25 participants.
Costs
Member price: $500 ($600, if attending Conference workshop)
Nonmember price: $1,000 ($1,200 if attending the Conference Workshop)
Registration Deadline
The deadline to register for this event is July 14, 2025.
Program Highlights
Virtual | Two-Day Institute
Kick off your journey toward more inclusive honors education at our dynamic two-day virtual institute, Perspectives on Equity in Honors. Through case-based learning, real student stories, and action-focused planning, you'll gain
practical tools to strengthen access, enrich curriculum, and create learning environments where all honors students can thrive.
Delve into how layered student identities shape honors experiences, with practical applications in admissions, curriculum design, and student support. Activities include small-group discussions, curriculum workshops, and a student
panel. Participants will leave with a working plan for applying new insights at their home institution.
Virtual | 90 Minutes
This session focuses on developing professional behaviors and communication practices that support respectful, engaging learning environments. Participants respond to real-life classroom scenarios, practice collaborative dialogue,
and identify strategies to enhance community and belonging in honors spaces.
Build awareness of how everyday interactions shape learning environments. This session equips participants with tools to foster respect, reduce bias, and support meaningful engagement across the honors community.
San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel | NCHC25 Conference Workshop
This workshop is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues from the series, share progress, and identify next steps. Participants will reflect on key takeaways, reassess goals, and build community around shared commitments to
student belonging and success.
Each session includes curated readings, media, and optional assignments designed to support long-term application and growth. Whether you're an experienced leader or new to honors education, this series provides space for learning,
reflection, and collaboration with peers dedicated to cultivating responsive, future-ready honors programs.
Virtual | 90 Minutes
Participants will learn principles of student-centered course design, such as Universal Design for Learning (UDL), to enrich students’ learning experiences. Through hands-on curriculum review, educators apply inclusive planning
methods to foster broad student engagement and academic success.
Explore principles of accessible curriculum design and culturally aware pedagogy. Includes a hands-on syllabus audit and peer-supported reflection to improve classroom experiences for all students.
Virtual | 90 Minutes
This session prepares participants to facilitate respectful, thoughtful classroom dialogue across varied viewpoints. Through intentional scenarios and group reflection, participants learn strategies for promoting active listening,
encouraging open discourse, and leading productive academic dialogue. Participants will also practice strategies to manage emotions, build trust, and foster courageous dialogue in their programs.
Questions
For questions about the Inclusive Excellence Training Pathway (IETP), contact:
For technical assistance, please contact the NCHC Office at hello@nchchonors.org
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