Nomination Process

The Leadership Academy is a nine month professional development experience that brings together 21 emerging leaders from Sam Houston State University, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), and the surrounding community. Participants engage in monthly development sessions focused on essential leadership topics and small group discussions.

Sam Houston State University participants are selected through a self-nomination process. TDCJ and community participants are selected through their internal nomination procedures.

To be eligible for consideration, SHSU applicants must:

• Be full time employees
• Have at least on year of service
• Receive endorsement from their immediate supervisor and department head
• Route the nomination through the division chain of command

Applicants must submit a one-page nomination letter that includes reasons for wanting to join the Leadership Academy, a reflection on personal strengths and weaknesses, areas where the applicant would like to grow professionally. The letter must be signed by both the supervisor and the department head before submission.

After submission, Employee Engagement will review each nomination for eligibility, including employment status, endorsements, performance history, and service length. All nominations must be formally approved and routed through the appropriate division level chain of command before final consideration.