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College of Nursing

The Amy V. Cockcroft Leadership Fellowship

Program Curriculum and Dates

Cockcroft Fellowship 2026-2027 Class Schedule

(The arrangement of content may vary depending on faculty).

Session I: March 25 - 26, 2026

  • Overview of the Fellowship
  • Team Introduction Exercises
  • Introduction to DISC Profile Activity
  • High Functioning Leadership 
  • Annual Leadership Summit
  • Dr. Deb Zimmerman, CEO of The DAISY Foundation was keynote speaker

Session II: June 17 - 19, 2026

  • DISC Styles
  • Leadership Toolkit

 Session III: September 16 - 18, 2026

  • Public Speaking Skills
  • Project Work Begins
  • How to Face Conflict with Confidence

Session IV: January 20 - 22, 2027

  • Leadership Transforming Patient Care Delivery: A Change Management Imperative for the Future
  • Purpose-Driven Leadership: Purpose, Passion, Promise
  • Project Presentation Development
  • Health Policy and Health Care Finance

Session V: March 31 - April 1, 2027

  • Where Do We Go From Here
  • Final planning for Fellows' Presentations
  • Annual Leadership Summit
  • Keynote speaker to be announced
  • Graduation with Project Presentations

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