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HSF-GEF Grants Are Fueling Innovation and Career Growth at UAB

Explore how UAB’s HSF-GEF grants have catalyzed transformative initiatives like the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders (DEAL) program, empowering a new generation of staff leaders and enhancing career opportunities across the institution.

UAB’s DEAL Program Welcomes 2024 Cohort: Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!

Meet the fresh faces of UAB’s Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders Program as the 2024 cohort of 40 staff leaders embarks on a transformative journey, building skills and connections to drive program across the university. 

Inside UAB’s DEAL Program, Where Staff Find Pathways to Success and Growth!

Led by Cynthia Joiner, Ph.D., and Ryan Outman, MBA, the DEAL program, funded by the HSF-GEF, has seen overwhelming interest, with 86 applicatns for its second cohort. Through DEAL, participants like Ayana Underwood have unlocked new levels of professionalism, gained valuable skills, and expanded her career horizons within the vast enterprise of UAB, deomonstrating that advancement and growth are within reach for all at UAB. 

HR Manager Stephanie Walters Chosen for UAB’s DEAL Program

Stephanie Walters, Human Resources Manager, selected for the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders (DEAL) program, offering a transformative journey into administrative leadership with mentoring, networking, and hands-on experience across various UAB departments. Lean how Walters and 24 other participants are set to embark on a career-chaning opportunity from February to November 2023.

New DEAL Program Recognizes and Develops UAB Administrative Professionals

April 26, 2023, was Administrative Professionals Day – allowing us to recognize and celebrate our administrative professionals while also highlighting the administrative resources offered by UAB. Most recently, the Developing Emerging Administrative Leaders (DEAL) program was established to offer development opportunities for current administrative professionals through training experiences and networking.