AMI

Academic Management Institute: Leadership Development Network in Higher Education in Colorado & Wyoming

A regional off-shoot of the American Council on Education, Academic Management Institute (AMI) brings together professionals in higher education from across Colorado and Wyoming to develop future leaders and foster excellence in the region's colleges and universities. AMI is the flagship program of the CWNWL.

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Mission: Academic Management Institute promotes the advancement of all to become excellent, diverse leaders who impact higher education through professional development, training and networking.

Vision: To train diverse leaders and impact excellence in the region’s colleges and universities.

Values: Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity, Impact, Leadership, and Training.

September Lunch & Learn

By ninamchaled25bb30868 | September 16, 2025

On September 9th, Dr. Lia Franklin (Colorado School of Mines) and Dr. Janell Oberlander (Gillette Community College) presented a virtual Lunch & Learn session entitled “Knowing When It’s Time to…

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September Alumni online event

By ahc1 | August 12, 2025

RSVP now! Take a look at our Alumni Engagement page up top and sign up for what will be an amazing conversation about transitions from here to there.

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One of our board members was just published!

By ahc1 | June 9, 2025

Shout out to Carmen Nightengale just published her novel Variant-9. Check it out on Barnes and Noble! https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/variant-9-carmen-nightengale/1147259980?ean=9798317640613

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Connections and Events

Academic Management Institute

AMI is the annual leadership development program of CWNWL. It consists of 4 conference sessions held in October, November, January and March. Participants are nominated and sponsored by their college or university.

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Alumni Engagement

Alumni Engagement events.  Bringing AMI alumni together for development, connection and networking.

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Save the Date! AMI Reunion April 4, 2025

Join us for an AMI reunion in Boulder, Colorado to meet or reconnect with women leaders in higher education.

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Sponsors & Hosts

Colleges and universities across Colorado & Wyoming sponsor participants from their institution and can host an AMI event.

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Wish to contact us about participating in or hosting AMI?

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