Program Overview

Cleveland State University’s new Leadership & Innovation Fellows for Transformation (LIFT) program is an opportunity for faculty and staff to hone their leadership skills and create conditions for positive change in a higher education context. Through this program, participants expand their capacity to drive innovation in their respective fields and across the institution.

Presented by The Beth E. Mooney for Transformative Leadership and the Weston Ideation Lab, the LIFT program is an eight-month intensive, highly-focused opportunity for up to 16 fellows, combining engagement with internal and external leaders and innovation theory research with opportunities to practice what is learned.

Apply to the LIFT Program

The application is closed for the 2026 cohort. Please check back for updates.