Skidaway Institute of Oceanography professor Clark Alexander has been selected as a scholar to participate in the 2009-10 University System of Georgia Executive Leadership Institute.

The Executive Leadership Institute is the flagship System-wide leadership development program. The development program will be conducted by leading experts in leadership. Scholars will enhance their leadership skills to prepare for potential high-level advancement within the University System. The institute will address the need for succession planning by identifying and developing high potential employees to equip them to become the next generation of exemplary leaders.

Alexander will join 70 other faculty and staff members from other University System institutions in the seven-month training program.

“Dr. Alexander has nearly 20 years experience in the University System, and also serves as the director of Georgia Southern University’s Applied Coastal Research Laboratory, located on the Skidaway campus,” said Skidaway Institute Director James Sanders. “In this role, he serves as a facilitator for coastal research and education experiences for Georgia Southern.  I believe that he is an excellent candidate for the Leadership Institute.”