The LEADERs Program
Partnerships in Research and PhD Education
The LEADERs Program is a new experiential learning initiative that integrates leadership and professional skills education with a research project linked to a Northeastern postdoc’s existing research assignment. The program—Leadership Education Advancing Discovery through Embedded Research—enriches the postdoc’s own research as they address the real-world needs of enterprises in fields from STEM to the social sciences and humanities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No! As a University employee, the LEADERs courses are covered by your tuition reimbursement benefits.
While certain visas such as a J1 and H1B allow for participation in the LEADERs program, unfortunately Postdocs with an F1 visa on OPT cannot participate given the restrictions on work and study requirements. Students on an F1 visa may seek guidance from the Northeastern Office for Global Services regarding their education options.
The 7600 course provides specific training on important professional skills that will be useful for any career, such as project management and leadership. In addition, Postdocs receive individualized one-one-one biweekly mentoring. These sessions provide an opportunity to receive guidance on career pursuits.
No, You may enroll and take only PHDL 7600, which is packed with a toolkit of useful leadership strategies; or, you may choose to pursue the whole leadership certificate as described in the Graduate Catalog here.
As a Northeastern staff member, there are a series of specific steps you need to take to enroll in courses. The first step is filling out this form above. We will reach out to you to help you with the following step. The full process for registering will involve activating a student account, enrolling in the course, and completing a tuition waiver form.