The Institute for Leadership at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy
was founded in 2005 with the generous support of Dr. James S. Tyler.
Having originally endowed the
Tyler Distinguished Chair in Leadership Development,
Dr. Tyler envisioned a venue at the United States Coast Guard Academy
that would provide the opportunity for research, academic support and
active engagement
with the Corps of Cadets
in order to optimize the development of
leaders of character as graduates of the Academy.