The purpose of the President’s Faculty Fellow Program is to cultivate faculty leadership through the advancement of institutional mission fulfillment. As part of the program, the Faculty Fellow will gain exposure to the complexity of running an academic enterprise through a variety of means including having regular meetings with the President and Cabinet, as well as attending various university and system-wide meetings including the Board of Trustees, º£½ÇÉçÇøCI Foundation Board, Senate Executive Council and Divisional Senior Leadership Teams. Each Fellow will be expected to complete a Focus Project in support of furthering the º£½ÇÉçÇø Graduation 2025 Goals, which will be collectively developed by the President and Faculty Fellow.
Each spring, faculty will be invited to apply for the President’s Faculty Fellow Program for the following academic year. A letter of support from an Academic Dean or AVP must be included with the application materials. All materials will be presented to the Provost who will then send recommendations to the President. The President will then make the final appointment. In order to be eligible for the Fellowship, faculty must be of associate or full professor status, not be on sabbatical or leave during the fellowship and must have been employed at º£½ÇÉçÇøCI for at least five years. Three course releases for the fall and spring semesters will be granted and the expectation is that this will be a ¾ appointment that is not coupled with other university or grant related reassigned time.
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2024-2025 President's Faculty Fellow
Ekin Pehlivan, Ph.D.
Professor of Marketing -
2023-2024 President's Faculty Fellow
Melissa Soenke, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology -
2022-2023 President's Faculty Fellow
Michelle Dean, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Education -
2020-2021 Inaugural President's Faculty Fellow
LaSonya Davis, DNP, FNP, WHNP-BC
Professor of Nursing
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º£½ÇÉçÇøCI is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At º£½ÇÉçÇøCI, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.