Dr. Ann Embry, Interim Department Chair of the WKU College of Health and Human Services Department of Applied Human Sciences, was selected for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Faculty Leadership Academy.

The CPE invited 29 faculty members from the state’s public colleges and universities to participate in a year-long leadership academy. The participants, nominated by their institutions for their academic leadership potential, will be mentored by veteran higher education leaders from across the Commonwealth.

Faculty members will participate in monthly networking opportunities, small-group discussions and a speakers’ series. Assigned readings and activities will focus on processes and tools to promote academic quality, as well as team building, conflict management and other leadership skills.

“As Kentucky’s higher education coordinating board, CPE is uniquely positioned to pair up-and-coming faculty members with experienced leaders,” said Dr. Melissa Bell, CPE’s Vice President for Academic Excellence. “Academic quality starts with instructors committed to student and institutional success, and we are happy to be a part of their leadership journeys and to help Kentucky reach its educational goals.”

Sheila Brothers, CPE’s Senior Director for Academic Excellence, coordinates the leadership academy, now in its second year. “We received many positive comments from last year’s faculty cohort. They appreciated the opportunity to connect with and learn from peers and coaches from other disciplines and institutions.”

The academy kicked off Sept 5 with a day-long meeting at the CPE offices in Frankfort.

To learn more about the Faculty Leadership Academy, visit https://cpe.ky.gov/ourwork/facultyleadership.html.