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The Presidential Fellows Program (PFP) will return for the 2023-2024 academic year. The PFP provides professional development opportunities to outstanding academic faculty with the goal of establishing a cadre of leaders prepared to meet the challenges of effective management. Fellows receive guidance in strategic planning, budgeting, and broader issues in higher education. More information can be found at https://www.ccsu.edu/presidentialFellowsProgram/index.html.
The candidates who are chosen for the program will attend a series of professional development workshops, shadow senior leaders to witness first-hand how units are led and managed and will attend a variety of leadership meetings. In addition, Fellows will directly contribute to CCSU by completing special projects and assuming leadership roles on critical campus strategic initiatives and projects that are designed in conjunction with Fellows’ individual interests and long-term career aspirations. They may also be invited to share their insights on a broad range of issues with the president and senior leadership. Alumni of the PFP may apply in subsequent years for the Senior Presidential Fellow Program.
As part of the application process, candidates must be nominated by an Executive Committee member, the Faculty Senate president, or a dean. Nominations must be submitted to Dr. Beth Merenstein, the Interim Associate Vice President for Community Engagement and Experiential Learning, by March 20th, 2023. You can direct any questions to her at merensteinb@ccsu.edu or at 860-832-3174. A Screening Committee of Executive Committee members and the Faculty Senate President will review the nominations, and President Toro will interview the finalists.