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The Office of Faculty Affairs is excited to introduce the 2024–25 cohort of the Faculty Leadership Institute (FLI) fellows. FLI is dedicated to recognizing, nurturing and empowering rising leaders as they progress in their academic leadership journeys. Throughout the academic year, FLI fellows take part in monthly meetings including leadership development workshops and opportunities to engage with academic leaders across campus.

Since its inception in 2013, the Faculty Leadership Institute has identified more than 160 emerging faculty leaders, equipping them with essential skill development, mentorship and resources necessary to advance their leadership potential.

The FLI faculty fellows particularly look forward to two key highlights from the program: engaging in conversations with senior campus leaders about current challenges and participating in the sustained support network fostered through the cohort. These experiences significantly contribute to their professional and personal development as academic leaders, enriching their journey and building a strong community of future scholars.

FLI not only identifies and empowers emerging leaders but also encourages collaboration among faculty across the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä campus. By breaking down barriers and building a sense of community, FLI promotes connectedness across schools, programs and departments.

Congratulations to those named as part of this year’s FLI cohort:

• Aun Hasan Ali, Associate Professor, Religious Studies
• Melinda Piket-May, Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
• Rosie Cowell, Associate Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience and Institute of Cognitive Science
• Pui Fong Kan, Professor, Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
• Nicholas Villanueva, Associate Professor, Ethnic Studies
• Helanius Wilkins, Associate Professor, Theatre and Dance
• Colleen Reid, Associate Professor, Geography
• Kelly Parkes, Associate Professor, College of Music
• Laura Winkiel, Associate Professor, English
• David Drake, Associate Professor, Leeds School of Business
• Marina Vance, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
• Caroline Conzelman, Associate Faculty Director, Environment and Natural Sciences Residential Academic Program (RAP)
• Carmen Pacheco, Scholar in Residence, Mechanical Engineering
• Mona El Helbawy, Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
• Taylor Jaworski, Associate Professor, Economics
• Robert Marshall, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Sciences