Excellence in Leadership Program
Introduction
The (ELP), hosted by the CU System Employee Services Office, provides an exceptional opportunity for babyÖ±²¥app and staff from the four CU System campuses and System office to become effective leaders. ELP fellows participate in a nine-month (August–April) program designed to broaden their understanding of the University of babyÖ±²¥app and to develop the skills necessary to be a successful leader. CU Boulder has supported program participation by more than 200 babyÖ±²¥app and staff since 2002.
Faculty Nomination Process
Staff and babyÖ±²¥app nomination and selection processes are separate. The CU Boulder babyÖ±²¥app nomination and selection process occurs in the spring semester. CU Boulder selects eight babyÖ±²¥app fellows annually.
Eligible nominees are tenured babyÖ±²¥app who have demonstrated both their commitment to the University and their potential as future leaders. They may or may not currently serve in a leadership position.
Deans nominate babyÖ±²¥app by March 1 by email to Merinda McLure, Faculty Fellow, Excellence in Leadership Program. Faculty are encouraged to indicate to their respective deans their interest in being nominated (babyÖ±²¥app self-nominations are not accepted). Merinda McLure begins notifying selected fellows and their deans by April 30.
Program Commitment
Participation in the program is a significant time commitment that begins with a two-day retreat in August and runs through April. Fellows participate in a full schedule of workshops held throughout the year at the four CU campuses and the Denver CU System office (see, for example, the ; dates vary annually). Fellows also commit to a schedule of monthly conversations (September–April) with CU Boulder senior leaders, held on the CU Boulder campus.
Meet our ELP Cohorts
- Reece Auguiste, Associate Professor and Chair, Critical Media Practices
- Amy Bauer, Associate Dean for Instructional Development, Law
- Mandy Cole, Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Planning, Budget and Fiscal Planning
- Elizabeth Dutro, Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty, School of Education
- John Evans, Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Undergraduate Curriculum, Ann and HJ Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences.
- Marlon Lynch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety, Public Safety
- Kevin Mahan, Professor, Geological Sciences
- Erika Randall, Associate Dean for Student Success, Theatre and Dance
- Caroline Sinkinson, Director Learning and Engagement Team, Univeristy Libraries
- Kylee Thomas, Assistant Director for Events, Protocol and Outreach, Office of the Chancellor
- Zack Tupper, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Resource Management, Provost's Office
- LA Varela, Assistant Vice Provost, Academic Support & Enrichment, Office of Undergraduate Education
- Sabrina Volpone, Associate Professor, Leeds School of Buisiness
- Alexia Brunet Marks, Associate Professor, Law School
- Cindy Thill, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness, Health and Wellness Services within Strategic Resources & Support
- Ed Van Wesep, Professor, Leeds School of Business
- Jacqueline Loya, Events and Outreach, Office of the Chancellor
- Jeff York, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations, Leeds School of Business
- Jennifer Fluri, Professor and Department Chair, Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
- Leila Heil, Associate Professor of Music Education, College of Music
- Lynne Howard, Program Coordinator, Boulder Faculty Assembly
- Megan Welsh, Associate Professor, University Libraries
- Peter Hamlington, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Robyn Fergus, Chief People Officer, Human Resources
- Samantha Hertenstein, Program Director for Academic Review and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Faculty Affairs
- Shideh Dashti, Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Max Boykoff, Professor and Chair, Environmental Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
- Lindsey Fell, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, Office of the Chancellor
- Carrie Howard, Assistant Dean for Budget and Finance, College of Music
- Amy Javernick-Will, Professor, Construction Engineering Management, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Stacy Lindholm, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability, Owner representative
- Caitlin Manning, ADA Coordinator and Director of ADA Compliance, Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance
- Vicki Nichol, Controller, Office of the Campus Controller
- Austin Okigbo, Associate Professor and Chair, Musicology, College of Music
- Hanspeter Schaub, Professor and Chair, Aerospace Engineering Sciences, Glenn Murphy Endowed Chair, College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Scott Skinner-Thompson, Associate Professor, babyÖ±²¥app Law
- Rick Stevens, Associate Professor and Chair, Media Studies, College of Media, Communication and Information
- Juleah Swanson, Associate Professor, Lead, Acquisition and Accounting Services Section, University Libraries
- Dan Zhang, Professor and Interim Chair, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations Division, Leeds School of Business
- Margaret Berg, Professor of Music Education and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, College of Music
- Rebecca Bell, Executive Director, Real Estate Services
- Darren Chavez, Manager of Provost’s Office Operations, Academic Affairs
- Orrie Gartner, Interim Deputy CIO and Director of IT Infrastructure and Engineering, Office of Information Technology
- Nils Halverson, Professor and Department Chair, Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences
- Amy Lenahan, Executive Assistant, Office of the Chancellor
- Christine LV, Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Jennifer McDuffie, Associate Vice Chancellor, Division of Student Affairs
- Merinda Mclure, Lead, Research Engagement Section; Health and Human Sciences Librarian; Associate Professor, University Libraries
- Donna Mejia, Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Theatre & Dance
- Nathalie Moyen, Professor and Division Chair, Leeds School of Business
- Sean Shaheen, Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering
- Anu Sharma, Professor, Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
- Emina Begovic, Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management
- Austin Banks, Dean of Students, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Brandon Boger, Director, Environmental Health & Safety
- Susan Jurow, Learning Sciences & Human Development, Education, Prof, Assoc Dean of Diversity and Community Engagement
- Rebecca Kuglitsch, University Libraries, Assoc Prof, Branches & Services Team Lead
- Abbie Liel, Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering, Assoc Prof, Dept Leader for Outreach
- Julie Lundquist, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, Assoc Prof, Graduate Advisor
- Helen Norton, Law, Prof, Former Associate Dean
- Llen Pomeroy, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Deputy Title IX Coordinator
- Hillary Potter, Ethnic Studies, Assoc Prof, Assoc Dean for Inclusive Practice
- Katrina Spencer, Associate Vice Chancellor for Budget and Finance
- Tony Tong, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, operations, Leeds, Prof, Department Chair
- Ka Yong Kleiner, Program Director for Academic Review, Communications & Strategic Initiatives, Office of Faculty Affairs
- Arturo Aldama, Associate Professor and Chair, Ethnic Studies, College of Arts and Sciences
- Nate Bindel, Senior Director, Budget and Finance, Continuing Education
- Robin Burke, Professor, Information Science, College of Media Communication and information
- Katja Friedrich, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
- Millie Gort, Professor, Education Equity & Cultural Diversity, School of Education
- Juliet Gopinath, Associate Professor, Electrical Computer & Energy Engineering College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Brian Lindoerfer, Assistant Vice Chancellor Facility Management College of Engineering and Applied Science
- Quentin McAndrew, Executive Director Digital Initiatives and Assistant VP
- Kenny Nelson, Director, HR Service Center
- Mark Rentschler, Associate Professor and Co-Director, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Hanna Rose Shell, Associate Professor, Art & Art History, Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts, College of Arts and Sciences
- Valerie Simons, Associate Vice Chancellor, OIEC
- Candace Smith, AVC, Strategic Relations and Issues Management
- Gabrielle Wiersma, Associate Professor and Director, University Libraries
- E. Scott Adler, Professor, Political Science, A&S
- Francisca Antman, Assistant Professor, Economics, IBS, A&S
- Kirsi Aulin, Director, Ombuds Office
- Ryan Bachtell, Associate Professor, Psychology and Neuroscience, A&S
- Lisa Flores, Associate Professor, Communication Department, CMCI
- Celeste Montoya, Associate Professor, Women and Gender Studies, A&S,
- Leslie Reynolds, Interim Dean, Associate Professor, Libraries
- Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, CEAS
- Derek Silva, Executive Director, Real Estate Services
- Christina Tenerowicz, Associate Director, Business Analysis & Solution Architecture, OIT
- Thomas Vossen, Associate Professor, Division Chair, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations, Leeds School of Business
- Maia Andreasen, Director of Budget and Operations, Office of Student Affairs.
- William Aspray, Professor and Associate Department Chair, Department of Information Science, College of Media, Communication and Information
- Robin Dowell, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, BioFrontiers Institute, College of Arts and Sciences
- Chris Ewing, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Planning, Design and Construction
- Erin Furtak, Associate Professor, School of Education
- Amy Griffin, Associate Dean for Instructional Development, University of babyÖ±²¥app Law School
- Gregor Henze, Professor and Victor Charles Schelke Endowed Chair, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Reid Kallman, Associate Registrar, Enrollment and Records Services, Office of the Registrar
- Ruth Ellen Kocher, Professor and Chair, Department of English, College of Arts & Sciences
- Matt McQueen, Director, Public Health Program & Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, College of Arts and Sciences
- Kristi Ryujin, Assistant Dean, Diversity and Inclusion, Director, Office of Diversity Affairs, Leeds School of Business
- Somchanok "Nok" Sitchawat, Manager of Student Financial Services, Bursar’s Office
- Bernadette Stewart, Director of Personnel, Office of the Dean College of Arts and Sciences
- Yonca Ertimer, Professor, Leeds School of Business
- Erin Frazier, Director, Campus Communications and Engagement, Office of Strategic Relations
- Harsha Gangadharbatla, Founding Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
- Michael Hannigan, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering
- Nicole Jenkins, Assistant Director Communications & Training, Office of Contracts and Grants
- Angela Knight, Senior HR Director, babyÖ±²¥app Law School
- Kevin MacLennan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Executive Director of Admissions, Admissions, University of babyÖ±²¥app Boulder
- Elizabeth Meyer, Associate Dean for Teacher Education, School of Education
- Noah Molotch, Associate Professor, INSTAAR/Geography
- Matthew Roeder, Associate Professor; Associate Director of Bands; Director, CU Marching Band, College of Music, Department of Bands
- Elizabeth Skewes, Associate Professor, Journalism
- Cindy White, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Curriculum and Programs, College of Media, Communication and Information
- Melissa Zak, Chief of Police, Police Department
- Jennifer Gerke, Associate Professor of Libraries
- Brian Groves, Assistant Vice Chancellor in the Office of Business and Finance
- Amy Lavens, Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations.
- Amanda Lisenmeyer, Director of Women’s Resource Center
- Shelly Miller, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Michele Moses, Associate Dean in the School of Education
- Steven Rock, Chair of the Accounting Division
- Denitta Ward
- Jaime Zender, Chair of the Finance Division In Leeds School of Business
- Margaret Campbell, Professor of Marketing
- Paul Chinowsky, Mortenson Professor in Sustainable Development
- Eric Frew, Faculty Director of RECUV
- Richard Johnson
- Steven Lamos, Associate Professor in English
- Paul Moeller, Assistant Professor and Faculty Director of E- Resource & Serial Access, University Libraries.
- Ofelia Morales
- Jason Neff, Faculty Director of Future Earth Project
- Amy Palmer, Associate Professor in Chemistry
- Ronald Ried
- Mary Steiner, Associate Dean of Students, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Pei-San Tsai, Chair of Integrative Physiology
- Rusell Cropanzano, Chair of the Division of Management Entrepreneurship
- Charlotte Erwin, Office of Discrimination and Harassment & Labor Relations
- Monika Fleshner, Professor of Integrative Physiology
- Cynthia Husek
- Jennifer Knievel, Faculty Director of Humanities in University Libraries
- Chris Leach, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
- Jonathan Leslie, University Communications
- Scott Palo, Associate Chair of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
- Yumi Roth, Chair of Art & Art History
- Kenneth Anderson, Associate Chair of Computer Science
- Alejandro Cremaschi, Associate Professor of Piano
- Leila Gomez, Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese
- Carla Ho-a
- Gwen Pomper, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management/Director of Financial Aid Departments
- Ann Schmiesing, Associate Chair of Germanic and Slavic Languages
- Bryan Taylor, Chair of Communication
- Laura Kornish, Associate Professor of Marketing
- William Kuskin, Associate Chair and Professor of English
- Kurt Maute, Associate Dean of Research
- Keith Molenaar, Professor of Civil Environmental and Architectural Engineering
- Thomas Perkins, Associate Professor of adjoint
- Jeanne Quinn, Associate Professor of Art and Art History
- Cora Randall, Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Theodore Scambos, Lead Scientist of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, a part of CIRES
- Tin Tin Su, Associate Chair of Molecular, Developmental and Cellular Biology
- Ernesto Acevedo-Munoz, Faculty Director of Cinema Studies
- John Davis, Faculty Director of Jazz Studies
- Lang Farmer, Chair of Geological Sciences
- Christine Hrenya, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biological Sciences
- Sharon Matusik, Assistant Professor in Leeds School of Business
- Michael McDevitt, Associate Professor of College of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Angela Bielefeldt, Faculty Director of Environmental Studies
- Julien Keith, Professor of Applied Mathematics
- Daryl Maeda, Professor of Ethnic Studies
- Catherine Shea, Associate Vice Chancellor
- Michael Theodore, Faculty Director of Center of Arts, Media and Performance
- Cathleen Burns, Associate Dean of Leeds School of Business
- Andrew Calabrese, Associate Dean of School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Deborah Hollis, Faculty Director of Special Collections Department
- Manuel Laguna, Associate Dean of Faculty
- Daniel Liston, Associate Dean in School of Education
- Diane Sieber, Faculty Director of Herbst Program
- Penina Axelrad, Acting Chair of Aerospace Engineering Sciences
- Victor Bright, Faculty Director for Discovery Learning
- Steven Burns Associate Dean in College of Music
- Donna Goldstein, Associate Professor of Anthropology
- Patrick O’Rourke, Executive Vice Chancellor
- Jason Armbruster, Director of Operations and Infrastructure at University Management Systems in the System office.
- Marie Banich, Director of the Institute of Cognitive Science
- Polly McLean, Faculty Director of Women and Gender Studies
- Brenda Romero, Associate Professor of College of Music
- Anne Sheehan, Professor of Geological Science
- Joann Silverstein, Department Chair of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
- Natalie Ahn, Associate Faculty Director of Initiative Biotechnology
- Darna Dufour, Chair of Anthropology
- John Gibert, Associate Professor of Classics
- Charles Rogers, Associate Chair of Physics
- Shu-Ling Berggreen, Associate Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Sanjai Bhagat, Professor of Finance
- Kimberly Dicky, Associate Chair of Art and Art History
- Lori Hunter, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- Elizabeth Jessup, Associate Chair of Computer Science
- Patricia Rankin, Associate Dean for Natural Sciences
- Mark Winey, Professor of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology
- Brian Argrow, Associate Chair of Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Oliver Gerland, Associate Professor of Theater
- Susan Kent, Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs
- Steven McNally
- Jana Milford, Associate Professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Mary Shea, Instructor in the Honors Program
- Donald Lichtenstein, Associate Dean of Faculty and Academic Programs
- Nina Molinaro, Faculty Director of the Women Studies Program
- Marguerite Mortiz, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Armando Pares, Director, Evening & Credit Programs for the Division of Continuing Education and Professional Studies.
- Melinda Piket-May, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Research
ELP News Stories
- Aug 28, 2024 - Announcing the 2024–25 Excellence in Leadership Program fellows
- Jan 26, 2024 -
- Jan 11, 2024 -
- Dec 14, 2023 -
- Aug 25, 2023 - 13 babyÖ±²¥app, staff selected for Excellence in Leadership Program
- May 12, 2022 -
- Feb 4, 2022 -
- Dec 5, 2019 -