Florida Polytechnic University’s Dr. Grisselle Centeno is set to join the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering, and Science (ELATES) program at Drexel University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Created seven years ago at Drexel, Dr. Koren A. Bedeau, vice provost for academic programs and strategic initiatives and executive director of ELATES, said she is looking forward to the new cohort of fellows.
Centeno joined Florida Poly in January after an 18-year teaching career at the University of South Florida in Tampa.
“In academia, you don’t get trained to be a professor, or to do research or to lead in your department. It’s assumed that because you’re going through your Ph.D., you can do the job well,” she said. “So we never get that opportunity to really be trained in a pedagogical way to be effective.”
The full-year program includes in-residence sessions used to improve knowledge and skills in business practices of higher education, project management, and effective communication in a variety of platforms. Florida Polytechnic is a member of the State University System of Florida, dedicated exclusively to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
“I’m ready to listen, learn, share, and grow,” said Centeno, professor of data science and business analytics and director of the Health Systems and Engineering program. “This incredible opportunity will help me hone my leadership skills and overall knowledge regarding organizational dynamics.”
The selected incoming class of ELATES includes 22 women faculty from 19 institutions across the U.S. and Canada. The fellowship is designed to advance senior women faculty in academic STEM disciplines into leadership roles.
“We are thrilled to welcome another group of exceptional women leaders,” Bedeau said. “Each new class brings unique experiences and perspectives that add value to the program and expands the national network of leaders and supporters of women in academic STEM leadership,” said Bedeau.
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