Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

CPE leadership program empowering minority faculty and staff

April 16, 2021

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education announced today that 19 professionals from across the state will join the Academic Leadership Development Institute (ALDI) this year to prepare for influential roles in higher education.

Our participants are already leading transformational efforts, and we are excited to invest in their future. - Travis Powell, CPE vice president and general counsel

Coordinated by the Council, ALDI provides a series of interactive sessions and small group seminars led by faculty and administrators from across Kentucky and other states. The goal is to create a learning community of early career, underrepresented minority faculty and staff who are on track for professional advancement.

"Our participants are already leading transformational efforts, and we are excited to invest in their future," said Travis Powell, vice president and general counsel at CPE. "Equity and inclusion in the campus workforce is fundamental to our goals in higher education, and we want to empower these leaders with as much knowledge and experience possible to drive institutional success."

CPE established ALDI in 2019 after receiving a $50,000 grant from the Lumina Foundation, which targeted efforts to close outcome gaps in postsecondary education.

This year's group includes seven professionals from Kentucky's four-year institutions and 12 from institutions in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. They were nominated for the yearlong program based on their leadership ability, interest in advancement and dedication to higher education.

Participants for 2021 include:

Bios and photos of the ALDI membership can be accessed on the Council's website at http://cpe.ky.gov/ourwork/aldi.html.

Last Updated: 7/20/2021