Guardians,
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Evelyn Ellis, the associate dean for Academic Support Services at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, was selected for this year's American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program.
Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program is one of the longest running leadership development programs in the nation, preparing senior leaders to address critical issues at institutions of higher learning. The program condenses years of on-the-job experience and skills development into a single semester or year.
Dr. Ellis was one of only 46 college and university senior faculty and administrators, and the only one from Connecticut, selected for the program nationwide. She has previously earned a Bachelor of Science in secondary education, a Master's degree in education at the University of Texas at El Paso, a Doctorate of Education at the University of Southern California, and holds a second Master's degree from Drury University in Springfield, MO. At the Academy she is responsible for administrative oversight of the institution's Honors Program, Hewitt Writing and Reading Center, Academic Advising Services and a host of other faculty and student development initiatives.
During this program, fellows observe and work with a college or university president and other senior officers at a host institution, attend decision-making meetings and focus on issues affecting higher education. Projects have included implementing a post-tenure review process, developing a teaching-learning center and recruitment and retention of diverse faculty members. Dr. Ellis is currently reviewing a number of possible host institutions in the Northeast.
To date, more than 300 program graduates have gone on to serve as chief executive officers of various colleges and universities across the country. "I am most appreciative that the Academy is investing in its future by choosing to invest in me," Ellis said. "I look forward to delivering a great return on their investment."
Congratulations to Dr. Ellis and the Coast Guard Academy!
