Nicole M. Grosland, associate dean for academic programs and professor in the Roy J. Carver Department of Biomedical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa has been selected for the Class of 2022-2023 of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program. The ELATES program is a national leadership development program designed to promote women in academic STEM fields, and faculty allies of all genders, into institutional leadership roles.
The Class of 2022-2023 ELATES Fellows is a prestigious cohort of 30 faculty members from over 25 institutions of higher education across the U.S. and Canada. The ELATES Fellows include experts in engineering, mathematics, and science, all of whom have significant administrative experience on top of their scholarly accomplishments. Grosland was nominated by senior leadership for this intensive, yearlong program, which includes eight to 10 hours per week of personal and leadership development work as well as three series of on-site work in the Philadelphia area.
As the associate dean for academic programs, Grosland is responsible for overseeing initiatives that support and enhance the undergraduate experience. Her responsibilities span a broad-range of oversight and coordination of the programs and activities that support undergraduate student recruitment, education, and retention in the college.
"I am thrilled to embark on this journey with an amazing group of professional women," said Grosland. "This opportunity will provide me the time to reflect on what leadership practice means to me, both in the present and future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dean Harriet Nembhard and Provost Kevin Kregel for their unwavering support."
Facilitated by leaders in the fields of STEM research and leadership development, the ELATES curriculum is focused on increasing Fellows’ personal and professional leadership effectiveness, from the ability to lead and manage change initiatives within institutions, to the use of strategic finance and resource management to enhance organizational missions. Pairing online instruction and discussion with intensive, in-person seminar sessions, the program encourages Fellows to apply what they’ve learned at their home institutions. Ultimately, it aims to create a network of exceptional faculty who bring broad organizational perspectives and deep personal capacity to the institutions and society they serve.
Sharon Walker, PhD, executive director of the ELATES program and dean of Drexel University’s College of Engineering, shares her excitement for welcoming the newest class of Fellows.
“I am thrilled to welcome this talented new cohort of ELATES fellows as they join the community of distinguished alumnae who are committed to lifelong learning and leadership development. I am excited to see what impact they will not only have this year on their home campuses, but more broadly to the higher education STEM community in the future.”
To learn more about ELATES at Drexel, visit ELATES online at Drexel.edu/ELATES.