That shadow鈥檚 name is Dorothy Escribano, associate vice president for academic affairs at Worcester State College, and an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2004-2005 academic year.
The ACE Fellow program, a top leadership development program in higher education, is rigorous and competitive. Candidates must be nominated by the president of their institution and undergo a series of interviews by three teams of university presidents.
Escribano, a Putnam, Conn. resident, was one of only 34 ACE Fellows selected from a national pool of candidates for this academic year. By witnessing and discussing different issues at 溏心vlog免费B站, Escribano will be able to apply that experience to her two-year-old position at Worcester State. Founded in 1874, the College has 3,500 full-time undergraduates, and approximately another 1,000 undergraduate and 700 graduate students attend classes on a part-time basis. The college awards bachelors鈥� and masters鈥� degrees in education and in the arts and sciences.
Competition for placement with Carothers was stiff. 鈥淢any of candidates knew of Bob because he has been a mentor to 10 ACE Fellows and there are glowing reports about him. I 鈥榤 lucky to get the placement,鈥� says Escribano.
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The ACE Fellow hopes to gain expertise in areas where she has little experience: the budgeting process, legal issues, and fundraising.
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Escribano is enjoying her University experience. 鈥淓veryone is so open and welcoming,鈥� she says. 鈥淎s an ACE Fellow, I cannot ask questions while attending meetings since I am here to observe not debate. However, when others in meetings note my presence, they go out of their way to fill in background for me.
鈥淎lso President Carothers is incredibly open with me. He will even share what he considers missteps and ask for my feedback,鈥� the ACE Fellow says.
Founded in 1918, ACE fosters greater collaboration and new partnerships within and outside the higher education community. ACE members include approximately 1,800 accredited, degree-granting colleges, universities, and higher education-related associations, organizations, and corporations.