KSU Faculty Members Named 2020-2021 USG Leadership Fellows

Press release from Kennesaw State University:

Jan 15, 2021

KSU faculty members named 2020-2021 USG Leadership Fellows

Esther Jordan

KENNESAW, Ga.
(Jan 15, 2021) — The University System of Georgia (USG) has named Kennesaw State University’s Esther
Jordan, director of faculty success – Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), and Traci Stromie, faculty developer – (CETL) for faculty success, 2020-2021
USG Leadership Fellows. As subject matter experts, Jordan and Stromie will provide
meaningful support to colleagues systemwide.

“This group represents the best faculty and staff from USG institutions across the
state, and I congratulate them on their selection,” Chancellor Steve Wrigley said.
“Their knowledge and willingness to serve will help the system continue to focus on
our top priorities of being more efficient, more affordable and graduating more students.”

Over a one-year term, fellows will share their expertise through workshops for USG
groups outside their home institutions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, workshops may
be delivered virtually. Topics are wide-ranging and can vary from coaching skills
for academic leaders and leadership ethics to constructive conflict engagement and
change management.

“There is a lot of expertise within the University System of Georgia,” said Stuart
Rayfield, vice chancellor for Leadership and Institutional Development. “The entire
system benefits when we tap the leadership and knowledge from USG institutions, and
it’s a tremendous opportunity for the fellows to grow and develop. It’s a win-win.”

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers more than 150 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

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