Dr. Carmen Cioc, an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at The University of Toledo, has been selected for the Class of 2023-24 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.
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The Class of 2023-2024 ELATES Fellows is a prestigious cohort of 30 faculty members from more than 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. Cioc was nominated by Mike Toole, dean of the College of Engineering, 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.
Cioc is an expert in tribology and engineering education and program director of two online master of science in engineering programs.
“I am deeply thankful to Dean Toole for nominating me for the ELATES program,” Cioc said. “My appreciation also goes out to the College of Engineering and to the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network (KEEN) for their scholarship supporting my participation in this program. Connecting with and learning from such an accomplished and diverse group of women leaders fills me with anticipation and eagerness to continue to learn and grow. I am motivated to return with valuable insights and skills that will continue to support engineering education and contribute significantly to the advancement of our UToledo community. ”
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.
“The ELATES program is well known across the nation for developing strong engineering education leaders,” Toole said. “Dr. Cioc is a respected colleague and I know this program will equip her for increasingly important leadership positions within the College and the University.”
Dr. Sharon Walker, executive director of the ELATES program and dean of Drexel University’s College of Engineering, shared 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 the ELATES website.
