5 Faculty Members to Participate in 2024 ACC Academic Leaders Network

Lynn Brann, Renate Chancellor, Rachel Dubrofsky, Shana Kushner Gadarian and Jing Lei

Five faculty members have been selected to participate in the 2024 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network.

The program is designed to facilitate cross-institutional networking and collaboration among academic leaders while building leadership capacity at participating ACC institutions.

Syracuse University members of the 2024 cohort are:

• Lynn Brann, associate professor and chair of nutrition and food studies in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics;
• Renate Chancellor, associate professor and associate dean for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the School of Information Studies;
• Rachel Dubrofsky, professor and chair of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts;
• Shana Kushner Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs; and
• Jing Lei, professor and associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Education.

The program will kick off with a virtual event Feb. 27, followed by three on-site sessions at Clemson University (March 20-22), University of Louisville (June 12-14) and North Carolina State University (Nov. 18-20).

The sessions will focus on leadership topics and promote leadership growth, awareness and effectiveness.

Participating faculty members from all member institutions have received foundational leadership training and served at least one year in a relevant leadership role.

“The ACC Academic Leaders Network is a fantastic opportunity for our faculty members to fast-track their leadership development and build important relationships with colleagues across higher education,” says Jamie Winders, associate provost for faculty affairs, who participated in the program in 2018-19.