November 8, 2024

16 chosen for FLAIR leadership program


The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor has selected a cohort of 16 faculty for its Faculty Leadership in Academia: From Inspiration to Reality program.

FLAIR provides professional development for university faculty who are considering a leadership role or are in their first leadership position and considering continuing on a leadership path. 

2024-25 FLAIR participants are:

  • Kelsy Burke, professor, Sociology
  • Tony Bushard, professor, Glenn Korff School of Music and associate dean, Hixson–Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
  • Nathan Conner, professor, Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication
  • Brittany Duncan, associate professor, Computing
  • Mikil Foss, professor, Mathematics
  • Melissa Gomis, associate professor of practice, University Libraries and chair, Collections Strategy and Open Scholarship
  • Iker González-Allende, professor, Modern Languages and Literatures
  • Richard Graham, professor, University Libraries and chair, Teaching Partnerships
  • Jemalyn Griffin, associate professor of practice, Advertising and Public Relations
  • Ted Hamann, professor, Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
  • Max Mueller, associate professor, Classics and Religious Studies
  • Jenna Pieper, associate professor, Management
  • Kaci Richter, associate professor of practice, Broadcasting
  • Zhigang Shen, professor, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
  • Shinya Takahashi, associate professor of practice, Nutrition and Health Sciences
  • David Woodman, professor of practice, Biological Sciences