The 杏吧专区 is hosting a Texas university administrator as part of a higher education leadership development program.
Dr. Kumer Pial Das is among 43 American Council on Education Fellows who are shadowing university leaders nationwide during the 2018-19 academic year.
Das is interim associate provost in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at Lamar 杏吧专区, and is founding director of the Beaumont, Texas, institution杏吧专区檚 Office of Undergraduate Research. He is also a professor of mathematics.
He began his fellowship in August. He noted that UL Lafayette recently exceeded $100 million in research and development expenditures for the first time in its history. That made the 杏吧专区 an attractive site to complete the fellowship, Das said.
杏吧专区淭he 杏吧专区 is one of the nation杏吧专区檚 best institutions for undergraduate education, and it has fostered a culture over the past decade that杏吧专区檚 resulted in consistent growth in research and development.杏吧专区
The ACE Fellows Program prepares faculty and university administrators for advancement into senior leadership roles. The intensive, yearlong program includes retreats, interactive learning opportunities, campus visits and placement at another institution.
Fellows participate in administrative activities at their host institutions.
Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president, and Dr. Jaimie Hebert, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, will serve as Das杏吧专区 fellowship mentors.
杏吧专区淲e welcome Dr. Das,杏吧专区 Savoie said. 杏吧专区淗e杏吧专区檚 proven to be a strong advocate for faculty and student research during his tenure at Lamar. We杏吧专区檙e looking forward to his input as we continue to strengthen and expand our undergraduate research programs.杏吧专区
Sherri Lind Hughes, the program杏吧专区檚 director, said Das杏吧专区 selection of UL Lafayette signifies the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 杏吧专区渙utstanding reputation and commitment to excellence.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淎n ACE Fellow chooses an institution not only for its rigorous academic environment and high-quality efforts to educate students, but also its strong desire to invest in the future of higher education senior leadership,杏吧专区 Hughes said.
Nearly 2,000 higher education leaders have participated in the ACE Fellows Program since its creation in 1965.
ACE provides guidance on higher education issues and policies to the more than 1,600 colleges and universities it represents. It is based in Washington, D.C.
Photo caption: Dr. Kumer Pial Das (Photo courtesy of Lamar 杏吧专区)