Six faculty, staff selected for 2023-24 cohort of CU’s Excellence in Leadership Program

Six UCCS employees will spend the academic year learning how to become more effective leaders who can successfully navigate the challenges of working in education as members of the 2023-24 cohort of the CU Excellence in Leadership Program.

The 2023-24 cohort includes:

• Dustin Bluhm, Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Management and Leadership, College of Business
• Steve Carter, Associate Professor, Department of English
• Laura Emmot, Director of Institutional Equity and Title IX Coordinator
• Kimberly Guyer, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
• Paul Mendoza, Director of Finance, Division of Student Affairs
• Darshika Perera, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

The program, now in its 23rd year, brings together employees from each of the four CU campuses and the system office for monthly workshops on topics like communications, fiscal management and strategic thinking. UCCS members participate in additional monthly meetings with cabinet members and propose a new project for the university to undertake. Andrea Cordova, chief of staff, Chancellor’s Office, serves as the liaison for the program with CU.

UCCS Excellence in Leadership program alumni