FOUSE SELECTED FOR CPE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

The Council on Postsecondary Education announced the fifth cadre of its Academic Leadership Development Institute (ALDI) program, which aims to prepare minority faculty and staff members for leadership roles in Kentucky higher education. The 21 participants were chosen from Kentucky’s public universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System.

Patricia Torres Fouse, assistant professor of mathematics, was selected to participate from the Madisonville Community College faculty. Fouse holds a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Master of Arts from Murray State University. She has also completed several graduate-level courses at Murray State University and Western Kentucky University. Fouse is originally from the Republic of Panama and has centered her studies on serving non-English-speaking students.

“Patricia is an outstanding educator who is dedicated to the institution and the community,” said MCC Provost Dr. Sid Hill. “She is an excellent candidate for the program, and I have no doubt that she will serve with excellence. She is already a leader, and this program will only enhance the amazing skills that she utilizes on a daily basis.”