Professor Lin Tan named ELATES Fellow in national leadership program
08-20-2024
Lin Tan, the Mary J. Elmore New Frontiers Professor of Computer Science, is part of the 2024-25 fellow class for the ELATES program.
Purdue Computer Science professor selected for prestigious national leadership development program.
Lin Tan, the Mary J. Elmore New Frontiers Professor of Computer Science, has been selected for the 2024-25 class of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering, and Science (ELATES) program. ELATES is a national leadership development program designed to promote women in academic STEM fields and to elevate faculty allies of all genders into institutional leadership roles.
The ELATES class at Drexel University includes 46 faculty members from 35 institutions across the United States and Canada. The 11th cohort consists of diverse and dynamic leaders with backgrounds in biology, computer and information sciences, geology, mathematics, and various engineering disciplines.
Tan was nominated by Lucy Flesch, the Fredrick L. Hovde Dean of the College of Science, for this intensive yearlong experience, which features weekly personal and leadership development activities along with three series of on-site sessions in the Philadelphia area.
Through the ELATES program, fellows will contribute to institutional change initiatives and expand their leadership skills. The ELATES class of 2024-2025 will join an extensive alumni network of more than 230 faculty leaders from dozens of institutions across North America. Alumni of the program from Purdue’s College of Science include Flesch; Janice Evans, associate dean for college initiatives and graduate education; and Peristera Paschou, professor and interim head of biological sciences.
Tan is an expert in software dependability, software-AI synergy, and software text analytics. Her research focuses on leveraging machine learning and natural language processing techniques to improve software dependability and using software approaches to enhance the dependability of machine learning systems.
“Participating in the ELATES program is an incredible opportunity to deepen my leadership skills in research and beyond, and to connect with a network of visionary women faculty. The curriculum's focus on strategic planning and finance, resource management, community building, and change leadership is perfectly aligned with our needs in academia today,” said Tan. “I am grateful to my nominator, Dean Lucy Flesch, my mentors, the Department of Computer Science, the College of Science, and Purdue University for providing me with this opportunity and supporting me throughout the process."
ELATES at Drexel is a one-year, part-time program that focuses on increasing personal and professional leadership effectiveness, leading and managing change initiatives within institutions, using strategic finance and resource management to enhance organizational missions, and creating a network of exceptional women who bring organizational perspectives and deep personal capacity to the institutions and society they serve. Facilitated by leaders in the fields of STEM research and leadership development, the curriculum includes classroom immersions with experiential modules, virtual instruction, coaching and mentorship, and an applied project at each Fellow’s home institution.
Sharon L. Walker, PhD, dean of Drexel’s College of Engineering and distinguished professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering, is also the executive director of ELATES at Drexel.
“We are excited to welcome one of our largest classes of Fellows into the ELATES community,” said Walker. “Each Fellow participating in the 11th cohort of ELATES brings a wealth of expertise, knowledge, and experience as well as a unique perspective that will enhance and enrich the overall experience of the program and further our mission of advancing and supporting women as leaders in STEM.”
For more information on the ELATES curriculum, faculty, and participants, please visit ELATES at Drexel.
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