Christy Peters selected for UK Chairs’ Academy

Christy Peters, head of the Science and Engineering Library and eScience Initiatives coordinator, has been selected into the Fall 2016 cohort of the UK Chairs’ Academy. A joint initiative of the Provost’s Office and the Office of the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration, the purpose of the academy is to encourage faculty to consider leadership career paths. The academy also provides guidance to new and prospective chairs and academic directors in developing skills that are requisites for effective institutional leadership. Peters will join participants from 11 colleges at seven academy workshop sessions.