(Vallejo, California – April 6, 2018) – The American Council on Education (ACE) has
announced that James Dalske, dean of students at California State University Maritime
Academy has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2018-19.
Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program is designed to strengthen institutions
and leadership in American higher education by identifying and preparing faculty and
staff for senior positions in college and university administration through its distinctive
and intensive nominator-driven, cohort-based mentorship model. Following nomination
by the senior administration of their institutions and a rigorous application process,
45 Fellows were selected this year.
More than 2,000 higher education leaders have participated in the ACE Fellows Program
over the past five decades, with more than 80 percent of Fellows having gone on to
serve as senior leaders of colleges and universities.
"For more than a half-century, the ACE Fellows Program has been a powerful engine
fueling the expansion of a talented and diverse higher education leadership pipeline,"
said ACE President Ted Mitchell. "We are excited to welcome this new class of Fellows
and look forward to each enjoying a transformative experience that will help advance
individual leadership readiness while also enriching the capacity of institutions
to innovate and thrive."
The program combines retreats, interactive learning opportunities, visits to campuses
and other higher education-related organizations, and placement at another higher
education institution to condense years of on-the-job experience and skills development
into a single year. During the placement, Fellows observe and work with the president
and other senior officers at their host institution, attend decision-making meetings,
and focus on issues of interest. Fellows also conduct projects of pressing concern
for their home institution and seek to implement their findings upon completion of
the fellowship placement.
At the conclusion of the fellowship year, Fellows return to their home institution
with new knowledge and skills that contribute to capacity-building efforts, along
with a network of peers across the country and abroad.
About ACE
Celebrating its centennial in 2018, ACE is the major coordinating body for all the
nation's higher education institutions, representing nearly 1,800 college and university
presidents and related associations. It provides leadership on key higher education
issues and influences public policy through advocacy. For more information, please
visit www.acenet.edu or follow ACE on Twitter @ACEducation.
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ABOUT CAL MARITIME
Established in 1929, California State University Maritime Academy is the only degree-granting
maritime academy on the West Coast. Located in Vallejo, California, the campus offers
undergraduate degrees that prepare students for careers in engineering, transportation,
international relations, business, and global logistics. Cal Maritime also offers
a master’s degree in Transportation and Engineering Management, as well as a number
of extended learning programs and courses.