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Mullen Selected as Fellow of Prestigious
Institute
By
Katie
Pratt
 LEXINGTON,
Ky. (Dec. 5, 2007) – Michael Mullen, University of Kentucky
College of Agriculture associate dean for academic programs, was
selected to be a fellow of the national Food Systems Leadership
Institute.
“The College of Agriculture believes that leadership development
is a core element of our mission, and we invest time and
resources in several excellent programs. FSLI is one of the most
prominent national programs for university leaders,” College of
Agriculture Dean Scott Smith said.
The 2-year leadership development program is for individuals who
participate in diverse segments of the food system. The program
focuses on personal leadership skills, leadership for
organizational change, and broadening food systems perspective.
During the two years, fellows will develop two individual
programs and participate in a group program that will focus on a
national food systems issue. Mullen said much of the program
will focus on sustainability and food safety issues.
Mullen is one of 23 new fellows who were selected due to their
extensive leadership experience and support from their
organization’s senior executives. They represent 20 states, 19
universities and two food and nutrition companies.
Mullen said the institute’s aim is to enhance the fellows’
leadership skills regarding food systems issues in the United
States. Fellows explore the possibilities of seeking advanced
administrative positions at land grant colleges and universities
or in segments of the food systems industry.
“The FSLI provides the opportunity for me to learn more about my
leadership style and how to better manage educational programs
in the college and provides the opportunity to focus on campus
and national problems,” Mullen said.
Mullen was appointed associate dean in 2004. Previously, he was
a faculty member in the department of agronomy. Before coming to
UK, he taught five years at University of Tennessee-Martin and
nine years at UT- Knoxville as the lead teacher in the soils
program. He received his bachelor’s and master degrees from
Purdue University and earned a doctorate degree from North
Carolina State University.
The Food Systems Leadership Institute was formed by the
partnership of the National Association of State Universities
and Land Grant Colleges and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Intensive residential sessions for fellows will be at North
Carolina State University, Ohio State University and the
University of Vermont.
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