Dr. Daryl A. Carter of East Tennessee State University named American Council on Education fellow
The ACE Fellows Program is a leadership development program that places fellows at other institutions to learn, participate in retreats, and offer insights for their host institutions using the leadership skills that earned them a place in the fellowship.
East Tennessee State University's Dr. Daryl A. Carter has been named to the 2024-2025 ACE Fellows Program, a prestigious leadership development program that gives fellows the opportunity to learn from other skilled leaders while spending a year at a host institution and immersing themselves in development activities.
According to an article on East Tennessee State University’s website, Dr. Carter expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am excited and humbled by the confidence Dr. Noland and the American Council on Education have placed in me. This fellowship will present me with vast opportunities to sharpen my existing skills, build new skills and learn best practices regarding academic and institutional leadership. Further, I am so grateful to have this opportunity to collaborate with and learn from some of the best minds in American higher education. The ACE Fellowship will give me important experiences that I will rely on to support the mission that is so dear to my heart: helping students to blaze new paths and achieve their dreams.”
Dr. Carter is a history professor at East Tennessee State University. He is also the director of the Black American Studies Program and the associate dean for community relations and outreach, as well as author of the 2016 book “Brother Bill: President Clinton and the Politics of Race and Class.”
University president Dr. Brian Noland commented on Dr. Carter’s achievement, saying, “The ACE Fellows Program is the longest-running leadership development program in the United States. Dr. Carter has not only demonstrated the highest level of expertise as a researcher and scholar but also has shown himself to be a passionate, thoughtful and effective leader on both our campus and in the community. I am incredibly proud of his work at ETSU and am thrilled that he will be part of this highly prestigious program.”
Dr. Kimberly D. McCorkle, who serves as the provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, echoed Dr. Noland’s sentiments, saying, “We are excited and proud that Dr. Carter has this amazing opportunity to become an ACE fellow and to collaborate with other higher education leaders in our nation. As a historian, community leader and administrator, Dr. Carter is a valued leader at ETSU and will contribute meaningfully to this program.”
As an ACE Fellow, Dr. Carter will spend a year at a host institution to observe and assist the leaders within that higher education institution. He will have the opportunity to lend his expertise in meetings, attend retreats, visit other campuses, and participate in other learning experiences. At the end of the year, Dr. Carter will return to East Tennessee State University with new knowledge and expertise that will benefit both himself and the university.
Ted Mitchell, who is the president of the American Council on Education, said of the benefits to those participating in the fellowship, “The ACE Fellows Program, known for its history of success, cultivates skilled and promising leaders, driving the growth of a diverse and talented higher education leadership pipeline. Through immersive learning experiences, ACE Fellows acquire fresh perspectives and develop distinctive skills to apply upon their return to their home campuses. I am excited to witness the accomplishments of this class."
For more information about East Tennessee State University, visit the school’s website.