Patricia Profeta, Ph.D., a class of 2006 alumna of the College of Engineering and Computing, was recognized with the Association of Florida College’s 2015 Leadership Excellence of the Year Award. The Association represents the 28 public institutions within the Florida College System. Patricia is the Dean of Learning Resources at Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, Florida, where she has been employed for 24 years.
She received the award during the Presidential Gala at the Association’s 66th Annual Meeting and Conference late last year. The award is given to acknowledge an individual who has exceeded the expectations of his/her professional responsibilities. During this same conference, she presented a session entitled Mentoring as a Leadership Best Practice.