Liaisons for Excellence, Innovation, and Development (LEID) Council

In 2019, under the direction of Vice President Dr. Assata Zerai, the Liaisons for Excellence, Innovation, and Development (LEID) Council was formed. The council is comprised of representatives who normally serve on the dean’s cabinet.

The LEID Council’s charge is to work to enhance institutional climate and excellence for faculty, postdoctoral and visiting scholars, and doctoral students at UNM. LEID contributes to the work of the UNM 2040: Opportunity Defined strategic plan and other cross-university goals.

LEID Council Goals

• Increase National Center for Faculty Development (NCFDD) memberships and participation in the NCFDD Faculty Success Program
• Main campus voting members: select 2-4 Faculty Forward Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars annually
• Make progress on accomplishing the UNM 2040 Opportunity Defined Goal 3, Inclusive Excellence
• Contribute to UNM’s work as a part of the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities