Dr. Cory Ortiz of UAS selected as Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellow
October 18, 2024
Dr. Cory Ortiz of UAS has been selected as a 2024-2025 Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellow.
Postsecondary State CTE Leaders Fellowship
The Postsecondary State Career Technical Education Leaders Fellowship at Advance CTE
– Sponsored by ECMC Foundation strives to address the growing shortage of state postsecondary
Career Technical Education (CTE) leadership by closing racial representation gaps
and removing equity barriers to leadership advancement. Through individualized supports,
intentional networks and a real-world fellowship project, Advance CTE – ECMCF Fellows
are gaining the skills and connection to pursue leadership positions and advance high-quality,
equitable state postsecondary CTE systems.
About Ortiz
Dr. Cory Ortiz is the dean of the School of Career Education at the University of
Alaska Southeast. In his current role, Dr. Ortiz is responsible for serving as the
chief academic officer, overseeing Career Education faculty and staff, and providing
guidance to the technical education programs in Juneau. His commitment extends beyond
his campus, as he collaborates with campus directors in Ketchikan and Sitka to implement
academic and workforce development programs. Before joining the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Southeast, Dr. Ortiz served as an assistant professor of practice at Utah State University.
His professional journey also includes K-12 work, where he served as a science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) specialist, work-based learning coordinator, and engineering
teacher. Dr. Ortiz’s qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) with a
major in Career Technical Education, a Master of Science (MS), and a Bachelor of Science
(BS), all from Utah State University.
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