Darcy Zabel
About Darcy Zabel
Darcy Zabel serves as a faculty member in the Presidents Leadership Class at the University of Colorado since 2015, where she focuses on leadership development and experiential learning. With a rich background in academia, she has held various roles at Friends University and has advanced studies in English, Philosophy, and Education.
Work at University of Colorado
Darcy Zabel has been serving as faculty for the Presidents Leadership Class at the University of Colorado since 2015. This role involves providing students with experiential learning opportunities that emphasize leadership development. The Presidents Leadership Class is known for its selectivity, admitting only 50 students each year. Zabel's contributions focus on instilling an ethic of service in participants, preparing them to address the needs of both local and global communities.
Education and Expertise
Darcy Zabel's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy and Literature from the University of Connecticut, where she studied from 1992 to 2001. Additionally, she studied English Language and Literature at Mount Holyoke College from 1986 to 1990. Zabel is currently pursuing further studies in Education at Harvard University, which she began in 2014.
Background
Before her current position, Zabel held various roles at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas. She served as Honors Program Director from 2007 to 2008 and was a faculty member from 1998 to 2015. Her administrative roles included Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2011 to 2014 and Interim President from 2014 to 2015. Zabel also worked as a Special Consultant to the Board of Trustees and University Administration in 2015.
Previous Experience
Zabel's professional experience includes a significant tenure at Friends University, where she held multiple academic and administrative positions. She was Vice Chair from 2002 to 2007 and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs from 2009 to 2011. Earlier in her career, she worked at the University of Connecticut as an English Language Coordinator, Writing Instructor, and Tutor from 1992 to 1998.