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promises to work with learners in the way that they prefer, whether that is in a physical classroom, completely online, or in a hybrid format. It also means offering the classes and training for exactly what they need when they need it, whether that is a single class or an entire degree. And by meeting a growing need for both people and employers, it positions the University for long-term sustainability. According to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute’s most recent data, post- traditional students, those who are over the age of 24, make up 33.5% of college students. They are also 14 times more likely to have a dependent child than a traditional student, with 42% of students working full-time while enrolled. UIndy Online meets their needs by prioritizing flexibility and versatility. “The workforce of yesterday is not the workforce of today, and it will definitely not be the workforce of tomorrow,” said Plouff. “It is imperative that UIndy meets the needs of our current Greyhounds as well as ones who will need us to thrive in the future.”
Dr. Chris Plouff, Executive Vice President and Provost
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our students to see the impact that they make.” While most of Latham’s work is done at the graduate level, she is helping spearhead an effort to start a cross- disciplinary forensic science minor in the fall of 2025. She is always surprised by how many people express an interest to her in the field. She hopes the offering will allow more students to explore a highly-competitive field and determine if it’s right for them. “I want to get undergraduate students more involved in the forensics lab, but I need to know them in order to do so because it’s a big responsibility,” said Latham. “They have to be both skilled technically as well as emotionally mature to handle what comes with forensic
analysis and I’m going to get to know them if I’m teaching them.” Because while she is happy to serve as Indiana’s only board-certified forensic anthropologist, she wouldn’t mind having some company, especially from the next generation.
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job searcher”—not because he’s out of work, but because the research community has found a way to stop Parkinson’s in its tracks. Until that day comes, he’s committed to using the Rock Steady method to help as many people with Parkinson’s disease as he can with every punch.
The 2024 UIndy Beyond Borders Team
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