Ivy Tech Indianapolis Magazine, January 2022: Issue 1
SASE Spotlight Ivy Tech Indianapolis Fall 2023 (1) | SASE Quarterly Newsletter
School of Arts, Sciences & Education
A Note from the Dean: Dear colleagues,
At our SASE Fall kick-off I asked for your thoughts on why we require students to take general education courses in all degree programs and many certificate programs. You jumped at the opportunity to explain how these classes help our students become better employees and employers, parents and partners, citizens and community members. As we move forward in the semester I’d like to remind you of the importance of making students aware of the value of these courses. The core competencies for general education are the foundational intellectual skills—written communication, speaking and listening, and quantitative reasoning; and the “ways of knowing”—scientific ways of knowing, social and behavioral ways of knowing, and humanistic and artistic ways of knowing. General education courses strengthen our appreciation of art and literature, provide a deeper understanding of the social, political, mathematical and natural world, and enable us to communicate with clarity, precision, and logic. As GenEd faculty, you are charged with an awesome responsibility. The knowledge and skills students develop through general education courses not only make them more employable, but more well-rounded and thoughtful human beings. Part of our job is to illuminaate that benefit for students by being explicit about the value of education broadly, as well as the depth and breadth of knowledge they are acquiring. Take the time to help your students understand how they are enhancing their value through the study of your discipline. For some empirical evidence on additional benefits of higher education, check out this article from Inside Higher Ed (yes, the causation vs. correlation issue is noted in the article). Cheers, Sara
Ivy Tech Community College
Volume 8, Issue 4
New Staff & Faculty
MATH FACULTY Linda Morse
MATH FACULTY Karen Spitler
SCIENCE LAB MANAGER Corissa McClammer
ART GALLERY MANAGER Leena Dobouni
PHILOSOPHY FACULTY Josh Farrington
Please join us in welcoming these individuals to the full-time SASE Team! If you pass by them in the hallways or on campus, be sure to say hello!
It’s not just new staff and faculty members that have joined SASE - we have some precious new family members, too! Please welcome little ones Wyatt Sims (Corey Sims, PSYC) and Samia Smith (Nathan Smith, ARTS). Welcome to the World!
Are you wondering if you recognize our new Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs? Well, you probably do! Dr. Claire Maxson may be new to the VCAA position, but she’s not new to Ivy Tech Indy. She’s the former Dean for the School of Business as well as a current Student Success faculty member and Campus Insider advisor! Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs
SAMIA SMITH
WYATT SIMS
If you need to contact the VCAA, you can email Dr. Claire Maxson directly or her Sr. Administrative Assistant, Callie Smith.
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Professor Gerald Maki is currently serving as a participant in The International Center’s James T. Morris’ Global Leadership Series. The 2023 Morris Series cohort is composed of global professionals from across Indiana. The participants represent a wide range of industries, including technology, media, academia and more. Inspired by Jim
Morris’ vast experience as well as The Center’s mission to support global initiatives across public, private and civic sectors, the sessions will discuss global leadership across government, business and humanitarian efforts. The cohort’s next meeting will include a visit to the Indiana Statehouse.
The Professional Development Committee has a budget of $25,000 to help fund professional development opportunities. All faculty and staff are encouraged to identify and apply for funding. Please apply as early as possible so that applications can be reviewed and funding distributed in time, especially with the implementation of Workday. FAQ and Application Guideline Application Form Funding Opportunities
The Indiana Organization for Student Success (formerly INADE) will host the 2023 Annual Conference on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the Lawrence Campus. This year’s theme, Regroup and Refresh for Student and Faculty Success , focuses on how advisors, instructors, and student support professionals can help reorganize, revitalize, and restore the focus on student success in post- secondary education. We invite all full-time and part-time faculty, academic advisors, and student support professionals to join us for our keynote session with Dr. Lynn Shaw on laughter wellness.
PROFESSIONAL
• FT Educator: $90 (Early Bird: $75) • PT Educator: $35 (Early Bird: $25)
Early Bird Registration Due Date : October 6th For more information, you can visit their site or contact Carrie Sample or LeAnn Medsker .
DEVELOPMENT
OVERSEAS SEMINAR PD
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) offers fully-funded overseas seminars that help faculty and administrators at US community colleges and minority-serving institutions gain international experience with the aim of developing and improving international courses, curricula, and teaching materials at their home institutions. CAORC faculty development seminars are run in partnership with participating Overseas Research Centers (ORCs). Awarded participants for these seminars will receive round-trip travel, accommodations, and meals for the duration of the two-week seminar. 2024 Seminar locations include cities in Mexico, India, Cambodia, Mongolia and Palestine. You can learn more about this opportunity on their site .
Teach & Learn Series Teach & Learn Sessions are primarily hosted virtually around lunchtime on Fridays. Feel free to munch while you watch! But if you can’t join, then keep an eye out for some summary emails with recordings and resources. Interested in hosting a Teach & Learn session of your own? Fill out an interest form here !
September 8th Friday @ 12p Jeff Paschke-Johannes
Utilizing Microsoft Macros for Grading Jeff introduced a Microsoft Word tool, called “Macros” – here, macros are a series of commands and instructions that you can group together as a single command to accomplish a multi-step task quickly and efficiently. You can obtain and provide stock feedback on student assignments and essays, saving yourself from spending hours typing the same thing while grading.
October 27th Friday @ 12:30p Gerald Maki
Critical Peace Education and Internationalizing the Curriculum This talk will provide an overview of Dr. Monisha Bajaj’s “Critical Peace Education” and discuss strategies for internationalizing one’s courses.
November 10th Friday @ 12p Kissler
Scared + Confused: What I Learned about Teaching Traveling Abroad Alone This talk will discuss Kissler’s experience traveling abroad. If traveling abroad to teach – or even just traveling abroad – is something you’re interested in, then be sure to tune in!
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Born in Tampa, Florida, Hector Del Campo received his BFA at the Herron School of Art & Design in Indianapolis and then his MFA at the University of South Florida in Tampa. A first-generation Cuban American, Hector has exhibited extensively and taught across the country. His work is found in numerous private and corporate collections in the United States. He has been a faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana for over eleven years. To learn more about Hector and his work, you can visit his website . HECTOR DEL CAMPO
LEFT: Tilde LEFT CENTER: Time Will Tell
RIGHT: Eighties Bouquet RIGHT CENTER: Togetherness
Artistic Endeavors Liz Wierzbicki is a multimedia artist who works in drawing, printmaking, video and installation. She received her BA in Mathematics at Augusta College in Illinois and her MFA from Indiana University, Herron School of Art and Design. Wierzbicki is an Assistant Professor of Fine Art at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis. LIZ WIERZBICKI
ABOVE: Lateral Attachment, on display at the Indianapolis International Airport
Please follow the Indianapolis Campus Gallery Instagram account @IndyIvyCreates for the latest updates on shows, receptions and happenings. And speaking of shows...
LRC Art Gallery Open Hours Monday & Wednesday 12:00pm - 3:30pm Tuesday & Thursday 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Please note that these hours are subject to change and may be altered during the installation of shows.
The LRC Art Gallery is also proud to announce their current installation: SPACE! The installation will be on display until October 25th, so be sure to see it before it takes off!
Biology Professor Keith Vogelsang is proudly serving as the faculty advisor for a new student club: The Pre-Professionals’ Club! This is a club dedicated to helping and supporting fellow students who hope to pursue a career in the medical and healthcare field. While most students expressing interest in the club are in the AS-Biology program, students from any program are welcome. The first meeting is scheduled for September 29th at 7:00p at the downtown Indy campus. For more information, please reach out to Dr. Vogelsang.
Watt’s Happening in Sc ence?
Professor Erica Barrow visited the La Brea Tar Pits in downtown Los Angeles, CA over the summer. The La Brea Tar Pits continue to produce the richest Late Quaternary-aged (Pleistocene Epoch ~ 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago) terrestrial fossil remains on Earth.
Pictured above is the fossil of the California Saber-Tooth Cat ( Smilodon fatalis ) – the state fossil of California. Other notable quaternary-aged species found within the La Brea Tar Pits include the Columbian mammoths, dire wolves, short-faced bears, American lions, and ground sloths.
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The SASE Part-Time Faculty Committee currently has an opening for adjunct faculty. The committee meets monthly and seeks to support the experience of part-time faculty. Past areas of focus have included the development of teaching awards, strengthening onboarding, and refining the fee remission process. Background info can be read here . Consider joining the committee by filling out this interest form . We would love to have your voice! ADJUNCT FACULTY for the PT FACULTY COMMITTEE
Work Study
For students interested in applying for a work study job, please let them know that the process has changed. Students should now use Workday instead of HireIvy, and are encouraged to do the following: 1. If the student does not have a resume loaded into HireIvy, they should schedule a resume review with their Career Coach (below). This appointment can be scheduled via Zoom or in person. 2. Resume in hand, the student should then complete the Workday application . They will create an account, upload their resume, and then complete the application process for the position listed.
FACULTY MEMBERS for LEAP INDIANA
Career Coaches
LEAP Indiana ’s Faculty Learning Community on “Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning” will be entering its third year and is open to additional members. The FLC features faculty and clinicians from various disciplines and multiple Indiana colleges and universities who meet monthly via Zoom to discuss and share resources around trauma-informed teaching. The group is also looking to organize a virtual symposium for next spring. If you are interested in joining, please reach out to FLC chair, Professor Gerald Maki.
SCHOOL OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION (GENS) Janet Marquis ( jmarquis3@ivytech.edu) SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PUBLIC SERVICE Randy Mahoney ( rmahoney5@ivytech.edu) SCHOOL OF IT Drew Carey ( dcarey23@ivytech.edu) SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Chevelle Russell (crusselll185@ivytech.edu) SCHOOL OF ADV. MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING Raemina Neal ( rneal68@ivytech.edu) SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING Taranae Madani ( tmadani@ivytech.edu)
Seeking New Members!
The purpose of the SASE Speaker Series Committee is to bring together Ivy Tech students, staff, faculty, and friends to engage with diverse cross-disciplinary voices who will inspire us to think critically and creatively, and who will challenge and empower us to be agents of positive change in our academic and civic communities. To this end, the Committee may collaborate with organizations within Ivy Tech and the broader community, and may also organize events from the committee’s own initiative. If you have any ideas or suggestions, you may provide them using this google form .
SASE SPEAKERS COMMITTEE
Buzz & Flutter: Cultivating, Creating, and Caring for Our Creatures was selected for the 2023 Spirit & Place Festival. The event will be on Saturday, November 4 th at Garfield Park Art Center. “Butterflies and bees pollinate our gardens and gift us with a harvest to use all winter. But, where do bees go? How do flowers prepare for the return of spring? What can we do to sustain and and nourish ourselves and our friends, the pollinators? Guests will explore interactive activities at Garfield Park Arts Center (GPAC) including art making, creative writing, food preparation and more.”
Did you know that Indiana had over 120 drive-in move theaters in the 1950s? One of my best summer memories is seeing movies in the 1970s at one of many drive-ins around the Indianapolis area. My favorite was on Shadeland Avenue because it had a carousel on its playground. Today, there are currently only 20 drives-ins open in Indiana, but we are still the 5th state with the most drive-ins. You can find a list of currently operating drive-ins here .
SUBMITTED BY: Associate Professor Kimberly Hilton
COOL FACT
Do you have something you’d like to include in the Ivy Tech Indianapolis SASE Newsletter? Email Codi at pshoemaker@ivytech.edu.
A Note from the Editor:
Hello, everyone! I can’t believe I’ve been here for almost six months, now! Some days have been harder than others and - listen, I know it’s cheesy, but I’m really so lucky to work alongside such amazing, intelligent, and caring people. The support I’ve received in this role, as well as the support I see you all lend to others, is incredibly heartwarming. Sara may say I’m just flattering her, but I’m also grateful to have such a kind and inspiring woman as our Dean. Being surrounded by people as great as each and every one of you makes it very easy to be good at my job. Okay, I can put the cheese away, now! There are some fun up-and-coming projects on the horizon, such as new office signs, classroom management, and a directory update. I know they’re small projects, but nevertheless I hope you’ll be excited for the outcome. As always, thank you so much for reading this edition of the newsletter and for supporting the School of Arts, Sciences & Education here at Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Please look forward to the next edition!
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