Please join us in congratulating Dr. Robin Chaddock, who officially retired as a full-time IVYT faculty member at the close of the summer semester after two decades of dedicated service. We celebrated Robin at the end of spring, but now it’s officially official! Fortunately, she’ll still be teaching several IVYT sections this fall, so we’re lucky to keep seeing her around NMC. Recently, Dr. Chaddock was also honored at the President’s Dinner in Franklin, receiving the prestigious President’s Award for Excellence in Instruction. An incredible achievement and a well-deserved recognition! When you see her, be sure to share your congratulations on both her award and her remarkable career!
Sara has been an IVYT adjunct for 12 years and also has a background in communication. She thrives in the classroom with lots of interactive activities throughout each class session and setting firm, but fair boundaries with students. She looks forward to collaborating with our team and other Ivy Tech resources even more in her new role. She will be teaching ~7 IVYT classes at a time, so we will take it as easy as we can on her! In her syllabus, she tells her students that her last name can be pronounced “Fly-shocker.” Clever!
Professor Scott Cook was awarded for Outstanding Online Teaching Practice, a college-wide recognition that spans all departments. Students nominate faculty to be recognized, faculty apply, and faculty peers (along with leadership) select the standouts. He was selected for his use of Easter Eggs and digital media to motivate his students to build relationships and communicate asynchronously. He’s now at our Valporaiso campus, where he’s serving as the Director of Teaching & Learning.
RIGHT: Professor Cook the day he was notified of this amazing recognition! BELOW LEFT: Professor Maki standing within the European Parliament building. BELOW RIGHT: Professor Maki with Policy Officer Katarina Tapio.
This summer, Professor Gerald Maki was selected to participate in the Brussels- Luxembourg Study Tour hosted by the University of Pittsburgh’s European Studies Center. During his trip, Gerald engaged with officials at key European political and cultural institutions, including the European Parliament, NATO Headquarters, Fulbright-Belgium, and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Highlights included meeting former ambassadors, including Katarina Tapio, Policy Officer on the Middle East Peace Process for the European External Action Service and former Permanent Representative of Finland to the EU. Gerald is eager to bring back new global learning opportunities for both faculty and students.
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