Ivy Tech Indianapolis Magazine, January 2022: Issue 1
From the Chancellor
Dear Colleagues:
I hope that each of you is enjoying the long days of summer. The entire Ivy Indy team is very busy gearing up for the start of a new academic year. I would like to commend all of those on our team who are “leaning in” to support a strong sta rt to the semester for our students. Some of those activities include making physical improvements to campus facilities and collaborating to ensure that we are responding to the needs of students in the enrollment and re-enrollment process. I would like to extend my gratitude to all of you as you prepare for the fall semester start. I hope you have taken some time to rest this summer as this fall we will recommit ourselves to supporting the success of our students. I cannot wait to share more with you about our plans during our Fall Semester Opening Town Hall on August 19.
Yours,
Chancellor Esters
If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.
― African Proverb
Welcome New Hires
Welcome Adrienne Preddie, Executive Director of Human Resources Adrienne Preddie has been named the new Executive Director for Human Resources. Preddie transitions from her role as Director of Human Resources at Ivy Tech Community College Systems Office. She will begin her new role on August 8, 2022. Before joining the Indianapolis campus, Adrienne supported the College’s state -wide recruitment strategies, with a focus on recruiting difficult to faculty and staff positions. Under her leadership, she created and implemented a supervisor education training and a mitigating bias training, a required component of the college’s hiring process. (Click here to read the complete announcement) Congratulate Alonzo Ross, Executive Director of K14 Initiatives Alonzo Ross has been named the new Executive Director for K-14 Initiatives. Ross transitions from his role as Interim Director of K-14 Initiatives at Ivy Tech Community Indianapolis. He also previously served as Senior Director for Community Engagement and Director of Dual Credit at Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Ross officially begins his new role on August 5, 2022. Before stepping into his new role, Ross served as the Interim Director for K-14 initiatives for the Indianapolis campus. Alonzo supported the College’s K -14 strategies, with a focus on connecting high school students to educational resources available through the early college access initiative. Under his interim leadership, Ivy Tech Indianapolis dual enrollment program increased by 109%. (Click here to read the complete announcement)
Welcome Erika Porto, Dean of Health Sciences . Dr. Di Porto comes to us from the Miami Dade College Medical Campus in Miami, Florida, where she served as Chair of Health Sciences. In this role, she was responsible for overseeing the Physical Therapy Assistant, Respiratory Care, Veterinary Technology, Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Histotechnology programs. Her experiences also include program accreditation, new program design and implementation, and facility design. Committed to innovation, she actively explores cutting edge technology and served as the co-chair of the Interdisciplinary Virtual Reality (VR) Simulation Committee. Her efforts have led to finalizing the first ever MDC Interdisciplinary triage and disaster management VR scenario in collaboration with the Benjamin Leon School of Nursing, the School of Health Sciences, and the Miami Animation Gaming International Complex. (Click here to read the complete announcement)
Organized by Student Life, Ivy Indy Students enjoyed a day at King’s Island on July 25, 2022.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – AMANDA SMITH Join me in congratulating Amanda Smith as the July Employee of the Month. Amanda was nominated for Employee of the Month because of her willingness to support faculty, staff, and students without hesitation. Amanda’s nomination comes from a new employee who appreciated her timely response to emails and her many questions. “ She has emailed me training steps regarding course scheduling. She has volunteered to schedule a one-on-one training session. ”, said her nominator. Thank you, Amanda, for your commitment and your willingness to go above and beyond to help your colleagues and students be successful. Great job Amanda!
IMPORTANT DATES ma
Fall Kick Off Events
Friday, August 19, 2022 10 a.m. - 12:00 pm (noon) Bowen Commons and IFC 101/102
Fall Semester Opening Town Hall All Employees Are Expected to Attend
Ivy Indy Fall Semester Kickoff Celebration
Friday, August 19, 2022 3:00 – 5:00 pm Bowen Commons
This event is sponsored in partnership with President Ellspermann. All Employees and Students are invited to attend. (click here to RSVP)
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:00-7:00pm IFC 106
Student Welcome with the Chancellor
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center
Congressman Andre Carson 11 th Annual Indianapolis Job & Resource Fair (Click here for volunteer sign-up)
Coffee Connection with the Chancellor (click here to RSVP) August 29, 2022
Alexandra Swackhamer, LMHC, Student Therapist Bill Dickinson, IT Support Administrator Sara Shlaer, Dean of School of Arts, Sciences & Education Tracey Jackson, Executive Director, CCEC
September 26, 2022
October 24, 2022
November 28, 2022
Systems Office Taco Tuesdays
President Ellspermann would like to invite you to attend Taco Tuesday the first Tuesday of every month beginning at Noon in the NMC 3rd floor breakroom. (First-come, First serve)
Tuesday, September 6, October 4, November 1 & December 6, 2022 12:00 pm (noon) | NMC 3 rd Floor Breakroom
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Obitat as senis aut autates sinulla sed et eictem quodipsum estiaerenda quia de Congratulations 2022-2023 Visionary Board of Emerging Leaders Cohort Lauren Welch, Treon McClendon, and Darlene Bumpus were all accepted into the statewide 2022-2023 Visionary Board of Emerging Leaders Cohort. COLORS: This year's Visionary Board is tasked with strategic problem solving and innovative thinking, providing President Ellspermann and other senior leaders of the College with a fresh perspective from emerging leaders who possess ground-level experience. MATERIALS: 50% Polyester - 46% Cotton - 4% Rayon Sizes: from S to XL They are committing to a year-long rotation, can allocate sufficient time to travel and attend the meetings listed below, and will strive to keep an open mind with an aptitude for collaboration and a willingness to learn. Sizes: from S to XL Obitat as senis aut autates sinulla sed et eictem quodipsum estiaerenda quia de MATERIALS: 50% Polyester - 46% Cotton - 4% Rayon COLORS:
FALL KICK-OFF EVENTS
The start of the 2022 semester is just a few short weeks away. As the campus is preparing to welcome both returning and new students back, we want to ensure that each member of the faculty and staff understand that through our combined efforts we can continue our momentum towards meeting our campus goals. To this end, a series of Kick-Off Events will be held to inform and engage our faculty, staff and students. The first of these events, Fall Semester Town Hall, will take place on Friday, August 19 th at 10:00 a.m. All faculty, staff and students are asked to attend the event which will be held in the IFC Bowen Commons. On the afternoon of Friday, August 19 th , the Indy Campus will hold the Indy Celebration in the IFC Bowen Commons from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. This event is sponsored in partnership with President Ellspermann. All Employees and Students are invited to attend. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with your colleagues and students. Music, food and fun will be provided. RSVP for the event by August 15 th :
MID-LEVEL MANAGERS INSTITUTE
The Indy Campus hosted its first Mid-level Managers Institute on June 19-21, 2022. The theme for the meeting was “Leading Change” . More than 90 mid-level managers participated in the retreat. Some of the feedback from managers is noted below. “I enj oyed learning more about IvyAnalytics. While I would still like more training still, I learned that I have more access to data and reports than I realized and have the ability to customize these reports as needed.” “The open forum allowed me an opportunity to get my concerns heard and addressed directly.” “The budget presentation was very helpful, as I had never seen that level of detail before.” “Hearing from the Chancellor and understanding the distinction between President and Chancellor was especially helpful .” “There were many valuable takeaways. One that I found especially valuable was the importance of trust when trying to successfully implement change. It was important that we learned strategies to build this trust both within our own departments and with other staff, faculty, & students.” “The level -set: I feel like I have a much stronger understanding of where we are headed as a campus, the expectations that leadership has for me and my team, and the widespread interest that other folks across departments have in collaborating to support student success.”
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