James "Jay" Gladden
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
INAD 4008U
- To schedule an appointment, contact ude[dot]ui[at]aao or call (317) 274-4500
Onward
- Grew up north of Chicago, and remains a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan
- Spent 15 years enjoying New England in Western Massachusetts prior to living in Indy
- Enjoys solving puzzles of all kind (Wordle, Sudoku, jigsaw, etc.)
Margie Ferguson
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Programs and Initiatives
INAD 4008R
- To schedule an appointment, contact ude[dot]ui[at]aao or call (317) 274-4500
"Degree development always needed."
Live theatre
Enjoys hiking with her son
Born in Mississippi
Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place. Kurt Vonnegut
- Willie is an alumnus of Tougaloo College, a historically Black college in his home state of Mississippi.
- Willie read the final Harry Potter book in one sitting, because he couldn’t sleep while Voldemort was winning.
- Willie enjoys exploring Indy’s many local parks and trails with his family.
Teresa Sosa
Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Development and Engagement
INAD 4008P
- To schedule an appointment, contact ude[dot]ui[at]aao or call (317) 274-4500
- Strategic development, administration, and evaluation of equity education opportunities among all ranks of faculty
- Research national trends on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
- Development of instructional materials to inform educational activities.
“We encounter each other in words, words spiny or smooth, whispered or declaimed, words to consider, reconsider” - Elizabeth Alexander
My discipline of study is literacy and thus I love language and focus on how it is used, what it conveys, and what it creates more so than simply describes. The poet Elizabeth Alexander describes individual words with power as “language that shimmers.” I really enjoy listening to the language people use. Sometimes I focus on a particular word someone articulates and ask myself, why did they use that word? How does it point to who they are? What does that word convey about their experiences/ understandings?
Beyond my intense interest in language, I really enjoy lifting weights; I focus on one body part per day in the gym (e.g. Monday: legs, Tuesday: arms, etc.) and love taking walks with my pug, Samson.
We all have different gifts, so we all have different ways of saying to the world who we are. - Fred Rodgers
- My hometown is in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
- I am a frequent visitor to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI.
- One of my favorite things to do is to travel and explore with my daughter.
Chad A. Beckner
Systems Analyst/Programmer
UL 1125
- Assist colleagues with development of new processes and applications
- Maintains website design and implementations
Keep at it and you will succeed
Specialties:
Anything computer related, from the basic word processor to full office networked integration and security.
Fun stuff:
I have also lived in Minnesota and Michigan
Own 2 dachshunds - very lively and full of excitement
Met Jay Leno at a McDonalds in Las Vegas
Life is simple. Make choice and don't look back.
- Hailing from the chilly land of Winnipeg, she spent years navigating the diverse life of Toronto. Her mornings were fueled by Tim Hortons Double Double, a ritual as sacred as the Canadian winter itself. Recently, she made a leap to Indiana, bringing along her Canadian furballs: one adventurous dog and two mischievous cats, each adopted from different friends.
- Driving is always an adventure. The real kicker? She managed to crash her brand-new car to the garage door.
- Oh, and she loves suspense and detective novels! There’s nothing quite like unraveling mysteries and piecing together clues like a sleuth on a mission.
Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation is the key to happiness.
- Love to Travel
- I have worked at two Universities for a combined 33 years.
“A clear horizon — nothing to worry about on your plate, only things that are creative and not destructive… I think that’s as happy as I’ll ever want to be.” – Alfred Hitchcock
- Favorite author: Agatha Christie, favorite character: Poirot
- Favorite travel: On a mountain, in a tent – anywhere
- Favorite past time: Working the daily cryptoquip
Karen E. Lee
Director of Academic Personnel Policies and Services
INAD 4002A
- Direct and advise academic processes including faculty searches, leaves, appointments, emeritus/emerita requests, retirements
- Process management for the IU Indianapolis Promotion and Tenure Committee
- Direct all operations of the IU Indianapolis Faculty Council
- Leadership of Faculty Boards of Review (faculty grievances)
"The grammar nerd!"
- I love IU Indianapolis! I've spent all my professional life here obtaining two degrees along the way.
- I daydream about living in a beach house in Daytona with my husband. I have three children, five grandchildren, one dog, nine fish, and my mother lives with us full-time. I love to garden (flowers), go on cruises, crochet, and listen to audiobooks. I'm a Christian which defines who I am.
- Don't touch the corner piece of cake--all of them are MINE! My lifelong (non-realistic) dream has been to visit the Great Pyramids and put my hand on a block of stone, which suddenly moves opening up an undiscovered tomb. Sadly, I can tell you what happens in all of the Brady Bunch episodes.
- Since I read a lot, I keep a list of every book I read every year (catch me on Goodreads). Favorite authors: Stephen King, Stuart Woods, Janet Evanovich, James Patterson, and Lillian Jackson Braun.
Treat others how you wish to be treated
- Love any vacation with a beach
- Spending time with my Grandbabies
- Reading is my favorite hobby
Work hard, play hard
- I’ve been learning French for 7 years as a hobby.
- I love with Creole and Cajun food so much that I make gumbo every year for Christmas for my family and friends in Indiana.
- I love all kinds of music and had so many CDs (remember those) in college, so much that my nickname was DJ.
