Academic Affairs Newsletter - Message #15

This academic year, IUPUI has engaged in the process of refreshing its Strategic Plan, and aligned with that work, the Office of International Affairs (OIA) has established the Curriculum Internationalization Advisory Committee. The committee, co-chaired by Dr. Sue Babich, associate dean of global health, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, and Dr. Leslie Bozeman, director of curriculum internationalization, OIA, comprises representatives from several university schools and offices. With regard to curriculum internationalization and global learning, the committee’s charge is to:

1. Assist OIA in strategic planning, including the provision of faculty and staff development opportunities;
2. Communicate knowledge, perspectives, and insight from IUPUI’s stakeholders, and
3. Enhance the relationship and information flow between OIA and campus units. This charge builds upon the work of the Subcommittee on Curriculum Internationalization, led by Dr. Michael Snodgrass, director, global and international studies, conducted during IUPUI’s participation in the ACE International Laboratory between 2012 and 2014.

One of the first undertakings of the committee is to review and revise IUPUI’s International Learning Goals (ILGs). These goals were established by a similarly comprised committee of IUPUI faculty and staff in 2006; however, knowledge and use of the goals on campus is inconsistent. Reviewing the learning goals is especially timely considering the campus’s current focus on revising the principles of undergraduate learning (PUL) and principles of co-curricular learning. The committee felt it was important to situate the revision of the ILGs in the developing PUL framework in order to show how global learning can be aligned with those principles and to maintain a cohesive and comprehensive set of student learning outcomes for the campus. Later this semester or early in the fall semester, the committee anticipates sharing the revised learning goals with the campus.

With representation from the PUL Taskforce on the Curriculum Internationalization Advisory Committee, the committee has been able to incorporate key concepts from the recommended new iteration of the PULs into its framing of the revision of the International Learning Goals. Simultaneously, the committee has prepared feedback with regard to how effective the language for the new PUL document and graphic is at communicating IUPUI’s commitment to preparing graduates who will be able to ‘operate in a globalized world with skill, wisdom, and responsibility.’ The PUL Taskforce has been able to incorporate this feedback, along with that of OIA leadership, into the PUL revision process. Moving forward, the committee will incorporate the recommended revision of the PULs and other campus priorities, such as engaged learning and high impact practices, into its strategic planning process.

The members of the committee are:

Dr. Gabriel Filippelli, professor and director of The Center for Urban Health, School of Science

Dr. Youngbok Hong, associate professor and director of Visual Communication Design Graduate Programs, Herron School of Art+Design

Dr. Doug Jerolimov, instructional design consultant, Center for Teaching and Learning

Dr. Josette Jones, associate professor and director of health informatics, associate professor of health informatics and nursing, School of Informatics and Computer

Stephanie Leslie, director of study abroad, Office of International Affairs

Dr. Suzann Lupton, assistant dean, School of Public and Environment Affairs

Dr. Ian McIntosh, director of international partnerships, Office of International Affairs

Dr. Kristin Norris, director of assessment, Office of Community Engagement

Dr. Mary Beth Riner, associate dean for global affairs, professor of community health systems, School of Nursing

Dr. Michael Snodgrass, associate professor and director of Global and International Studies Program, School of the Liberal Arts

Dr. Lin Zheng, clinical associate professor and OIA faculty fellow, Kelley School of Business

In January, you were introduced to the three inaugural Forum fellows. These fellows will work to bring a greater sense of community among IUPUI faculty. So, while they are working on creating a space for innovation and collaboration, let’s learn more about them. After all, we’re sure they like to have fun, too, right?!

To find out more about The Forum, view the website to see what happening. This is a work in progress, so be gentle!

In March, IUPUI was highlighted by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in their Toolkit Resources: Campus Models & Case Studies section of their website. Check out the article where Jennifer Thorington Springer, director of the IUPUI RISE Initiative and associate professor of English, discusses how high-impact practices are available to IUPUI students but also asks the question, “Are we doing them well?” Read more about the taxonomies here and view a presentation made at the Annual Meeting of the AAC&U this past January.

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From time to time, you may have had a student in your classroom whose behavior teetered on the brink of civility, or crossed over to the dark side of disruption, plagiarism, or bullying. You probably have some tried and true responses (expressions of shock, deployment of guilt) but dealing with disruptive students isn’t something for which many of us receive training. Here are some policies and resources that might be of help as the semester winds down and tempers flare up:  

1. IUPUI’s Civility Statement: https://hra.iupui.edu/pages/civilityStatement.asp
2. IUPUI Student Code of Conduct: http://studentcode.iu.edu/
3. Office of Student Conduct: http://studentaffairs.iupui.edu/student-rights/student-code/
4. Guidelines for dealing with disruptive students in academic settings: http://www.iu.edu/~ufc/docs/policies/DisruptiveStudents.pdf

The IUPUI Graduate Office is pleased to announce the opening of the Graduate Mentoring Center, which will provide resources and opportunities for faculty and staff to strengthen their skills in mentoring graduate and professional students as well as serve graduate and professional students interested in learning more about mentoring and professionalism.

One of the main focuses of the center, which is made possible through funding from the President's Diversity Initiatives, will be to serve students from diverse backgrounds.

The Graduate Mentoring Center is housed within the Graduate Office. Read more.

Voting and Volunteering!

On April 3rd, the Indianapolis Faculty Council approved a revision to the Constitution and Bylaws of the council, adjusting voting representation. This revision needs the assent of what the IU Constitution defines as “voting faculty”: the tenure-track faculty of IUPUI. Please respond to the email you received (tenure track faculty only) with a link, and ask questions of your school representatives or me.  

You also will shortly receive a survey asking for your interest in serving on IFC committees and a few new options (the University Hearing Commission and a new Ombudsteam (ombudsman office) for faculty. All full-time faculty, tenure track and non-tenure-track, are welcome to participate in these important efforts. These committees are an often-invisible but essential ‘stitching together’ of our campus as one entity. Faculty committees have been part of:  PUL revisions, pedestrian safety, faculty classifications and career options for non-tenure-track faculty, library funding models, and student retention and success initiatives. Faculty governance representatives were part of the School of Health and Human Sciences (PETM-SHRS) merger, the School of Education de-merger, reviews of deans, and interviews with dean candidates. That’s only some of what ‘we’ as faculty governance do. Your participation is vital, and appreciated.

Rachel Applegate 
IFC President

Palmer Appointed Interim Dean

Congratulations to Kristi Palmer on her appointment as interim dean of the University Library! Palmer began her appointment on April 9 as Dean David Lewis prepares to retire. Palmer said, “I’m privileged to be a part of a University Library staff that is committed and driven to fulfill our mission to inform, connect, and transform the IUPUI and Indianapolis community.”

School of Social Work Dean Announcement

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tamara Davis as dean of the School of Social Work. Dr. Davis will join us on July 1 after serving as associate dean for academic affairs at the Ohio State University College of Social Work. Dr. Davis will succeed Dean Michael Patchner who has served in that role since 2000.  

Way to Go, Dean Lewis!

Congratulations to David Lewis on his achievement of one of the highest honors in the academic library profession – he has been named the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Academic/Research Librarian of the Year. See the announcement here! And on top of that, he’s received Indiana’s highest honor – the Sagamore of the Wabash.

Rachel Applegate Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs Effective May 1

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Applegate has been appointed assistant vice chancellor for faculty affairs as Gail Williamson prepares to retire. Rachel will provide strategic leadership with responsibilities in five primary domains related to the work and success of all faculty and librarians: professional development, promotion and tenure, faculty records, leaves, and titles.

Have you switched to the CrimsonCard? If not, think now about avoiding long lines in the Card Services office when your JagTag is deactivated on June 30 (and don’t worry, there’s still a Jaguar on IUPUI’s CrimsonCard). It’s time to switch now! The CrimsonCard might be the key to your office, the money you put in vending to get your afternoon chocolate, or ID card for your job. Visit the Card Services office today and get your new CrimsonCard. If you are from the School of Medicine, you are requested to follow step-by-step instructions to ensure access to IU Health facilities is not compromised during the switchover to CrimsonCard.

• April 13: Workshop: Promotion to Senior Lecturer
• April 13:  Celebration of Distinguished Teaching
• April 13:  Top 100 Students Outstanding Recognition Dinner
• April 16:  Athletics Senior Banquet
• April 19: Teaching Contested Narratives (Office of International Affairs)
• April 20:  Chancellor’s Honors Convocation
• April 27: U.S. Service Members Graduation (Invitation Only)
• May 9: Latinx Graduation Celebration
  
• May 11: IUPUI Celebration of Black Graduates

  

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