Academic Affairs Newsletter - Message #25

It may not look like it, but construction for the new Faculty Crossing should be finished by mid-April! When complete, the Faculty Crossing will be a space where faculty can collaborate on teaching, technology, and innovative, cross-disciplinary approaches to student learning. Forum fellows will design programming for the space and work to build community, encourage innovation, and bring faculty together.

This long-anticipated space was created in response to a recommendation for a collaborative space for teaching innovation made in the Faculty Development and Center for Teaching and Learning Task Force report. Referred to as the Forum in the report, the space will be called the Faculty Crossing, based on the results of a naming contest sponsored by the Forum Council. The Faculty Crossing will be located in a newly-renovated space in University Library, room 1125M. Look for an announcement soon for an open house in late April!

The Office of Academic Affairs will again welcome applications to the upcoming Faculty Success Program (FSP). FSP is a program by the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) for “tenure-track and tenured faculty who are looking for the perfect combination of empirically-tested methods to improve research productivity through the intense accountability, coaching, and peer support to propel their work-life balance and personal growth to a whole new level,” (National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity).

The Office of Academic Affairs and the Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion supports, with sponsoring academic units, up to two faculty member participants per semester, in fall and spring. Faculty will be asked to submit applications for the fall FSP session in early May.

For more information about IUPUI’s institutional membership with NCFDD, please visit the Office of Academic Affairs website. For information about the Faculty Success program, visit NCFDD’s website.

The 2019 Women’s History Month Leadership Awards were presented on Tuesday, March 26, in the Campus Center Theater. In our 50th anniversary year, over 70 women were nominated and recognized by their peers for their leadership and service to IUPUI. The Division of Student Affairs selection committee received student nominations and selected student winners. The Office for Women selection committee received faculty and staff nominations and made those selections.

Also in attendance was a special guest, Kathleen Warfel Hull, the founding director of the Office for Women.

This year’s winners are:

Student Leader Undergraduate
Micah Benson, Senior, Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Allexandra Brown, Senior, Kelley School of Business
Kira Couch, Junior, School of Science
Isra Haider, Sophomore, School of Science, School of Liberal Arts
Josephine Johnson, Senior, School of Science
Amira Nafiseh, Senior, School of Science, School of Liberal Arts
Sarah Posante, Senior, School of Science
Mariam Sylla, Senior, School of Liberal Arts

Graduate Student Leader
Shaquitta Dent, School of Health & Human Sciences
Leah Stetzel, School of Dentistry
Hannah Roper, School of Informatics and Computing

Newcomer Staff
Tabitha Hardy, Assistant Dean for Student Development and Academic Affairs, IUPUI Graduate Office

Veteran Staff
Amanda Bonilla, Assistant Director for Social Justice Education, Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Shaina Lawrence, Assistant Director, Office of Student Advocacy and Support
Tamara Martin, Director of Finance & Administration, Kelley School of Business
Anne Mitchell, Director, Office of Equal Opportunity
Mary Beth Myers, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Registrar, Enrollment Management
Nicole Oglesby, Director of Strategic Neighborhood Alliances, Division of Community Engagement and Director of Diverse Community Partnerships, Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Chasity Q. Thompson, Interim Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Marsha VanNahmen, Assistant Director, Center for Teaching and Learning, IUPUC

Newcomer Faculty
Kathi Badertscher, Director of Graduate Programs, Lecturer of Philanthropic Studies, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Tambra Jackson, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, School of Education

Veteran Faculty
Kathy Lay, Interim MSW Program Director, Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Josette Jones, Director, Health Informatics, Associate Professor, Health Informatics and Nursing, School of Informatics and Computing
Terri A. Tarr, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow, Clinical Assistant Professor, Business Law and Management, Kelley School of Business

Inspirational Woman
Terri Talbert-Hatch, Associate Dean for Recruitment, Retention, and Student Services, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI

The purpose of the Faculty Inclusive Excellence program is to award up to 10 grants per academic year of $1,000 in support of faculty engaged in work that advances the campus goal toward creating a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment. Proposed activities that address issues pertaining to marginalized or minoritized communities (defined by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, ability status, and veteran status) include but are not limited to the following:

• Projects/research
• Events
• Mentoring
• Trainings/workshops
• Curricular transformation
• Professional development
• Conference presentation
• Recruitment efforts

  
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. For more details, contact Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Gina Sanchez Gibau at ude[dot]iupui[at]zehcnasg.

A presentation by Michele Hansen, assistant vice chancellor for Institutional Research and Decision Support, and Marvin Smith, executive director of Student Financial Services, at an IUPUI Faculty Council meeting earlier this year made a lasting impression on me. They reported on the financial barriers faced by students and the impact financial stress can have on student retention. Their study indicates that unmet financial need plays a prominent role in students not being retained. The trend line was obvious: as unmet financial need goes up, retention rate goes down. I asked them what the IFC could do to help mitigate this problem. Here is what they told me:

• “Help inform faculty and students about resources such as the Help Me R.O.A.R. site and the Assisting Under-Resourced Students site, which provide information about services on campus and in the community.
• Encourage faculty to become familiar with the services offered by Student Advocacy and Support.
• Encourage faculty to seek alternative text or identify ways to keep the cost of textbooks and materials down.
• Encourage departments to review fees and identify ways to keep down the cost of fees.
• Publicize any departmental/major specific scholarships and grants that students might be able to apply for.”

I encourage all faculty to join in the effort to reduce the financial burden our students face by following these recommendations.

Have your voice heard!
Next IFC meeting: Tuesday, May 7, from 3 to 5 p.m. // Campus Center 450B

The health and well-being of faculty and staff is essential to sustaining a vibrant IUPUI and society as a whole. The 2019 Employee Workplace Health and Wellness Survey is available for all full-time IUPUI employees to take voluntarily. This is an important step in guiding health and well-being services for our community.

Email invitations to take the survey were sent March 1, 2019, to all full-time IU employees. If you no longer have the email invitation, a reminder was sent on March 19 and another will be sent April 3. You need the individualized link that was sent to you in these invitations. You can also request your link by contacting ude[dot]ui[at]yhtlaehb.

The survey will be open through April 5. Take it at your earliest convenience. Participation is voluntary and all responses are anonymous. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. You can take it on work time or personal time, whichever you are more comfortable with.

The Institute for Curriculum and Campus Internationalization (ICCI) is a program for faculty, staff, and administrators who are seeking new ways to internationalize your campus, course, and/or curriculum. The institute will help you and your institution prepare students, faculty, and staff to be effective scholars, practitioners, and citizens of the 21st century.

ICCI includes two distinctive tracks with individualized workshops led by experts in international education (course and campus tracks). Whole group highlights include key presentations by national leaders, interactive sessions to identify common ground among disparate campus audiences, an Innovative Internationalization Best Practices discussion panel, a multi-regional cultural evening for networking, and a summative Taking Action session.

If you are new to internationalization, consider joining the optional pre-institute workshop, The Increasingly Comprehensive World of Academic Internationalization: The Essential Context (this will be an additional cost).

The institute will take place on the Bloomington campus on May 19 through 22. The cost to attend is $475, which includes all events, materials, and all meals except one dinner (some scholarships are available).

Registration is open now and space is limited. The deadline to register is April 22. For further details, visit the ICCI website. Please direct any questions to ude[dot]ui[at]icci.

FACET is a state-wide organization that recognizes teaching excellence, values innovation and critical reflection, fosters personal renewal and commitment, and creates opportunities for faculty development and scholarship in teaching and learning.

Wondering if you and FACET are a good fit?

Join us for lunch and conversation at the IUPUI FACET Information Session Tuesday, April 30, 12 noon–1 p.m. in University Library, room 2115E.

RSVP to ude[dot]ui[at]cotimorl.

The IU Simon Cancer Center has announced the availability of funds for new pilot projects to assist new investigators who hold the rank of assistant professor, research assistant professor, and assistant scientist (without an active national competitive research grant, regardless of the topic). These funds are from the American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACSIRG). This grant provides support for beginning investigators to enable them to initiate their independent research program.

The purpose of the ACSIRG program is to attract new investigators from Indiana University into cancer research and to provide support for new pilot studies that will produce preliminary data for the investigator to develop into studies that will compete successfully for external, national funds from both federal and private sources.

Funding is available for three pilot projects, beginning July 1, 2019, in amounts up to $40,000. Special funds are also available for one additional pilot study in the amount of $40,000 with a focus on pediatric oncology.

Applications are due on June 1, 2019. For further details and for application materials, please contact Crystal Munson, translational research coordinator, at ude[dot]iupui[at]sknabyrc.

The competition for the 2020-2021 U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program is now open. The U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program sends nearly 470 American scholars and professionals annually to more than 125 counties where they lecture and/or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields.

The deadline to submit your application is September 16, 2019. Visit the website for further details or contact the IUPUI Fulbright Representative, Leslie Bozeman at ude[dot]iupui[at]namezobl.

• Tuesday, April 9: Bringle and Hatcher Civic Engagement Showcase
• Friday, April 12: Top 100 Dinner
• Friday, April 12: 2019 IUPUI Student Research, Innovation, and Creativity Day
• Sunday, April 14: 8th Annual Asian Heritage Dinner
• Monday, April 15: Workshop: Mapping Your Curriculum to IUPUI+
• Wednesday, April 17: Indianapolis Sustainability Summit
• Thursday, April 18: Service Learning-The Basics: Assessing Civic Learning and Civic Mindedness

  
Bookmark our Academic Affairs Events Listing to view and register for all upcoming workshops, trainings, and important events that pertain to YOU!

The world’s biggest IU party is slated for April 10, 2019. Don’t forget to save the date on your calendar. To learn more and to download shareable graphics to celebrate the occasion, visit the IU Day website.

Hine Hall Auditorium
Thursday, April 18, 2019 
3–5 p.m.

The Chancellor's Academic Honors Convocation is a celebration of the outstanding achievements made by IUPUI faculty and students across all areas of IUPUI's mission: excellence in teaching and learning; excellence in research, scholarship, and creative activity; excellence in civic engagement; and excellence in diversity, collaboration, and best practices.

Please RSVP in advance to attend the event.

Bahamonde Appointed as Founding Dean of the School of Health & Human Sciences

IUPUI Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar has announced the appointment of Rafael Bahamonde as founding dean of the School of Health & Human Sciences, effective July 1, subject to formal approval by the Indiana University Board of Trustees.

Etta Ward Selected as Associate Director-in-Residence for Higher Education Leadership Programs for Women's 2019 Summer Institute in Bryn Mawr

Etta Ward, assistant vice chancellor for research development, has been selected to serve as the associate director-in-residence for Higher Education Leadership Programs for Women's (HERS) 2019 Summer Institute in Bryn Mawr.

Ward, alumna of the HERS Summer Institute 2017, will provide strategic instruction and on-site support to those attending the immersive residential leadership program taking place July 8–20, 2019. The HERS Institute is "designed to strengthen and elevate women holding mid-to-senior level positions in higher education."