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In this issue...		A brief Q&A with Jay Howard, IUPUC’s new leader For they are jolly good Fellows Business lecturer receives development grant Sociology lecturer, vice chancellor published for second time An IUPUC Family Affair: Mother and son are companions and competitors Upcoming IUPUC Events

Dr. Jay Howard		A brief Q&A with Jay Howard, IUPUC’s new leader As vice chancellor, what is your vision for IUPUC? At IUPUC we are building on the solid foundation laid by Vice Chancellor Nasser Paydar and his predecessor Dean Paul Bippen. With funding now available through our first major state appropriation, our task now is two-fold: Job one is hiring outstanding new faculty to support our recently developed degree programs. Secondly, we must prepare for the future growth of the campus by identifying new IU and Purdue degree programs based on the cultural and intellectual needs of our students as well as the economic development strategies of the region. At the same time, as we grow, IUPUC must continue to make service a differentiator. The higher education marketplace is highly competitive, and our affiliations with Indiana University and Purdue University provide us with a distinct academic advantage. But we must also continue to offer students the best possible teaching from our faculty and the best possible service from our staff. I believe our size will allow us to do just that. In short, IUPUC will continue to provide better curriculum, better teaching, and better service to south central Indiana. Are there changes in store for IUPUC? For fall 2007, IUPUC has eight new full-time faculty members joining us to teach Business, Education, Psychology, Nursing, and Sociology! In addition, we have five Future Faculty Teaching Fellows from the IU Graduate School who will be joining us for the 2007-08 academic year. All of these new faculty members bring expertise not only to our classrooms and students, but also to our community. We’ll match that growth next year, too, adding another 10-15 full-time faculty members. Likewise, we have added several new staff members to support our students and faculty on campus. Click here for a list of new IUPUC faculty, including brief academic bios... The fall semester also brings two significant renovation projects at IUPUC. The west wing of the main IUPUC building is being remodeled to create offices to accommodate our new faculty as well as those we expect to add in fall 2008. In addition, the space formerly occupied by the IUPUC library is being reconfigured to create an MBA/Executive Education center. This area, made possible by the Arvin Gift Fund, will include two classrooms, small group work breakout rooms, and offices for the Center for Executive Education. Finally, courtesy of the generosity of Mike and Phyllis Ryan, we have a new permanent sculpture that will be dedicated this fall. This prominent piece is part of our continuing commitment to beautify the campus through public art while engaging the university and broader community. Will IUPUC continue to grow, and what does that mean for the south central Indiana region? IUPUC is looking at its sixth consecutive full semester of enrollment growth in fall 2007 and that three-year pattern is one we are committed to continuing. By serving the needs of students, IUPUC facilitates the economic growth and quality of life in the region. By providing increased opportunities for higher education, we help make the residents of southeast central Indiana better prepared to compete in a global marketplace and raise the quality of life for all citizens.

		For they are jolly good Fellows Five Future Faculty Teaching Fellows have joined IUPUC for the 2007-08 academic year, continuing a longstanding partnership with the Indiana University program. The fellowships enable advanced IU Bloomington doctoral students to enhance their career preparation by experiencing faculty life in new academic environments and assists campuses in gaining outstanding young teacher/scholars for new positions or new courses. The doctoral candidates in the program may choose to teach at any IU campus. This year 25 percent of the fellows chose IUPUC. The future faculty have at least one year of classroom teaching experience and will teach two courses per semester at IUPUC. Each of the fellows is mentored by another IUPUC faculty member. They will also be active on campus and in their divisions. Click here for a list of this year’s teaching fellows, including brief academic bios...

Bill Haeberle		Business lecturer receives development grant William (Bill) Haeberle, lecturer in Business, wrote and received a Lecturers’ Development Funds grant from IUPUI. The purpose of the grant is to study and learn to use the teaching method of integrated business simulations, which incorporates marketing, operations, finance, accounting, human resources, and information systems. Although typical computer simulation tends to become more about learning how to play a game, the business simulation is an opportunity for students to collaboratively learn how to run a business and discover the type and variety of decisions that must be made in a work environment. Finally, the students learn how to anticipate the outcomes of their business simulation decisions. Haeberle earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Indiana University and has been with IUPUC since 2001.

Aimee Zoeller		Sociology lecturer, vice chancellor published for second time Jay Howard, vice chancellor, and Aimee Zoeller, lecturer in Sociology, have recently co-authored a manuscript published in the American Sociological Association journal Teaching Sociology. Their work was the lead article in the July 2007 issue and is the first empirical study of the impact of the Introductory Sociology course in the achievement of general education goals for undergraduate college students. Howard and Zoeller found that Introduction to Sociology contributes most to the development of critical thinking skills, integration and application of knowledge to students’ lives, and an understanding of society and culture. The authors used observation, surveys, and interviews in their examination of students in sociology courses at IUPUC and IUPUI. Howard noted, “IUPUC faculty members are not only dedicated teachers who facilitate student learning in the classroom, they also contribute to the growth of bodies of knowledge through their research.” He said he has received e-mails from sociologists around the country in response to the article. Howard and Zoeller also collaborated in 2006 to publish a manuscript in the Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, a peer reviewed research journal published by the Mack Center at Indiana University for Inquiry on Teaching and Learning. Their research was the first empirical examination of the impact of students’ race on participation in college classroom discussions. The authors found that while there is some evidence that white students participate in discussion more frequently than non-whites, there were times when minority students became the “experts” on select topics and became the most frequent contributors to discussion. Click here for the full journal article...

Kristy Rush and JT Humphrey		An IUPUC Family Affair: Mother and son are companions and competitors An IUPUC Family Affair: Kristy Rush and her son JT Humphrey have counted on each other for 19 years. This fall will be no different as JT joins his mother as a student at IUPUC. JT, a 2007 Southwestern High School graduate, decided the Columbus campus was right for him after attending a recruiting event last summer. Although she was already a student and had encouraged her son to learn more about IUPUC, Kristy said the choice was his and he made it on his own. And that’s not out of character for JT, who became both independent and dependable at an early age. He was only five years old when his father died and his little brother was born five years later. As “man of the house,” JT needed to take care of his brother so their mother could work. “He had to be really responsible at a young age,” Kristy said. So when he became old enough to work outside of the home himself, he did, earning money for the things he wanted at age 16. Then, two years ago, Kristy left a job after five years because of its long hours and limited advancement opportunities. She determined earning her degree from IUPUC would help her achieve her professional goals. Kristy, also a Southwestern graduate, began with courses during a summer session and has been a full-time student – and IUPUC employee – ever since. “All of us started making sacrifices again,” she added. The strong support between Kristy and JT and the rest of a newly blended family has allowed them to juggle family, personal, work, and school lives. In fact, JT considered moving out on his own when he starts IUPUC this fall, but decided the comforts of home were just too comforting. “There’s no support like family,” he said. Yet that didn’t stop him from teasing his mother that he’ll earn a higher GPA. And although his high school grades were very good, JT will have a tough time beating his mother, who earned academic honors and made the dean’s list as a freshman. Kristy, who is pursuing a degree in general studies, began her college career with a focus in business. JT will major in business and hopes his mother’s experience will help him with some courses and his transition to college in general. He is considering studying law after he earns his bachelor’s degree; Kristy is happy at IUPUC and hopeful about the possibilities of advancement after earning her degree. Since working full-time at IUPUC, Kristy has learned a lot about the university, including that she and her son aren’t the only “family affair.” She said, “There are quite a few families attending IUPUC because of the advantages that IUPUC offers and the advantages of gaining an education together.” “I’d like my mom to know I’m proud of her for going back to school,” JT said. “That’s sweet,” Kristy replied, “but I’m not letting him win the GPA contest.”

Funtastic Friday		Upcoming IUPUC Events Kappa Delta Pi (IUPUC chapter) 2nd Annual Golf Scramble This Division of Education fundraiser is open to the community and golfers or teams can register up to the start of the event. Saturday, August 18, 2 p.m. Walnut Ridge Golf Course $40 per person/$160 per team (Includes cookout and prizes!) More information: Todd Wetherald, KDP president, at 812-371-7380 IUPUC Funtastic Fridays This is an informal yet interactive program for prospective students to learn more about IUPUC through a student panel, guided tour, presentation about degree programs, and mini-workshop on financial aid and scholarships. The $50 application fee is waived for high school seniors who apply at these sessions. High school students are encouraged to join the games, gifts, food, and fun! September 7, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. IUPUC, Learning Center September 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. IUPUC, Learning Center Contact information: 812-348-7311 or admissions@iupuc.edu