Actions taken for :

The IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF) will now also reside in the CRL. This will further solidify the pipeline for research development and future faculty development.

 

Services were provided to approximately 56 PFF scholars

 

Approximately 8 students participated in the mentoring component of the program. The mentors were from the schools of Liberal Arts, Social Work, Dentistry, Nursing and Engineering.

CRL provided funding for the graduate student association for underrepresented minorities (UpnGO) from the NSF AGEP funding ($3000) to support activities.

 

Evidence of Progress:

This year’s attendance nearly doubled at the IUPUI PFF Summer Institute (approximately 88 graduate students, postdocs, and junior faculty). The keynote was Dr. Roosevelt Johnson, Director of the NSF Alliance for Graduate Education to the Professoriate.

 

Activities planned for :

CRL will increase its collaboration with the Graduate Office to recruit and place undergraduates recruited for graduate programs especially at IUPUI into summer programs. CRL will seek support in collaboration with IU Bloomington and the Graduate School for additional HBCU student participation in summer programs. The McNair Scholars Program will send three students to the Institute for Teaching and Learning and AGEP will send one graduate student. 

 

Actions taken for :

2007-2008:

• Increase credit class offerings in area high schools.
• Add at least one center that provides classes and services to IUPUI students, facility and staff.
• Develop a new partnership arrangement with community organizations to offer noncredit classes.
• Work with IUPUI Registrar and Office of Service Learning to ensure that General Studies students do document existing community service on IUPUI transcript.
• Increase opportunities for General Studies students to engage in service learning and civic engagement.

Evidence of Progress:

• Continuing Studies Noncredit Programs has developed partnerships with various community organizations in collaboration with the development of noncredit courses.  Art courses involved a partnership with the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and music courses involved a partnership with Indianapolis.
• Continuing Studies worked in partnership with Indianapolis Senior Center and Arthur M. Glick Jewish Community Center, OASIS, Indy Fringe, and Conner Prairie.
• CLN managers serve on the boards of Tour Indiana, ReImagine Neighborhoods and FringeNext Festival, in leadership positions of Optimist International and involvement in Kiwanis.
• CLN rented classrooms at the Jewish Community Center for spring, summer, and fall 2007 to conduct credit classes.
• CLN rented 6 dedicated classrooms and a small office to handle off-campus courses for spring 2008 at the Hasten Hebrew Academy.

Activities planned for :

2008-2009:

• Develop and operate four off-campus learning centers around the Greater Indianapolis area.
• Develop a new partnership arrangement with a community organization to offer noncredit classes.
• Transform Weekend College model into the Weekend University by Spring 2009.
• Build relationships with other nonprofit agencies such as Community Centers of Indianapolis, United way, YWCA.  and Boys and Girls Club.

Actions taken for :

• Partnered with the University College and the Ivy Tech Transfer Center to launch a Student-to-Student mentoring program that partners successful transfers at IUPUI with intended transfers at the Community College.

·        Developed new brochure for students deferred to Ivy Tech through the Partners Program.

·         Passport Website updated with additional information on the Partners Program, an agreement between IUPUI and Ivy Tech in which students who are not immediately eligible for admission to IUPUI are deferred to Ivy Tech to strengthen their academic preparation.  Partners students are guaranteed admission to IUPUI upon successful completion of a specific set of courses at Ivy Tech.    

·       18 Statewide Liberal Arts and Science degrees were articulated, 2 new Engineering and Technology and one with Herron. A total of 56 degree articulations are now in place with Ivy Tech Community College and 41 with Vincennes University through which student who have completed an associate degree can readily move into a baccalaureate program at IUPUI.  More articulations are in the development phase.

·        Participated in Passport Advisory Committee co-chaired by IUPUI Vice Chancellor Karen Whitney and Ivy Tech Dean of Students Sara Smith.

·        Passport outreach activities: Ivy Tech Adjunct orientations (each semester), Ivy Tech Activities carnival (each semester), IUPUI Campus Days, Ivy Tech Preview Days, Project Stepping Stone, Step On to Campus, High School Counselors breakfast, Ivy Tech Lawrence Health Discovery Day, Joint Nina’s Scholar’s Day at IUPUI, Ivy Tech Transfer Fair (each semester).

• For students deferred admission, send names monthly to Director of Admissions at Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Separate list of denied transfers and Community College transfers denied are sent monthly.  Ivy Tech plans to share enrollment data as its new student record reporting system is implemented
• Passport partnered with Ivy Tech Community College and University College to create a shared learning community for intended transfer students and IUPUI first year students.

Evidence of Progress:

Measures

• Number of students who enroll at IUPUI who previously attended Ivy Tech
• Number of students who are referred and deferred to Ivy Tech and their enrollment or applicant status at IUPUI  

Evidence of Progress

• 480 students who transferred to IUPUI in the Fall 2008 had previously attended Ivy Tech-Indianapolis.  This is an increase of 81.8% since Fall 2003.

 

o    2003           264 students

o    2004           363 students

o    2005           330 students

o    2006           482 students

o    2007           468 students

o    2008           480 students

 

• 92% of the Fall 2008 transfers from Ivy Tech-Indianapolis presented transferrable credit.  The average credits transferred has reached an all-time high of 32.3 credits.  This compares with an average of 13.8 credits transferred in Fall 2003.

• The total number of transfer students enrolled at IUPUI who previously attended Ivy Tech-Indianapolis has increased 71.3% since 2003. 

o    2003         1,547 students

o    2004         1,737 students

o    2005         1,913 students

o    2006         2,289 students

o    2007         2,518 students

o    2008         2,650 students

 

• In the Fall of 2008 IUPUI deferred approximately 1,570 students who did not meet IUPUI’s admission requirements to Ivy Tech campuses.  Deferments to the community college are up 84.7% since the fall of 2003.   This deferment process is known as the Partners program.  Students are admitted to IUPUI upon completion of a specific set of prerequisite courses and 15 credits.

• IUPUI reports annually on recent enrollment trends among students who have attended both Ivy Tech-Indianapolis and IUPUI.   

Activities planned for :

• Continue improvement with Ivy Tech Deferral Process known as Partners.

·        Send a follow-up letter to deferred students within days of IUPUI’s mailing and to develop a program to keep in touch with deferred students providing IUPUI updates and information.

·         Work with Passport Advisory Committee and expand discussions of joint interest.

·         In addition to current staffing at Ivy Tech’s North Meridian Campus, regularly schedule hours at both satellite campuses (Lawrence and Carmel).

·        Host an “IUPUI Day” for students enrolled in Health programs at the Lawrence campus.

·        Continue to support the schools in development of new articulations with Ivy Tech and Vincennes and establish a regular schedule to review/revise established agreements.

• Develop more and better ways to disseminate transfer information to students. Collaborate with the Transfer Center at Ivy Tech to develop and streamline joint efforts.
• Provide lists of deferred students to Ivy Tech Admissions on a more frequent basis.
• “Overhaul” the course-to-course articulation list.
• Develop side-by-side transfer checklists for articulated programs for use by academic advisors and students.
• Work with the Ivy Tech Director of Admissions on tracking Partners students using their new Client Recording Management System.
• Identify better use of technology to recruit students, disseminate information and announce events.

·   Promote the benefits of attaining a bachelors degree to Ivy Tech students.

·   Increased promotion of scholarship opportunities available to Ivy Tech transfer students.

·      Through expanded marketing, increase the number of Ivy Tech students who acquire JagTags and make use of IUPUI campus activities and services available to them under the Passport agreement.

·   Visit the Passport Website for more information.

 

Actions taken for :

• Continued partnerships with School of Engineering & Technology, School of Science, SPEA, School of Dentistry, School of Liberal Arts, and School of Education on middle schools visits where they provided academic presentations from their respective disciplines.
• Participated in the community outreach events such as the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration “Kids World”, IPS Back-to-School Carnival and Fiesta Indianapolis to disseminate college preparation information
• Partnered with the community organizations such as the Indianapolis Urban League and La Plaza to host programs targeting middle school students and their parents
• Meet with community organizations to plan future initiatives

Evidence of Progress:

• Served 1,935 middle school students through visits to IUPUI campus and middle school site visits. There were a total of 31 middle schools and community organizations that participated in outreach programs.
• Academic units understand the need to focus early outreach and recruitment efforts on this population and envision middle school students as future college prospects.
• Increase interest by academic units in working with middle school students, parents, and educators.
• Increased exposure in the community

Activities planned for :

• Unless campus funding for a staff member to pursue these initiatives, middle school initiatives will be cut back

Actions taken for :

To recognize the leadership of William M. Plater, executive vice chancellor and dean of the faculties at IUPUI from 1987 to 2006, 112 participants gathered to attend the first Institute on the Future of Learning on September 22, 2006. Local and national experts on community engagement, undergraduate research, and the federal commission on higher education discussed the implications of recent trends in higher education for IUPUI.  In addition to remarks by William M. Plater, speakers included Gerald L. Bepko, IUPUI; George Kuh, IU Bloomington; Richard Meister, De Paul University; John Mateja, Murray State University; and Diane Oblinger, EDUCAUSE. The event was organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Center for Research and Learning, the Center on Integrating Learning, and the Center for Service and Learning.

Evidence of Progress:

92% of participants in the 2006 Plater Institute agreed or strongly agreed that they were satisfied with the Institute.

Activities planned for :

The 2007 Plater Institute will bring together distinguished scholars from across the country and ask them to project out to the year 2020 to envision how this transformation may unfold.  Through panel discussions and interactive presentations, presenters will examine those issues that practitioners need to embed into our own teaching and research as we work collectively to make our campuses relevant and responsive to 21st century needs.

 

Actions taken for :

A Strategic Planning Committee was formed in order to provide guidance for the future of OPD. Committee members met frequently during the fall 2006 and spring 2007 semesters to discuss the OPD mission, needs of the campus community, existing assessment data that had been compiled, and possible changes that might need to be made to better serve the campus. 

Evidence of Progress:

Three principal recommendations were made by the Strategic Planning Committee and these will be considered by Consortium for Learning and Scholarship leaders.

Activities planned for :

Outcomes from the OPD Strategic Planning process will be reviewed by the Consortium for Learning and Scholarship and applied as appropriate.

Actions taken for :

The IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program has experienced a steady growth over the past six years. During 2006-2007, 34 students started the program, and eight students completed the program. The total number of current participants is 51.

 

The mentoring component of the PFF program was successfully implemented during 2006-2007, and a total of five faculty/PFF scholar mentor pairings were established. The pairings included faculty from Ivy Tech, Butler University, IU Bloomington, and IUPUI.

Evidence of Progress:

The second Annual IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty Summer Institute was held during 2006-2007, with 52 current and prospective IUPUI PFF scholars participating. This represents a 41% increase over last year.

Activities planned for :

Increase the number of graduate students and postdoctoral fellows participating in the IUPUI PFF program and using the program to supplement their academic credentials by five percent. Students will be asked to complete 12 units of professional development requirements (in the areas of teaching, research, service, and general professional development) as well as a Capstone project such as mentoring, co-writing a grant proposal, participating on an academic committee, or another similar project. 

 

Increase the number of minority graduate students and postdoctoral fellows participating in the IUPUI PFF from STEM disciplines by five percent.

 

Actions taken for :

The Assistant Dean of the Office of Gift Development and Alumni Relations left IUPUC in November 2007 to take a position at IU East.  A search to fill the position was conducted and Kathy Stolz was hired in May 2008 as Director of Gift Development and Alumni Relations.

IUPUC once again obtained 100% participation from faculty and staff in our annual Campus Campaign.  This level of contribution represents a total of six consecutive years since the campaign began.

Evidence of Progress:

The hiring of a new Director for the Office of Gift Development and Alumni Relations to replace the former Assistant Dean.

Activities planned for :

With the Director now in place, searches will be conducted for vacant full-time positions in the Office of Gift Development and Alumni Relations, including Development and Special Events Coordinator and Administrative Secretary.

Work will begin with the new Director to plan future activities and campaigns.

Actions taken for :

The IUPUC Art Advisory Board consists of leaders in the area of art in south central Indiana, including the executive director of the Columbus Area Arts Council and the executive director of the Southern Indiana Center for the Arts.  The charge of the Committee is to advise IUPUC officials on art collection, policies and procedures, and develop ways to bring art to the attention of IUPUC students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends through programs and exhibitions.

The Board enjoyed another active and productive year in 2007-08.  The Duke Energy Sculpture Garden, part of IUPUC University Park, originally opened in June of 2006 with three works from faculty members from the Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI.  Two additional sculptures from local artists were added to the two-acre park in 2006.  Additions from Herron faculty during 2007-08, bring the total number of pieces in the Sculpture Garden to seven.

 

Activities planned for :

Actions taken for :

Recommendations from the IUPUC Student Council indicated our students would like more outside study spaces, eating areas, and recreational opportunities.  IUPUC partnered with the City of Columbus Parks and Recreation Department to develop an initial plan to create the IUPUC University Park.  Outdoor study spaces and eating areas with evergreens and seasonal plants were created during 2006-07.  Footballs, basketballs, and frisbees have been purchased and students can check them out in our student services area.

Within IUPUC University Park, the Duke Energy Sculpture Garden, including a wildflower meadow with 33 wildflower species and lighted paths that connect to the city´s People Trail system, was created.  It originally opened in June of 2006 with three works from faculty members from the Herron School of Art and Design at IUPUI.  Two sculptures from local artists were added to the two-acre park within its first two months.  During 2007-08, two additional pieces were added from faculty at Herron, for a total of seven pieces.

In order to promote a healthier and more welcoming environment for employees, students, and guests, IUPUC became a smoke- and tobacco-free campus effective January 1, 2008. 

Evidence of Progress:

The outdoor space is used and enjoyed by faculty, staff, and students on a regular basis for a variety of purposes.

Activities planned for :

We will continue to collaborate with the City of Columbus Parks and Recreation Department to enhance our outdoor spaces, depending on funding availability.

The IUPUC Art Advisory Board is working with faculty at Herron to identify three-dimensional sculpture pieces that may be added to the Sculpture Garden. 

 

Actions taken for :

The dramatic need for classes to be offered via distance education was communicated to Division Heads, and they were asked to propose plans for engaging faculty in course development.

Evidence of Progress:

During 2007-08, 433 students enrolled in and completed 10 online/distance education courses developed and taught by IUPUC faculty:   

·   Fall 2007 courses:  200 students were enrolled in online courses in ENG-W131, GEOL-G 110, PSY-B 104, PSY-B 388, and SOC-R 100

·        Spring 2008 courses:  233 students were enrolled in online courses in ENG-W132, GEOL-G 110, PSY-B 104, PSY-B 388, and SOC-R 100

 

In addition, 268 students enrolled in 27 off-campus courses held in Seymour and Greensburg, Indiana:

·        Fall 2007:  13 courses

o   Seymour:  8 courses with a total of 83 students

o   Greensburg:  5 courses with a total of 69 students

·        Spring 2008:  14 courses

o   Seymour:  7 courses with a total of 60 students

o   Greensburg:  7 courses with a total of 50 students

 

IUPUC students also participated in IUPUI online courses:  61 courses during Fall 2007 and 57 courses during Spring 2008.

 

 

Activities planned for :

IUPUC is collaborating with numerous IUPUI schools and departments (FN, CSCI, IT, LSTU, MET, MUS, TCEM) and with the School of Continuing Studies to make online courses originating at IUPUI and IUB available to IUPUC students.  We are also offering online and hybrid courses developed by IUPUC faculty in numerous disciplines (BUS, ENG, NURS, PSY, SOC).

The faculty of the IUPUC Division of Liberal Arts are working to utilize creative pedagogies that will lend themselves readily to the development of online and hybrid courses.

Actions taken for :

Discussions began with individuals and groups committed to serve on the advisory committee.  We began the early stages of establishing non-degree programs that will benefit our service area.  Further discussions will take place with HR representatives of Bartholomew and the surrounding counties regarding which programs will be most beneficial for particular communities.  Since the current IUPUC facility has no space available for offices to direct these activities, we will begin to look at other possible spaces to house the non-credit programs.   Received a grant for development of the Advanced Manufacturing Management curriculum.

Evidence of Progress:

Planning for non-credit programs to be offered by IUPUC is in its infancy.  Progress made to date includes strengthening the relationships between community leaders and campus officials in the process of planning for these programs.  The report issued by the campus non-degree program committee to the Vice Chancellor is a step forward, and suggestions made in this report will be reviewed and, where appropriate, carried out.

Activities planned for :

·       Update Web site for information and marketing purposes

·         Invite Charter members to participate in Executive Education Advisory group; hold quarterly meetings

·         Broaden the base of IUPUC faculty members offering programming via Executive Education

·         Increase the number of internship sites

·         Increase the number of general public Executive Education training offerings

·         Continue to grow customized programs

Actions taken for :

• Student leaders met monthly with the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs to discuss innovations, concerns, and changes.
• The Dean hosted monthly town hall meetings with the student body during which he fields questions, listens to concerns, entertains suggestions, and reports on actions taken by the administration in response to issues raised at past meetings.
• Leaders from several student organizations attended a variety of professional/leadership development symposia.
• Leaders of IUSD student organizations were encouraged to register with IUPUI.
• Leaders of IUSD organizations were encouraged to submit proposals to the Council of Student Organizations.

Evidence of Progress:

• Student participation continued the shift from cynical and chronic complaints to professional and constructive criticism, and they frequently complimented staff, faculty, and administrators.
• Student activism stimulated the installment of a crosswalk and a sidewalk at a dangerous crossing between IUSD and the parking lot.
• Student leaders played a significant role in the Strategic Plan and the CCCR
• Eight IUSD student organizations registered with IUPUI.

Activities planned for :

• Developing privileges such an honors clinic for students who complete competencies well before graduation,
• Register school organizations with IUPUI and submitting proposals via the newly configured Council of Student Organizations for student activity fee monies,
• Discussing possible updates in clinical education such as including instruction on implants
• Contributing to plans for a new facility
• Work with the Administration on issues of space for the next academic year

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

1.      School of Education faculty are participants in all major P-16 efforts. 

2.      Project IMPACT funding is expanded and unique partnerships are strengthened with each neighborhood center.

3.      The various School of Education projects/initiatives are linked to the maximum extent possible, resulting in higher student enrollments and increased student diversity.

Activities planned for :

1.      Participate in leadership role on campus P-16 council and community   networks.

2.      Expand resources and support for Project IMPACT work with Indianapolis neighborhood centers.

3.      Connect “pipeline” course activities with elementary ed., secondary ed., and graduate program school and community activities in order to better align our efforts, partnerships, and impact.

 

Actions taken for :

With the help of Sam White, Senior Advisor to Dean for Diversity and Engagement, we continue our work with our industry partners to secure additional scholarships for minority students.

Evidence of Progress:

We do not have any progress to report yet.

Activities planned for :

We are in the process of reviewing our Minority Engineering Advancement Program (MEAP) to bridge more MEAP participants to attend our school with scholarship support. The review continues.

Actions taken for :

Faculty Affairs Committee of the Faculty Senate is still in the process of reviewing the promotion and tenure documents. Civic engagement section will be revised.

Evidence of Progress:

We expect the revised version of the promotion and tenure document to be available and enforced by 2007-08 academic year.

Activities planned for :

The document will be revisited by the Faculty Senate.

Actions taken for :

We want to have a better record keeping and inventory of civic engagement related activities. The IUPUI student chapter of "Engineers Without Borders" was founded.

Evidence of Progress:

There is more student interest in civic engagement related projects.

Activities planned for :

Organizations such as "Engineers without Borders" will be encouraged to participate in local and international projects.

Actions taken for :

School used the second "Engaged Department" grant from IUPUI Center for Service Learning to start a pilot EPICS program within CIT. Application was made to Purdue University to be part of the national EPICS Program.

Evidence of Progress:

At this time, the activities are limited to Departments of Computer and Information Technology and Construction Technology students. With more involvement and engagement with the IUPUI Solution Center, more opportunities will be available for our students.

Activities planned for :

EPICS program will be launched and new student projects will be created using the EPICS guidelines.

Actions taken for :

This is a new objective for 2006-09 school strategic plan although school has been very active in this area for years.  

Evidence of Progress:

There is an increase in the international student application, admission and enrollment based on the projections for fall 2007.

Activities planned for :

Due to new international student flow from Saudi Arabia and Iran, school plans to have better advising, orientation, and course scheduling infrastructure for international students.

There will be additional international agreements in lace with College of North Atlantic, Canada and Yeditepe University, Turkey.

Actions taken for :

All programs and departments have working industry advisory groups.

Evidence of Progress:

Industry advisory groups have been very influential and effective in assisting the department and programs with curricula, intership and coop positions, teaching, and faculty research.

Activities planned for :

We plan to have a better coordination of the meetings of these boards. Once a year, all advisory groups, including Dean´s Industrial Advisory Council and Alumni Board, hold a joint meeting for a half day. This proved to be a useful activity to help school with strategic planning.

Actions taken for :

School has strong interaction with several area high schools. Faculty and staff visit high schools for career days, technology demonstrations, and guest lectures. Students come for "Friday Labs" to IUPUI and are exposed to experiments, computer hardware and software, and career choices.

 

School has partnership with IPS, Viola Water Company, and Rolls Royce in creating Pathways to Engineering program. Four elementary schools, Harshman Middle School, and Tech High School. Mathematics and science curricula were developed for 5th and 6th grades. The high school component is Project Lead the Way courses and the middle school link is with "pathway courses". 

Evidence of Progress:

Friday Labs have been very popular among the high school students and the number of high schools involved in PLTW has increased. Pathways to Engineering program has progressed well from its inception.

Activities planned for :

A project director will be hired funded by the Pathways to Engineering group who will work with partner elementary, middle, and high schools to create relevant engineering oriented projects for students.

Actions taken for :

This is a new objective for 2006-09 school strategic plan. We initiated the Pathways to Engineering Program with Indianapolis Public Schools and Rolls Royce Corporation where IPS identified one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools as magnet programs in engineering.

Evidence of Progress:

No data is yet available.

Activities planned for :

School will continue with its involvement with the Pathways to Engineering Program with IPS.

Actions taken for :

School collaborated with the IUPUI Solution Center for student projects and internships.

Evidence of Progress:

No progress data is yet available.

Activities planned for :

More interaction is planned with the IUPUI Solution Center and the Internship Office.

Actions taken for :

Actions taken for :

This is a new objective for 2006-09 school strategic plan. School´s industry advisory board (DIAC) is involved in this project.

Evidence of Progress:

No data is yet available.

Activities planned for :

The plan is to finish this project by the end of 2007-08 academic year.

Actions taken for :

One ME faculty and one CIT faculty members have 20% release time to participate in the Purdue University Technical Assistance Program. They provide free technical consultation in mechanical engineering and information technology areas to small business and industry organizations. Our undergraduate and graduate students take part in these projects.

Evidence of Progress:

Connection with TAP and IUPUI Solution Center has been successful as Purdue University seeks for additional funds to involve more IUPUI faculty with TAP.

Activities planned for :

We plan to integrate some of the internship opportunities, Technical Assistance Program, and the IUPUI Solution Center projects so that we have a wider base of projects and student population.

Actions taken for :

Dean´s Industrial Advisory Council (DIAC) and department/program advisory committees were consulted and surveyed about the new markets. The two areas emerged are motorsports and systems engineering.

School has already developed and received approval for certificate programs in motorsports engineering technology and systems engineering.

Evidence of Progress:

Energy Engineering-BS has campus support.

Activities planned for :

Energy Engineering-BS will be developed and sent forward for approval.

Actions taken for :

School continues to provide advising and career counseling for displaced industry workers.

Evidence of Progress:

The number of adults in this category has been low during the year.

Activities planned for :

IUPUI attracts large number of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan wars returning for educational opportunities.There will be significant portion of these students in our technology programs. 

Actions taken for :

1. Community  Relations advanced economic development efforts of Indiana by promoting IUPUI  education, research and civic engagement opportunities at Indiana Health  Industry Forum, TechSummit, Mira Awards, Connexion,  [we didn’t do this in 07-08 that I know of],  Indiana Black Expo, Indiana State Fair, Fiesta, the Motorsports conference and  more. To learn more about Community Relations at IUPUI visit: http://www.iupui.edu/outreach/.
 
2. Brought  several meetings to the Campus Center to broaden awareness of the new face of  IUPUI among business leaders. These included Indianapolis Downtown Inc.,  Indianapolis Downtown Marketing Inc., the Community Affairs Discussion Group  and the Indiana Sports Corporation President’s Council and board of directors.
 
3. The  Office of Alumni Relations hosted on site industry luncheon events at key  corporations employing IUPUI alumni with Deans and faculty as speakers to talk  about IUPUI research and schools.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

       
1. Advance  IUPUI’s research and life sciences visibility in the Indiana Innovate Alliance,  BioCrossroads Linx project and Indure database initiatives.
       
2. Deliver  the State of the Community Report to 500 alumni and friends during the launch  of the 40th Anniversary.
       
3. Produce  the print copies of the Performance Report and distribute to key policy makers,  influencers and civic leaders,
       
4. Grow  sponsorship visibility with the economic club, Indiana Health Industry Forum,  Tech Point, Indiana Black Expo and the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of  Commerce.
     

Actions taken for :

1. Media  Relations demonstrated the impact of IUPUI through IUPUI In the News to thought leaders, alumni and policy makers  through the distribution of 14 electronic newsletters to a subscriber base of  5,000.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

Actions taken for :

1. Earned media demonstrated the impact of the IUPUI campus through the local media. IUPUI generated 361 press releases resulting in 9,290 stories in 151 newspapers with an advertising equivalency of $16.6 million. A total of 55.4 million viewers saw stories on Indiana television or heard radio stories citing IUPUI. The total publicity value of these 996 hits is $2.5 million.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

 
1. Evaluate  the success of our media relations efforts across campus through data analysis  and message analysis.
 
2. Grow  the IUPUI in the News database to  15,000 friends and leaders and expand the IUPUI  in the News to all alumni populations.
 
3. Recycle  video clips from the schools, alumni association, IU Foundation and other  relevant university partners through IUPUI  in the News.
 
4. Integrate  IUPUI news stories into the Indiana University IU News Daily and media  relations gateway initiative.
 
5. Promote  the scholarly achievements of the Signature Centers by producing at least one  media tip sheet a month.
 
6. Broaden  the use of new media in capturing the campus research and engagement through  blogs, RSS feeds, Facebook and You Tube.
 
7. Incorporate  video clips on the news center site.
 
8. Increase  the visibility of IUPUI distinctions in Indiana University news releases, web  sites, and research publications.
 
9. Expand  campus media experts in Profnet, INdure, BioCrossroads and IUPUI websites.
 
10. Target  editorial calendars of Chronicle of Higher Education, Diverse Issues in Higher  Education and other national publications for opportunities to promote faculty  and program achievements and distinctions.
 
11. Expand  new media options to enhance coverage of the campus by developing content for  trade publications, websites and news blogs.
 
12. Develop  media saturation and impact reports through media data gathering service,  Meltwater.

Actions taken for :

 
1. Continued  to develop and enhance the content and design of the IUPUI alumni magazine to  project a strong quality image of the new IUPUI.  Produced and distributed the Information  Technology themed IUPUI Magazine to 114,000 graduates.  To view the IUPUI Magazine visit: http://magazine.iupui.edu/07/.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

 
1. Develop and deliver significant and relevant stories about  programs faculty and staff organized along economic clusters. Each publication  will also provide highlights of translational scholars.
 
2. Produce IUPUI Magazine for health and life  sciences, information technology, advanced manufacturing and logistics,  nonprofit sector professions including business, education and law.
 
3. Continue  the development of video stories for the online publication and plan for their  re-use in IUPUI in the News.
 
4. See  national recognition for the quality of the IUPUI  Magazine publication.

Actions taken for :

 
1. The  impact of IUPUI is demonstrated through a series of engagements with alumni and  community professionals. Over 150 alumni program activities reached 15,000  alumni and friends. Over 500 alumni volunteered their time to campus alumni  councils, boards and committees.  To  learn more about alumni programs at IUPUI visit: http://alumni.iupui.edu/.
 
2. Nearly  900 alumni and friends representing all school on campus participated on in the  annual IUPUI Alumni Holiday Night at The Children’s Museum.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

 
1. Identify  alumni recognition events for 40th Anniversary of the IUPUI campus.
 
2. Continue  Chancellor correspondence with alumni boards and increase contact with campus  leadership through visits, events and activities.
 
3. Increase  the IUPUI presence at each alumni event and in alumni news magazine.
 
4. Build  IUPUI VIP tour program to showcase the campus to industry leaders, alumni and  friends.
 
5. Promote  the advancement of the campus through the Chancellor’s Report to the Community  Spring 2008 and Diversity Report Spring 2008.
 
6. Distribute  the Performance Report to key leaders, elected officials, alumni and friends  Winter 2008.

Actions taken for :

 
1. Alumni  and friends were recognized at the IUPUI Alumni Leaders Dinner for 240 guests  three distinguished leaders were recognized for their service with the awarding  of Maynard K. Hine Award.
 
2. The  Schools of Nursing, Medicine, Law, Social Work, Physical Education and Tourism  Management, Herron, Dentistry, Engineering and technology recognized alumni  achievement by honoring distinguished alumni at special events.
 
3. The  IUPUI Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet and induction ceremony, sponsored by the  Jaguars Letter Club, saw three outstanding athletes inducted before an audience  of over 250 alumni, student athletes and friends.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

Actions taken for :

 
1. The  impact of IUPUI was promoted to political leaders by expanding the Board of  Advisors to include Mayors from Lawrence and Carmel, and engaging elected  officials in problem solving activities through the Academic Partnership with  the City of Indianapolis, and City County Council.
 
   
1. Met  informally with members of the Indianapolis City-County Council and State  Representatives and Senators from Central Indiana. 
 

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

2008-2009 Initiatives: Develop and  maintain a government relations strategy for the City of Indianapolis,  surrounding mayors and councils.

 
1. Develop  and maintain a government relations strategy for the City of Indianapolis,  surrounding mayors and councils.
 
2. Create  opportunities for faculty, staff and students to meet and talk with elected  officials on campus and throughout the community.
 
3. Reinvigorate  the MOU Public Academic Partnership with the council and city of Indianapolis.

Actions taken for :

 
1. External  Affairs researched and advanced the efforts of the Help America Vote Act  through collaboration with the Secretary of State, Marion County Clerk and SPEA  faculty to attract qualified poll workers to work the polls. Together a multi  institutional effort was launched to meet the shortage of poll workers in  Marion County in the Fall 2007 election. 
 
2. IUPUI  also hosted two debates for the 7th Congressional District, one for  the Special Election and one for the Democratic Primary for the General  Election. 
 
3. Sponsored  the American Civil Liberties Union monthly brown bag lunch series on topics of  interested to the community. 

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

2009 Initiatives:

 
1. Develop  a plan with Office of Service Learning, PEP program and Hoosier Scholars  Helping Democracy to promote voter registration and support the implementation  of the plan.
 
2. Seek  opportunities to host political debates on campus. We have applied to host a  Gubernatorial debate in the fall.
 
3. Promote  a culture of civic responsibility in the election process.
 
4. Work  to keep area elected officials apprised of activities at IUPUI, including the  campus master planning effort, and educate them on the impact IUPUI has on the  life sciences industry for the state.
 
5. Host  the ACLU brown bag lunch series at the Campus Center. 
 
6. Coordinated  visits by surrogates of the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama campaigns. 

Actions taken for :

1. Promoted  IUPUI’s commitment to the community by managing and executing the campus United  Way of Central Indiana Campaign raising $330,000 earning IUPUI one of the top  20 employers participating in Central Indiana. Provided leadership to the UWCI Back Pack Attack providing over 22,000  supplies to school children. Hosted the breast cancer research and awareness Race for the Cure event with over 40,000  visitors on campus.

Evidence of Progress:

Activities planned for :

2008-2009 Initiatives:

 
1. Increase  percentage of employees participating in UWCI and total contribution to the  cause.
 
2. Coordinate  literacy programs with those in the UWCI connecting alumni, faculty and staff  to mentorship and literacy opportunities.
 
3. Support  the School of Education’s alliance with Crispus Attucks through volunteer and  service programs.

Actions taken for :

Worked with core parents to reorganize and energize parent group Involved parents in classroom, and center wide activities

Evidence of Progress:

More parental participation New and/or different events and ways for families to participate

Activities planned for :

Continue to collaborate with new Parent Association Continue current classroom and Center events involving parents Look for new and creative ways to involve parents

Actions taken for :

The department with assistance from the School of Medicine purchased a $16,000 state-of-the-art Fingerprinting and printer equipment.

Evidence of Progress:

Equipment needed to do printing purchased by the School of Medicine that resides at the Police Department.

Activities planned for :

Work with other schools in the University to provide fingerprinting service for those who need it for certifications. Develop programs to fingerprint kids at various locations on and off campus, including the Center for Young Children.

Actions taken for :

Submitted name and materials for nomination

Evidence of Progress:

Seated and listed as a board member

Activities planned for :

Will serve if elected.

Actions taken for :

Involved in various professional groups, some with leadership responsibilities

Evidence of Progress:

Membership of various groups

Activities planned for :

Continued participation in professional groups

Actions taken for :

Hired Special Events Coordinator in Parking and Transportation Services.  Provided services as needed to campus events to ensure success of the events.

Evidence of Progress:

Campus will be able to interface with community in a mutual beneficial fashion.

Activities planned for :

Continued support.

Actions taken for :

Obtained a $400,000 plus grant from the U.S. Department of Education for Emergency Preparedness.

Evidence of Progress:

New Initiative

Activities planned for :

Conduct a tabletop Emergency Preparedness exercise which includes; scenario, funding, personnel, training and seminars prior to exercise. Conduct a full-blown Emergency Preparedness exercise that will include the University Administration, Faculty, Staff, Students and other Agencies in Marion County.

Actions taken for :

- Identified diversity requests

Evidence of Progress:

Increased revenues and customer satisfaction

Activities planned for :

- Contact local ethnic restaurants for partnership opportunities in the Food Court

Actions taken for :

Continued student involvement in community collaborations

Continued the Ruth Lilly partnership

Documented student service learning activities

Evidence of Progress:

1. Meet the terms of the $3,000,000 Lilly Endowment grant awarded to the Ruth Lilly Health Education Center

2003-04: $3,000,000 Lilly Endowment grant in its 2nd year of operation

2004-05: Submission of #3,000,000 proposal to Lilly Endowment for 2006-09 funding

2005-06: Securing of $3 million from Lilly Endowment for 2006-09

2006-07: Continued funding

2007-08: Continued funding

2. submit a planning grant to the National Library of Medicine for continued funding of the Ruth Lilly, School of Informatics, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences partnership-Done

2003-04: $249,000 planning grant funded by the National Library of Medicine

2004-05: Planning grant implemented for first year

2005-06: National Library of Medicine planning grant completed

2006-07: funds received

2007-08: Grant completed

3. Student community involvement

2006-07:

Students from the Department of Physical Therapy, with funding from the Timothy Foundation, went to Ecuador to provide therapy services to indigent Ecuadorin children.

Students from the Department of Ocupational Therapy assessed and fitted approximately 1,000 children with backpacks to prepare them and their parents for safe carrying for the school year.  These students also participated in the Memory Walk for Alzheimer´s Disease, the Race for the Cure, andsponsored a blood drive.

2007-08 

Students from the Department of Physical Therapy;

• are involved in community outreach at the Hawthorne Center for seniors and preschoolers.  Students provide individuals that come to the center with information on leading an active lifestyle including education on basic exercises.
• create presentations and projects for individuals at the Noble of Indiana center who have developmental disabilities.  The mission of Noble of Indiana is to enhance the meaningfulness of lives of those who have developmental disabilities
•  volunteer at the Motor Clinic to help children with CP and other neurological deficits have fun and exercise
•  interact with the MS Society of Indianapolis through the  Multiple Sclerosis Swim program to provide assistance to individuals with MS who are interested in aquatic experiences
•  participated in Physical therapy month activities including a health screening and run/walk challence
•  organized a continuing education course for physical therapists in the Indiana Marquette Challenge to help raise funds for physical therapy research
• annually participate in Habitat for Humanity projects in Indianapolis

Students from the Department of Occupational Therapy;

• participated in the Adopt a Family
• collected food items for the Wheeler Mission
• conducted development assessments at CYC
• participated in the Memory Walk for Alzheimers
• ran the race for the Cure

Interns from the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics;

• worked the Westside Health Fair with Medical Students and the IUPUI Faculty and Staff Health Fair. 
• taught the YMCA After School Nutrition Program at two different elementary schools

 

 

 

 

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Activities planned for :

Document student involvement in community and service-learning activities

Actions taken for :

1.  Interim Dean and Leadership Team meet with William Heller from the IU Foundation to discuss development strategies.

2. Interim Dean attended a workshop on development for schools of allied health professions in October 2007

3.  The school participated in the Alumni Reunion celebrating 50 years for OT and PT and 90 years for Nutrition and Dietetics May 2008.

Evidence of Progress:

1. Bi-Annual evaluation of all giving strategies filed.

Ongoing review

2. Ongoing evaluation of cost to raise a dollar

2003-04: Cash received- $144,049 Cost to raise- 42 cents per dollar

Deferred - $890,778 Cost to raise- 7 cents per dollar

2004-05: Cash received $167,732, Cost to raise- 38 cents per dollar

Deferred- $473,650 Cost to raise- 14 cents per dollar

2005-06: Cash received $65,386, Cost to raise- 96 cents per dollar

Deferred- $0

2006-07: Cash received $76,927, Cost to raise-7 cents per dollar

2007-08:  Cash received $65,661, Cost to raise-0 cents per dollar

3. Raise $3,000,000 by 2008

2002-03: $919,782 cumulative

2003-04: $1,853,241 cumulative

2004-05: $2,164,589 cumulative

2005-06: $2,229,975 cumulative

2006-07: $2,306,857 cumulative

2007-08: $2,381,856 cumulative

4. Formation of SHRS Alumni Board, Strategic Plan developed for alumni activities, department-specific newsletters

2003-04: Alumni Board formed

Alumni Board approval of Strategic Plan, October 2004

Ongoing Alumni events and planning

2005-06:

Initiation of First Year Student Convocation planned by Alumni Board

2006-07:

Student Convocation event continued.

Interim Dean meets with the Alumni Board on a regular basis.

Planning underway for an Alumni Reunion in May.

2007-08

Student Convocation event continues to be successful

Alumni Reunion May 2008 accomplished

 

Activities planned for :

1.  Participate in the development of a strategic plan for alumni relations

2.  Develop and implement a method for acknowledging gifts and donations

3.  Produce and mail school-wide newsletter to alumni and donors

4.  Write capital campaign priorities for the school

5.  Monitor donation to the school

6.  Support efforts to implement an alumni award

Actions taken for :

The SHRS has made a conscious decision to move away from offering free standing continuing education courses to concentrating on formal certificate and graduate programming.

Approval of the e-learning Certificate in Pediatric Nutrition by Board of Trustees 9/8/08

Evidence of Progress:

1. Offer Nutrition & Exercise course online

Nutrition & Exercise course offered

2006-07:  Uundergraduate on-line nutrition course enrolled 100 students in 2 sections.

2007-08:  Undergraduate on-line nutrition course enrolled 55 in fall and 17 in spring

2. Updated online certificate for pediatric nutrition professionals currently in the field developed and initiated

2005-06:  Pediatric nutrition course converted to online-2006 completion and implementation

               Seek approval of certificate through Indiana Higher Education Commission

2006-07:  Certificate is in the approval process 

2007-08   Certificate was approved.

3. Develop online certificate in Therapeutic Outcomes Assessment

2003-04: one course online- three require development

2004-05: three courses online, certificate approved

2005-06: certificate implemented , 3 students enrolled

2006-07:  3 students enrolled

2007-08:  3 students enrolled

5. Nutrition & Dietetics will provide an annual national and regional conference for leadership development in pediatric nutrition

2003-04: Annual conference presented

2004-05 Annual conference presented

2005-06: Annual conference presented

2006-07:  Annual conference presented

2007-08:  Annual conference presented

6.  Physical therapy students will provide one continuing education course per year to raise money to contribute to the national Physical Therapy Foundation

2006-07:  Students from the Department of Physical Therapy placed 3rd in the country in the Pitt-Marquette Challange national fundraiser; included revenue from one continuing education course

2007-08:  Students from the Department of Physical Therapy competed in the Pitt-Marquette Challenge national fundraiser; included revenue from one continuing education course

Activities planned for :

Create three undergraduate/graduate certificates in:

   1.Gerontology

   2. Rehabilitation and Disability Studies

   3. Global Health and Rehabilitation Studies

Actions taken for :

•   Herron’s new Master of Fine Arts in Visual Fine Arts  & Public Life was launched in the Fall 2008 with majors in Sculpture, Printmaking, and Furniture Design
•   The MFA in Visual Communication was launched in the Fall of 2007 and recruited an additional six students for the second year of its program.
•   The Eleanor Prest Reese and Robert B. Berkshire Galleries hosted six exhibitions featuring work by nationally prominent artists, including international artist, Peter Shelton, Karl Wirsum, part of the Chicago Imagist School Herron alumnus and Bill Peet, lead animator and screenwriter for the Walt Disney Company for 27 years.
•   Herron’s study abroad programs expanded to include Italy and Greece.
•   Herron faculty showed their work nationally and internationally, and presented at numerous professional conferences.

Evidence of Progress:

•    Herron was ranked 45th out of more than 300 art and design schools nationally by U.S. News and World Report and Herron´s Printmaking program was ranked 13th nationally.
•    The new Master of Fine Arts degree programs attracted students nationally and internationally due to new marketing materials and promotion
•    Herron successfully recruited 12 students into the Master of Fine Arts in Visual Fine Arts degree program in Sculpture, Printmaking, and Furniture Design, Fall 2008.  Nine of the twelve are non-resident students.
•    Herron’s Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts & Public Life successfully recruited an additional six students for the second year of its program.  Two of the six are non-resident students.
•    Herron sent 15 students to Greece in Summer 2008 through the study-abroad program.
•    Several hundred art educators and students from across the country attended the Mid-America College Art Association conference hosted by Herron in October 2008.
•    Chicago based firm, Studio Blue, completed the redesign of the Herron website, which was launched in February 2008 and won the Silver award in the UCDA (University & College Designers Association) Design Competition.
•    Associate Professor Greg Hull was awarded a sculpture commission through a national competition for the new Indianapolis Airport, which opened November 2008.
•    The Marsh Gallery hosted the 2007 Scholastic Art Awards Exhibition. This brought artwork in from 47 central Indiana counties, and elevated the visibility of Herron amongst other art educators, beyond Indiana.
•    Herron hosted nine visiting artist lecturers, including London-based contemporary artist Julian Opie and Holland-based kinetic artist Theo Jansen.
•    Several hundred art historians and educator attended the Midwest Art History Society 2008 Conference featuring nationally acclaimed performance and installation artist James Luna.
•    Public Scholar Matthew Groshek led his students in the exhibition design of "Fit to Breed? The History and Legacy of Indiana Eugenics, 1907-2007." This exhibit was viewed by thousands, and publicized widely throughout Indiana and beyond.
•    Under the leadership of Assistant Professor Vance Farrow, Herron’s minority student group, Spectrum, exhibited their artwork at the 37th Annual Indiana Black Expo, an event attended by more than 200,000.

Activities planned for :

•    Develop strong marketing strategies to recruit more out-of-state undergraduate and graduate students
•    Host study-abroad trip to Italy in 2009 (18 students applied)
•    Develop a study-abroad program for students in Germany. Two faculty members received a grant to initiate research
•    Promote Herron as a professional school and cultural destination in the heart of Indianapolis
•    Collaborated with Indianapolis businesses on art and design projects and research
•    Promote faculty professional activities locally, regionally and nationally
•    Partner with other cultural organizations on projects, exhibitions and conferences
•    Students participate in professional practice and community-based projects that receive significant local attention which are used to promote Herron nationally.
•    Faculty serve on professional boards, community boards, and steering committees

Actions taken for :

•    Herron submitted several proposals for external funding for gallery operations, Youth Art Camp, Honors Art Program and Saturday School
•    Herron is actively fundraising for scholarships for underserved children and youth to attend Saturday School and Summer Youth Art Camp
•    Herron representatives visited select schools to better inform public constituents of Herron’s Community Learning Programs
•    Development activities increased sponsorship dollars for gallery and visiting artist programming
•    Developed new promotional materials for the Community Learning Programs
•    Increased enrollment in Youth Art Camp and Honors Art Program
•    Hired additional part-time position for Community Learning Programs.

Evidence of Progress:

•    Received funding from Arts Council of Indianapolis for operation of Herron galleries
•    Received funding from Regional Arts Partnership for operation of Herron galleries
•    Received funding from NEA-Indianapolis Arts Council for gallery exhibit representing American Master Peter Shelton
•    Received funding from Rotary Foundation for disadvantaged youth to attend Youth Art Camp
•    Received funding from Samerian Foundation for community learning programs (70% scholarship dollars and 30% operating)
•    Received funding from the Peyback Foundation for operating funds for Youth Art Camp
•    Partnered with IUPUI Sports Complex for youth art programming during the summer months increasing enrollment by 80 students.
•    Arranged housing for students through IUPUI’s Guest Apartments for out-of-town students attending Honors Art Program Summer 2007
•    Endowed Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture Fund
•    Raised awareness and increased foundation dollars for Community Learning Programs and gallery operating funds

Activities planned for :

•    Explore off-campus locations to offer Community Learning Programs (Possibly in Carmel or Plainfield) 
•    Offer Saturday School art classes at the Eugene Glick Junior Achievement Center
•    Develop proposals for external funding for all community learning programs
•    Increase enrollments for Saturday School through new marketing strategies
•    Increase the education component of the Herron galleries to better serve the community
•    Schedule more gallery talks with curator/artists

Actions taken for :

•   Herron sent representatives to National Graduate Portfolio Days in New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago to recruit potential graduate students for Herron’s MFA programs in Visual Communications and Visual Art (Sculpture, Printmaking, and Furniture Design).
•   Herron organized and held Open Houses for potential graduate students at Herron in Fall 2007.  Separate Open Houses will be scheduled for the MFA in Visual Communication and MFA in Visual Art (Sculpture, Printmaking, and Furniture Design).
•   We have submitted materials for approval from our accrediting body “National Association of Schools of Art and Design” for our new Master of Fine Arts degree programs in Visual Communication and Visual Art (printmaking, furniture design, and sculpture). Approval for these MFA degree programs is expected from NASAD during fall 2007

Evidence of Progress:

•    Recruited six additional graduate students in Visual Communication program for 2008-09 academic year.
•    Twelve graduate students enrolled in the MFA in Visual Arts degree program in Furniture Design, Printmaking and Sculpture
•    Department of Visual Communication Design conducted a successful search for a tenure-track faculty member who adds intellectual and racial diversity to the graduate faculty.
•    Received university approval for all new courses for curriculum for MFA in Visual Communication and Fine Art (Sculpture, Printmaking, Furniture Design)

Activities planned for :

•    Develop relationships with businesses, non-profits, and government organizations throughout Central Indiana as potential partners for community engagement projects
•    Provide graduate students with opportunities for community projects and professional practice
•    Develop marketing and recruitment strategy to recruit top quality graduate students
•    Hire highly qualified faculty to add intellectual diversity to the graduate faculty

•    Research Art Therapy degree programs and develop curriculum
•    Consult with several experts in the field of Art Therapy
•    Fundraise to support the launch of an Art Therapy degree program

Actions taken for :

•    Align Herron’s activities and goals to reflect the RISE initiative of IUPUI
•    Herron provides students with opportunites for research through professional practice, civic engagement projects, experiential learning and international travel.
•    Visited 6 out-of-state high schools and 15 in-state schools (doubled from previous years)
•    Hosted undergraduate Open House with attendance of 405 students.  The Open House included a newly-added section of workshops regarding admission, careers, etc.
•    Number of incoming freshmen admitted to Herron increased by 25%
•    Participated in 8 portfolio days (7 of which were out-of-state)
•    In coordination with the Office of Student Life, a Herron House was opened for Herron students in need of campus housing
•    Scholarships were awarded to out-of-state transfer students
•    Student clubs have been formed in most of the academic programs
•    Spectrum Club for minority students actively participates in community projects and exhibitions
•    Field trips have been organized to Chicago
•    The dean meets with students each semester for a pizza lunch to promote better communication

Evidence of Progress:

•    The ratio of full-time to part-time students has steadily increased (full-time students went from 64% to 77% in the last three years).
•    In the past three years Herron’s undergraduate enrollment has increased by approximately 200 students and the retention rate is 83% for juniors and seniors.
•    7 non-resident students accepted the new Herron Out-of-State Scholarship and matriculated
•    19 Out-of-State scholarship offers were made to students for fall 2007.  Eleven accepted and two deferred.
•    The Spectrum Club for minority students at Herron exhibited work at the Black Expo
•    There is a significant increase of the number of Herron students trying to get into the Herron House campus housing
•    More students are participating in social activities and extracurricular activities at Herron

Activities planned for :

•    Host Herron Open House during spring
•    Host National Portfolio day September 30th
•    Host two Visual Communication Open Houses and one for Fine Art
•    Attend 8 National Portfolio Days.
•    Continue to promote Herron House and recruit good candidates for the RA position.
•    Analyze admissions policy to make sure Herron is recruiting the best potential students
•    Continue to develop materials for recruiting ie., view books, rack cards, poster for undergraduate programs, web site updates        
•    Participate in 6 JagDays.
•    Have a presence at two Campus Days.
•    Provide a good experience during the admissions process
•    Raise admission standards
•    Encourage more undergraduate students to enroll as full-time students
•    Reduce degree requirements by 3 credit hours (Herron is currently at the highest limit of credit hours for BFA degree programs)
•    Implement strategic plan for out-of-state recruitment
•    Fundraise for student scholarships
•    Develop new strategies for student advising
•    Expand marketing to focus more on non-resident recruitment
•    Promote high school visits, open house and portfolio day visits
•    Actively engage students in the schools annual fundraiser gala
•    Continue to provide students with opportunites for research through profesional practice, civic engagement projects, experiential learning and international travel.

Actions taken for :

•    Completed solicitations to members of the Dean’s Advisory Board
•    Continued solicitations of top prospects for major gifts
•    Continued cultivation of potential major donors and members of John Herron Society
•    Continued solicitation and stewardship of the John Herron Society helping to build Herron’s unrestricted endowment
•    Established the Friend of Herron Board to better utilize community volunteers and supporters of the school to raise the awareness of Herron, its priorities and opportunities for support
•    Hosted the first annual signature fundraising event at Eskenazi Hall called "The Herron Experience ´08" which raised aproximately $30,000.
•    Created new messaging and communication for newly designed website and printed materials for development
•    Strengthened Herron’s annual giving program
•    Hosted donor recognition event for John Herron Society members

Evidence of Progress:

•    Several solicitations have taken place resulting in a total of $500,000 in committed gifts, $120,000 in deferred gifts and $410,000 in pending gifts
•    The John Herron Society has annually increased its membership since the 2002 inception resulting in increased annual support.  The JHS brought in $63,921 in 2006-07  and increased to $81,550 in 2007-08
•   Herron´s total annual funds raised increased from $773,968 in 2006-07 to $785,933 in 2007-08  and the current total our annual fund YTD is $803,335
•    Sponsorships for programs, gallery and events increased from $40,846 in 2006-07 to $82,450 in 2007-08
•    The Fraser International Travel endowment has reached two-thirds of its $300,000 goal.
•    The Shared Heritage Scholarship endowment is half way to its goal of $300,000.
•    A $100,000 deferred gift was committed which will help endow the activities of the Basile Center for Art, Design and Public Life.
•    A $40,000 endowment was established for the Jane Fortune Outstanding Women Visiting Artist Lecture.
•    Plans of an endowment campaign were shared at the Dean’s Advisory Board with each member expressing his or her interest in participating in the implementation of the campaign
•    Top donor prospects have been prioritized.
•    Several members of the Dean’s Advisory Board made gifts to establish endowments for scholarships.

Activities planned for :

•   Develop and implement a strategy to raise an additional $2 million for the expansion of the Sculpture and Ceramics building on Indiana Avenue.
•    Raise start-up funding for the launch of a new masters degree program in Art Therapy.
•    Create a strategic plan for marketing, development and external affairs
•    Engage the Dean’s Advisory Board in identifying new potential donors
•    Request endowment support from individuals that supported the capital campaign
•    Host donor recognition event for John Herron Society members
•    Distribute direct mail solicitation for new and lapsed John Herron Society members
•    Coach the Dean’s Advisory Board members to become better advocates for Herron’s fundraising priorities
•    Host annual fundraising event at Eskenazi Hall.

Actions taken for :

•    Hired a new director of the Basile Center
•    Gained significant attention and support from the community
•    Developed a vision statement and proposal to secure external funding and support
•    Continued dialogue with external community partners
•    Developed an operational budget for the Basile Center
•    Developed a viable 3-year business plan for the activities of the Basile Center
•    Secured contracts and funding for community-based projects
•    Initiated a centralized program to manage student internships

Evidence of Progress:

•    Received Eli Lilly and Company Grant for marketing the Basile Center to prospective graduate students and for funding assistantships for the graduate programs
•    Received $30,000 private gift for technology and resources for the Basile Center.

Completed student projects and community collaborations
•    Marion County Circuit and Superior Courts - Visual Communication Design
•    Imani Workshops - students developed and presented proposals for institutional identity, exhibit identifiers, and marketing communications.
•    United Way of Central Indiana – Students produced promotional materials for the United Way´s Ready to Learn, Ready to Earn campaign
•    St. Louis for Kids - Visual Communication students developed and presented proposals for institutional identity and marketing communications.
•    Indiana State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Students developed and presented proposals for institutional identity and marketing communications.  
•    Council for Court Excellence - Development for the online tutorial for the Court Observation Project
•    Indiana Children´s Health Services Research, Department of Pediatrics - Herron students worked to increase recruitment and retention for the study and developed a ´model´ for communications and community outreach for further research studies.
•    Citizens Action Coalition - students developed an exhibition proposal for a traveling exhibit
•    Medical History program of the IU School of Liberal Arts - Eugenics Online Experience Design Project
•    Indiana Partnership for Young Writers - Students developed, designed, fabricated and installed an interpretive exhibition that engages the work of the IPYW publication “Coming to Light”
•    iMOCA Gallery of Contemporary Art - IPS elementary educational video about contemporary art
•    Student/Community Team - Help Indianapolis Renters to Recycle - students developed  a prototypical door hanger recyclables container, a renter recycling incentive program that benefited local charities and a proposal book for a state law to make it mandatory that recycling containers be placed at all rental properties. Herron student designers produced all materials for the recycle for charity program. Herron students also produced a book that was given to state legislators proposing consideration of the mandatory rental recycling law; this book was given to legislators to raise awareness and support for the law.
•    Indiana Dollars for Scholars - students researched and evaluated the communication needs for the organization and developed a marketing plan that included the design of various promotional materials.
•    Student/Community Team, Help Indianapolis High School Students Accept Differences – Herron students participated in a collaborative team and held a brainstorming event to develop solutions. A curriculum was created and tested at Park Tudor High School in which students could get experiential learning about issues of diversity and stereotyping. Student designers produced all related materials for the curriculum and gave it to the school and several teachers in other local high schools.
•    Domestic Violence Network of Central Indiana - Herron students performed research and created outreach materials to aid in fundraising and public engagement with the DVNCI including a Powerpoint presentation to be given at local schools and community groups, an outreach brochure and a table tent for school lunch rooms. Students photographed kids and adults to represent victims and perpetrators as part of this project.
•    Midwest Food Bank - Herron students performed research and created outreach materials to aid in fundraising and public engagement with the Midwest Food Bank including a volunteer water bottle, posters, an outdoor board and ‘bubble gum cards’ representing the heroic people who support the food bank.
•    Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, Indiana - Herron students developed an interpretive master plan for the Eiteljorg´s WestFest with the goal of more closely aligning the museum’s programming and interpretive environments with the mission of the Eiteljorg Museum.
•    Indianapolis Men´s Chorus and the Indianapolis Women´s Chorus - Herron students developed a visual theme and promotional materials for the Men´s Chorus and the Indianapolis Women´s Chorus 2008-9 season.  The promotional materials included oversized poster, direct mail cards and ads in various publications.
•    Rock for Riley concert event - Herron students developed sponsors kit, a visual theme and promotional materials for the 2008 rock concert—a fund raiser for Riley Children´s Hospital hosted by IU medical students.  The promotional materials included a logo, posters and ads in various publications.
•    Indianapolis Museum of Art, Horticultural Society fundraiser event - Herron students developed visual theme, invitation and program for fund aising event to benefit the restoration of one of the garden pools on the grounds of the IMA.
•    Indianapolis Museum of Art, Membership drive direct mail campaign - Herron students developed various ideas that would interest newer and younger members to join the IMA.
•    Early Music Festival Society - Herron students researched and evaluated the communication needs for the organization and developed a marketing plan which included a new logo identity and the design of various promotional materials and posters.
•    H.A.N.D. (Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development) - Herron students researched and evaluated the communication needs for the organization and developed a marketing plan which included a new logo identity and the design of various promotional materials and community wide advertising.
•    Indiana Dollars for Scholars, Communications Plan - Herron students researched and evaluated the communication needs for the organization and developed a marketing plan that included the design of various promotional materials.
•    Indiana Dollars for Scholars, Hoosier Heroes event - Herron student designed the invitation and program for Indiana Dollars for Scholars, Hoosier Heroes event banquet honoring the 11 scholarship winners. Invitation was designed to appeal to an academic audience of educator and program sponsors. An event program and 11 individualized posters were designed to follow the visual theme created for the invitation.
•    Indy Parks, Holiday Park Visual Identity - Herron students developed new logo and application of the logo to various promotional materials for the Holiday Park Nature Center
•    IU Natatorium, Summer Camps and Sports Camps marketing - Herron students designed a 32-page booklet marketing the IU Natatorium’s Summer Camps and Sports Camps
•    Community Hospital North – Contracted for three public sculpture commissions (possibility for renewal)
•    Arts Council of Indianapolis  - Pennsylvania Street Window Installations
•    Best Buddies – Sculpture Commission
•    Festival Music Society - Graphic Design
•    Damien Center – Design Teams
•    Indiana Chamber of Commerce - Artwork for auction
•    IUPUC - Interior/Exterior Art- 3-D exterior sculptures
•    IUPUI Med Center - Dean´s Award
•    IUPUI University College - Student Art
•    Phoenix Theatre - artwork in Theatre Gallery
•    Wishard Hospital - Painting/Pharmaceutical Event - students artwork

Activities planned for :

•    Integrate the education of artists, designers and art educators with the needs of the broader community
•    Develop partnerships that help sustain successful programs in the visual arts and contribute to the cultural vibrancy of our community
•    Establish partnerships that would involve Herron students with public art projects for the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park
•    Endow Public Scholar faculty position (to teach public art concepts, history and practical implementation)
•    Establish partnerships with the Indianapolis Cultural Trail and the Indianapolis Museum of Art’s Virginia B. Fairbanks Art and Nature Park
•    Develop program curriculum for academic goals
•    Work with Dean´s Advisory Board to develop external action plan for fundraising
•    Expand Herron’s Sculpture and Ceramics Building on Indiana Avenue
•    Continue to secure contracts and funding for community-based projects
•    Implement policies and procedures whereby the Basile Center negotiates and oversees school-sponsored projects
•    Market the mission of the Basile Center for Art, Design and Public Life to campus and external constituents regionally and nationally
•    Continue to build on the strengths of Herron’s academic programs, faculty expertise, and the school’s ability to form partnerships within the community and other cultural organizations
•    Develop more opportunities for student internships

Actions taken for :

Career Services and internships

• Career Services created and hosted a campus-wide IT Virtual Fair – called the Computer Related Virtual Career Fair in October 2007
  
• Sponsored employer visits with RGA, Microsoft
  
• Provided support to the Office of International Affairs for a day conference on “Working in the US” and “Work Authorizations”

Other

• Continued work with IUPUI Solutions Center on various community projects
• Organization of a new advisory board for the Media Arts and Science Program

Evidence of Progress:

• All career events and internship events completed

• Media Advisory board members identified; initial meetings conducted

Activities planned for :

Career services and internships:

• Increase internships by 100%
  
• Define benefits and long-term impact of internship possibilities
  
• Create standards and guidelines · Bring additional employers to the School
  
• Increase the effectiveness of the online recruiting system
  
• New techniques: virtual interview station, job search boot camp, speed networking
  
• Enhance the Career Services portion of the website
• Workshop for parents to assist in supporting student through job search · Online career planning course
  

• Continue close relationship with IUPUI Solution Center
  
• Continue to develop the infrastructure of the Media Arts and Science Advisory Board · Partner with the existing HIA Advisory Board
  
• Revitalize the Health Informatics Advisory Board
  
• Membership on the Advancing Life Science IT in Indiana Committee

Actions taken for :

Many activities related to civic engagement undertaken by the School involve donating services to non-profit entities seeking technology support. The School-wide Dean’s Advisory Council has a particular interest in entrepreneurship and is actively supporting faculty and students in projects that may have commercial value.

• Mark Hill, local entrepreneur and member of the School of Informatics Dean’s Advisory Council, taught a dual-campus course on entrepreneurship in the spring of 2008.
• Dr. Karl MacDorman, along with 2008 HCI alumna Chris Newlon, designed a mega-collaboration tool for disaster relief to address the needs of grassroots aid organizations such as the Peace Learning Center
• Media Arts and Science students created a promotional DVD for national distribution to help the American Legion broaden its outreach.
• SOI hosted its first Adopt-A-Family through Christamore House in December, 2007

Evidence of Progress:

• Mark Hill’s class, which includes a number of speakers who are accomplished business people, is being videotaped for wider distribution

Activities planned for :

• Health research initiative with Crispus Attucks High School
• Consultation with the national office of the American Legion on social networking applications for disabled veterans
• An undergraduate videos will create persuasive video content for the Smoke Free Indiana Advisory
• A graduate MAS student will work with Cyber-Sight, a telemedicine ophthalmology program allowing developing countries to connect with expert mentors through the Internet

Actions taken for :

The School-wide strategic plan identified the following priorities

• Continue to develop SOI presence in the Indiana community
• Continue to develop entrepreneurship: culture, courses, fostering start-ups
• Successfully launch corporate partners program (initially IUB)

Evidence of Progress:

• Initial statement of commitment to address these issues
• Clear interest and support from the Dean’s Advisory Council

Activities planned for :

• Further define what commitment and accountability mean in this arena and develop metrics to measure the School’s progress
  
  

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Nearly complete first draft is in the hands of an IU Press editor. This manuscript is near completion. Additional historic materials were discovered that were incorporated into the book.

Evidence of Progress:

In October 2006, ConocoPhillips provided a grant of $10,800 for subvention.

All materials were delivered to IU Press by the November 15, 2006 deadline. The book is in production and is scheduled to be released in November 2007.

"Long Journey Home: Oral Histories of Contemporary Delaware Indians" was award first place for nonfiction books by the Society for Professional Journalists.

The editors, James Brown and Rita Kohn, were interviewed by three public radio stations. The editors were guests on the Hoosier History show moderated by Nelson Price.

One magazine article has been published in Traces, a magazine of the Indiana Historical Society.

Brown´s photographs have been used to illustrate an article in a cultural journal.

Activities planned for :

Finish writing, layout and photographs.

The finished manuscript has been accepted by IU Press. However, the press has only agreed to publish black and white photographs in one signature. We, and the subjects of the book, want color photographs to appear with each person´s chapter. To accomplish this goal, we need to raise $15,000 in subvention. We have raised approximately $5,000.

Actions taken for :

Dean Hamm recruited Pam Laucella whose speciality is sports journalism and assigned her to IUPUI.

Dean Hamm recruited Tim Franklin, editor of the Baltimore Sun, and assigned him to develop the sports program at IUPUI.

Evidence of Progress:

Laucell and Franklin are here.

Activities planned for :

Actions taken for :

Jim Brown is on the advisory board of the Keating Feature Writing Competition board, the School of Journalism is a cosponsor of the annual competition now in its 19th year.

Jim Brown and Deb Perkins were on the national staff of the National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America. Jim Brown serves on several council advisory committees of the Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America. Brown was awarded teh Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth. Bob Dittmer and Deb Perkins serve on Public Relations committee of the Crossroads Council Boy Scouts of America. The School has sponsored an Explorer Post, Boy Scouts of America. Bob Dittmer is a member of the IUPUI Community Board and chair of its Positioning Committee.

One public relations class traditionally serves external clients each year with the development of a public relations campaign plan. This effort is normally for a local not-for-profit organization.

Evidence of Progress:

People keep asking us to be involved.

Activities planned for :

More of the same.

Bob Dittmer will serve as National Assembly Delegate from the Hoosier Chapter to the National Assembly of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in 2006.

In November 2007, Bob Dittmer served as lead Assembly Delegate to the PRSA National Assembly, the governing body of the Public Relations Society of America, representing the 400+ member Hoosier Chapter.

In January 2007, Governor Daniels will present Jim Brown with the Hoosier State Press Association´s Distinguished Service Award.

In April 2008, Jim Brown was given the Chancellor´s Faculty Award for Civic Engagement.

In April 2009, Jim Brown will be inducted into the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.

Actions taken for :

Established a foundation account with a gift from Mary Benedict. Audrey Wilson, Mary Benedict and Jim Brown met to discuss general parameters for the annual issues seminar for area professionals and student. The planning has been delayed due to the death of Ms. Benedict and Audrey Wilson resigning from the faculty.

Evidence of Progress:

Completion of the first seminar. The second seminar had a focus on diversity. The third seminar is being planned.

Activities planned for :

Faculty will plan the topic for the first seminar during spring semester 2006. The seminar will be scheduled for the 2006-2007 academic year.

An advisory committee was formed which includes Professor Jonas Bjork as chair, Mark Haab and Dan Niles who are both adjuncts and high school teachers. The first Mary Benedict Critical Issues seminar will take place on March 23, 2007. Publicity has gone out to high school advisors to hold the date. The seminar will focus on issues of press freedom in high school journalism. High school editors and advisors will be invited.

Actions taken for :

Encouraged faculty to engage in campus governance, other campus activities, and with our external constituent community.  Faculty at all campus sites are involved continuously in a variety of ways to engage the University and our constituent community more effectively.

Evidence of Progress:

Continue to expand the Division´s role and recognition in the University and our constituent community.  Recognition and involvement has increased significantly.  Our reputation has improved dramatically within the University and with our external constituency.

Activities planned for :

Continue more of the same activities listed directly above.

Actions taken for :

The IU School of Liberal Arts continues to actively encourage faculty participation in various initiatives that will connect students with careers, community partners, and professional organizations. The reorganization of the Office for Students allow for expanded career planning in addition to (academic) advising.

Evidence of Progress:

The campus awarded the IU School of Liberal Arts a substantial grant to increase the number of internships available to students. Two faculty members have been charged with a self-study which will form the basis for concerted efforts to offer students the most appropriate internships and practica at the best time in the curriculum to positively affect careers and community partnerships. Internships are linked to increased attention to career development counseling in the Office of Student Affairs, and the School has initiated steps to create fellowships in support of students who normally cannot afford to take on unpaid internships.

Opened the Liberal Arts Career Development Center in November 2008.  Developing a five-year plan for the center, incorporating the internship self-study and with involvement of academic departments.

With respect to international activities, the school is well situated to take on the challenges of the RISE initiative. Currently, the IU School of Liberal Arts supports the following Study Abroad Programs—ranging from short-term to semester and year-long exchanges: Australia; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Finland (under discussion); France (Strasbourg); Germany; Greece; Japan; Jordan, Kenya Poland; Mexico; Slovenia (under discussion); Russia; Spain (Salamanca); Thailand (under discussion); UK (Derby and Newcastle; also Scotland). Additionally, the School provides significant scholarship support for study abroad opportunities, including the Plater Scholarship for International Civic Engagement.

Activities planned for :

Continue the above. Many of the departments and programs are seeking to establish or expand service learning opportunities for students at the introductory course level as well as in upper-division classes and have begun discussion about appropriate ways to provide incentives and rewards to faculty who excel at providing service learning opportunities and who guide students in those activities. The School has established a record of successful participation in the Center for Service and Learning. In addition, departments and programs are reviewing the curriculum, especially for the required first and final courses in the major, in order to include segments that address career issues and options. As the revision of the web site of the School’s nears completion and once the template for departmental web pages can be used, departments and programs are much better prepared to include and update career information on their respective sites, too.

The IU School of Liberal Arts is partnering with the Campus Solution Center to respond to opportunities for internships and practica that emanate from IUPUI’s community and business partners.

Actions taken for :

A faculty member of the School played an instrumental role in launching the IUPUI campus TRIP - translating research into practice - initiative. The research faculty of the IU School of Liberal Arts has taken up that call and is working on identifying and highlighting those projects that fit the description of TRIP and impact of which extends from the academy into the community.

Evidence of Progress:

In process: A growing inventory of research projects that fit the category of TRIP has been posted on the internet. In the campus-wide showcasing of successful TRIP projects one of the Public Scholars in Museum Studies, the School of Education, and the Children’s Museum, Assistant Professor Elee Wood, represented the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Activities planned for :

In process: Inventorying and highlighting TRIP projects in the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Actions taken for :

In process; see also Goal 1, Action Step (Objective 4).

Evidence of Progress:

The Inside-Out Prison Program is one example. The program completed its second year.  This course combines collaboration between the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, faculty research and student research, as well as community engagement.

Activities planned for :

In process: A comprehensive inventory of courses that include experiential learning components focused on civic engagement and with application on community needs such as courses in urban Anthropology. Students, advisors, faculty and staff, and the public at large will be able to access Information about those courses on the revised web site of the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Actions taken for :

The School has embraced the "internationalization" of IUPUI and is taking an active role in exploring, expanding, and implementing the strategic initiatives of the campus concerning exchanges with Kenya, China, Mexico, India, Japan, and Europe, which include civic engagement activities. Its BA in International Studies has proven popular and successful and this program is especially active in promoting study abroad opportunities””including those with service learning components. The School supports the campus goal of including study abroad as one crucial option of the undergraduate experience at IUPUI.

Evidence of Progress:

International Studies has grown to 51 majors; ten percent of the graduating class in 2008 had participated in Study Abroad (see also Action Step under Goal 1 [Objective 6]).

Activities planned for :

In process: Several faculty members are actively engaged in international activities, as indicated  above and by information presented under Action Step under Goal 1 (Objective 4). We anticipate to extend these efforts and to promote more civic engagement as an integral part of the study abroad experience.

Actions taken for :

The Assistant Dean for Development and External Affairs has monthly meetings with media relations representative assigned to Liberal Arts to discuss story ideas and placement. She also arranges additional meetings as needed when events or topics require.

The Office of Communications and Marketing has made an additional writer available to cover specific topic areas, interviewing, writing and placing stories in local and national media.

English W390 students work as the School’s “news bureau” through their assignments, learning to write for print and web publication

There is a regular review of news releases to ensure proper citations of the School of Liberal Arts.

We remind staff and faculty of availability of self reporting mechanism on the web page. There are frequent updates of web information.

We consult with staff, faculty and students on optimal ways of “getting the word out” on stories and announcements that raise awareness.

We report all faculty, staff, student activities through Jagnews, Inside IUPUI, and other internal reporting mechanisms.

We continue to offer symposia and forums that connect Liberal Arts to the community. These include: The Keith Bulen Symposium on American Politics - a community forum to examine timely political issues; the Annual Sprit and Place Civic Festival, a collaboration of religious, educational, social and arts organizations; the Rufus Reiberg Reading Series, bringing poets and novelists to campus to read from their work and interact with students and community audiences; the John D. Barlow Lecture in the Humanities, which brings internationally known scholars to IUPUI; and the annual Joseph T. Taylor Symposium provides a venue for discussion of timely urban issues. The Summer Archaeological Field School involves students and community residents and receives local (and often wider) media coverage. Additionally, the School hosts its Sabbatical Speakers Series featuring the research initiatives from faculty sabbatical work of the prior year.

We publish a thrice yearly newsletter highlighting alumni and faculty news and contributions to the community.

We publish a monthly e-newsletter with more immediate news and announcements that goes to nearly 1500 alumni and others.

We provide a monthly “tip sheet” called FYI-Liberal Arts to key members of the IU and IUPUI leadership.

We are supplying content for JagTV.

Evidence of Progress:

Liberal Arts faculty frequently provide expert commentary and analysis on events through regular outlets like "Consider This."

Faculty also provide interviews with local television and newspaper media, as needed. Some have become favorite resources for media because of their willingness to provide expert commentary on short notice.

Media relations staff now consistently include the school’s name in press releases and work with media to ensure its inclusion in published articles.

Anecdotal evidence indicates that these efforts are having an effect in the public’s awareness that the Liberal Arts are at the hear of IUPUI.

Activities planned for :

We are actively engaged in activities that will raise our profile among our own faculty and staff such that when they engage in presentation of all different kinds their affiliation with the School of Liberal Arts is noted. The Sabbatical Speakers Series, Deans’ Day, Taylor Symposium and Reiberg Series are ongoing efforts. The Liberal Arts message is being  coordinated with the campus’ Impact campaign. Adoption of the Integrated Image. Support of departmental and program public offerings in the form of lectures, symposia and public discussions.

We continue to publish our newsletter sent to all alumni, donors, faculty and staff. We continue the e-newsletter and FYI-Liberal Arts. We continue to work with campus media relations to keep them apprised of the multiple accomplishments of faculty, students and staff and of activities which not only enhance community life, but that of students, staff and faculty as well. Plans are underway for Deans’ Day, a collaboration with the PU School of Science. SPEA, Law and Continuing Studies.

A free lance writer with national media experience has been assigned to work with the school to develop story placement in national media.

Increase use of JagTV.

Actions taken for :

In process: Active participation of select community leaders as members of the Steering Committee for the activities of the Public Scholars in African America.

Evidence of Progress:

Positive comments from community leaders and members concerning the efforts of the School to make the selection process of the Public Scholars in African America open and inclusive. Close and vibrant collaboration with several cultural institutions locally, foremost among them the Eiteljorg Museum, the Indiana Museum of Art, and the Children’s Museum.

Activities planned for :

In process: Developing measures of excellence in civic engagement, including discussions about how best to celebrate successful community partnerships and how to reward efforts to design, develop, and maintain those partnerships over time.

Actions taken for :

Strategic partnerships with Moi University, Kenya, and Sun Yat-Sen University, China; creation of exchanges with Hakouh University, Japan; Newcastle University, UK.

Evidence of Progress:

Formal agreements were signed with Moi Unversity, Kenya; Hakouh University, Japan.

Faculty, staff and students participate in the Indianapolis International Festival, highlighting their experiences in study abroad, research, and international service.

See also Action Step under Goal 1 (Objective 4).

Activities planned for :

The IU School of Liberal Arts is cooperating closely with the Office of International Affairs to meet this objective, especially developing concerted plans for the implementation of the strategic international exchanges (for faculty and students) in Africa, China, and Mexico; and exchanges with Heilbronn and Regensburg universities in Germany, Abo Akademi in Finland, and Hakuo and Meiji universities in Japan. The European Union has underwritten a competitive three-year exchange program for graduate students from several European universities (UK, Germany, Italy).

The Confucius Institute at IUPUI opened officially in April 2008 and the school is taking an active part in developing programs that complement this development, especially Chinese Language and Culture Studies and China Studies.

Actions taken for :

The School’s leadership invites faculty and staff to events and tries to be inclusive in the School’s activities. This included the active participation of staff members in the development and assessment of progress of the Strategic Plan of the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Evidence of Progress:

Results from the staff satisfaction survey indicate that staff-faculty relations are generally recognized as “good” (see Goal 4, Objective 2, above).

Activities planned for :

To continue to take””and practice””an open-minded, inclusive approach to staff-faculty relations.

Actions taken for :

The IU School of Liberal Arts, based on the Strategic Plan, is relying on the cooperation among the Dean’s Office and the faculty and staff governance structures to advance its plans and conduct its operations.

Evidence of Progress:

Implementation of the Strategic Plan of the IU School of Liberal Arts and renewed discussion of its goals and objectives under the leadership of the new dean of the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Activities planned for :

Continuation of the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the IU School of Liberal Arts and updating of its goals and objectives under the leadership of the new dean of  the IU School of Liberal Arts.

Actions taken for :

We use alumni to support our recruitment efforts.

The IU School of Liberal Arts is an active participant in the University’s Enrollment Management and Retention and Graduation Task Forces and utilizes strategies developed by these bodies to increase enrollments and retention to graduation.

In collaboration with the Indiana Department of Education, Division of Language Minority and Migrant Programs, Liberal Arts is centrally involved in META/Mapping Education Toward Achievement, a one-day annual workshop for Hispanic high school students focused on careers and on preparing for college.

Evidence of Progress:

The Dean for Student Affairs and his staff were spectacularly successful in doubling the number of students who participated in the School’s orientation program. Increased participation in middle school/high school visits and in opportunities to bring students to campus for special programming. Involved with multicultural outreach, Indiana Latino Initiative, and other organizations to increase visibility and awareness of opportunities in Liberal Arts.

Activities planned for :

In process: Expansion of the successful Summer Academy (Bridge) and Themed Learning Community programs.

Actions taken for :

A new web presence has been launched that is more intuitive, easier to use and update. A content management system was put in place to allow timed updates to content.  

The Dean’s Office has been successful in impressing on its faculty the importance of including "Liberal Arts" as part of their institutional description with respect to publications, presentations, and public appearances.

Evidence of Progress:

The IU School of Liberal Arts faculty and staff have become very aware of the need to identify the School in publications and public activities. We are seeing increased compliance on the part of the Office of Communication and Marketing, faculty and staff. It is on ongoing issue. In order to make sure that the IU School of Liberal Arts is recognized in events the School sponsors, a "sponsorship form" for external agencies is in use.

The new integrated image is in use and departments and programs are working more closely with the office of Development and External Affairs on image issues.

Activities planned for :

The Dean’s Office will continue to impress on all person associated with the IU School of Liberal Arts the importance of including the School’s full identification in all campus wide and public activities.

Departmental web sites are being addressed simultaneously with completion of the content on the School’s new web site.  Collaboration with IUPUI’s web master and visual identity and marketing program are on going

Actions taken for :

See Goal 6, Action Step (Objective 1).

Working with IU’s Integrated Image campaign to establish the School’s signature and graphic on all materials, web sites, etc.

Evidence of Progress:

The IU School of Liberal Arts is an active participant in many activities across campus. Historically, and unfortunately, our participation is not always recognized (this is not necessarily intentional on the part of others). To help make sure that the IU School of Liberal Arts is fully and properly recognized in such events, a "sponsorship form" was developed for external agencies.

FYI-Liberal Arts, a monthly “tip-sheet” for the IU School of Liberal Arts is distributed to key administrators at IUPUI and IUB to ensure their understanding of the School and its contributions to the campus and community.

Activities planned for :

The Dean’s Office continues to impress on all persons associated with the IU School of Liberal Arts the importance of including the School’s proper identification in all public activities.

The Dean’s Office will continue to supervise design and printing on materials purported to represent any unit of the School. Development of departmental web sites to be in compliance with School, campus and university standards.

Actions taken for :

The Dean appointed a Dean’s Research Advisory Board (DRAC) as well as advisory boards for several emerging initiatives. These boards are made up of members from the community, including representatives from the public and private sectors.

Evidence of Progress:

Members of the DRAC, by way of example, promote the IU School of Liberal Arts in their various activities. Through various board activities, the Dean promotes the School both internally and externally.

Activities planned for :

Continue to work with the Dean’s Research Advisory Board to promote the IU School of Liberal Arts in the metropolitan area. Members of the DRAC have been active in support of Liberal Arts initiatives, including serving on the advisory board for the BA in International Studies. The Dean is in the process of appointing an advisory board for the Program in American Sign Language/English Interpreting.

In addition, the Dean is active as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Cabaret Theatre, the Executive Committee of the Center on Philanthropy (a part of the IU School of Liberal Arts), and the Advisory Board of IU Press. The Dean has also been actively involved with the Indianapolis Committee on Foreign Relations.

Actions taken for :

• Partner with off-campus community to strengthen and support diversity initiatives: Indiana Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), Crispus Attucks, Pre-Rawls Program, Mapping Education Toward Achievement (META), and collaborate with the local international schools.
• Hosted two Aesculapian Medical Society Meetings
• Recruited new Associate Dean for Diversity
• Publish annual report on state of the faculty
• Conduct focus groups with select groups of faculty
• Conduct bi-annual faculty vitality survey
• Conduct bi-annual interviews with all department chairs, division directors, and center directors
• Research and scholarship by OFAPD faculty:

Dankoski, M.E., Logio, L., Palmer, M.M., Brutkiewicz, R.R., & Bogdewic, S.P. (August, 2008) Taking the Pulse of Faculty Vitality: A Multi-Method Approach.  Poster session presented at the 2008 Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Faculty Affairs Conference, Pittsburgh, PA. (peer review)

 

Dankoski, M.E., Logio, L., Palmer, M.M., Brutkiewicz, R.R., & Bogdewic, S.P. (August, 2008) Taking the Pulse of Faculty Vitality: A Multi-Method Approach.  Poster session to be presented to the IUSM School of Medicine Faculty at the 2008 biannual Dean´s Grand Rounds, Indianapolis, IN.

Palmer, M.M. & Bogdewic, S.P. (October, 2008) Weaving the Work of Teaching Centers into Schools of Medicine. Roundtable session presented at the 2008 Professional and Organizational Network conference, Reno, NV. (peer review)

Palmer, M.M., Dankoski, M.E., Logio, L., & Brutkiewicz, R.R., & Bogdewic, S.P. (October, 2008) Assessing Faculty Vitality at the IU School of Medicine. Poster session to be presented at the 2008 IUPUI Assessment Institute, Indianapolis, IN. (peer review)

 

Palmer, M.M., Dankoski, M.E., Brutkiewicz, R.R., Logio, L., & Bogdewic, S.P. (year)

An Rx for Academic Medicine: Building a Comprehensive Faculty Development

Program. To Improve the Academy, volume(issue), pages.

Evidence of Progress:

• 2008 State of the Faculty report
• Flexibility in the Tenure Clock: Why the Time is Right to Adopt a 10-Year Tenure Probationary Period at the IUSM

Activities planned for :

• Host diversity conference to bring together chief diversity officers from other campuses and systems to network and share knowledge and best practices
• Develop a research agenda on issues related to faculty affairs and professional development

Actions taken for :

This partnership continues to be one of the strongest, longest running collaborations between medical schools in post-industrial and emerging societies. It provides a model that other institutions have begun to emulate.

Evidence of Progress:

The Indiana University-Kenya Partnership was selected by the National Institutes of Health to join the Global Network for Women´s and Infant´s Health Research.  A five-year, $5 million grant will allow Indiana University School of Medicine and Moi University School of Medicine faculty to conduct research to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of simple, community-based health-care interventions such as protein supplementation for infants and training of traditional birth attendants in the proper care of obstetrical and neonatal emergencies.

Activities planned for :

Ongoing activities.

Actions taken for :

Continued off-campus pre-school music program (n=120) in cooperation with Beth-El Zedeck School, Fall 2006.

 

Continued pre-school music program for the IUPUI Center for Young Children (n=45), Fall 2006.

 

Established the Music Academy Advisory Board to oversee scholarship fundraising and guide future development of the Academy, 2005.

 

Maintained the IUPUI Music Academy enrollment of over 450 children and adult learners, including underprivileged students at IPS sites, Fall 2006.

 

Continued the IUPUI Music Academy Tuition-Free Conservatory Scholarship Program (need-based program for urban youth), Fall 2006.

Evidence of Progress:

Academy enrolls 450 students (both children and adult learners), 2006-2007.

 

Student recitals demonstrated the musical growth to an audience of approximately 500 parents and community participants each year, 2006.

 

Academy students and faculty performed at the annual Performathon at Circle Center Mall, Spring 2007. This attracts a large audience in public space..

 

Twenty-two music instructors are engaged by the Music Academy as part-time teachers, 2006.

 

Pre-school programs now at three off-campus sites, 2006-2007.

 

Fifteen students enrolled in the Tuition-Free Conservatory program for need-bases children, 2006-2007.

Activities planned for :

Expand program to include additional instrumental music at off-campus sites (ongoing).

 

Developed a plan for additional funding for scholarship program for students in need (on-going).

 

Increase remote (off-campus) programs for pre-school programs (ongoing).

 

Increase guitar group instruction and guitar ensemble at IPS city-based schools, Spring 2007.

Actions taken for :

Programmed series of Concerts on the Canal featuring IUPUI music faculty in cooperation with the Indiana Historical Society, 2001-2007.

 

Sponsored the Young Artist Recital Series for IUPUI students and faculty each semester, 2000-2006.

 

Sponsored and funded the Hands-on Technology Lab for the Indiana Music Educators Association convention 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

 

Increased number of recitals, concerts and performance opportunities for students, staff and faculty, 2003-2007.

Evidence of Progress:

Scheduled Music on the Canal concerts that received positive reviews in local and campus papers, 2002-2007.

 

Scheduled IUPUI Music Academy student performances at ICTC Recital Hall and Circle Center Mall, 2004-2007.

 

Provided faculty performers and music at IUPUI commencement ceremonies, campus functions, receptions and ceremonies, ongoing.

Activities planned for :

Increase campus concert and recital series with access to new music facility in the Student Center.

 

Increase scope and number of Internet2 (I2) performances of faculty and students.

 

Promote I2 partnerships with music communities and arts partners, Spring 2007.

 

Engage additional partnerships for arts and music, including the Walker Theatre, the Eiteljorg Museum, and the Indiana State Museum, Spring 2008.

 

Increase participation in IUPUI student attendance at the Indianapolis Symphony Concerts, ongoing.

 

Add Orkestra Projekt ensemble as IUPUI affiliate with scheduled concerts, Spring 2008.

 

Collaborative Project Between IUPUI and Kaleidoscope Dance of Indianapolis with tentative performances scheduled for 2008.

Actions taken for :

Created the first IUPUI Graduate Music Recital as an on-line video-streamed concert with observers throughout the United States, 2002.

 

Developed first three-continent (Europe, North America, Australia) demonstration of virtual music performance with a conductor in Europe directing a childrens choir at IUPUI and observed live by audiences in Australia and the US, 2002.

 

Created first Internet2 Piano Duo Recital, 2002.

 

Organized and managed the International Society for Music Education conference session in Bergen, Norway, which was video-streamed from IUPUI engaging six other sites, 2002.

 

Sponsored live (virtual) performance of Latino Pop Ensemble (Dade County College, Miami) with audiences throughout the US, 2003.

 

Organized and sponsored a national Syllabus organization conference session of teaching music on the internet with presenters from six sites and originating from IUPUI, 2003.

 

Established international connections with a world audience of colleagues to promote virtual music performance, 2003.

 

Hosted series of virtual music performances of IUPUI music ensembles on the Internet, 2002-2006.

 

Established the International Internet Music Initiative, Fall 2004.

 

Hosted remote Internet conference session for the College Music Society in San Francisco on "Interactive On-line Streaming and Video-conferencing for Musicians," Fall 2004.

 

Professor Rees and Professor Deal both serve as members of the Arts Advisory Board for Internet-2, 2004-2007.

 

Hosted first guitar lesson/master class on Internet-2 between IUPUI and IUB Schools of Music, Summer 2005.

 

Hosted State of Indiana College Music Schools colloquium funded by New Frontiers Grant, Spring 2006.

 

Included high school choir conducted by IUPUI graduate student in Seattle (WA) on Graduate Recital Program, Fall 2006.

Evidence of Progress:

IUPUI School of Music has received numerous requests for virtual music performance collaborations on an international scale. The work of the senior SOM faculty is recognized at the forefront of this new field. Major successes in on-line instruction include the creation of the on-line graduate and undergraduate music courses at IUPUI, the on-line MSMT graduate degree program that is offered entirely on-line and off-campus, and the numerous Internet-2 and regular Internet presentations scheduled by the SOM faculty.

Activities planned for :

Develop partnerships with selected universities to investigate challenges of on-line performances.

Offer clinics and workshops for interested musicians in learning to use emerging technologies embraced by I2.

 

Host second Indiana state-wide symposium on Internet-2 Music Performance, Spring 2008.

 

Establish Internet-2 Music Initative for State of Indiana for colleges and universities, on-going.

 

Cross-campus Internet2 Telematic collaborative projects have been set up between IUPUI and the Universities of Utah, Alaska Fairbanks, Delaware, and Montana, 2007-08.

Actions taken for :

Increased number of recitals, concerts, in-class performances, workshops and performance opportunities for students, staff and faculty, ongoing.

 

Sponsored well-known artists and musicians as speakers in undergraduate and graduate classes, including live performances and presentations by songwriters, record producers, radio announcers and music business personalities, ongoing.

Evidence of Progress:

Positive critical reviews of student and faculty recitals in local newspapers, 2006-2007.

 

Positive comments received from student concert attendees writing "concert review" reports, ongoing.

 

Letters received from faculty and event planners on the high quality of music performances at concerts and other events sponsored by the School of Music at IUPUI, ongoing.

Activities planned for :

Increase the number of music programs and concert events, adding new formats and interactive web-based concerts, Spring 2008.

 

Initiate new mini-concert series for the Student Center, Spring 2008.

 

Feature the IUPUI Steel Drum Band as part of the Urban Percussion Program, Fall 2007.

 

Expand the Graduate Recital Series to include Internet-2 components worldwide, Summer 2008.

Actions taken for :

·         The MOM project “Healthy Families Home Visiting Program has successfully transitioned to new management and in the future will be administered by The Villages of Indiana. The Villages is a community agency that provides a wide array of children’s services. 

Evidence of Progress:

                See above

Activities planned for :

Given the current fiscal climate, and the number of faculty available for the schools teaching and research mission, each opportunity for expanded involvement in civic activities will be carefully evaluated by the executive advisory group and steering committee for fiscal health in terms of investment of funds and time before committing the school to expansion of activities. More opportunities for service learning are anticipated. The school plans to be actively involved in finding opportunities for international exchanges for students, continuing to support the honors program for undergraduates and will aggressively seek out service learning opportunities as well.

 

Actions taken for :

The school continued substantive involvement in several community initiatives such as Fit for Life and the Moi University department of Nursing. Our primary focus is to build faculty capacity at Moi. We supported 1 MSN student (Loice Sirawa) in 2007 and 1 faculty member (Naomi Mutea) who is currently here preparing to apply to the IUSON PhD program.

Evidence of Progress:

 

Activities planned for :

The violence in Kenya in 2007 slowed our progress considerably and conference calls that are held each month have resumed this fall. We hope to support continued development of their faculty to offer the RN-BSN program, developed summer 2007 and to develop their capacity and the number of doctorally prepared faculty. Funds to support these initiatives must be found to continue.

Actions taken for :

• Continued to work with the City of Indianapolis in support of their cultural tourism initiative
• Held third Indiana Cultural Tourism Conference
• Continued to expand internship opportunities by working with the IUPUI Solution Center
• Continued management of Camp Brosius in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin and marketed to alumni and friends of the university
• Partnered with IndyGo to promote wellness of its employees
• Established an annual lecture series on International Art, Culture and Heritage.  Hosted first event for over 500 participants

Evidence of Progress:

• All students in school involved in an internship experience
• Set all time record for participation at Camp Brosius
• Fit For Life Program received national recognition

Activities planned for :

• Continue to expand internship opportunities in all programs
• Support the campuses RISE initiatives
• Expand alumni participation at Camp Brosius and continue fund raising initiatives to fund improvements
• Continue to support and expand the Fit for Life Program at Washington and Howe High Schools in IPS

 

Actions taken for :

• SPEA recruited one assistant professor:
  • Dr. Alejandro Arrieta, a health economist, was recruited to teach in our MPA and MHA programs and to work with the Center for Health Policy. 

 

Evidence of Progress:

• SPEA at IUPUI faculty now has 26 FTE academic appointees, including 9 professors, 8 associate professors, three assistant professor, 6 clinical/lecturers. Assuming the searches that are ongoing are successful, SPEA-IUPUI will have 29 FTE academic appointees which will be larger than at any time since at least 2004.  
• In October 2008, a new criminal justice faculty member was recruited and hired.  It is anticipated that this individual will significantly enhance existing resources.

 

 

Activities planned for :

• SPEA will recruit two new faculty members:
  • a faculty member in Governance, Public/Nonprofit Managment, and Public Policy to teach in the MPA and MHA programs and work with the Public Policy Institute;
  • a faculty member in criminal justice 
• SPEA will recruit an Executive Associate Dean who has a national reputation in public affairs, nonprofit management, health administration, criminal justice, or environmental health science; a proven track record of funded research; the ability to provide leadership for the faculty; and who can add to SPEA strengths in public affairs, nonprofit management, health administration, criminal justice, or environmental health science.
• SPEA will recruit a trustee lecturer for the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management degree program to replace a faculty member who resigned at the start of the current academic year.
• SPEA will undertake a national search for an Executive Associate Dean for the Indianapolis campus.  This individual will have experience in academic administration, a national reputation in one of the disciplines common to SPEA, a proven record of scholarship, and success in securing external funding for research.   

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

·         Enrollment in the MHA and certificate program exceeds 90 students, the highest enrollment since 1997 

 

Activities planned for :

·         Continue to review admissions standards and consider implications of adopting more selective standards

 

 

Actions taken for :

·         Continued to develop research infrastructure as a foundation for efforts to elevate the quantity, quality, and influence of our scholarship. 

Evidence of Progress:

·         The IU Public Policy Institute was approved by IUPUI

·         The IU Center for Criminal Justice Research was approved by IUPUI

·         The Center for Health Policy partnered with other IUPUI entities to host a gubernatorial forum on healthcare, and provided comparisons of healthcare plans of the gubernatorial and presidential candidates

·         Under the direction of Professors John Krauss and John Ottensmann, the Center for Urban Policy and the Environment participated in the Cutting Edge Lecture Series.

·         The Center for Urban Policy and the Environment was appointed by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to staff the Indiana Commission on Local Government Reform, facilitating numerous public meetings and publishing a comprehensive report. The commission’s report outlined a series of groundbreaking reforms that won praise from community leaders and policy-makers across the state

·         The Center for Urban Policy and the Environment continued to develop an enhanced version of the Land Use in Central Indiana (luci2 to work with the Indiana Department of Transportation

·         The Center for Urban Policy also performed impactful work for clients, such as the Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership, Indy Reads, and the Indianapolis Continuance of Government Operations Project

·         Under the direction of Professor Eric Wright, the Center for Health Policy continued to manage the Indianapolis/Marion County Early Intervention Prevention Council and provided leadership and technical support for the State Epidemiology and Outcomes Workgroup. The Center for Health Policy also developed, implemented, and coordinated a statewide program evaluation initiative, which included drafting an extensive report for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, 2007 State Epidemiological Profile.

·         The Center for Health Policy undertook a count of the homeless in Indianapolis, and conducted an annual inventory of beds for the homeless provided by service organizations. The Center took a leadership role in refining the methodology for conducting the count, and coordinated many administrative details to ensure the projects would run smoothly, the results of which were used by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

·         Under the direction of Professor Sam Nunn, the Center for Criminal Justice Research continued an analysis of data for the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute regarding motor vehicle accidents and deaths on Indiana roadways. The results are published in fact sheets and compiled in an extensive report entitled the Crash Fact Book.

Actions taken for :

•  Worked with Dean Zorn and SPEA Policy Committee to implement core campus model, including developing MOUs with regional campuses and identifying areas for collaboration with SPEA IUB.

Evidence of Progress:

• Fortunately, the two faculties that comprise SPEA at Indianapolis and Bloomington now have solid working relationships that are improving over time. The challenge of the “core campus” concept is to ensure, whenever feasible, that cooperation and fruitful collaborative opportunities are achieved.  A critical element of this transition is a professional atmosphere at SPEA that is mutually respectful, helpful, and team-oriented.
• Faculty members have identified and will continue to work to address issues related to the core campus structure and initiative.

Activities planned for :

• The School of Public and Environmental Affairs recently transitioned from a statewide, system model to a “core campus” comprised of programs at two locations: Bloomington and Indianapolis.  SPEA degree programs are currently offered in public affairs, environmental science, arts administration, health services administration, public health, and criminal justice, not to mention a substantial number of joint degrees with other academic units (e.g., the JD-MPA).  Among its competitors, SPEA is ranked highly  in environmental science and policy,  non-profit and public management, criminal justice, and public finance and budgeting.  It is currently one of the largest schools of its type in the world.  The scale and diversity of SPEA’s operations add managerial complexity.  The Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses have different strengths, distinct student bodies, and separate reporting lines and budgets.  On occasion, the two campuses compete with each other in ways that are not productive. 

Actions taken for :

Evidence of Progress:

• Undergraduate student surveys continued to show the proportion of students dissatisfied with advising is approximately 2-3%

Activities planned for :

·         Due to the concern that IUPUI students are being over-surveyed, Student Services will begin administering the student satisfaction survey once per academic year which will take place in the fall semester.

 

Actions taken for :

• Sponsored a Scholarship luncheon to recognize students who received financial support from the school and their benefactors 
• Continued alumni series of tours, events, and receptions 
• Strengthened annual campaign
• Continued to strengthen alumni relations
• Increased scholarships for students
• Completed fund-raising for renovations of alcoves on second floor of BS Building
• Increased faculty and staff participation in annual giving

Evidence of Progress:

• SPEA IUPUI scholarship endowment funds increased to more than $600,000
•  Alumni participated in tours, a baseball game at Victory Fields, and a social gather at the Rathskeller.

Activities planned for :

• Continue to strengthen alumni relations
• Increase scholarships for students
• Increase faculty and staff participation in annual giving

Actions taken for :

• Implemented Criminal Justice Research Center
• Implemented Public Policy Institute
• Continued multiple collaborations with city and state agencies
• Participated in IUPUI TRIP initiative

Evidence of Progress:

• Funding from state, local, and other government remains the principal source of externally generated revenues for SPEA IUPUI.

 

Fiscal Year	03-04	04-05	05-06	06-07	07-08
Data in US Dollars
Federal Government 	0	51,766	31,250	83,160	0
State,Local, and Other Government 	1,266,760	1,157,310	4,722,680	1,877,325	1,290,849
Foundations 	240,859	2,083,509	699,293	0	30,000
Industrial and Commercial 	98,000	91,000	236,500	15,000	188,861
Non-Profit and Higher Education 	286,799	392,962	421,403	323,381	143,792
Total Income 	1,892,418	3,776,547	6,111,126	2,298,866	21,653,502
Percent of Campus Total 	1%	2%	2%	1%	1%

Activities planned for :

• Continue collaborations with city and state agencies
• Based on the information from the BSPA review and the previous MPA program accreditation report, the public affairs faculty members are undertaking a strategic planning process to strengthen the academic vigor of the programs and put greater emphasis on professional development and civic engagement in our programs. As a result of our location in a major metropolitan area and close proximity to the state government and many local governments, we can create more internship and experiential learning opportunities for students, who can help us differentiate our programs from those at IUB.
• The MPA program director in collaboration with the Public Affairs Student Organization of SPEA is working with the IN State Personnel Department, the Indiana Municipal Managers Association, the Marion County Health and Hospital Corp., and the Not-for-Profit News network, to launch a “Future Managers Project,” in which our graduate and undergraduate students will survey state and local agencies and nonprofit organizations in Central Indiana to find out what job needs they have and what competencies these jobs require. The students and faculty will in turn organize professional development activities on campus to engage our students and others (e.g., high school students in the area) to think more about public service careers.  This again will put SPEA-IUPUI in a strategic position to link up with major stakeholders in the area and differentiate our programs from IUB.
•  The MPA program will expand the clientele of the capstone course in spring 2009 to include not only the City of Indianapolis, but also the nearby suburb governments and nonprofit organizations.  This is hoped to further strengthen the role of SPEA-IUPUI as a regional center of public affairs education and research.   

 

Actions taken for :

Initiated conversations with industry leaders about key messages that the school should project.

Evidence of Progress:

• Hosting Chinese visiting scholar at encouragement of Dow AgroSciences.
• Successfully collaborated with Dow AgroSciences to present month-long "Women in Chemistry" exhibit.

Activities planned for :

• Rebuild Dean´s Advisory Council with executive-level decision-makers in key science/life sciences companies and organizations.
• Identify opportunities for decision-makers to interact with faculty and staff.
• Identify opportunities for faculty to speak to social/networking/corporate organizations (i.e. Rotary).
• Increase communications with decision-makers.
• Ensure that IUPUI/IU personnel who interact with decision-makers understand and pass along key SOS messages.

Actions taken for :

• Increased the number of proposals submitted to corporations and foundations. (This effort was lead primarily by Anne Marie Chastain at IUF-Indy.)
• Increased the number of opportunities for donors and prospects to meet with faculty; by engaging donors/prospects in this manner, we hope to enhance linkage and interest.

Evidence of Progress:

In FY08, the School of Science raised a record $780,633.30, an increase of 30 percent from the previous fiscal year. In this same time, we increased the number of donors from 687 in FY07 to 701.

Activities planned for :

• Supplement IUF-driven annual fund solicitations with additional direct mail asks from the school and departments; our goal here is to increase and upgrade the donor base.
• Initiate marketing campaign to promote planned giving vehicles and opportunities; directed to constituents ages 55+.
• Seek specific opportunities to move "consecutive year donors" to higher giving level.
• Continue to engage donors/prospects in "meet the faculty" events.
• Increase communication with donors and prospects; pieces should combine traditional print newsletters, magazines and letters as well as electronic vehicles.

Actions taken for :

• Partnered with School of Liberal Arts to present continuing education program focused on climate change and global warming.
• Partnered with School of Engineering and Technology to host graduating senior event, through which we intended to introduce seniors to the alumni association and the opportunities it offers.

Evidence of Progress:

• Added two new members to the SOS Alumni Association Board of Directors.
• Hosted successful Dean´s Day continuing education event with the School of Liberal Arts; more than 100 alumni participated in event as guests and presenters.
• Hosted successful graduating senior event with School of Engineering and Technnology.

Activities planned for :

• Resume partnership with Liberal Arts (and other schools, including SPEA and Law) to present forensic science-focused Dean´s Day program.
• Resume partnership with Engineering and Technology to host graduating senior event.
• Coordinate department-specific activities, such as receptions, mentoring programs, lectures and career panels.
• Work with school´s student leaders to present a Career Day, which will feature are alumni who work in various science- and math-related fields.
• Identify opportunities to engage young alumni.
• Increase communication with alumni, at the school and department levels; pieces should combine traditional print newsletters, magazines and letters as well as electronic vehicles.
• Expand members on the SOS Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Actions taken for :

• Met regularly with IUPUI Media Relations director Rich Schneider to discuss story ideas and media pitches.
• Engaged department chairs to help with identification of stories.

Evidence of Progress:

• In FY08, doubled the number of separate media stories which featured research programs in the School of Science or quoted SOS faculty as experts.
• In FY08, increased the number of media pitches and news releases.

Activities planned for :

• Continue weekly conversations with IUPUI Media Relations.
• Meet regularly with faculty to discuss ongoing and new research projects.
• Identify national stories on which SOS faculty may comment as experts.
• Update SOS media guide and experts list.
• Expand "news" feature on SOS website.
• Cultivate local/regional reporters, especially science, life sciences and education reporters.

Actions taken for :

Actions taken for 2007-2008:

·         The BSW Program continued to offer opportunities for service learning.

·         Field Placement experiences are often considered part of the service-learning continuum and were a required component of the social work curriculum.

·          Social Work faculty made presentations related to service learning, including scholarship related to reflective activities and critical thinking. These included workshops and poster sessions on campus and at state and national conferences.  

 

Evidence of Progress:

In 2007-08, the following evidence shows progress on this objective:

• BSW students produced approximately 1,550 hours of service learning in nine course sections. The courses were S100 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society; S141 Introduction to Social Work; S180 Exploring Child Welfare in Indiana; S200 Introduction to Case Management; S322 HBSE Small Group Dynamics; S371 Social Work Research.
• BSW students completed nearly 39,400 practicum hours in 66 agencies.
• MSW students documented 172,560 hours in field placements in 231 agencies (226 local agencies and 5 international agencies). This included 366 Field Instructors who gave of their time voluntarily.
• Four presentations and poster sessions by the School’s faculty demonstrated commitment and expertise in service learning.

 

 The following outcomes will demonstrate progress in 2008-09:

·         The number of non-practicum courses with service-learning components in the BSW program will be maintained or increased by one.

·         An analysis will be completed of  non-practicum courses with service-learning components in the MSW program.

·         The number of service hours as a result of service-learning courses will be maintained.

·         The number of faculty engaged in service-learning courses, project development, and scholarly presentations and publications will remain constant or increase.

 

Activities planned for :

• Continue offering service-learning experiences in the BSW curriculum as part of selected S100 – S300 level courses.
• Explore potential for service learning in MSW and Labor Studies courses.
• Offer at least one brown bag lunch seminar on service learning in the social work and labor studies curricula.
• Continue to develop the scholarship of service learning through assessment, publication and presentation, including students in all of these.
• Continue to offer field practicum courses at the BSW and MSW levels.
• Continue the development of new partnerships with agencies and labor organizations at the local, state, national, and international levels which can provide service-learning and practicum experiences.
  

Actions taken for :

 

• Faculty members served as field liaisons to field placement agencies as part of their teaching workload, opening up opportunities for developing research agendas and enhancing teaching.
• Faculty served on boards and committees of agencies and professional organizations at local, state, and national levels.
• Among many other civic engagement activities, the faculty members in the School worked with the Hispanic Education Center in its Mother/Daughter project.
• The Dean of the School co-chaired a Commission on Disproportionality in Youth Services for the State Legislature.
• IUSSW faculty, agency representatives, and social work faculty from other Indiana universities, coordinated the Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (L.E.A.D.) for nearly 600 social work students and faculty across the state.
• One faculty member, Dr. Khadija Khaja, collaborated with the School of Economics and the Exodus Refugee Center, in teaching a thematic learning community (TLC) course.
• Faculty members (Drs. David Westhuis and James Daley) have provided consultation to the US Army on families coping during stressful times, reflecting and contributing to their scholarly and instructional accomplishments.
• Labor Studies faculty served as consultants to labor organizations, presented workshops to different constituency groups, and assisted with survey activities, among others.

 

Evidence of Progress:

 

 In 2007-08, the following evidence shows progress on this objective:

•  Many faculty members served on boards or committees of local, regional, state, and national organizations.
• The Dean’s involvement as co-chair of a Legislative Commission brought recognition to the School as evidenced in media coverage and invitations to present in numerous venues.
• Dr. Ruth Needleman was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for Senior Scholars on Innovative Education in Brazil.

 

The following outcomes will demonstrate progress in 2008-09:

• Number of faculty serving on community boards and committees  
• Number and quality of short-term or sustainable teaching and research partnerships developed as a result of individual liaison and board/committee involvements of faculty members
• The School will have at least one project that benefits state and local agencies

Activities planned for :

• Faculty will continue to serve as field liaisons to field placement agencies.
• Faculty will continue their voluntary service on boards and committees of agencies and professional organizations at local, state, and national levels.
• Faculty will more actively engage in research that is funded by or done in conjunction with state or local agencies.
• The School will continue to facilitate the Legislative Education and Advocacy Day.
• The BSW program will continue involvement in the Thematic Learning Community.
• Continued faculty consultation with the US Army.
• Labor Studies faculty will continue or increase involvement in civic activities.

Actions taken for :

2.1a From NSSE, confirm the Student Life definition of student engagement.

2.1b Develop a comprehensive student engagement inventory of specific activities which fall within the definition of student engagement.

Action: Create a user-friendly report that maps Student Life’s activities to NSSE questions and scales

Evidence of Progress:

2.1a From NSSE, confirm the Student Life definition of student engagement.

Evidence: We define student engagement in the same way developed by George Kuh and the Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research: Student Engagement is a two-pronged notion of students´ self-reported amount of time spent on educationally-effective activities balanced by the level of support they believe they receive from their college or university. The Division of Student Life embraces the items on NSSE that have a direct interaction with the variety of services we provide to our students.

2.1b Develop a comprehensive student engagement inventory of specific activities which fall within the definition of student engagement.

Action: Create a user-friendly report that maps Student Life’s activities to NSSE questions and scales

Evidence: The items mentioned in the above definition are included in the attached document, containing data from the 2006 NSSE administration. These items will be tracked in the upcoming administration of NSSE in spring 2009.

Activities planned for :

Actions taken for :

While maintaining supervision of the Career and Employment Services office, the Solution Center continued to serve as the front door to campus, working with hundreds of businesses and nonprofit organizations in six economic clusters.

Evidence of Progress:

In 2007–2008, the IUPUI Solution Center facilitated and coordinated 666 internships, projects, and research activities.

Activities planned for :

The IUPUI Solution Center has applied for additional funding through the Lilly Endowment. With this funding, we hope to reinstate the Community Venture Fund to support the development of internships and experiential learning projects in the community. In addition, we plan to hire one additional staff person and dedicate one-quarter of a second professional to assist schools in developing experiential programs, processes, and tools to use to build community-based internship programs for their students and establishing or implementing new reflection guidelines and transcription/credit options for all Solution Center internships and projects.

Actions taken for :

The Office of Career and Employment Services (CES) took an active role in creating a seamless environment for students interested in exploring hands-on opportunities to supplement their degree programs. This included developing program plans (for 2008–2009 implementation), expanding our partnership with the Alumni Relations Office to support the Alumni Mentor Database, and sharing information with Academic and Career Development.

Evidence of Progress:

The CES staff was able to recruit 100 new members to the Alumni Mentor Database, a 25% increase from the previous year. In addition, the staff collaborated with the Student Organization for Alumni Relations (SOAR), the University College Healthcare Programs advisor, and St. Vincent’s Hospital to develop a healthcare careers networking event. The St. Vincent’s Healthcare Careers Night was held on the St. Vincent’s Hospital campus. Over 50 students networked with high-level staff (e.g., CIO and head of nursing programs) to discuss the day-to-day work in a healthcare environment and the breadth of opportunities in the field.

Activities planned for :

CES plans to focus on developing an externship program in 2008–2009. In addition, CES is collaborating with Academic and Career Development to streamline their services model, ensuring that students are asked appropriate questions and navigating the campus career services network successfully.

Actions taken for :

Authors of expertise were identified and invited to write columns to appear in the quarterly newspaper, FamilyEd. There was an improved format as well as categories expanded to endorse what focus groups indicated as their need to know.

Evidence of Progress:

Family focus groups indicate a strong desire to have topics of this nature in print rather than a totally based Web view. The same focus groups endorse the past topics and have guidelines for future topics.

Activities planned for :

An interactive Web site will “play off” of the newspaper articles. Chats will be scheduled that will be conducted by professionals related to the topic. Further expansion of distribution sites will be developed. Families will participate in Web blogs that speak to the topics of the day as families plan for their student’s education.

Actions taken for :

Student support services for Twenty-first Century Scholars included collaboration with middle and high school personnel and community partners to provide tutoring and mentoring to assist students in achieving their academic goals. Students were provided Graduation Qualifying Exam and I-STEP remediation, pre-ACT/SAT testing, college visits, service learning opportunities, and cultural experiences.

The Parent Program provided an ongoing opportunity for parents to discuss ways in which they could more effectively work with and on behalf of their students. Parents were provided workshops and conferences to assist them in keeping their students on track as they progress through middle and high school. The Parent Program served as a vehicle for parents to receive instructive information about the college process, such as financial aid, admission, and registration.

The Community Engagement Program developed collaborations across all levels within the community to provide comprehensive social and educational services to scholars.

The Summer Program included Pathfinders Camp at IU Bloomington, Thomson Peterson’s PSAT course at IUPUI, Camp S.O.U.L. at IU Bloomington, Achievers Academy at IU Bloomington, Community Alliance of the Far Eastside Summer Camp, and Indiana Teen Institute Adventure.

Evidence of Progress:

Twenty-first Century Scholars will enroll 700 sixth graders; 1,500 seventh graders; and 1,500 eighth graders. The program will affirm 2,400 high school seniors; provide college visits to 639scholars and 536 scholar parents; provide senior prep interviews to 1,100 juniors; provide Core 40 and academic honors diplomas workshops and information to over 800 seventh graders and 800 eighth graders; provide 50 ninth graders “Drive of Your Life” college prep experience; provide 30 tenth graders with AT&T career programming that includes career interest inventory, virtual college visits, and job shadowing experience; and provide 50 scholars summer camp opportunities on the campuses of IU Bloomington, IUPUI, and Purdue.

Activities planned for :

The Twenty-first Century Scholars program will continue to offer these services over the coming years. Our partners include Community Alliance of the Far Eastside, Inc.; Concord Center Association, Inc.; Peace Learning Center; and Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation. Additional collaborators include Goodwill Industries, Indianapolis Urban League, Pathway to the Future, Marion County Health Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Covering Kids and Families, Riverside Family Center, Brookside Community Center, Starfish Initiative, College Mentors for Kids, Franklin College, Butler University, Indiana Youth Institute, MCCOY, Junior Achievement, Circle City Classic Committee, and the Indianapolis Public Schools Renewal Team.

Actions taken for :

The program coordinates activities through churches, community centers, schools, colleges, businesses, and other social and philanthropic groups within the community.

Evidence of Progress:

Parental satisfaction and increased student persistence are the qualitative and quantitative measures; IMIR is currently collecting data. Parental satisfaction and increased student persistence are the qualitative and quantitative measures.

Activities planned for :

The Twenty-first Century Scholars program will continue to pursue collaborations with social service, philanthropic, and social organizations within the community in an effort to help middle and high school students. University College staff aid in creating an atmosphere conducive to the work of Twenty-first Century Scholars.

Actions taken for :

Upward Bound implemented an academic year component and a summer residential component. During these components, the staff and target school liaisons provided services designed to accomplish Upward Bound goals and objectives. Upward Bound goals and objectives are based on its mission to provide potential low-income, first-generation college students quality instruction and academic support that will ensure students’ successful completion of a bachelor’s degree.

In 2007–2008, Upward Bound provided services to more than 152 high school students. Of the 52 seniors, 49 graduated in 2007, and 30 of 37 active seniors enrolled in college.

During the academic year component, Upward Bound provided academic support, cultural enrichment, college readiness information, and motivational sessions to students. Students participated in bi-monthly meetings on the IUPUI campus. The sessions included tutoring, academic assessment, and financial aid/scholarship sessions. The program now uses the ACT Plan standardized tests. Upward Bound students took this test during the academic year component. The educational needs of all newly enrolled participants were assessed through the students’ school records, teacher recommendations, and target school liaisons upon entry into the program. The students were placed in summer component courses to prepare them for courses in the subsequent fall semester at their high schools. Students also participated in individual education plan sessions with Upward Bound residential staff during the summer component. The seniors participated in Senior Success Sessions which consisted of workshops and hands-on class sessions that educated the students on such topics as searching for scholarships, applying for financial aid, and understanding the college admission process. The seniors worked throughout the year to complete a resume, a personal statement, and at least one scholarship essay. Each senior was also required to attend a senior exit meeting with an academic coordinator, which allowed the academic coordinator to assess the students regarding high school graduation and postsecondary plans. In addition, the academic coordinator collaborated with the Educational Success Program and Twenty-first Century Scholars program to plan a visit to Vincennes University; five students attended this event.

During summer 2008, 82 students attended the residential component at IU Bloomington. The young men lived in Read Residence Center, and the young women lived in Forest Residence Center. One goal was to assess where students were academically and place them in classes to foster their academic success. The instructors challenged the students with college-level class conduct. Students took postacademic assessment tests. Approximately 200 students and their families participated in a summer picnic at Thompson Park in Bloomington.

One of the most important goals of Upward Bound is for students to learn during the summer component. Most of the summer instructors held doctoral degrees or were candidates for graduate degrees. They challenged the students; instructors were asked to consider state standard curriculum, but were allowed room for creative instruction. During the summer, daily online SAT and ACT classes were offered as well as an interactive science course. The students in this course also attended a robot-building workshop provided by Pervasive Technology Labs in Bloomington.

Desktop computers and printers were distributed to eligible students in an effort to enhance their academic success. An activities calendar and other valuable information were also provided on the Upward Bound Web site, which is part of the University College Web site.

College tours are an important part of the Upward Bound program because participants have the opportunity to see students that look like them being successful on college campuses. College tours were provided to the following institutions: Belmont University, Ball State University, Carthage College, Concordia University, Eastern Michigan University, Fisk University, IPFW, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marquette University, Michigan State University, Taylor University, Tennessee State University, University of Michigan, University of St. Francis, Vanderbilt University, Vincennes University, and Wayne State University.

The following activities were made available to the Upward Bound students: Upward Bound Olympiad, Circle City Classic, TRIO Educational Opportunity Days, Fall Etiquette Luncheon, Asante Children’s Theatre spring play, Walker Theatre summer play, Color of Justice legal workshop, Shakespeare play, and Warren Central High school mentoring.

The summer work-study component is an extension of the mentoring component. In the work-study initiative, upper-class summer students are allowed to work with a local Bloomington organization to earn a greater monetary stipend. The work-study component is a very popular experiential learning activity with the upper class students. UITS at IU Bloomington allowed six students to work with them this summer under the work-study initiative. The staff enjoyed working with the Upward Bound students. Thirty-two work-study students were placed at the following locations: WonderLab, WFHB radio station, Bloomington Hospital, Garden Villa Health, Shalom Community Center, and UITS.

Sixteen students participated in the Summer Academy Bridge Component. All students attended the second summer session on the IUPUI campus. All were commuter students. In addition to receiving a college-level academic experience, they learned about the value of advising, time management, and critical thinking. All the students who participated in the Bridge Program enrolled in college this fall.

Evidence of Progress:

Participant and staff evaluations will be utilized to assess and improve the overall program operation.

Activities planned for :

These types of programs are planned to continue throughout the duration of the grant.

Actions taken for :

The IUPUI Educational Success Program (ESP) increases the educational outcome of foster youth by connecting high school students to existing community and school programs that help them achieve high school graduation. ESP works on preparing youth to enter and complete a postsecondary education program by connecting high school students to college readiness programs. One college readiness program ESP has continually connected foster youth to is Twenty-first Century Scholars. ESP specifically designed a procedure process for foster youth when applying and appealing to Twenty-first Century Scholars. These procedures were shared with other child welfare organizations. In addition, ESP staff worked with seniors to ensure they completed college-level entrance exams, attended financial aid workshops, applied for college, and addressed individual student needs. ESP conducted two financial aid workshops in the spring of 2008 and had three summer college tours. The ESP college tours were coordinated with the Twenty-first Century Scholars program and the Upward Bound program. Along with connecting students to college support programs, education advocates monitor students’ academic progress and connects struggling students to educational support services.

Beyond preparing students in high school, ESP works at increasing the number of foster youth who graduate from postsecondary education by connecting students to college support programs such as Student Support Services, Nina Scholars, and other college or community programs. ESP has successfully provided housing options for ESP students. In addition to providing leadership opportunities, ESP has had an impact on retention rates by providing support and removing barriers. ESP has also collaborated with West Indy Development Cooperation (WIDC) to provide housing to ESP students.

Another goal of ESP is to provide students with leadership opportunities through attending conferences and testifying in the state legislature. Four students attended the National Casey Foundation Foster Care Conference. In addition, four students have testified before the state legislature on numerous occasions; one student attended a bill signing with Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. ESP has also provided students with information about the Chafee Advisory Board and Connected by 25 Youth Board.

ESP also increases the capacity of foster youth, foster parents, foster youth providers, and educational supportive services personnel to become educational advocates for foster youth as well as promote and support college preparatory activities. ESP staff has provided presentations to foster parents, foster care agencies, and child welfare workers.

Evidence of Progress:

The Educational Success Program (ESP) has provided an array of educational services since its implementation in 2005. In the last three years, over 228 students have been offered some type of educational services through ESP. Currently, there are 80 students actively involved with ESP. Over half of these students have been with the program more than a year; a third of the students have been involved more than two years. Approximately 80% of active students are in postsecondary education at regionally accredited colleges or universities.

In 2008, the Educational Success Program had 100% of seniors graduate and enter postsecondary education. There has also been in increase of number of foster youth who are Twenty-first Century Scholars since ESP implementation. The program has connected a total of 66 foster youth to the Twenty-first Century Scholars program. In addition, ESP assisted 16 students in applying for a Nina Mason Pulliam Scholarship at both Ivy Tech and IUPUI and four students in applying for the Orphan Foundation of America (OFA) Scholarship. Of those who applied, four students were selected to become Nina Scholars (three at IUPUI and one at Ivy Tech), and one was accepted to become an OFA Scholar in 2008.

The Educational Success Program provided leadership opportunities for student voices to be heard and influence the passing of state bills (HEA 1165 and HEA 1290) to improve child welfare; these bills became state laws in July 2008. The program has affected retention rates by providing support and removing barriers. For example, ESP staff assisted 15 Ivy Tech students who were in jeopardy of being dropped from classes for nonpayment as a result of financial aid issues. ESP has greatly enhanced its ability to provide adequate support at the college level by creating key partners in critical offices such as financial aid, bursar, career center, advising, tutoring services/labs, and other not-for-profit agencies.

Activities planned for :

The Educational Success Program (ESP) plans to continue to move efforts along to assist with increasing the number of foster youth who graduate high school and attend college through connecting to precollege and college support programs. ESP will continue to provide an array of academic services to address the unique needs of foster youth. The program will become the education component of a national model in Marion County called Connected by 25 (Cby25). Cby25 aims to assist foster youth who are transitioning out of foster care reach adult self-sufficiency by age 25 through connecting to entities such as ESP.

Actions taken for :

The first internship involving Twenty-first Century Scholars was started in the summer of 2008. Over 500 applicants applied for four positions. Two of the four students are continuing their employment as they complete their first semester. At this time of reporting, both students are in good standing and will continue their second semester employed in our office.

Evidence of Progress:

The two first-year students are in good standing and remain employed at this time.

Activities planned for :

An expansion of recruitment efforts will be directed toward weekend college events for precollege students. There will have to be identified funds to support more than two students for a year’s employment. As data is collected in the coming year, it is anticipated employment on campus will have a significant impact on a student’s academic success and retention.

Actions taken for :

The technology-rich Informatics and Communications Technology Complex (ICTC) at IUPUI provides essential tools for scientific research, technical support, teaching, and learning that will help build a stronger economy in Indiana by supporting university and statewide IT initiatives.

IBM and IU entered a public-private partnership to establish the Future Technology Solution Design Center in the ICTC at IUPUI to develop new applications based on cell processor technology. IBM’s $2M investment in the Future Technology Solution Design Center in the ICTC represents an important public-private partnership for developing products that use advanced cell chip technology, especially useful in medical imaging and research. The IUPUI location will help bring people and technology together to help advance Indiana.

IU’s work with geographic information system (GIS) software won a Special Achievement in GIS Award at the 27th Annual ESRI International User Conference.

Through IU’s partnership with the Indiana Office of Technology, IU provides backup data center space and network connectivity to the state through the data center at IU Bloomington and the I-Light high-speed network. This partnership provides critical redundancy, saves money for the state, and serves as a basis for further partnership and collaboration between IU and the state.

Throughout the year, UITS worked with university academic and service units at such community events as the Indiana State Fair The ICTC will continue to be a site for engaging the university and the community.

Evidence of Progress:

The Informatics and Communications Technology Complex continues to draw thousands of visitors each year to the IUPUI campus, including legislators, technology professionals, business professionals, international visitors, undergraduate and graduate students, and school-age children.

Activities planned for :

The ICTC will continue to be a site for engaging the community of IT. Videos to facilitate tours of the IU Global Research Network Operations Center and the Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Facility are available to communicate technology initiatives to visitors from the sciences, government, and private industry. 

Actions taken for :

The library continues to serve as the primary general research collection for central Indiana. We work to welcome members of the community and to offer a high level of service and access to our collections including our electronic resources.

The library´s Community Advisory Board was effective in raising funds from the community for the Academic Commons.

The community scholar program was used by a select number of people in the community.

The library changed the way it handles computer access for non-IUPUI users. These users now get one day IDs and passwords. This has reduced abuse by this population. During the summer of 2008 a dollar a day fee was established for these IDs. This partially covers the library´s cost to manage this system.

Evidence of Progress:

Based on a variety of indicators, including circulation of books and computer log-ins approximately 10% of the use make of the library is by individuals not affiliated with the university.

Activities planned for :

Continue promoting the library and hosting local groups, particularly from high schools.

Review, and as necessary revise, policies to appropriately manage the increased use of the library by the homeless population.

Actions taken for :

The library is a co-sponsor of the Rufus Reiberg Creative Reading Series with the English Department.

The library continues its relationship with the Herron School to bring art into the library. The sixth hanging sculpture was installed in the library´s atrium in June and the seventh piece, which will be installed in June 2009 was selected in November 2008.

Met with student groups to review appropriate use of the library meeting spaces. The result was an enhanced understanding of the needs and requirements of both the students and the library.

In conjunction with the Harrison Center sponsored a book arts exhibition in August of 2008.

Evidence of Progress:

Ongoing partnerships, collaborative programming and continued requests for facility use provide strong indicators of consistent interest and support of the UL programs and services.

The book arts exhibition resulted in a in-kind gift of a significant collection of fine printing.

Activities planned for :

Continue Reiberg collaboration and atrium sculpture programs. The book arts exhibition with the Harrison Center will be repeated in August of 2009.

Evaluate revised room scheduling procedures and policies, especially in light of the opening of the Campus Center, and make changes as required.

Continuing our relationship with the University Library at Moi University, ship a container of books and computers to Moi.  Initial plans have been developed and some funding is in place.  The library will partner with Better World Books and Books for Africa in this project.

Actions taken for :

Librarians from the University Library have played a major role in the creation and continued development of INSPIRE, the state-wide project to provide electronic resources to all the residents of Indiana. Librarians from the University Library have played a leadership role in the creation and continued development of the Marion County Internet Library, a project of the Indianapolis Foundation Library Partners to provide web-based resources to the residents of Marion County.

A number of librarians were involved in various programs of the Indianapolis Foundation Library Partners. Librarians have palyed a leadership role in ALI (the Academic Libraries of Indiana) which has developed a number of resource sharing programs. Librarians from the University Library were engaged in the creation of the Academic Libraries of Indiana. Several library staff were involved in the Digital Summit sponsored by the State Library.

A variety of staff are involved in the work of the Indiana Library Federation.

Evidence of Progress:

The IUPUI receives free access to web-based resources from INSPIRE and the Marion County Internet Library that would cost well in excess of $100,000 to provide.

Partnerships with other organizations have lead to the development of projects for which we can expect external funding.  We are particularly pleased with our relationship with Crispus Attucks High School and the Conner Prairie Museum which have resulted from digital projects.  We also have a developing relationship with the Harrison Center that was based on our joint book arts exhibit in August 2008.  A second exhibit will be mounted next August.

Activities planned for :

Continue involvement in the various programs and project.