Our College, Your Voices

In episode 127, we talked about an emerging partnership between Martin University and Ivy Tech. That partnership has developed in many ways. Today, Dr. Sean Huddleston, President of Martin University and Dr. Marcus Kolb, Assistant Vice President for College Accreditation, Learning Assessment, and Academic Quality at Ivy Tech and Executive On-Loan to Martin University, will update us on the partnership and opportunities to get engaged.  If you'd like to learn more about Martin University, please visit their website at http://www.martin.edu. Episode 127 https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/127-ivy-tech-and-martin-university-partnership Get in Touch Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

Today's episode recaps important changes to the definitions of Learn Anywhere. To read more about these definitions, check out Academic Support and Operations Manual (ASOM) policy 6.10 which is available here. Check out our previous episodes on Learn Anywhere for historical context: Perspectives on teaching Learn Anywhere – episode 152 - https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/152-learnanywhere Introduction to Learn Anywhere – episode 102 - https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/learn-anywhere Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

In 2019 Ivy Tech partnered with Packback. Packback is an A.I. supported online discussion platform that uses inquiry and artificial intelligence to monitor and moderate student discussions while helping instructors scale impact and feedback. Ivy Tech chose to partner with Packback to achieve the following goals: innovating with new technologies, improving student success with an emphasis on closing equity gaps, and improving instructor and student engagement. Today we will hear from early adopters of Packback at Ivy Tech as well as co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Packback. Meet the Panel Doug Lalama - Assistant Faculty Lead - Psychology - Associate Professor of Psychology, Systems Office Lynn Barbee - Adjunct Faculty, Valparaiso  Jessica Tenuta- co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Packback  Jacob Varney - Instructional Designer, IvyOnline, Systems Office Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Research tells us that up to 20% of students in higher education report having a disability. At Ivy Tech, while only about 3% of our students report a disability to the office of Disability Support Services, our recent climate survey revealed that more than 30% of students report having a disability. Ivy Tech has a dedicated office and staff to ensure that these students receive the resources and assistance they need to help them be successful in their educational journey. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ensure equal access for students with disabilities in our educational setting. Today we will be talking beyond basic compliance, and focusing on how we can all better support students with disabilities at the College. Thanks to this week's guests: Dr. Carey Treager, Assistant Vice President for Student Advocacy Jaime Frey, Director of Disability Support Services, Terre Haute Sandra Senatore-Roberts, Director of Disability Support Services, South Bend Sarah Martin, Student Resources Coordinator, Columbus What can you do after listening to this week's episode? Identify a way or ways in your classroom or office that you can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Implement the strategy you have identified.  Be sure to reach out to the DSS lead on your campus for additional information and support as questions arise. Here are the additional resources we mentioned in today's episode: Our previous episode with Disability Support Services – Episode 91: Disability Support Services - https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/disability-support-services Episode 140: What Inclusive Instructors Do with Dr. Tracie Addy – https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/140-what-inclusive-instructors-do-with-dr-tracie-addy High-Level Summary of Crip Theory - https://oxfordre.com/education/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264093-e-1392 Google Search for Crip Theory - https://www.google.com/search?q=crip+theory Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Over the last couple of years, the strategy and process improvement team has expanded to include operations, data analytics, and event planning.  With the recent addition of Talent Development and a new focus on change management, the team took a step back to take a holistic view of their strengths and services they provide to the College.  The team found that the term Organizational Development more appropriately defined the new structure and purpose.  With this new structure, the team decided to create a mission statement that reads, “Organizational Development serves campuses and the college with a creative and collaborative spirit. We leverage data and a willingness to adapt in areas of planning, talent development, facilitation, and coaching to produce analytical and effective outcomes with meaning.” Meet the Panel Kristen Moreland – Senior Vice President of Chief Strategy Officer Jen Fisher – Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Innovation Jeff Kraft – Assistant Vice President for Continuous Improvement Cory Vought – Executive Director of Strategic Analytics Mark Pike – Assistant Director of Change Management Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Today I am coming to you live from the First-Generation Celebration at our Indianapolis Campus. National First-Generation College Celebration is recognized at colleges across the country during the week of November 8. Join Ivy Tech on many campuses in recognizing the achievements of our First-Generation College students and increase your awareness of how we can best support their needs. We will be hearing from students, staff, and faculty who are celebrating First-Generation students on the Indianapolis campus - for the third annual week of celebrations. It is our hope that through increased awareness and a greater focus on the resiliency and value First-Generation students bring to the college, we can continue to advocate for change that helps not only support the needs of First-Generation students but for all students at Ivy Tech.  Today I am joined by Josh VanBibber, Director of TRIO Student Support Services and one of the many responsible for today's event. Josh, let's get some students, staff, and faculty to join in on today's podcast fun! Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

In this unique conversation, Melissa Speck and Christine Peterson, faculty leads for IvyOnline, and I sit down to discuss IvyOnline, statewide courses, and academic freedom. It was a fun and challenging conversation as we tackle concepts that are nuanced and subtle.  To view Ivy Tech's academic freedom statement, visit www.ivytech.edu/policies. The statement is at the top of the policy manual. Please continue to ask great questions about academic freedom to your statewide faculty leads and others. We'd love to reprise this episode again with more questions and more voices in the conversation. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Today we'll be talking about Goal 2 updates to our Strategic Plan. This goal centers on recruitment and enrollment. Last Fall, we began the process of refreshing Goal 2 strategies and metrics. Statewide listening sessions were conducted and a cross-functional team of campus and systems employees worked together to create an updated plan.   In July, campuses were given their new Goal 2 metrics. These new goals were based on the recruitable population of each campus' service area and have been broken down to the county level. Recruitable population is defined as high school students in grades 10-12 and population ages 18-64 with a high school diploma or some college, but no degree. A primary intention of the Goal 2 refresh was to allow more campus autonomy, rather than Systems Office enrollment requirements by student category. This has allowed campuses to create the most impactful strategy for your service area.   Thanks to this week's guests: Sue Ellspermann, President, Ivy Tech Community College Chris Lowery, Senior Vice President for Workforce Alignment, Systems Office Jo Nahod-Carlin, Vice President for Recruitment & Enrollment Management, Systems Office Stacy Townsley, Vice President for Adult Strategy and Statewide Partnerships, Systems Office Rebecca Rahschulte, Vice President for K-14 Initiatives and Statewide Partnerships, Systems Office Everyone inside the Ivy Tech faculty and staff community has access to the enrollment dashboard. You can access it through IvyAnalytics/Tableau at https://us-east-1.online.tableau.com/#/site/ivytechcommunitycollege/views/Goal2EnrollmentOpportunitiesv2DRAFT/EnrollmentOpportunities. If you have any trouble accessing that, please submit a Help Ticket through MyIvy. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month so today our Chief Technology Officer, Thomas Riebe, and Executive Director of Network and Information Security Services, Tom Taylor will be joining us. They will be sharing best practices for staying safe online and security concerns you didn't know you had. We have Tom and Thomas on every few months to help keep us safe online. Be sure to check out their episode from October 2020 - episode 115: https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/115-cybersecurity-awareness-month In today's episode, Tom and Thomas shared a few resources with us. Here are links to those. Password Managers LastPass - https://www.lastpass.com Dashlane - https://www.dashlane.com BitWarden - https://bitwarden.com Anti-Virus Cisco's Immunet - https://www.immunet.com Sophos Home - https://home.sophos.com/ You can also get a free annual credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

We are pleased to announce our new Lafayette Chancellor, Dr. Aaron Baute. He was born and raised in Lafayette and began his career at Ivy Tech in 2004 as an adjunct instructor. Over the years he served in various roles at the Lafayette campus including faculty, program chair for Business Administration, department chair for the School of Business, and division dean of Technology. Most recently Dr. Baute was the Vice President of Business, Logistics, and Supply Chain. Dr. Scott Hanback, chair of the Lafayette campus board said it best, “Dr. Baute has extensive knowledge of the area's business and industry, K-12 institutions, and Purdue University. I know that he will hit the ground running on the first day and build on Dr. Bathe's legacy.” Thanks to my guest - Dr. Aaron Baute – Chancellor, Lafayette Campus If you are at our Lafayette campus, stop by and say “hi” to Chancellor Baute! Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Meet our new Ft. Wayne Chancellor Kim Barnett-Johnson. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

As many of you may recall, episode 120 last fall was with Systems Office Finance. That conversation was initially sparked by Lanette Gonzalez from our Valparaiso Service Area who was a Strategic Rotation Lead for Goal 6 – Finance when this series of episodes was conceived. Lanette now serves as a member of the team for Strategy 6.6. Today along with Lanette Gonzalez, I am pleased to be joined by our new Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, Dom Chase. With the positive feedback received from the previous episode, we thought it would be beneficial to bring our Finance team back to discuss the new and exciting initiatives occurring in the world of Finance for our college. Our guests today are: Dom Chase, Senior Vice President for Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, Systems Office Lanette Gonzalez, Associate Professor of Humanities, Valparaiso Service Area Calls to Action from today's episode: Visit the Our Federal Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) dashboard that Dom mentioned: https://www.ivytech.edu/35748.html Need to catch up on part 1 of this series? Check out Episode 120 at https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/finances-at-ivy-tech Need to learn more about Ivy+, visit http://www.ivytech.edu/tuition. If you're an Ivy Tech faculty or staff member, updated days and times for various Ivy+ learning sessions as well as links to internal learning tools come out in most Thursday newsletters. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Today we will be diving into IvyConnect with three key members of our Systems Office IT Team. IvyConnect represents the people, process and tools whose mission is to transform constituent engagements into lifelong relationships leveraging the Salesforce platform. The college's vision with IvyConnect is to deliver a set of services that provide a frictionless constituent experience by improving operational efficiencies and enabling data-driven decision-making. Today's guests are: Matt Etchison, Chief Information Officer and Sr. Vice President, Systems Office Stephanie Richter, Executive Director of IvyConnect, Systems Office We are excited for all that IvyConnect will encompass! Watch for more information to be shared statewide as this new platform rolls out. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

We are pleased to announce our new Indianapolis Chancellor, Dr. Lorenzo Esters. Dr. Esters joined Ivy Tech officially on May 17 and took responsibility as Chancellor officially in July. Get to know Dr. Esters in this episode and learn about his vision for the new campus. Follow Ivy Indy Proud on Twitter at https://twitter.com/IvyIndyProud. Visit Ivy Tech at www.ivytech.edu to register for classes. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

ASAP is Ivy Tech's accelerated associate degree program where students graduate with their associate degree in just 11 months. In the summer of 2020, ASAP applied for and received a grant from Circle of Ivy to provide stress management curriculum and materials to students. During the most recent academic year, the Stress management kits were provided to all ASAP students statewide and mental health programming was incorporated into Flexible Friday curriculum delivered by trained mental health professionals. The statewide mental health programming was delivered via synchronous Zoom meetings which continued to strengthen students' sense of belonging within the statewide learning community. Students were equipped with stress management strategies and tools necessary to successfully persist in their accelerated curriculum and complete their first college degree in 11-months. This week's guests are: Paula Birt, Assistant Vice President K-14 Initiatives & ASAP, Systems Office Beth Chaney, ASAP Director, Kokomo/Logansport Stephanie Drudge, ASAP Director, South Bend/Elkhart Heather McDonald, ASAP Director, Columbus Adam Werling, ASAP Coordinator, Muncie If you'd like to learn more about Circle of Ivy, please visit https://giving.ivytech.edu/circle-of-ivy/. If you'd like to learn more about ASAP, please visit https://www.ivytech.edu/asap/ Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Goal 5 of Ivy Tech's Strategic Plan is all about continuing to grow as a great place to work. This week's podcast is all about a new way to recognize employees - specifically academic advisors - for their service to the College. The Vice President for Student Success and Assistant Vice President of Academic Advising formed a team consisting of Chancellors, Directors, Advisors, Vice Chancellors of Student Success, and Human Resources in Fall 2019. The goal of the team was to develop Advising levels similar to Faculty levels. The team reviewed advising turnover rates and compared other institutional structures for advising promotions. They developed, as an outcome, advising levels. The Advising levels create a pathway for advisors to advance in their position by providing evidence of continued professional development, outstanding performance, and service to the College and community. The goal of this project is to be both a retention and professional development tool. Thanks to our expert panel: Cory Clasemann, Vice President for Student Success, Systems Office Susan Hawkins-Wilding, Assistant Vice President of Academic Advising, Systems Office Jodie Beatty, Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Sellersburg Campus Angie Shafer, Director of Academic Advising Columbus Campus This new program will begin rolling out in September so watch for more information. And, we do plan to do this for other employee groups so stay tuned to more information on that. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

In the spring semester of 2021 from April 7-16, the Strategy 5.2 Committee invited all employees throughout the state to participate in Ivy Tech's first statewide Idea Dash. The HMW question was “How might we improve brand advocacy for Ivy Tech among faculty and staff?”. The virtual sessions were scheduled over a two-week period for a duration of 2-3 hours and accommodated 20 participants per session. Findings from the extensive Ivy Tech branding study were shared with the participants through a video to offer insights into how the public perceives the value of an Ivy Tech education and where Ivy Tech can improve its efforts in recruiting and retaining students. Meet the Panel Dr. Allyn Decker, Vice Chancellor, Warsaw Trent Hawker, Assistant Director of Talent Development, Systems Office Justin Dammeier, Executive Director, Educational Technology Dr. Leighann Rechtin, Communication/General Studies Department Chair, Lawrenceburg Dr. Christine Peterson, IvyOnline Health Sciences Faculty Lead; Asst. Prof. Paramedic Science Shabbir Qutbuddin, Director of IT Sector Partnership, South Bend/Elkhart Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

Ivy Tech is partnering with DigArc to improve the quality of our curriculum and catalog management system. The improvements should result in better integration between these two tools (e.g. you'll be able to click on class numbers/names in the curriculum to link directly to the course outline of record), better integration with existing tools like Banner and our Degree Audit tool, and more transparency for faculty and staff into the curriculum approval processes at the College. The new tool, which is scheduled to launch in Feb 2022, will replace the Google Docs/Drive tools used today as well as the internal approval process used following curriculum committee meetings. This week's panel will share how this tool implementation is going and what changes you can expect. Thanks to our guests: Sarah Ferguson, Director of Academic Projects, Systems Office Drew Lurker, Director of Student Records, Systems Office Vearl Turnpaugh, Assistant Vice President for Curriculum, Systems Office  Dr. Russ Baker, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Systems Office Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

On July 1, 2021, Ivy Tech Hamilton County will become Ivy Tech's 19th campus. This C3 (Ivy Tech's classification for small campuses) will serve about 1200 students in the 4th largest and fastest growing county in the state. New programs will align to top industries including IT, STEM, Agriculture, Manufacturing, as well as specific programs designed for transfer. The campus team is small but mighty and they talked in the episode about how they are building a culture of family and caring from the ground up. Thanks to my guests: Dr. Stacy Atkinson – Chancellor, Hamilton County Campus Dr. Rachel Kartz – Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Hamilton County Campus Jessica Metz – Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and Student Success, Hamilton County Campus Dr. Dan Clark – Vice Chancellor for Community Engagement, Hamilton County Campus Please like the Ivy Tech Hamilton County Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/IvyTechHamiltonCounty) to stay updated on progress and happenings at the campus!  Tell your friends about us! Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Today we will be discussing the college's decision to move from Ellucian's Banner platform to Workday for our HCM, Finance, Payroll, (ERP) and Student Information System (SIS).  We will discuss the “why” and what the benefits are for faculty, staff, and students with the new platform.  In addition, we will discuss how the college came to the point to choose a new platform and the details behind why this is such an important and large undertaking for the college. Today's Guests are: Eric Gillespie, Assistant Vice President of Enterprise Service Delivery, Systems Office Matt Etchison, Chief Information Officer and Sr. Vice President, Systems Office Call to Action: We will end today with the reminder that Ivy Tech is embarking on a 5-6-year journey to be at the forefront of technological innovation with its new ERP/SIS Workday platform. Such initiatives take time and patience from everyone but the end result will be radically better than what we currently ha Change can be difficult, but change can also be for the better.  We are asking for everyone to engage and contribute in a positive and meaningful way to this project and know that your help as faculty, staff, and students will make the new ERP/SIS platform better for everyone. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Ivy Tech conducted a major brand research study in late 2020 and early 2021. Our guests today will share what we learned from that research. Additionally, we talked briefly about how each employee can be a better brand advocate by focusing on outcomes in addition to the exceptional message we have to share around quality and access to education. Thanks to today's guests: Jeff Fanter, Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Systems Office Tom McCool, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, Lafayette campus Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Tutoring is a critical function that supports student success at Ivy Tech. Tutoring has historically been campus-based and face to face. Through COVID, campus tutoring centers have expanded services and added ways that they serve our campuses. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

In the June 2021 Town Hall, some changes in leave policy were shared. We thought this was a good topic to revisit as we start back to classes in the fall and everyone is back in the full swing of a regular academic year. Ivy Tech has generous time-off benefits for both potential employees as well as for current employees. Thanks to today's guests: Mike McNichols – Vice President of Human Resources, Systems Office Sara Morris – Assistant Vice President of Employee Benefits and Experience, Systems Office As noted in the episode, if you have questions about your current leave accrual, you can see this in IvyTime. You can read more about these policies in our Employee Handbook on MyIvy. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

Ivy Tech is focused on developing the workforce to ensure the success of Indiana employers and our students. New technology, particularly in the manufacturing sector has prompted the development of a new degree to address the growing technical needs of advanced manufacturing companies in Indiana.  The Smart Manufacturing and Digital Integration degree will be available on select campuses beginning fall of 2021. The subject matter experts who are also faculty and chairs in the school of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science developed the degree and are here along with the vice president of the school to provide more information.    Today's Guests are: Sue Smith, Vice President of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Applied Science (AMEAS), Systems Office Bryce Eaton, Department Chair AMEAS, Lafayette Campus George Tackett, Program Chair AMEAS, Madison Campus Joe Otte, Adjunct Faculty, AMEAS, Columbus Campus Molly Joseph, Department Chair, Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology and Industrial Technology, Terre Haute Campus Natalie Medich, Department Chair and Assistant Professor, Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology, South Bend/Elkhart Campus Rufus Pace, Industrial Technology Instructor, Terre Haute Campus

Today is our fourth episode of transfer-focused podcasts. We have been looking at various aspects of transfer at Ivy Tech including the role of our transfer advocates on each campus to a look at recent changes and opportunities with dual credit transfer and how students can complete high school with one year already earned toward their college degree. In our most recent podcast, we discussed what is happening on a statewide level to expand transfer opportunities for students. Today, we are going to change our focus to highlight what we believe the be one of our oldest and strongest partnerships with a four-year university. Long before Ivy Tech was named as the community college for Indiana with transfer as a specific part of our mission, IUPUI and Ivy Tech forged a partnership called Passport to specifically identify transfer opportunities and provide a bridge for transferring from Ivy Tech to IUPUI. This partnership has now been in existence for more than 22 years and has successfully assisted literally thousands of students over that time.  Our guests this week are: Dr. Kathy Lee, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College, Central Indiana Dr. Kathy Johnson, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, IUPUI Dr. Cathy Buyarski, Executive Associate Dean, University College, IUPUI  Dr. Rod Brown, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Ivy Tech Central Indiana We included several calls to action in this week's episode. Check out the book Dr. Buyarski mentioned. It is: The Transfer Experience: A Handbook for Creating More Equitable and Successful Postsecondary System. You can find it on our Bookshop page (https://bookshop.org/shop/ocyv) or by visiting https://bookshop.org/a/16624/9781620369470 or anywhere you wish to purchase books. The Gartner program we mentioned is available at https://www.jngi.org/socially-just-design.  Check out our past episodes featuring LSAMP at: https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/inslamp-with-carmen-mcghee and https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/54-meet-an-in-lsamp-scholar. You can also learn more about our partnership to promote scholarships with IUPUI by listening to https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/raise-me 

The new performance management tool is a valuable resource that will help you and your supervisor ensure various things including that you're provided with meaningful and actionable feedback to grow and improve, clarity about what is expected of you in your role, a place to note your accomplishments and contributions,  and that you are afforded opportunities to grow and develop toward your career goals. Assistant Vice President of Talent Management Kirsten Biel and Executive Director of Human Resources for the Sellersburg Campus Kelly Murphy are on the podcast to talk about the new performance management tool. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner for Higher Education for the State of Indiana shares her thoughts on the future education - specifically higher education in Indiana. I learn something in every interaction I have with Commissioner Lubbers and this discussion was no exception. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this episode. This is the next in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

Through partnership with two state agencies, the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Ivy Tech Community College is embarking upon, not one, but two initiatives this summer that will help high school students and recent graduates achieve post-secondary success. The first initiative is “Crossing the Finish Line” which focuses on assisting high school students and recent graduates complete remaining coursework needed to secure a short-term certificate or degree this summer. The second initiative is “Bridging the Gap” which focuses on assisting high school students, identified as not meeting certain college readiness benchmarks, to “bridge” from high school to college. Today's guests are: Jason Callahan, Assistant Secretary of Student Pathways and Opportunities, Indiana Department of Education Charlee Beasor, Associate Commissioner for Communications & Outreach, Indiana Commission for Higher Education Rebecca Rahschulte, Vice President of K-14 Initiatives & Statewide Partnerships, Systems Office Jo Carlin, Vice President of Recruitment & Enrollment, Systems Office Cory Clasemann, Vice President of Student Success, Systems Office Call to Action If you'd like to learn more about the Indiana College Core, please check out episode 132 - https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/earning-the-indiana-college-core-in-high-school To hear more from Dr. Katie Jenner, listen to episode 153 -https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/114-katie-jenner-leadership-series To hear more from Teresa Lubbers, listen to episode 157 Access the Indiana College Readiness Reports from the Commission for Higher Education at https://www.in.gov/che/college-readiness-reports/ We would like to ask our external partners to help create awareness, encourage participation, reach out to the local Ivy Tech Campus to determine eligibility and next steps. As for our Ivy Tech Colleagues, celebrate with these students, assist them in clearing obstacles, and coach these students to reach their goals.

This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, I chatted with Scott Pulsipher, president of Western Governors University. Scott had so many wonderful thoughts on equity, keeping the student at the center of what we do, understanding our student as a working student, and the future of credentialing. I think you're really going to enjoy this conversation. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

In this episode, Chris Lowery, Senior Vice President of Workforce Alignment, Systems OfficeAnd Stacy Townsley, Vice President of Adult Strategy and Statewide Partnerships, Systems Office share the vision and strategy around Bridges of Hope. Imagine a bridge spanning a river, with all of the structural elements—including the cables, deck, and piers—working in concert to provide sturdy support. Metaphorically speaking, at one end of the bridge you can find relief—food, shelter, safety, daycare, healthcare and other needs; crossing the bridge you find opportunity through training and education that provide pathways from jobs to better jobs and careers; and on the other side of the bridge is transformation, with meaningful employment supporting social and economic mobility. The bridge can only stand and be truly sturdy for people in their journey if all three elements are working in concert – relief, opportunity, and transformation…or, community- and faith-based organizations, Ivy Tech, and employers. This sturdy support is what the Bridges of Hope strategic partnership initiative aims to achieve. If you'd like to access the Pandemic Edition of the REAL College survey that Kara read from, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Xz1rLbtt6kUfC6GMkidFR4xvBLWmHIb3/view?usp=sharing If you wish to get involved, you can reach out to Stacy to join Strategy 2.4 sessions that she mentioned to help develop a toolkit. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

This is the next in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear.  In this episode, Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary for Education discusses the current and future states of K12 education. Dr. Jenner shares her vision for how Ivy Tech and K12 can partner together to broaden opportunities for Indiana's school-age population. As a former Ivy Tech employee, it's always great to catch up with Dr. Jenner. I always feel engaged and energized when I talk with her. I hope you do too.  Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Today’s episode is an extension of the conversation that was started during the IvyOnline Faculty2Faculty: Learn Anywhere Panel Discussion. The College implemented the Learn Anywhere modality during the fall of 2020 in an effort to offer students increased flexibility in their Ivy Tech courses. Today’s panelists will offer insights into how and why they are using this modality, successes and challenges they’ve encountered, and how the College is supporting faculty and students. Our panel members are: Justin Dammeier, Executive Director Educational Technology, Systems Office Whitney Walker, Asst. Prof of Accounting, Madison Campus Eurika Bennett, Educational Technology Coordinator, Richmond Campus Keep the conversation going on your campus and watch for new opportunities to engage in more conversations about LearnAnywhere. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

This is the next in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, Fred Payne, Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development for the State of Indiana shares his thoughts on the future of work. I really appreciated how Mr. Payne reflected on how COVID has changed his work, but more so how we once again see the theme of collaboration coming out of these interviews to solve the big challenges that face society. In this case, it is the need of employers for well-trained employees and for employees to find, to quote Mr. Payne, “right-sized” jobs for them. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

This week we are going to hear all about Phi Theta Kappa – or PTK as we often refer to it inside the college. Guests in this week’s episode are: Dr. Sam Levy-Arnold, Associate Professor of English, Bloomington campus and Phi Theta Kappa Regional Coordinator Carrie Biddle, Indiana Regional President for Phi Theta Kappa Kevin Oliver, Alpha Rho Sigma Chapter President, & Bloomington’s Spring 2021 Commencement Speaker We would like to encourage students to join PTK and any faculty or staff members who are interested in supporting PTK can share information with students about PTK, sponsor a student’s membership fee, and/or talk with their local chapter about how to be involved with PTK projects. Additional information can be found at https://indiana-region.ptk.org Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

This is the fourth in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, Mitch Daniels, President of Purdue University, shares his thoughts on the future of higher education and the future of work. I especially appreciated President Daniels’ comments on how COVID has moved education forward in positive ways, despite the many challenges of the pandemic. I know that our audience will find thoughts on the future of higher education as a whole of interest. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

We first discussed MyIvy’s overhaul in episode 142 when we introduced ServiceNow. Thomas Riebe, Chief Technology Officer, and Phil Kindrick, ServiceNow Architect, are back in today’s episode to discuss the update that is coming soon to MyIvy – and it’s being powered by ServiceNow. Check out the new MyIvy when it’s released and remember to try that search bar out! Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

This is the third in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, Sandy Shugart, President of Valencia College, shares his thoughts on the future of community college. Sandy spoke as both a member of our community college extended community as well as as a person nearing the end of his career which I believe lent a unique perspective.  You can learn more about The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet at https://www.in.gov/gwc/. You can find a snapshot of the GWC strategic plan at https://www.in.gov/gwc/files/2020_GWC_Exec_Summary_03_17_2020-Final.pdf. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

This episode features The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) which is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. The AACC has nine commissions that were established to provide advice to the AACC Board and staff, encourage collaboration among community colleges across the country, provide a forum for focused conversations about important community college issues and priorities, provide for increased involvement in the Association, and provide leadership opportunities for members of the AACC Board of Directors, who serve as the chairs of the commissions. Last year, Ivy Tech put forward 10 individuals to serve on these commissions and all 10 were selected. Today, Ivy Tech leaders who served on AACC Commissions will discuss their experience in their roles in hopes of encouraging more Ivy Tech representatives to apply and participate. Our panel members today are: John Cowles, Vice Chancellor for Student Success, Indianapolis Campus Matt Probst, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Lawrenceburg Campus Dean McCurdy, Chancellor, Kokomo Campus David Bathe, Chancellor, Lafayette Campus There is still an opportunity to apply for the various Commissions. As of now, the Commissions that have the least amount of Ivy Tech applications are the Commission on College Readiness, Commission on Public Relations, Advocacy and Advancement, Commission on Small and Rural Colleges, and Commission on Structured Pathways. Please send your interest to serve on one of the nine Commissions to Mary Jane Michalak at mmichalak@ivytech.edu by May 14, 2021.  The Commissions and the number of people we have already had express interest are: Commission on College Readiness (1) Commission on Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity (5) Commission on Economic and Workforce Development (5) Commission on Institutional Infrastructure and Transformation (6) Commission on Public Relations, Advocacy, and Advancement (2) Commission on Research and Community College Trends and Issues (6) Commission on Small and Rural Colleges (2) Commission on Structured Pathways (1) Commission on Student Success (3) Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

This is the second in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, PJ McGrew, Executive Director of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet shares his thoughts on the future of work. I especially appreciated PJ’s thoughts on stackable credentials, the need for alignment between business and education outcomes, and the role that automation plays in all of our futures. If you listened to our interview with Alexandra Whittington which was the first in this series, you’ll notice that automation has already come up in both interviews. You can learn more about The Governor’s Workforce Cabinet at https://www.in.gov/gwc/. You can find a snapshot of the GWC strategic plan at https://www.in.gov/gwc/files/2020_GWC_Exec_Summary_03_17_2020-Final.pdf. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.    

These days, vaccines are on everyone’s mind. With a lot of information out there regarding COVID-19 vaccines, I wanted to bring two special guests to the podcast today to discuss vaccines and what these mean for the college. Our guests today are: Julie Lorton-Rowland, Sr. Vice President of Human Resources, Systems Office Kyle Giles, Interim Vice President of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Systems Office Continue to practice all of the safety protocols such as social distancing, good hand hygiene, and use of facial coverings. If it is the right choice for you, get your vaccine. Indiana residents can access appointments for vaccines at ourshot.in.gov or you can call 211. If you want to know more about 211 and its many services, be sure to check out episode 133 of the podcast where we met the IN 211 director and deputy director. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

This is the first in our series of Thought Leader interviews. This special series of interviews is designed to help prepare college leaders for a future visioning activity taking place in Summer 2021. We are adding all of these interviews where the participants have allowed it for our entire College community to hear. In this episode, futurist Alexandra Whittington discusses the role of a futurist and some of her ideas for the future. I absolutely loved this conversation and am so excited to work with Alexandra through our series of upcoming leadership events. I’m off to research biophilic design after I re-listen to this episode. Connect with Alexandra Twitter: @alexandra4casts Medium: https://medium.com/@alexandramontgomery_46188 Alexandra on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-whittington-futurist/ Partners in Foresight on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/partners-in-foresight/ Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

Thanks to my guests Ryan Blastick and Phil Kindrick who introduced ServiceNow to us. Keep on the lookout for additional communication about ServiceNow and be sure to try out the helpdesk portal at https://helpdesk.ivytech.edu. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

A team from the Indianapolis campus including Dr. Andrew Buckle and Stephanie Hopper wanted to help faculty reengage with their course content. Hear from them and one of the certificate program participants, Charity Bowling, about the Curriculum Designer Certificate they launched in 2020. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on Twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via Twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout-out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Dr. Tracie Addy is the Associate Dean of Teaching & Learning at Lafayette College and co-author of “What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching”. In today’s episode, Kara talks with Tracie about her new book as well as the practice of inclusive teaching.  As a special thank you to our Ivy Tech faculty and staff podcast listeners, we will be giving away Dr. Addy’s book, “What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching” to the first 80 individuals to complete the google form found in today’s Thursday email. If you are not one of the first 80 to sign-up and receive a free copy, you can get the book from at least three sources: Publisher website: https://styluspub.presswarehouse.com/browse/book/9781642671933/What-Inclusive-Instructors-Do. Book is due for release April 15, 2021. Use the discount code: “INCL20” for 20% off + free shipping. Offer expires 12/31/22. Head over to Amazon to pre-order Dr. Addy’s book or  Order from our Bookshop at https://bookshop.org/a/16624/9781642671933.  Watch the Book trailer: https://youtu.be/i1EJrNBKgtE Also, connect with Dr. Addy: Personal website: https://sites.lafayette.edu/addyt/  Email address: addyt@lafayette.edu  LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracie-addy-ph-d-057478104/  Twitter account: @TracieAddy For more information about her work, view her Center’s website (https://citls.lafayette.edu/). Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

Lesley Bradley and Dr. Cory Clasemann join the podcast to discuss IvyAchieves. Ivy Achieves, a new program rolling out for Fall 2021, is the college’s promise to students. We are promising that when students commit to their goals here at Ivy Tech, we will support them throughout their journey. It consists of two elements. First, an incentive program that will reward students when they engage with their campus, instructors, and other staff through activities that lead to student success. Second, we’re promising students that if they embody the five Student Success Commitments, and ultimately aren’t successful in a class, they will be able to retake the course for free. As we mentioned in the episode, here is the list of the nine programs eligible for the Free Course Retake.  Business Administration Education (excluding Early Childhood Education) Industrial Tech IT Support Network Infrastructure Practical Nursing Software Development Advanced Automation & Robotics Pre-Nursing CT For any questions, or to talk further, contact Lesley at lbradley59@ivytech.edu. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

Dr. Mia Johnson joins us this week to talk about Ivy Parents Achieve Success with Support, also known as I.PASS. It is a free Ivy Tech 8-week virtual course being offered to single parents, predominately single moms. This course is designed to help students gain tools such as note-taking techniques, how to get aligned with the workforce, recognizing their strengths and career options, financial literacy, and networking. This course is currently a pilot at four campuses - Lafayette, Indianapolis, Muncie and Sellersburg.  If you are a faculty or staff member interested in getting involved, please reach out to Mia. If you are a student and want to know more about services available for Single Parents reach out to your campus. Campus email addresses and info on how to make appointments with campuses is available athttps://www.ivytech.edu/34293.html.  Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

This is the third episode in our series on Transfer. This week, we’ll hear from statewide and Ivy Tech leaders about their future goals and aspirations for transfer success in Indiana. Thank you to today’s guests: Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner, Indiana Commission for Higher Education Dr. Sue Ellspermann, President, Ivy Tech Community College Dr. Jake Docking, Director of Policy and Research, Independent Colleges of Indiana Dr. Russ Baker, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ivy Tech Community College If you’d like to learn more about the resources mentioned in today’s episode, you can check those out here: Independent Colleges of Indiana - https://www.icindiana.org/ CHE Strategic Plan - https://www.in.gov/che/strategic-plan/reaching-higher-in-a-state-of-change/ CHE College Readiness Report - https://www.in.gov/che/college-readiness-reports/ Ivy Tech Guaranteed Admissions - https://www.ivytech.edu/guaranteedadmissions/  Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

At Ivy Tech we have many “helper” programs whose graduates serve in our communities. On the Evansville campus, one of those is the Paramedic Science Program. Program Chair Chuck Dietrick and program alumni Matt Kohl will share more about the Paramedic Science program and the career fields in Emergency Medical Services. To learn more about the Paramedic Science program offered at many Ivy Tech campuses, visit https://www.ivytech.edu/paramedic-science/. To learn more about Ivy Tech Evansville, visit https://www.ivytech.edu/evansville/index.html. Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.

LevelUp is an exciting new program that Ivy Tech is offering to high school students throughout the state. It is a free, web-based program that students in grades 8-12, can use to be successful in their math and English/language arts classes. We are excited to share information about LevelUp with students, parents, and high school teachers and administrators. To get started with LevelUp, students or high school teachers or administrators should visit http://www.ivytech.edu. In the search box at the top of the page that says “Start your journey here” type LevelUp all one word. Or, you can visit directly using this link: https://www.ivytech.edu/35549.html Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.  

We are partnering with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) to share resources that may be of use to anyone in our communities across the state, whether they are a part of the Ivy Tech family or not. In this episode, Kelsi Linville, State Disaster Mental Health Coordinator, shared great information on the Be Well Crisis helpline. This is a wonderful resource that includes both phone based and online confidential support. You can access the Be Well Crisis helpline by calling 2-1-1 or going to www.BeWellIndiana.org.  As a reminder, Ivy Tech faculty and staff also have access to an incredible Employee Assistance Program that was launched in July of 2020. For more information on the Employee Assistance Program, which was expanded in late August 2020 to also include part-time employees, check out Episode 100 at https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/ivy-tech-has-a-new-employee-assistance-program Get in Touch You can connect with Kara Monroe on twitter @KNMTweets Reach out with show ideas, comments, or questions via twitter or at our email address - ourcollegeyourvoices@ivytech.edu. Leave us a voice mail at 317-572-5049. Respond to the Call for Action, ask a question, give a shout out to a colleague, or an episode suggestion. Check out show notes, listen to past episodes, and get instructions on how to access the podcast on our website at http://www.ivytech.edu/podcast.