Stories tagged with: faculty

December 16, 2011 |

Duane Lundy, assistant professor of psychology, recently had his manuscript entitled “Critiquing the Critics: Statistical Analysis of Music Critics’ Rating Distributions as a Measure of Individual Refinement” selected for publication in Empirical Studies of the Arts, expected to be published in 2012. In the manuscript, Lundy evaluates rating behavior among modern music critics, using a ...

December 2, 2011 |

Indiana University East has launched an unprecedented job search for 40 full-time faculty, administrators and professional staff to further enhance the campus’ mission as a comprehensive bachelor’s and master’s degree institution. “These positions will add nearly $3 million in salaries and benefits to our local economy annually,” said Chancellor Nasser Paydar.  “These are national searches ...

December 1, 2011 |

Jean Harper, associate professor of English, has been awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for writing (prose). The fellowship will support work on her book, Horses and Divorces. The fellowship is designed to give writers the time and freedom to pursue their work; the creative writing fellowships are the NEA’s most direct investment ...

November 21, 2011 |

Indiana University East School of Nursing has six members of its faculty who have earned the designation Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) after meeting strict eligibility criteria and successfully completing a rigorous certification examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing. “Having six Certified Nurse Educators on campus speaks to the exceptional quality of ...

November 18, 2011 |

IU East hosts discussion on service-learning contributes to academic success Several Indiana University East faculty, staff and students participated in the Indiana University Partnerships and Reciprocity Conference on service-learning initiatives. The conference was held at IUPUI November 14 and had live participants at all eight Indiana University campuses. IU East hosted a live stream panel ...

October 31, 2011 |

As Indiana University East continues its trend of record-breaking enrollments and strategic growth of academic programs, the campus is addressing its need for additional instructors with the hire of 12 new faculty members. The additional faculty will further enhance the campus’ mission as a comprehensive bachelor’s and master’s degree institution. This fall IU East is ...

July 18, 2011 |

Katherine Frank is the new dean of the Indiana University East School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Frank, who also is a professor of English, began her duties as dean on July 11. Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Larry Richards said Dean Frank brings a wealth of experience, energy and enthusiasm to this position. ...

May 12, 2011 |

Chancellor Participates on WFYI Expert Panel on Higher Education Chancellor Nasser Paydar participated in a televised interview April 15 with an expert panel to discuss the future of higher education in Indiana. The panel was for Indiana Lawmakers, a weekly show on WFYI Indianapolis, is hosted by Jon Schwantes. Paydar was joined on the panel ...

April 28, 2011 |

Indiana University East recognized several faculty and staff with awards for their service to the university during the Honors Convocation ceremony held April 28. Chancellor Nasser Paydar and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Larry Richards presented the following IU East faculty with awards during the program. Teresa Henderson Vázquez, lecturer of World Languages and ...

January 31, 2011 |

Indiana University East is pleased to welcome new faculty and staff beginning this spring semester. School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Parul Khurana is a visiting assistant professor of Cell Biology. Khurana received her Bachelor of Science in Botany and her Master of Science in Plant Molecular Biology from the University of Delhi, in India. ...