If you have been thinking about earning a college degree, we invite you to join us on Tuesday, November 10th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the School for Adult Learning at the University of Indianapolis.  We offer evening classes for adult students. On November 10th, our Admission Advisors and our Financial Aid Representatives will be available to meet with you individually, provide accurate information, and help you begin your college career.

Our programs are flexible, accessible, and accelerated. We help busy adults earn a college degree by taking evening classes just one night per week.  We also accept previous college credit from other accredited institutions. 

Our next term begins January 11th. It's not too late to begin.  Financial aid is available for our accelerated classes.  Our campus is conveniently located just minutes from downtown. Join us in our office, Esch Hall Room 103, on November 10th.  If you can't join us on the 10th, call 317-788-3393 or email sal@uindy.edu to schedule an appointment.  A college degree equals better paydays!

The School for Adult Learning (SAL) at the University of Indianapolis is expanding its Institute for Leadership and Professional Development (ILPD).  The University of Indianapolis has been serving Indiana businesses and individuals for almost 60 years by providing a variety of continuing education experiences.  ILPD offers institutes for new and experienced managers that enhance their leadership skills.  Dr. Tom Christenberry, Director of Strategic Operations for SAL, is taking the lead to expand ILPD. 

On November 9-10, 2009, ILPD is bringing the Coaching Clinic to UIndy.  Jack Needham, author of Stop Fixing, Start Leading! and The Zebra Hunter, is an executive coach, motivational speaker, and master trainer who has spent more the 25 years assisting individuals in transforming the way they live their lives.  This two day event will be held in the Schwitzer Student Center at UIndy from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  The cost to attend this event is $495 which includes16 hours of classroom discussion, workbook and guide, Jack Needham's book Stop Fixing, Start Leading!, and (2) 30-minute personal coaching sessions with the instructor.  The Coaching Clinic provides executives, managers, and supervisors with a common set of skills and understanding which will be consistent across businesses. 

For more information or to register for the Coaching Clinic, contact Margie May at 317-791-5716 or email maym@uindy.edu.  The deadline to register is November 2, 2009.

ILPD will continue to provide seminars and clinics throughout 20010. You will find  more information on our website, http://sal.uindy.edu. 

Are you looking to secure your future, move up, move ahead?   An MBA from the University of Indianapolis can help you achieve your goals.

 

Please be our guest and learn more about the MBA program at the University of Indianapolis open house, September 19, 2009 - Saturday 10 a.m. to noon. Esch Hall, Room 104. 

There will be a presentation by Chitrak Banerjee, Program Manager of Graduate Business Programs. This presentation will give you the information you need in making a decision to begin a MBA program.

 
We offer a choice of evening on-campus classes, a Saturday Executive MBA, an international business travel study option and convenient northside locations to attend the program.

 

If you would like to learn more about the program, rsvp for an open house, request an informational packet or inquire about the application process, please contact myself, Melissa Newman via email newmanma@uindy.edu or call 317-788-6206.

 

UINDY MBA Alumni & MBA Current Student Networking Event

Saturday morning, October 3, 2009.

The event will be held in Schwitzer Hall/University of Indianapolis, Trustee's Room at 1400 E. Hanna Avenue from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

There will be a breakfast buffet and brief introduction.  MBA Alum's and MBA current students will have the opportunity to meet each other and exchange business cards with a table networking event.

Please bring business cards to this event to exchange!

RSVP to Melissa Newman, newmanma@uindy.edu or call 317-788-6206 to leave a message.

Please be our guest at our next UINDY MBA Open House on August 5, Wednesday at 6 p.m. 

The location is the Marriott Courtyard , 8670 Allisonville Road, Castleton.   The exit closest on 465 is the Allisonville exit.

 

There will be a presentation by Steve Tokar, Director of Graduate Business Programs. This presentation will give you the information you need in making a decision to begin a MBA program. There will also be MBA professors available to answer any questions you might have about our MBA program.

 

The University of Indianapolis offers a MBA program that is highly accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). We also have the honor of being accredited under the Baldrige Quality Standard of the ACBSP. Our MBA curriculum combines the latest business theory with the latest business practices in our foundational courses. MBA students are also offered optional majors in the areas of finance, organizational leadership, international business, marketing, technology management and global supply chain management. 

 

We offer a choice of evening on-campus classes, a Saturday Executive MBA, an international business travel study option and convenient northside locations to attend the program.

 

If you would like to learn more about the program, rsvp for an open house, request an informational packet or inquire about the application process, please contact myself, Melissa Newman via email newmanma@uindy.edu or call 317-788-6206.

 

The most recent issue of Governing magazine includes an article by John Buntin titled "Seniors and the City," which reviews the concept of the naturally occurring retirement community (NORC).

Buntin's article gives considerable space to the history of NORCs -- from the coining of the term by urban planning professor Michael Hunt to the insight and vision of NORC pioneer Fredda Vladeck in New York City. Buntin also shines a light on Indiana's NORC efforts, including the innovative approach taken by the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community (CAC).

Funded by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Division on Aging and working with Indiana's first NORC, Elder-Friendly Communities, CAC worked to establish five NORCs throughout the state in urban, suburban and rural settings.

To read the Governing magazine article, click here.

To learn more about CAC's NORC program, Communities for Life, click here or contact CFL Project Director LaNita Garmany at (317) 791-5941 or garmanyl at uindy dot edu.

The University of Indianapolis MBA program has recently added International Business to the available certificates in the MBA program.

The International Business concentration includes courses in international business and marketing and travel.   A global business seminar offers students the opportunity to travel and study abroad. This seminar provides participants an opportunity to develop insight into the cultural, economical, and political environments of each country to be visited.

Other certificate areas include; Finance, Marketing, Global Supply Chain Management, Organizational Leadership and Technology Management.  www.mba.uindy.edu

At the University of Indianapolis, a graduate degree in iLEAD (our principal leadership program) or our teacher education programs will help you build your knowledge, advance in your field, or embark on a new career.  Following admission to education graduate programs, students want information about cost and financial aid.  Cost per credit hour for iLEAD classes is $360.  Financial assistance is available for School of Education masters degree and certification programs.  A good place to start is the University of Indianapolis Financial Aid Office at 1-800-232-8634 or http://financialaid.uindy.edu/grad_front_page.php.

Filing a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and completing the UAPP (University Financial Aid Application) are the first steps for obtaining financial aid.  The main sources of assistance are the Federal Stafford Loan and Federal Graduate PLUS Loan.  Other resources are described through the University of Indianapolis Office of Financial Aid links, including financialaid.uindy.edu/additional_links.php.  Personal attention is a priority for University of Indianapolis staff, as we work to explore multiple financing options for our graduate education students.  These may include private alternative loans, United Methodist loans, and other possibilities described on our web site at financialaid.uindy.edu/alternative_financing_grad.php.

If you are beginning an iLEAD principal     
leadership program in May or September,
2009, you may want to access financial aid forms for graduate students on our website at
financialaid.uindy.edu/finaid_forms_grad.php.
We want to help our students plan for the smoothest transition possible in preparation for becoming educational  leaders.  We welcome the opportunity to help you.  If you have questions or need more details, please visit our website at education.uindy.edu/iLEAD, or contact Chemain Arens, School of Education Graduate Programs, at (317) 788-6098.

The University of Indianapolis, or UIndy, is a comprehensive, independent, student-friendly institution, located just minutes from a thriving city center.  Our faculty and staff are committed to helping you become more effective in your daily work with students, to maximize your potential, and to prepare you for leadership.  UIndy is distinguished by highly respected undergraduate programs in teacher education, communications, and the health sciences, nationally ranked graduate programs, and Centers of Excellence focusing on aging studies and education reform.  Personal attention, small interactive classes, and flexible programming are the rule rather than the exception.  In the next blog, we'll talk more about the iLEAD student capstone projects.

UIndy's Faculty Artist Series will conclude its 2008-09 season on March 30 with a whirlwind musical tour featuring Brazilian and Turkish composers complementing the central European repertoire. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center's Ruth Lilly Performance Hall.

Part of the many organizations that create a vibrant scene for the arts in Indianapolis, the Faculty Artist Series has been a staple at UIndy for 28 years. It will open its 29th season in September.

Some things never change. But others will not stay the same no matter how hard we wish or work to make it so. At the recent Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) in San Antonio, much focus was on two issues that are currently running wild like a Texas steer on a rampage – the global economic crisis and the demand for the use of technology in the delivery of education.

At the AGHE conference, there were hundreds of academics and students in attendance representing colleges and universities from around the country. I made it a point to attend a variety of meetings, presentations and discussions on different topics related to aging issues. Almost every session that I attended included questions and concerns from participants about the effects of the economic downturn on our academic programs and also how the demand for online learning options is forcing changes in the way we plan and conduct our courses.

These are difficult times we are facing and there is great uncertainty about what the future holds. When we dwell on the uncertainties we may feel powerless. However, there are always opportunities that manifest in the midst of hardship. Lessons from history have taught us that to effectively address the issues and move forward beyond the difficulties requires creative thinking and innovation.

In the Aging Studies program at the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community (CAC), we’re working to incorporate technologies such as Skype, SnapKast and various other Web 2.0 technologies into our undergraduate and graduate certificate programs and our graduate degree programs, all of which have always been delivered in an online format via Blackboard.

By facing the challenges before us and working together to make improvements, we can become empowered and create positive changes that make a difference. Change happens whether we want it to or not and every day we grow older – it just happens naturally, but getting better with age happens on purpose.


Tamara Wolske, MS
Academic Program Director

The University of Indianapolis jazzes up the culture in Indianapolis this week, as our second annual Jazz Week kicked off last night with a great show by the UIndy Jazz Ensemble and special guests Steve Allee and Rich Perry.

The concert was the first in a week of jazz performances that will conclude Feb. 28 with the United Trombone Summit featuring legendary Indianapolis artist Slide Hampton. He will be joined by Steve Turre, Curtis Fuller and Bill Watrous.

Perry and Allee will be back on the stage of the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall this week as well. Perry's solo show is Wednesday at 7:30 and Allee will return with his big band Thursday at 7:30. Cincinnati's Blue Wisp Big Band will take the stage Friday night at 7:30.

Jazz Week is a great way for UIndy to leave an impact on the arts in Indianapolis! For more info, check out our Arts Site!

It is hard to believe that those students who started our accelerated degree program on January 12th are finishing their first class and earning three credit hours.  The University of Indianapolis School for Adult Learning offers classes in five week sessions. Adults come to campus just one night per week.  You can make our classes fit into your busy schedule. 

What are you waiting for. It's your time to go to college. You can finish your degree and find a better job.  And, we are to help you along the way.

Call our office at 317-788-3393 or email us at sal@uindy.edu.  Don't wait another five weeks to begin.

Take your teaching career to the next level and become an educational leader!   Complete the innovative 18-month iLEAD principal leadership program at the University of Indianapolis.  This Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Masters degree in education) is designed for elementary, middle, and high school teachers who seek careers as building-level principals, department heads, and other academic leaders.  Unlike traditional graduate education programs and teacher education programs, iLEAD classes meet on select Saturdays in an executive style format for 18 months.

The executive or hybrid program will help you achieve your professional goals in a project-based principal leadership program with field experiences to research and solve problems.  You will interact with clinical faculty in the graduate education program, current practitioners, and proven school leaders who possess a wealth of inside knowledge and expertise.  You will complete dynamic on line assignments in collaboration with your cohort group.

You will receive your Masters degree in education and prepare for licensure.  If you already hold a masters degree (MA in education), you will complete 24 credit hours of coursework and be prepared to take the Indiana Building Administrator License exam.  If you have questions or need more details, please visit our web site at education.uindy.edu/iLEAD, or contact Chemain Arens, School of Education Graduate Programs, at (317) 788-6098.

 

 

 

Our first class of the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship at the University of Indianapolis will begin in the summer or 2009 with school-based experiences from day one.  UIndy Fellows will be immersed in classrooms, and these clinical experiences will be closely linked with the project-based curriculum in their graduate education program.   

The Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship at the University of Indianapolis leads to a Master of Arts in Teaching degree which will prepare you to become a mathematics, life science, or chemistry teacher at the middle and high school levels.  UIndy is one of four Indiana universities participating in the launch of this graduate education program through the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation.  The Fellowship is open to college seniors, graduates, and career changers who:

• Have completed or are completing a math or science major as undergraduates, or who have significant work experience in math- and science-related fields
• Graduate in the top 10 percent of their class, and/or demonstrate strong potential through professional accomplishments
• Are interested in teaching in a high-need school in Indiana
• Are willing to reside in Indiana while completing their masters degree in education and three–year teaching commitment.

The fellowship in our graduate education program does not require previous coursework in education nor prior teaching experience.  UIndy Woodrow Wilson Fellows will become teacher-leaders for 21^st century urban schools and will be prepared to lead their own classroom, with mentoring, during the second semester of the program.  Applicants must apply to the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation by December 15^th of each year to begin graduate studies in the following summer.  For more information, visit the Fellowship’s website at www.woodrow.org, our web site at education.uindy.edu/teachingfellowship/index.php, or contact Dr. Jen Drake at jdrake@uindy.edu.

The University of Indianapolis, or UIndy is a comprehensive, independent, student-friendly institution located just minutes from a thriving city center.  Our faculty and staff are committed to helping you become more effective in your daily work with students, to maximize your potential, and to prepare you for leadership.  UIndy is distinguished by highly respected undergraduate programs in teacher education, communications, and the health sciences, nationally ranked graduate programs, and Centers of Excellence focusing on aging studies and education reform.   Personal attention, small, interactive classes, and flexible programming are the rule rather than the exception. 

 

 

According to the National Education Association, an historic change is taking place in America.  While K-12 student enrollments are growing, the pool of qualified teachers is shrinking as nearly one million of them approach retirement.  Other experts report as many as two million new teachers are needed over the next decade to keep pace with this changing educational landscape. 

Maybe you thought about a teacher education program as an undergraduate, but decided to pursue another career path.  Now you've discovered your true calling is teaching and helping young people achieve academic success.  If so, the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at the University of Indianapolis may be the change you need.  

The Master of Arts in Teaching Program is designed for career changers who wish to become secondary school (middle/junior high and high school) teachers.  Candidates can apply to this graduate education program if they have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited university with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and have passed Praxis I, a pre-professional skills test (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) required of all teachers.  Middle Level/High School Licenses are offered in the specialty areas of Mathematics, Business, Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth-Space Science, and Physics), English Language Arts, Theater, Social Studies, and Modern Languages (French, Spanish, and German).  All Grade Licenses are offered in Music, Health/Physical Education, and Visual Arts.  Candidates in the MAT teacher education program are assigned to a cohort group devoted to best practices in teaching.  Additional information is available at education/uindy.edu/mat/ or contact Dr. Angelia Ridgway via e-mail at aridgway@uindy.edu. 

Make your career goals a reality.  Our graduate education programs are known for their small classes and personal attention from supportive, experienced faculty.  If you have an undergraduate degree from an accredited public or private college or university as well as a desire for a rewarding K-12 teaching career, the time for change through our MAT teacher education program is now. 

     Our graduate education programs are known for their leading-edge curricula, strong relationships with Indiana schools, small classes, and personal attention from supportive, experienced faculty and mentors.  Today's blog describes the Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, a program designed to advance the knowledge and skills of classroom teachers.

     With an emphasis on best practices, the MA in Curriculum and Instruction courses provide opportunities for candidates to reflect on their own learning and teaching in their graduate education program.  Candidates can choose from a variety of electives in education---as well as arts and sciences---to complete their graduate studies and meet their own needs and those of their students.  The 36-credit hour masters degree in education curriculum may also include additional licensure in Exceptional Needs (Mild Intervention) through graduate-level courses as part of the degree program.  For more details, you can visit our web site at education.uindy.edu/ci/, or contact Donna Stephenson, Teacher Education Program, at (317) 788-4917. 

Take your teaching career to the next level in our graduate education program in Curriculum and Instruction! 

Welcome to the University of Indianapolis School of Education Graduate Programs blog!  Our graduate education programs are known for their leading-edge curricula, strong relationships with Indiana schools, small classes, and personal attention from supportive, experienced faculty and mentors.  We want to tell you about options for a rewarding masters degree in education experience and also about certification opportunities.  In this blog, we'll have information about our Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, iLEAD.  We'll follow up later with a review of three other graduate education programs:  Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction; Master of Arts in Teaching; Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellowship.

The Master of Arts in Educational Leadership equips new leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to confront the complex realities of today's schools.  ILEAD (Inspiring Leadership for Educational Excellence and Equity through Application and Academic Development) is a cohort program that offers a rich mix of practice and experience in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and school leadership.  Classes meet on selected Saturdays in an executive style format for 18 months.  This principal leadership program provides a variety of field-based experiences to integrate theory and practice.  On completion of the required 36 hours of coursework, individuals will be recommended for licensure in Indiana as building-level administrators after achieving qualifying scores on the ETS School Leaders License Assessment (SLLA) exam.  Those candidates who already hold a masters degree in education may enroll in iLEAD and pursue a license as a building-level administrator, which requires 24 credit hours.  For more details, please visit our web site at education.uindy.edu/iLEAD, or contact Chemain Arens, School of Education Graduate Programs at (317) 788-6098.

The University of Indianapolis, or UIndy, is a comprehensive, independent, student-friendly institution located just minutes from a thriving city center.  Our faculty and staff are committed to helping you become more effective in your daily work with students, to maximize your potential, and to prepare you for leadership.  UIndy is distinguished by highly respected undergraduate programs in teacher education, communications, and the health sciences, nationally ranked graduate programs, and Centers of Excellence, focusing on aging studies and education reform.  Personal attention, small, interactive classes, and flexible programming are the rule rather than the exception. 

 
 

UIndy is happy to head into February with a lot to add to the arts in Indianapolis.

A new piece by UIndy's own John Berners, assistant professor of music, will premiere tonight in the Faculty Artist Series concert Telemann to Berners on Period Instruments. His piece, “Moon-rays on Marin,” features a baroque flute and two modern flutes. Other pieces in the program will feature period instruments, such as the fortepiano.

Also adding to the variety of culture in Indianapolis, artist Henk Pander, whose work is currently on display in UIndy's Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Gallery, will give an artist lecture tonight at 7 p.m.

Check out our arts site to find out about other UIndy events that enhance the arts in Indianapolis.

Welcome to the School of Nursing blog! In this discussion, we want to talk about the fantastic opportunities in nursing, and the options to join the nursing profession at the University of Indianapolis—known as UINDY.

Nursing is a GREAT career choice!

First, did you know that nursing is one of the top 5 career choices that is reported to have the best prospects for job hunters?

 

Second, did you know there is a nursing shortage? While other careers are facing layoffs, nursing is considered to be one of the few jobs that will be hiring for at least the next 30 years. While nobody can promise absolute job security in this world, nursing is a career choice that carries a very low probability of its graduates ever facing a poor job market.

 

UINDY has three ways you can become a nurse.

First, we have a traditional bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree. This is a 4 year program. For the first year, students take pre-requisite and general education core courses (required of every student seeking a college degree). For example, our first year students take Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, English Composition, Math, Speech, and a variety of other courses to fill their schedules. In their sophomore year, they start their clinical nursing courses, including having experiences with real patients in hospitals. They complete their nursing courses and any other requirements in their Junior and Senior year.

 

Second, we have an Accelerated Nursing Program. In this program, people who have a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field have the opportunity to complete both their Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in nursing in about 3 years. We call this the AMP program for Accelerated Masters Program. During the first year, students take prerequisite science courses and complete three nursing courses. A typical student in the AMP program will take Anatomy, Microbiology, Nutrition, and a second level psychology course the first semester. The second semester the student will take Physiology, Chemistry (if it has not already been taken as part of the first degree), Pharmacology, Nursing Research and any other pre-requisites still needed. In May, the students start their clinical nursing courses, and receive their bachelor’s degree in nursing at the end of the following summer. Then they complete their masters courses in another year. That means in three years—less time than it would take them to get a traditional BSN degree—the AMP students have two degrees!

 

Third, we offer an Associate Degree in Nursing (this is the Associate of Science in Nursign or ASN). In this program, students attend school for three years to obtain a degree that allows them to take the State Licensure examination. This is a beginning level of registered nurse, and most find that to progress in their careers, they need to complete the bachelors in nursing degree.

 

Fourth, we offer an RN-to-BSN degree for ASN nurses who wish to complete their BSN degree. The courses in this program are offered mostly in the afternoons and evenings to accommodate working nurses.

 

We hope that you will contact the school of nursing if you are interested in pursuing one of these avenues into the nursing profession. Nursing is the hardest job you will ever love.

 

In my next blog, I will talk about our exciting Masters programs in nursing and our Certificate programs.

 

Mary McHugh

Dean, School of Nursing

University of Indianapolis