By Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—“Wow!” That’s what Dr. Jean Abshire, associate professor of political science and international studies said, when she learned that her teaching practice had not been attempted before. Abshire wanted to transform a simulation designed for face-to-face classroom instruction into an asynchronous learning experience for her online Latin American Politics course, …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Lisa Book, lecturer in accounting in the IU Southeast School of Business, has received the award of IMA Champion from the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), a global association of some 140,000 members in 150 countries focused on advancing the management accounting profession. The award recognizes IMA members who have …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Jomar Sullivan, a senior Honors student from Louisville, Kentucky majoring in accounting, has earned a diversity scholarship from the Kentucky Society of Certified Public Accountants (KyCPA). The scholarship provides recipients with review materials for the CPA exam. These materials, including curricula, videos, books and practice exams, can cost as much …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Never give up! That was the message at this year’s Multicultural Student Graduation Celebration. IU Trustee Jeremy Morris delivered the keynote, urging students to tap into their unique experience for inspiration, persistence and guidance. “As students from diverse backgrounds, you may have an extra hill to climb, but that also …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–Dr. Omar Attum, associate professor of biology, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award. Dr. Attum will complete a project at the Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan in Jordan that seeks to exchange knowledge and establish partnerships that benefit participants, institutions and communities in the U.S. and overseas through …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–The undergraduate elementary education program at IU Southeast has been recognized as among the best in the nation in a new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) that examined the performance of more than 1,100 teacher preparation programs across the country in preparing future teachers to teach elementary mathematics. The IU Southeast …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)—When it comes to teeth, those of the short nose gar are among the smallest you are likely to see with the naked eye—just one millimeter in length. Despite its diminutive size, one set of gar chompers has a big role to play as part of an upcoming exhibit on …
FULL STORYTeam Unity: A Leader’s Guide to Unlocking Extraordinary Potential is the title of a new book by John Ross, assistant professor of management. Ross teaches leadership and entrepreneurship at IU Southeast. Before arriving in New Albany, he taught history to seventh graders in Mesa, Arizona, produced musical events in New York and Washington, DC, and …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind.)–The IU Southeast Student Conference staged a triumphant return to in-person form on Thursday and Friday, April 21-22, with outstanding undergraduate and graduate research across all academic disciplines. This year’s conference featured posters and oral presentations by 132 undergraduate and 18 graduate students. In a sign of the times, there …
FULL STORYBy Steven Krolak (NEW ALBANY, Ind)–Dr. Robert Rennie, assistant professor of history, has been recognized as Faculty Innovator of the Year by the board of directors of the Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence (ILTE). The award recognizes the effort put forth by faculty who have redesigned their courses or introduced new courses with innovative, …
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