http://newscenter.iupui.edu/ News about IU Kelley School of Business from Newscenter en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:09:19 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4316/Kelley-School-of-Business-Adds-New-Member-to-Supply-Chain-Faculty http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4316/Kelley-School-of-Business-Adds-New-Member-to-Supply-Chain-Faculty The newest faculty member at the IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis brings with her a wealth of real-world experience, which remains vital to the education Kelley provides. Peggy Daniels Lee serves as a clinical assistant professor of operations and supply chain management at the school. When considering the position, Lee said she took into account the opportunity to work with some of the best minds in the supply chain field. “I think our faculty in operations and supply chain are top-notch in the country and are some of the best in the world. It really was a no-brainer,” Lee said. Lee will teach both undergraduate and MBA level courses. She also said she was drawn to Kelley Indianapolis because of the way the students are taught to think of the interconnections of the supply chain process, from logistics to sourcing to manufacturing. Before taking on teaching full-time, Lee worked for many years in the telecommunications industry. She has vast experience in project management and engineering logistical operations. She worked in various parts of the country and led major projects to improve efficiency and customer service. She taught part-time during her career, but later realized she wanted to focus on being a full-time college instructor. “It really boiled down to my entire career I have done some form of teaching. Even when managing projects, your job is to translate the language … so everybody is on the same page,” Lee said of her career change. “Teaching is very much like that. You’re a translator. Your job is to learn the discipline enough where you can put it in a language the students can understand.” She most recently taught MBA-level management courses at Penn State University Great Valley. She received her MBA with a marketing emphasis from the University of North Carolina and earned her Ph.D. in 2001 from George Washington University in logistics, operations and materials management. She has an undergraduate degree in English literature. Lee will be breaking new ground at Kelley Indianapolis as she explores teaching courses and case studies in the virtual world of Second Life. She explored Second Life while at Penn State and found it to be challenging and intimidating at first, but she still understood “it had great potential to extend education in ways we haven’t been able to do before.” Users are able to create business communities with classmates and instructors and discuss in real-time issues and situations pertinent to the real business world. She envisions creating virtual supply chains in Second Life so students can understand and participate in the process.   Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4299/Olympic-Gold-Medalist-Gives-Keynote-Semler-Lecture http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4299/Olympic-Gold-Medalist-Gives-Keynote-Semler-Lecture Olympic gold medalist and national inspiration Billy Mills was the keynote speaker for the Oct. 6, 2009, leadership lecture presented by the Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence. The story of Mills, whose rise to fame as an Olympic runner was featured in the movie “Running Brave,” is not unfamiliar to national audiences. He was raised on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota before earning a track scholarship to the University of Kansas and unexpected Olympic glory in 1964. He still holds the honor of being the only American to ever earn a gold medal in the 10K event. “Young runners who have heard Billy Mills speak say he gave them goose bumps. Adults who heard him speak years ago still remember what he said,” according to Carol Madison, executive director of the Tobias Center. “Billy Mills is a great speaker and a living example of giving back to the community—exactly what we hope the Semler Lecture on Leadership will inspire people to do.” The Semler lecture is an annual event that recognizes Jerry Semler, a well-known Indianapolis humanitarian. Through inspirational stories and calls to action, the event is designed bring people together to explore community leadership opportunities in Indianapolis. The lecture is free and open to the public, although an RSVP is requested due to limited seating. It will be held at 6 p.m., Oct. 6, 2009, at the Clowes Auditorium at the Indianapolis Central Library with a reception to follow. Call 317-278-2800 to register or visit www.tobiascenter.iu.edu. Although his Olympic win still ranks among the best in American history, Mills is equally recognized for his humanitarian work. He serves as the national spokesperson for Running Strong for American Indian Youth and travels about 300 days a year speaking to American Indian communities about living healthy lifestyles and respecting their heritage. Mills has used his fame to inspire others to invest in their communities and the futures of their youth. He co-authored the book “Wokini: A Lakota Journey to Happiness and Understanding,” now in its eighth printing, which uses traditional Indian legends to teach life lessons about gaining happiness. Included among his running achievements are the gold medal in 1964, a world record in the six-mile run in 1965, seven American track and field records and the 2000 award for Athlete of the Century from South Dakota, as recognized by Sports Illustrated. He also is a member of five sports Halls of Fame. He also was presented the American Hero Award from the National Handicapped Sports Association (1990), the Jackie Robinson Humanitarian Award from the U.S. Sports Academy (1995), the International Outstanding Motivational Speaker award by the Toastmasters (1996) and induction into the U.S. Marine Corps. Sports Hall of Fame (2001). The Semler Lecture on Leadership is sponsored by OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc., in cooperation with the Tobias Center and the Center for Leadership Development.     Updated Oct. 12, 2009 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_gold medal man300res[5].jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_gold medal man300res[5].jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4301/IU-School-of-Informatics-at-IUPUI-Launches-New-Interactive-Web-Site http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4301/IU-School-of-Informatics-at-IUPUI-Launches-New-Interactive-Web-Site The Indiana University School of Informatics at IUPUI has launched a new interactive Web site developed to better serve students, faculty, staff and others, and to foster a clearer definition of informatics and its implications for the future. The Web site [http://informatics.iupui.edu] prominently features the school’s undergraduate and graduate programs, including the nation’s first Ph.D. program in Informatics. Academic programs include Informatics, Bioinformatics, Health Informatics, Health Information Administration, Human-Computer Interaction, and Media Arts & Science. “We know that Web site visitors expect easy navigation and compelling content,” explained Anthony Faiola, executive associate dean. “We have added dynamic video content and other new design elements which will help site visitors better understand the wide scope of informatics as an academic discipline, and the associated career opportunities available to our graduates.” A featured element of the new Web site is an animation that answers the question, "What is Informatics?" Mat Powers, lecturer, and Stephanie Shattuck, an undergraduate student, developed the Flash movie using a "digital river" metaphor that highlights each of the School's academic programs including examples of informatics at work in the classroom and workplace. The School of Informatics at IUPUI is home to a dynamic Media Arts & Science (MAS) program, where students learn the latest theory and applications necessary for effective digital communications. School leaders say that understanding and implementing these best practices was crucial to developing a site that is both functional and visually appealing. “As the leading academic program in Indiana teaching Web design and usability, it was especially important that the school have a cutting-edge Web presence,” Faiola said. “I’m proud to say we have a site that reflects the high quality of teaching enjoyed by our students.” A team of IU Informatics alumni - Nate Garrett, webmaster; Steve Hodges, interface design; and Stuart Ough, usability – was responsible for site development including usability testing with various focus groups, the writing of new programming code and databases, and designing and testing of the site's new interface. Barbara Hayes, associate dean, Vicki Daugherty, projects coordinator, Kim Melluck, technology director, Neal Moore, director of community relations, Geoffrey Coryell, videographer, and Robert “Skip” Comer, photographer, played roles in developing and managing site content including collecting hundreds of images and videos to use as visual elements. “New and prospective students will find information about the School’s admissions and registration procedures that is intuitive and easily understood,” Hayes said. Other key elements of the site include improved navigation, a strong use of video featuring informatics faculty, students and staff, and a stunning design employing related but distinct color palettes to differentiate the academic programs. Additional information about the IU School of Informatics is available at http://informatics.iupui.edu/school. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_faiola-website.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_faiola-website.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4228/School-of-Business-Joins-Dress-for-Success-Cause http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4228/School-of-Business-Joins-Dress-for-Success-Cause As part of its community outreach effort during the Back to Business week celebration, the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis will partner with the local Dress for Success group to collect gently used business attire for needy women. The business school will serve as an official drop site for donated items to the Dress for Success cause, which provides women with gently used business suits and accessories to enhance their professional appearance during the job-search process. Of particular need this year are new or gently used classic suits, professional purses in black, brown or navy, and gently used closed-toe pumps or flats in the same colors. The organization also is seeking business-appropriate earrings, necklaces, scarves and broaches. The group will work with various social service agencies in Indianapolis in distributing the donations to needy women. On the campus of IUPUI, donations can be delivered to Janea Marking  (317-274-7060) in Room 4000B in the business building, 801 W. Michigan St on or before Sept. 11, 2009. The Back to Business week celebration, set for Sept. 8-11, will consist of several events for returning students, including fun and informal activities as well as networking and professional development events. In addition, Kelley Indianapolis strives to be a good partner in the community, and the school takes great pride in creating events for Kelley students to impact their community. The joint effort with Dress for Success continues that goal. According to its Web site, the mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_kelley bldg s1nmynlkzsw1.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_kelley bldg s1nmynlkzsw1.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4124/Successful-Operations-Planning-Focus-of-Aug-7-Workshop http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4124/Successful-Operations-Planning-Focus-of-Aug-7-Workshop Few companies today implement a defined, long-term operations plan for success, despite the advantages of understanding the direction the company will take and what is needed to get there, said John Pennington, a consultant with 30 years of experience in operations planning. Pennington will bring his expertise to the next installment of the Main Street Institute workshops designed to provide ongoing education for small businesses. Pennington’s presentation “Executive Sales and Operations Planning: An Essential Set of Management Tools,” is set for 8 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2009, in the auditorium of the IUPUI University Library. “One of the first things I hope to accomplish is to get executives and managers to understand there truly is a formal process they can go through to better manage the expected sales or services they have to offer,” said Pennington, also an adjunct faculty member at the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis. “A lot of times we (businesses) just kind of go with the flow, but the last few years have been kind of tough,” he added. “If you don’t have a good forecasting and planning mechanism in place you really do flounder.” Sales and operations planning can produce both hard benefits (higher customer service, lower inventories, increased production efficiencies) and soft benefits (more effective decision-making, enhanced teamwork, better control of your business), Pennington said. Pennington has taught operations management at Kelley Indianapolis, located on the IUPUI campus, for the past 7 years. He also is founder and president of PCI Associates and provides consulting and planning operations to businesses across the country. The Main Street Institute workshops are a partnership between Kelley Indianapolis and the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. Registration for the Aug. 7 presentation is $30 for Chamber members and $40 for non-members. To register, visit www.indychamber.com or call 317-464-2200. Kelley students, faculty and staff can attend for free by contacting Dave Hosick with Kelley Indianapolis at 317-274-6856. For additional information, go to: http://kelley.iupui.edu/ea/newsRoom/news.cfm?storyID=413.   Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4118/Nominations-Still-Open-for-Irwin-Excellence-Award http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4118/Nominations-Still-Open-for-Irwin-Excellence-Award IUPUI faculty and staff have about two weeks left to submit nominations for the Glenn W. Irwin, Jr. M.D. Experience Excellence Recognition Award which honors faculty and staff members for service “above and beyond the call of duty.” The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, 2009. Faculty and staff can nominate any full-time IUPUI faculty and/or staff member who has worked for the university a minimum of 12 months. Review nomination guidelines and submit nominations at http://www.hra.iupui.edu/hra/IrwinAwardNomination.asp. Supporting documentation and any questions regarding the process should be directed to hratrng@iupui.edu.   Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4117/RFID-Research-Paper-Recognized-by-AAMI http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4117/RFID-Research-Paper-Recognized-by-AAMI The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) recently honored an IUPUI professor and fellow researchers for their work on adapting radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to a clinical application. Barbara Christe, program director of biomedical engineering technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), along with colleagues and IUPUI student researchers, received AAMI's 2008 Outstanding Management & Technology Paper award. Professor Christe; IUPUI Professor Elaine Cooney; Gregg Maggioli, president and CEO of BlueBean, LLC.; and IUPUI engineering and technology students Dustin Doty, Robert Frye, and Jason Short were recognized for their paper, “Testing Potential Interference with RFID Usage in the Patient Care Environment.” The study was published in AAMI’s peer-reviewed journal Biomedical Instrumentation & Technology. The study was in response to a June 2008 study printed in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) which concluded that RFID could induce potentially hazardous incidents in medical devices. The IUPUI study found that the JAMA study used unrealistic scenarios to generate incidents of interference. It also found that RFID technology was safe when antennas are placed in appropriate locations for these use scenarios. “It is good to be recognized for something so important,” Christe says. “There is very little academic research in the engineering arena on the application of technology in healthcare, in part because the human body is outside the comfort zone of most engineers. More scientific research is needed focusing on clinical applications.” The study was conducted with support from the Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Institute (MURI) at IUPUI and BlueBean, LLC., a consulting and systems integration company that focuses exclusively on RFID solutions. AAMI recognized the IUPUI team for their achievement at the Dwight E. Harkin, MD Memorial Lecture and Awards Luncheon on Sunday, June 7, 2009, during AAMI’s Annual Conference & Expo in Baltimore, MD. AAMI is a non-profit organization that provides leadership and programs to enable professions, healthcare institutions, and industry to safely and effectively develop and use medical instrumentation.   Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_barbara christe and aami board chair chuck sidebottom 7510-04-135.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_barbara christe and aami board chair chuck sidebottom 7510-04-135.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4082/IU-Press-Publishes-First-Book-on-IUKenya-Partnership http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4082/IU-Press-Publishes-First-Book-on-IUKenya-Partnership Indiana University Press has just published the first book on the IU-Kenya Partnership, author Fran Quigley announced last week. The Book, “Walking Together, Walking Far: How a U.S. and African Medical School Partnership is Winning the Fight Against HIV/AIDS,” is the first-ever book chronicling the historic partnership between Indiana University School of Medicine, Moi University School of Medicine and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, says Quigley. The book’s title derives from the African proverb, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together,” reflecting how the 20-year partnership has thrived over the long haul in the face of many health and development challenges. “This Indiana-Moi partnership is a model for how to tackle the huge challenges of HIV/AIDS and poverty in general, and one of the most inspiring examples of humanitarian partnership I have ever seen,” writes Jim Morris, former executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, in a statement promoting the new book. Formed in 1989 between the IU School of Medicine on the IUPUI campus and Moi University in Kenya, the partnership responded to the HIV/AIDS pandemic by establishing The Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), considered one of the world's largest and most comprehensive programs to combat HIV/AIDS. AMPATH treats more than 70,000 HIV patients at 18 sites across western Kenya, according to IUPUI political science Professor Scott Pegg, who with Butler University Professor David Mason, nominated AMPATH for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 and 2008. "Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to AMPATH would follow and promote a number of distinguished traditions within the history of the Nobel Peace Prize," wrote the professors in their 2008 nominating letter. For one, AMPATH "follows in the traditon of a long line of non-governmental organizations which have received the Nobel Peace Prize for their contributions to world peace and the fraternity between nations' that Alfred Nobel described in his will establishing the Peace Prize." "Walking Together "includes the story of the partnership’s beginnings, biographical background of AMPATH leaders like Sylvester Kimaiyo, Joe Mamlin, Bob Einterz and Haroun Mengech, a day-in-the-life of AMPATH workers and patients, and behind-the-scenes accounts of the birth of the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), AMPATH’s historic launch of door-to-door counseling and testing, and the dramatic story of AMPATH’s response to the Kenyan post-election violence of early 2008. "The reason this book is such an important contribution is that it is about a group of people who questioned received wisdom about what is possible in treating the destitute sick," Partners in Health founder Dr. Paul Farmer wrote in the foreword to  "Walking Together." "This is a book that should be read by every student of public health." "Walking Together" is available now through Amazon.com at www.amazon.com/Walking-Together-Far-African-Partnership/dp/0253220890/ref=sr_oe_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245989332&sr=1-1 The book is scheduled to be available at Indiana bookstores within a few weeks. All author proceeds support AMPATH’s work.   -  Fran Quigley contribited to this report.   Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_walking.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_walking.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4071/Kelley-Indianapolis-Evening-MBA-Program-Appoints-New-Leadership http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4071/Kelley-Indianapolis-Evening-MBA-Program-Appoints-New-Leadership An experienced finance professor at the IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis has been named the new chair of the school’s Evening MBA program. Catherine Bonser-Neal, an associate professor of finance at Kelley Indianapolis with a specialization in international finance and economics, has taught in the Evening MBA program since she joined Kelley in 1996. Bonser-Neal is an award-winning teacher in the program, but she cites her devotion to the Kelley School and its Indianapolis programs as a factor in her decision to take on this new position. “I’m very honored to have an opportunity to serve the Kelley School in this role,” Bonser-Neal said. “I’ve been a part of Kelley Indianapolis for many years, and I’ve watched the Evening MBA program grow and develop in exciting ways.” Bonser-Neal, who officially takes over on July 1, said she looks forward to building on the program’s past successes to ensure the Kelley Evening MBA program’s reputation for quality and success continues to grow. As the job market remains arduous, she said now is an ideal time to evaluate the structure of the program to ensure its continued evolution. “MBA programs around the country, and indeed around the world, are facing many challenges; however, I think it has never been more important for students to gain knowledge and an understanding of how to operate in a global and competitive environment. The Kelley School provides students with those skills,” Bonser-Neal said. Bonser-Neal has an undergraduate degree from Indiana University and a master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of Chicago. She has also taught at the University of Washington and at the Melbourne Business School, and she has worked as an economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the President’s Council of Economic Advisors. She is a native Hoosier and said she returned to Indiana to work with Kelley’s talented faculty and students and because she appreciates the people, the talent, and the opportunities the state has to offer. Bonser-Neal replaces Phil Powell, a business economics professor at Kelley Indianapolis who recently was named chair of the MBA program on the Kelley Bloomington campus. She credits Powell for implementing successful policies during his tenure and said she plans to see that the program continues on its path of growth and innovation. “I want to ensure the design of the program is meeting the needs of those who aspire to be global business innovators and leaders in the 21st Century,” she said. “No program can stay totally stagnant, and to ensure our students are globally competitive means we need to stay ahead of the curve.” For more information, please visit www.kelley.iupui.edu or contact Dave Hosick, coordinator of communications and media relations with the IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, at 274-6856 or dhosick@iupui.edu. About the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has been a leader in American business education for more than 80 years. With an enrollment of more than 4,800 undergraduate and nearly 2,000 graduate students, it is among the premier business schools in the country. The school’s Indianapolis academic unit, Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, is located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus and is home to the school’s Evening MBA, Master of Science in Accounting, and Master of Science in Taxation programs and a full-time undergraduate program.     Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_cneal.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_cneal.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4068/University-Library-Receives-Grant-to-Make-More-Hoosier-History-Accessible http://newscenter.iupui.edu/4068/University-Library-Receives-Grant-to-Make-More-Hoosier-History-Accessible IUPUI University Library, in collaboration with Conner Prairie, received a Library Service Technology Act (LSTA) digitization grant for over $11,000 to create the museum’s newest online digital collection entitled: “Conner Prairie’s Traditional Crafts: Preservation and Reproduction.” The digital collection will make more of the organization’s resources accessible online to the public, especially Hoosier K-12 students. While the collection will highlight artisan crafts such as pottery making, arms making and blacksmithing, it also emphasizes the role of museums in preserving age-old skills through teaching, reproduction and research, explains David Lewis, dean of the University Library. Over the next12 months, the library’s Digital Libraries Team will use 3D imaging technology to photograph approximately 85 artifacts from the collection at Conner Prairie. Most of these objects date back to the 1800s and are extremely fragile The library team will also scan archived editions of Conner Prairie’s “Voice of the Hammer” and “The Art and Mystery of Blacksmithing” publications for inclusion in the collection. The addition of three short videos, featuring artisans demonstrating and talking about the history of their craft , will make the digital collection a comprehensive online resource. The University Library will also collaborate with the School of Education at IUPUI to create K-12 standards-based lesson plans and evaluation/assessment components for the collection, making it a valuable teaching aid for classroom instruction. “Conner Prairie is pleased to join with IUPUI University Library on our third collaborative effort. We appreciate the opportunity to continue our excellent and mutually beneficial relationship with the University Library by fully committing our efforts to the Conner Prairie Traditional Crafts Project as part of the LSTA Grant,” says Tim Crumrin, Deputy Director, Museum Experience at Conner Prairie. In the past, University Library has worked with Conner Prairie to digitize the museum’s collection of quilts, coverlets and sampler and most recently its historical clothing and textile collections. The historical clothing collection will become available on-line in July 2009. Located at 755 W. Michigan Avenue in the heart of the IUPUI campus, the University Library is a public library, serving the people of Indiana as well as the university population. Any resident of Indiana is eligible for an IUPUI University Library card. Resources and librarians are also available online at http://www.ulib.iupui.edu.   Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/60_sq_library.jpg http://newscenter.iupui.edu/images/200_library.jpg