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164: Workday/ERP Aug 05, 2021

Show notes

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.

163: Brand Research Jul 29, 2021

Show notes

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.

162: Tutoring at Ivy Tech Jul 22, 2021

Show notes

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.

161: Leave and Benefits Jul 15, 2021

Show notes

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.

160: The Smart Manufacturing and Digital Integration Degree (SMDI) Jul 08, 2021

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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

159: The Passport Program with IUPUI Jul 01, 2021

Show notes

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

158: Performance Management Tool Jun 24, 2021

Show notes

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.

157: Thought Leadership Interview Series with Teresa Lubbers Jun 24, 2021

Show notes

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.

156: Summer Accelerated Learning Jun 17, 2021

Show notes

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.

155: Thought Leadership Interview Series with Scott Pulsipher Jun 15, 2021

Show notes

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.

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