USI-Crane Partnership Spearheads Technology Transfer Academy

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Summer 2012 • Issue Three Volume Three USI-Crane partnership spearheads Annual Report Issue technology transfer academy

This summer, USI piloted a five week Technology potentially high-economic impact area as Commercialization Academy (TCA). A total commercialization of intellectual property,” of six engineering students and six business said Dr. Gordon. “The identification of students from USI worked to develop ideas and technology, evaluation of potential markets, business strategies around commercialization and development of business plans helps of several Naval Surface Warfare Center capture our goal of developing synergy Crane Division (NSWC Crane) patents. between those with business and those with engineering backgrounds.” The academy, organized by Dr. Andrew Moad, USI-Crane partnership manager in Only 12 of more than 36 applicants for the the Division of Outreach and Engagement, Academy were accepted. “These are some was made possible through a Lilly Endowment of our top business and engineering students,” Sustaining Grant secured by Dr. Mohammed said Moad. “This Academy will help cultivate Khayum, dean of the College of Business, and high-tech commercialization in southwest Dr. Scott Gordon, dean of the Pott College of Indiana and will provide us an opportunity Science, Engineering, and Education. to home grow our own talent and build the intellectual capacity of the region.” Katie Shaw, an engineering major, talks about “This was an extremely important project Smart Cloth, an application of Smart Skin, one of for us to gain insights into and increase the The process and technology three patented NSWC Crane technologies used pace of technology transfer between NSWC by USI students in a recent Technology Commer- Crane, USI, and others in southwestern TCA participants were formed into three cialization Academy. Shaw was one of 12 USI students selected to participate in the academy. Indiana,” said Dr. Khayum. “It’s an illustration teams of four, and included two business and of our commitment to engage the students two engineering students. in our business and engineering programs Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville White. Their project could potentially improve in meaningful ways for their personal and (GAGE) helped design and kick-off the technology and provide a cost savings to the professional development. We think we can project and provided business expertise local hospital. use this rapid experimentation process to for participants. GAGE facilitated an early accelerate tech transfer in our region.” session, where teams competed to create the For another team, the Web-based management Academy’s logo design. software is being designed around applications that could be used by universities to help Students were asked to pitch commercialization with coordination of registration, advising, This is something completely different and ideas related to three technologies from calendars, and other university-related needs. exceptional. As an engineer, I was able NSWC Crane, including a rotary electrical to bring my background and skills to a contact ring, a Smart Skin technology, and a Teams traveled to NSWC Crane early in marketing aspect. It was also exciting milestone and schedule management software the process to learn about the technology to do something meaningful and unique program called STMTRC. Students came up they would be using and met the inventors. over the summer.” with more than 100 ideas, pitched 36, and A follow up visit to NSWC Crane took place in June in which teams presented their ideas —Katie Shaw finally narrowed them down to six finalists. Each team of four students worked on two of to officials. USI Senior, Engineering Major Continued on page 3 TCA participant the six applications.

Participants then chose five projects based on the Smart Skin technology and one using the I liked the mix of engineering and business Throughout the process, students utilized management software program. In the end, students. It was great getting perspectives USI resources to develop a manufacturing two Smart Skin applications including smart from others, they might come up with plan and produce prototypes of selected targets and pressure and temperature sensitive solutions to a problem that wouldn’t even technologies. They also completed preliminary hospital beds, and the software program cross my mind.” market research and feasibility analysis. were selected for final presentations. —Matt Rust “It’s uncommon for undergraduate students in One team was able to meet in person USI Junior, Marketing Major business and engineering to be submersed with staff and administrators at Deaconess TCA participant in such a real-world, multi-faceted, and Hospital, including its president, Linda

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Letter from the Associate Provost

It is with much excitement that I write this letter. I have just finished reading all of the stories and annual report that appear in this edition of engage, and I can say I am incredibly proud to be a part of the University of Southern Indiana and a member of the Division of Outreach and Engagement. The last three months certainly have produced some highlights, much of which is shared within these Division of Outreach pages. What I’d like to share with you is: and Engagement • Continuing Education enrollment in noncredit programs is Bernhard Office 812/464-1989 up seven percent from last year with approximately 15,276 Fa x 812/4 6 5 -70 61 enrollments. The number of programs offered was also up by nearly five percent to 871 programs. Another highlight was the dramatic increase in enrollments for the College Associate Provost of Outreach and Engagement Achievement Program (CAP), our dual credit program for high school students. For a Dr. Mark C. Bernhard 812/464-1829 summary of statistics, see inside for more information. Grant Writer/Special Projects Coordinator • The Technology Commercialization Academy (TCA) was a great success in its first Linda Reed 812/461-5014 year. The program was created in a short amount of time and much credit goes to Dr. Andrew Moad and Gene Recker from Outreach and Engagement, along with USI USI-Crane Partnership Manager business faculty Kevin Celuch and Bryan Bourdeau, and our great partners Debbie Dr. Andrew Moad 812/228-5153 Dewey of the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville (GAGE) and John Dement from Marketing Coordinator/engage Editor NSWC Crane. Also, I’d like to acknowledge Deans Dr. Mohammed Khayum and Brandi Schwartz 812/464-1854 Dr. Scott Gordon for their financial support and leadership of this important initiative. I am confident this program will be even more successful and impactful next summer Academic Programs Coordinator/Advisor and beyond. Lee Ann Shafer 812/464-1879 • In this edition, you’ll read about Daniela Vidal, our new director of the Center for Applied Departments Research and Economic Development. Daniela will play a key role in advancing our mission in economic development. With the advent of the new terrain I-69 Corridor, Center for Applied Research and USI has an opportunity to expand our leadership and impact in regional economic Economic Development development, and Daniela will play a key role in moving this agenda forward. Daniela Vidal 812/461-5407 I’m also excited to welcome Linda Reed as our new grant writer and special projects Center for Education Services and Partnerships coordinator and Sabrina Jones, a new senior program assistant. Linda’s responsibilities Ginger Ramsden 812/228-5022 include working closely with Outreach and Engagement staff and faculty on campus to pursue and secure grant funding for projects that contain outreach components. Sabrina, Center for Human Resource Development a graduate of this year’s Connect with Southern Indiana class, will work closely with Charmaine McDowell 812/465-1629 this program and provide administrative support for corporate client development efforts. Center for Continuing Education • We were pleased to learn that two USI presentation proposals have been accepted Linda Cleek 812/464-1829 for inclusion at the 2012 National Outreach Scholarship Conference this October in Historic Southern Indiana Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The two proposals are “Building More than Homes: Habitat, Leslie Townsend 812/465-7013 Academic, and Corporate Partnerships” and “Distributed Empowerment Models for Community Revitalization.” These two presentations feature several USI faculty, staff from Historic New Harmony Outreach and Engagement, and community partners. Connie Weinzapfel 812/682-4488 USI @ Innovation Pointe • As we continue to work through the heat of summer and into the fall semester, our division will continue to strive to enhance the lives of individuals, the success of organizations Gene Recker 812/492-4394 and the vibrancy of communities, and will continue to work to inspire innovation and Service Learning create strategic partnerships. I look forward to highlighting new successes in the next Dr. Anne Statham 812/465-1203 issue of engage. Southern Indiana Japanese School All the best, Keietsu Nishimura 812/471-1210 U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Captain Joel Matherly 812/461-5302

Dr. Mark C. Bernhard Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement

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USI-Crane partnership continued… Goals and outcomes NSWC Crane also stands to benefit from the partnership—building its reputation in the region “How do we bring an entrepreneurial mindset and becoming recognized as an important to corporate thinking about innovation?” technological resource. Commercialized tech- asked Bryan Bourdeau, instructor in business. nology also becomes a resource for NSWC “We have to build expertise and capacity Crane, which can purchase it for its own needs. in the region to commercialize technologies. We can do this by creating an experiential “We hope this leads to opportunities to learning environment that gives participants a additional internships, either at GAGE or process, the tools they need, and helps them at regional technology-based companies better understand the resources available who bring these students on board to do to them.” technology commercialization related work,” said Bourdeau. “Other possible outcomes Many business and community members gathered Providing experience pursuing entrepreneurial include a start-up based on these technologies ambitions is one outcome the Academy looks in USI’s Business and Engineering Center on June or a regional company seeing an opportunity 8 to observe presentations that were made by to achieve. It provides participants with a look to pursue commercialization of an idea students who participated in the Technology at how to form and market a startup company. coming out of this Academy.” Commercialization Academy.

Adult Learner Scholarship winners selected USI’s Division of Outreach and Engagement 25 years of age. Winners were selected Chandler; Brian Anslinger, Amy DeVries, has awarded 12 students an Adult Learner based on academic achievement, the Leah Graham, Sarah Lemp, Ralph Toon Jr., Scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. strength of an essay about managing adult Evansville; Tina Esper, Fort Wayne; Sarah Distributed yearly, the scholarship provides responsibilities and educational goals, and a Dowker, Huntingburg; Denise McCreary, Mount financial assistance to adult learners working recommendation letter from a USI faculty or Carmel, IL; and Mary Miller, Santa Claus. on his or her first undergraduate degree. staff member. Recipients will receive up to $2,000 for tuition, To qualify for the scholarship, applicants Scholarship winners are Tara Franklin, Bicknell; fees, books, and other educational expenses. must be a current USI student and be at least Kathleen Rister, Carmi, IL; Shannon Beard,

Newburgh receives Community Legacy Award Newburgh, Indiana has been awarded the 2012 Community Legacy Award from USI’s Historic Southern Indiana (HSI). The award was presented on May 11 during the Celebrate Preservation Party hosted by Historic Newburgh, Inc. and the Town of Newburgh Historic Preservation Commission.

Awarded annually to a southern Indiana community for its outstanding achievements in preservation, enhancement, and promotion of its distinctive heritage, the Community Legacy Award seeks to strengthen the quality of life for residents of and visitors to southern Indiana by paying tribute to excellence in standards of community development.

Nominated by Carol Schaefer, executive director of Historic Newburgh, Inc., Newburgh is the oldest town in Warrick County. Over the years, the town has maintained historical preservation by erecting historical markers, completing restoration and renovation projects, developing heritage-related festivals and events, and more. In addition, the town opened Newburgh Museum on July 20, commemorating the capture of Newburgh by confederate forces in 1862.

The Community Legacy Award includes a $1,000 cash prize that will go to the Newburgh Museum Foundation, Inc. for the new museum.

Leslie Townsend (right), director of Historic Southern Indiana, presents the 2012 Previous recipients of this award include Aurora, Bedford, Ferdinand, Community Legacy Award to Todd Titzer (left), president of Historic Newburgh, Jeffersonville, Madison, New Albany, New Harmony, Orleans, Rising Inc., and Carol Schaefer, (center), executive director of Historic Newburgh, Inc. Sun, Tell City, and West Baden Springs.

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Vidal named director of the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development Prepared by Sara Bealor, communications intern in CARED Dr. Mark Bernhard, associate provost for Prior to her USI career, Vidal founded AGITO Consulting to offer training, Outreach and Engagement, has named facilitation, and consulting to companies to assist with setting value in Daniela Vidal director of USI’s Center motion. She was also a corporate training and development manager for Applied Research and Economic at Berry Plastics Corporation, a product research scientist at Mead Development (CARED). Johnson Nutritionals, and a project engineer for Procter & Gamble in Caracus, Venezuela. As director, Vidal will be responsible for developing and leading the implementation “I am very grateful and excited about this new opportunity and I of USI’s applied research and economic look forward to working with the Outreach and Engagement team in development mission to engage the promoting USI’s vision and mission,” said Vidal. “The role of director intellectual and physical assets of the in CARED embodies what I am most passionate about; enhancing the University. She will also support the diverse economic outlook for our region while applying my skills in driving needs of businesses in southwestern Indiana value, creating processes, and connecting people with opportunities.” and beyond by conducting high-impact Vidal applied research, economic development, Recently, Vidal received the 2012 Sydney L. and Sadelle Berger consulting, and student engagement. Faculty Community Service Award in recognition of developmental support to a variety of service organizations in the community. She is “Daniela brings tremendous expertise in advanced manufacturing, a founding member and officer of Hospitality and Outreach for Latin lean management, and facilitation to this position.” said Bernhard. “I’m Americans, a non-for-profit organization that enhances appreciation of confident she will take our applied research and economic development cultural diversity and promotes the successful inclusion of Latinos in the agenda to new heights.” community. Vidal also serves on the Board of Directors for the Legal Aid Society and on the EVSC School Community steering committee. Vidal came to USI in 2009 as an instructor and coordinator of advanced manufacturing and industrial supervision in the Department Vidal holds an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from of Engineering. She has instructed courses in robotics, advanced Universidad Metropolitana in Caracus, Venezuela, and a Master of manufacturing principles, engineering materials, engineering Business Administration degree from USI. She will begin a doctoral economics, and statistics and safety in manufacturing. program at the University of Louisville in the fall.

Service Learning Program awards grants The Service Learning Program has Rehabbing the YMCA Caldwell Shelter Build at the Shirley James awarded nine grants to USI employee Community Center Gateway Plaza teams that will be used to complete projects with community partners during the 2012– Marcey Head-Vanpell, AmeriCorps program Dr. Matt Hanka, assistant professor of 2013 academic year. Four projects will coordinator; and Dr. Iris Phillips, associate political science and director of the Master be completed by the end of the fall 2012 professor of social work; will work with of Public Administration program; Chris semester and the remaining projects will be students, faculty, and Youth Build to Hoehn, director of Religious Life; and completed during the spring 2013 semester. complete a variety of rehab projects at David Stetter, program advisor for Student the YMCA Caldwell Community Center. Development Programs; will work with the The first set of projects will include: Projects will include building a storage Westside Improvement Association and the shed, baseball diamond, bookshelves, Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage Board Fencing Repairs at Potter’s raised garden beds, and setting basketball of Directors to raise funds and organize nets. labor to build a shelter at the Shirley James Wheel Ministries Gateway Plaza. Mark Brendel, web designer in Web Services; Ginny Bryant, assistant director Dental Hygiene Blitz “We look forward to seeing the good work of Development, Major Gifts and Jennifer Bartek, instructor in dental done by USI faculty, staff, and students on Dr. Anne Scholarships; Dr. Peter Cashel-Cordo, hygiene; Emily Holt, assistant professor of these community projects,” said Statham, director of the Service Learning professor of economics; Marcey Head- dental assisting; Sheri Kipling, instructor in Program. “Being involved will give USI Vanpell, AmeriCorps program coordinator; dental assisting/dental hygiene; Kimberly employees an opportunity to learn about Jill Kincaide, instructor in English; and Bobbi Parsons, assistant professor of dental the service learning model that is used with Russell-Moller, administrative assistant in hygiene/assisting; will provide dental care students and to accomplish goals that are Development; will repair the fence at Potter’s to 60-70 individuals who do not have meaningful to them.” Wheel Ministries. access to such services. For more information on these projects, contact the Service Learning Program at 812/465-1203 or [email protected].

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Historical building to reopen in New Harmony USI’s Historic New Harmony and the Indiana hardware store, and tea room. The State of State Museum and Historic Sites will host Indiana purchased the structure in 1940. a grand reopening of Community House No. 2 on Sunday, September 30. Located Renovations to Community House No. 2 were on the corner of Main and Granary Streets inspired by previous functions of the building. in New Harmony, Indiana, the event marks The print shop (1850s-1930s) has returned the first time the structure and its exhibits have to its former place of business on the third received extensive care since the 1960s. floor. The reopening will include a display of The event will showcase new exhibits that original printing equipment along with copies will feature artifacts, including those found of 19th century posters that were printed in in recent archaeological excavations behind the shop. A short informational video on print the structure, and photographs pertaining to shops of the era will also be shown. the building. In addition to sprucing up the exhibits and Constructed in 1822 by Harmonists, a religious making the building more versatile, enhancing utopian group from Germany, Community the functionality of the space was another House No. 2 served as one of four large goal of the renovation. Improvements to the dormitories for single men and women. structure include the installation of an elevator Community House No. 2 After the Harmonists left the area in 1824, for full access to the second and third floors the building was integrated into the Owen- and the installation of a heating, ventilation, features. These updates will allow for the Maclure utopian community and functioned and air conditioning system that will help capability of hosting community workshops as a school and living quarters for students protect artifacts and provide visitor comfort. and meetings in the building. and teachers. Once the Owen-Maclure family dissolved, the building housed a variety Future renovation phases will result in a For more information, contact Historic of businesses, including a hotel, tavern, classroom/multipurpose space with wireless New Harmony at 812/682-4488 or visit rooming house, print shop, cigar factory, Internet access and many technology-friendly www.newharmony.org.

USI to co-sponsor “Glory Days: A Bruce Springsteen Symposium” in September In partnership with Monmouth University and Keynote presentations will include: Division of Outreach Penn State Altoona, the Robert Santelli, president of The Grammy Museum and Engagement will co-sponsor the 2012 “Glory Days: A Bruce Springsteen Symposium,” Jim Henke, vice president of Exhibitions and September 14-16 at Monmouth University in curatorial for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame West Long Branch, New Jersey. Over 110 paper Peter Ames Carlin, author of the soon-to-be- presentations will take place, with presenters published Simon & Schuster release Bruce representing 28 states and four countries. Richard Harwood, founder and president of The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation The symposium, first held in 2005 and again in 2009, is devoted to the life, work, and influence Nick Mead, filmmaker and director of Who do I think of Bruce Springsteen. It is targeted towards I am?, a documentary made with Clarence Clemons educators, journalists, historians, musicologists, David Masciotra, author of Working on a Dream: cultural anthropologists, sociologists, political The Progressive Vision of Bruce Springsteen scientists, and fans that have an interest in the with USI in August 2011, involving the University Ed Galucci, photographer scholarship regarding Springsteen. was a natural fit. Bernhard and USI will handle everything from content and logistics, Peter Knobler, author and former editor-in-chief Dr. Mark Bernhard, associate provost for to registration and other e-commerce needs. of Crawdaddy Magazine USI’s Division of Outreach and Engagement, Pre-conference and post-conference tours will take “As USI looks to expand its role and influence came up with the idea of the symposium place on Thursday, September 13 and Monday, beyond Evansville and the Tri-state, we need more than 10 years ago and has been the September 17 and will include stops in Asbury to be looking at different kinds of initiatives,” organizer and driving force behind all three Park, Belmar, and Freehold. Performances by said Bernhard. “This conference will attract symposiums. “It’s been a labor of love for Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers and Willie international media attention. It will be me. I’ve been to 61 Springsteen concerts and Nile will also take place. counting,” said Bernhard. good to have the University’s name out there associated with an event like this. We’re also For more information, or to register, visit Bernhard previously oversaw the event while looking at ways to enhance partnerships with www.usi.edu/glorydays or call 812/464-1989 working at Penn State and Virginia Tech other institutions of higher learning. This is just or 800/467-8600. Discounted rates are Universities. After taking his current position one example of what we can do.” available through Wednesday, August 15.

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Annual Report

College Achievement 10000 Enrollments Credit Hours USI Reserve Officer’s Program 8000 Training Corps 6000 The College Achievement Program (CAP) 9630 Students in the USI Reserve Officer’s Training 4000 7855 provides an opportunity for high school juniors 6203 Corps (ROTC) program have an opportunity to and seniors to earn dual high school/college obtain a commission as a Second Lieutenant 2000 3211 credit in selected courses offered at participating 2151 2625 in the U.S. Army and to serve on active duty high schools. USI faculty are involved as course 0 in the Army Reserve or the Army National liaisons and in facilitating training for high school 2009–10 2010 –11 2011–12 Guard. faculty. 140 High Schools Courses Instructors During the 2011–2012 year, CAP: 60 Commissioned Enrolled 105 • Had 3,211 CAP course enrollments 45

• Delivered 9,630 credit hours 70 128 57 113 116 30 54 55 50 52 • Engaged students in 22 high schools 35 15 10 44 46 • Offered 46 CAP courses 42 7 7 5 26 23 22 2 • Had 128 approved high school faculty 0 0 2009–10 2010 –11 2011–12 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010 –11 2011–12

Engagement of Community Participants/Partners, Historic New Harmony USI Faculty and Staff, and USI Students – 2011–2012 A unified program of USI and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Historic New Harmony inspires innovation and progressive 9000 Community Participants/Partners thought through its programs and collections. Faculty and Staff USI manages and owns several properties in Students New Harmony, including historical buildings within the National Historic Landmark District and the National Register District, exhibits, and 6000 artifacts, and the award-winning Atheneum/ Visitor Center. Many learning and research opportunities are available for the University community through this association. Trained staff is available to work with faculty and staff on projects within the community. 3000 During the 2011-2012 year, Historic New Harmony:

• Engaged 15,657 community participants/ partners and 242 USI students 0 Historic Center for Applied Education Human Service Southern Research & Economic Services & Resource Learning Innovation • Collaborated with 37 USI faculty and staff Indiana Development Partnerships Development Program Pointe members 355 49 23 168 5,489 343 37 34 60 9 146 203 • Displayed 8 exhibitions at the New 2 100 397 1 2,617 64 Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

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Annual Report

Continuing Education Center for Applied Research 2011–2012 Enrollment in Noncredit Programs and Economic Development

# Served # of Programs The Center for Applied Research (CARED) Open Enrollment Series 5,827 350 works with businesses and organizations Basic Orientation Plus Safety Program 7,486 428 throughout the region to help leverage the USI Programs 496 34 intellectual capabilities of the University. The Center matches faculty, staff, and students Public Service Programs* 1467 59 with regional businesses and organizations TOTAL 15,276 871 to conduct research, consulting, and other applied projects, ranging from economic Enrollment Comparison for Last Five Years impact studies to new product development.

17000 During the 2011–2012 year, CARED: +8% • Identified 62 projects 16000 • Completed 55 projects – +7% 14% –9% 15000 • Approved and began work on –4% 15 projects 14000 • Engaged 34 USI faculty and staff and over 100 students 13000 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010 –11 2011–12* • Served 49 organizations and 14 counties 15,033 16,272 14,850 14,221 15,276 in the Tri-state *Incomplete Statistics

Service Learning Program Center for Human Bachelor of General The Service Learning Program is an academic Resource Development Studies Program peda-gogical approach to university education that integrates community service The Center for Human Resource Development The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) with instruction and structured reflection. (Center for HRD) offers public programs for program, is a customized degree program Projects are typically done with community open enrollment and on-site contractual for working adults who want to complete a partners, where relationships are developed programs that feature custom design and baccalaureate degree that builds on previous between USI and community groups over time. interactive training. The center acts as a college, training, and work experience. liaison between professional associations and The BGS degree requires 124 credit hours, During the 2011–2012 year, the University, including a partnership with the including USI’s Core Curriculum and a Tri-State Industrial Safety Council. customized major that meets the student’s the Service Learning Program: educational and career goals. • Offered 162 service learning courses During the 2011–2012 year, the Center for HRD: Program stats: • Completed 35 co-curricular activities • Engaged 146 USI staff and 2,617 students • Served 893 participants through 48 • 55 currently enrolled students contract programs in 16 organizations. • Worked with 148 community partners and • 13 graduates in 2011–12 54 USI departments • Provided contract services for the Tri-State • 103 graduates to date Industrial Safety Council’s 24 member companies and 37 affiliate/subscriber contract members. • Enrolled 709 participants in 72 public Due to collaboration between areas, some programs numbers in this report may be duplicated.

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J u l y 11–15 Jul y 21 Children Pre-K4 through 14 had Innovation Pointe held an open an opportunity to attend Super house for its new Innovation Lab. Summer sessions at Dexter The facility, along with its expert School in Evansville. Offered facilitators, helps organizations through the Center for Education solve complex problems, lead 2 011 Services and Partnerships, Super structured and collaborative Summer has provided a variety group work sessions, guides of enrichment opportunities to groups to develop new strategies hundreds of children. and strategic planning, and more.

July 28 August Over 150 College Achievement The Center for Human Resource Development and Historic New Program (CAP) instructors, USI Harmony offer an option for groups and businesses to attend faculty, and high school counselors customized-themed retreats in New Harmony, Indiana. Retreat themes attended a CAP summer workshop include Building Team Trust, New Team Development, Strategic Planning, at USI. Managed by the Center Leadership Enrichment, Critical Thinking, and Visioning and Spiritual for Education Services and Guidance. Venues include MacLeod Barn Abbey, New Harmony Partnerships, CAP gives motivated Inn and Conference Center, Opera House, Rapp-Owen Granary, high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to take college level the award-winning Atheneum, and more. courses in their high school for both high school and college credit.

August 2 August 2–5 The Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program held an information The Division of Outreach session for adult learners who are interested in returning to college to and Engagement offered complete a degree. A total of three sessions were offered during the two Simplex workshops at 2011–2012 academic year. Innovation Pointe in downtown Evansville. Simplex is a creative problem-solving Bachelor of methodology that utilizes creative and analytical thinking in an atmosphere of collaboration, GENERAL STUDIES learning, and possibilities.

August 10 August 10 Forty-two faculty and staff Historic Southern Indiana presented members from USI, Ivy the 2011 Community Legacy Award Tech Community College, to Tell City, Indiana. The annual award University of Evansville, recognizes a Southern Indiana community and Vincennes University for its outstanding achievements in participated in the sixth preservation, enhancement, and annual Day on the Bus event. Organized by the Center for Applied promotion of its distinctive heritage. Research, participants visited regional businesses and received a glimpse of the inner workings of local industries.

August 12 August 20 Dr. Patch Adams, medical doctor USI’s Service Learning and “clown,” spoke at the fourth Program and the Office annual Mid-American Institute of Student Development on Aging, an inter-professional Programs coordinated a gerontology conference designed Day of Service event during to provide practical tools and ground-breaking information related to USI’s annual Welcome successful aging and gerontology. The Southwestern Indiana Regional Week program. Students Council on Aging and USI’s College of Nursing and Health Professions who participated in the event completed service learning projects at and Center for Continuing Education presented the conference. several locations, including the American Red Cross. Division of Outreach and Engagement 2011–2012 University of Southern Indiana

September–December September 1 USI’s Center for Human Resource The New Harmony Gallery of Development offered the Society Contemporary Art received the for Human Resource Management 2011 Posey County Arts Award from (SHRM) Learning System. Designed the Arts Council of Southwestern by USI and sanctioned by SHRM, Indiana. The award recognizes the the course gives human resource gallery for 36 years of supporting professionals, and those entering contemporary art, artists, art the human resource field, the latest education, and diversity. information on management tools.

O c tob er 20 –21 October 29 Historic Southern Indiana Cadets from the Wabash Battalion, celebrated its 25th Eagle Detachment Reserve Officer’s anniversary with a bus tour Training Corps program and the of Southeastern Indiana. surrounding area participated in Stops were made in Aurora, the 10th annual Norwegian Road Commiskey, Jeffersonville, March. With a start and end point at Lawrenceburg, Madison, USI, the 18.6-mile road march required participants to march on a trail Rising Sun, and Versailles. that covered a variety of terrain while carrying a 25-pound rucksack.

November 10 November 11 Author Annam Manthiram closed USI’s fall In honor of Veterans 2011 RopeWalk Visiting Writers Reading Day, members of Series in Carter Hall in University Center USI’s Reserve Officer’s West. The series also included readings by Training Corps program Lee Martin, Alix Ohlin, and Nicole Louise provided the color Reid. Reading also were given in the spring guard during a flag 2012 semester by Leigh Anne Couch, Maurice ceremony on campus at Manning, Kiki Petrosini, and Kevin Wilson. Centennial Court.

January 7 January 9–16 Norm Taylor, founder and director USI’s Service Learning Program of the Lawrence County History teamed up with the University of Festival, received the 2011 Frank Evansville, Ivy Tech Community and Judy O’Bannon Heritage College, and others to co-sponsor Engagement Award from Historic several local events and service Southern Indiana. The award projects in honor of Dr. Martin recognizes an individual who is Luther King Jr. One activity involved an exemplary model of community local youth groups who made education activities. blankets for veterans.

March 8 April 1–29 USI faculty and staff traveled Several departments at USI, including the to Atlanta, Georgia, to present Service Learning Program, partnered with a findings of a national survey number of local groups and organizations to conducted for Habitat for Humanity offer a Community Read program. With the International Women Build during topic, “War and Our Communities,” the public an International Women’s Day program focused on readjustment issues that symposium. Completed under the auspices of the Center for Applied veterans and their families face after war. Research, the responses indicate that the impact of home ownership The book selection for the program was The positively affects women in various aspects of life. Things They Carried, by Tim O’Brien. Division of Outreach and Engagement Year in Review University of Southern Indiana

September 8 September 17–18 USI’s Center for Applied Research, As part of the festivities of Kunstfest, an annual German heritage along with German American Bank festival held in New Harmony, Indiana, Historic New Harmony and Perry Spencer Communications, sponsored a one-day ArchiCamp program. ArchiCamp was sponsored the Southern Indiana Rural created in partnership with Indiana Landmarks to engage children Communities Summit: Plugging the in the history and architecture of a community. With assistance from Brain Drain. The summit focused on USI students, children “built” an ideal town, adding buildings to an the devastating impact of brain drain urban plan. to rural communities.

November November 7 For the sixth consecutive year, the Japan Overseas Educational Services, USI students teamed up with Media a subsidiary of the Japanese government’s Ministry of Education and Ministries Dream Center and the Science, awarded the School Award in Writing to the Southern Indiana YMCA Caldwell Center to host Japanese School (SIJS). SIJS opened in 1997 at the request of and with the a work party at Burdette Park. financial support of Tri-state regional companies to help prepare students Participants mentored children and for a smooth transition into Japanese school life when they return home. The planted trees along a memorial school offers instruction in Japanese language, culture, and other selected trail for veterans. The project was disciplines on Saturdays and after the regular school day. coordinated by the Service Learning Program.

January–March January In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), USI’s Center for Education the Division of Outreach and Engagement offered a second BreakOut Services and Partnerships Program to four area small businesses. With grant dollars from the USDA received a Women’s Fund Rural Development Office, the three-month program provided high-level of Posey County Grant from resources to businesses to help them build on their successes and “break the Posey County Community 2012 out” to the next level. Foundation for a Girls Only (GO) Robotics! project. Sixteen girls participated in two, one-half day workshops at USI where they learned about and used LEGO robotic kits.

February 24–26 February 29 Five cadets from USI’s Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program Currently enrolled USI students traveled to Camp Atterbury and Bloomington, Indiana to participate in attended a breakfast for the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition. Hosted by nontraditional students where the Indiana University Army ROTC program, the event required cadets to they learned about a new compete in a first aid course, track and field events, swim test, a 9mm pistol USI Facebook page for marksmanship test, and a 12K road march with a 33-pound rucksack. adult learners. The page, www.facebook.com/usinontraditional, is managed by the Division of Outreach and Engagement and keeps students informed about news of interest, scholarship opportunities, and more.

April 14 and 21 April 14–26 USI’s Art Education and The New Harmony Gallery of the Center for Continuing Contemporary Art presented “Scraping Education offered a Saturday the Bowl, “a site-specific installation by Art Workshop for Children Chicago-based artist, Juan Angel Chávez. ages six to 14. Participants Chávez transformed the Gallery into a worked with USI art students lunar-like wasteland using found objects, and faculty to create two- and including material from a deteriorating three-dimensional artwork. barn, manipulated by extreme ritualistic methods, such as burning. Division of Outreach and Engagement 2011–2012 Year in Review University of Southern Indiana

April 18–20 April 21 The 27th annual Heritage The Center for Applied Research facilitated the Joshua Academy Charter Artisans Days program School Board Retreat at Innovation Pointe in downtown Evansville. The welcomed over 3,000 retreat helped align the organization’s mission and actions to achieve children, teachers, and the school’s vision of being a holistic and morals-based educational parents to Historic New program, preparing students to become responsible, caring, and self- Harmony. Artisans spe- sufficient members of their community. cializing in crafts such as paper marbling, wood carving, beekeeping, and more, engaged participants in the rich history of the region.

April 27 April 28 The Children’s Learning Center Graduates from the Bach- received a Subaru Healthy Sprouts elor of General Studies Garden Grant to build a garden program participated in behind the Center. Children from the 2012 Spring Com- the Center help plant, weed, water, mencement ceremony at and harvest the garden and also USI. A total of 13 students learn about nutrition, composting, completed the program recycling, conservation, preservation, during the 2011–2012 and cooking. academic year.

May 4 May 10–June 22 The Center for Human Resource Catherine Carver, a USI history major, completed Development hosted the 2012 a Global Engagement Internship in New Lanark, Chick-fil-A Leadercast, a one- Scotland. Carver helped develop a public day leader development event search room to support access to New Lanark’s that was broadcasted live from collection of photographs, maps, drawings, and Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of sites throughout the nation. The diverse documents. New Lanark is connected to USI’s group of internationally acclaimed authors, leadership experts, and Historic New Harmony through the life and practitioners shared insights to help leaders empower and equip others work of Robert Owen, founder of the second at work, home, and in the community through his or her choices. community experiment in New Harmony, Indiana.

M ay 17–18One Color June 6 USI’s Center for Continuing Education and A total of 12 USI students College of Nursing and Health Professions participated in the University’s first hosted the 29th Annual Institute for Alcohol Technology Commercialization and Drug Studies conference. The two-day, Academy. The six-week program inter-professional event provided practical allowed students to develop ideas tools and groundbreaking information related and business strategies around to successful prevention, rehabilitation, commercialization of several Naval and treatment. Surface Warfare Center Crane Division patents.

June 30 June 8 Historic Southern Indiana sponsored Eighteen individuals graduated from “1812: Harrison Takes Command,” the 2012 ConnectTwo with Color Southern the third of four annual educational Indiana program. The regionally symposia on the War of 1812. The based leadership program is symposium focused on the events offered through the Center for of 1812, with emphasis on political Human Resource Development and themes and the militia of Kentucky and has a total of 143 graduates. Indiana.

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September 14–16 Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey

Devoted to the life, work, and influence of Bruce Springsteen, this conference is for educators, journalists, historians, musicologists, cultural anthropologists, sociologists, political scientists, and fans that have an interest in the scholarship regarding Springsteen.