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Fall 2011 • Issue Three Volume Three Center for Education Services and Partnerships: Delivering programs to P-16 education

The Center for Education Services and on a full-day, half-day, and hourly basis and Partnerships in USI’s Division of Outreach children from the community are welcome to and Engagement provides a variety of public enroll when space is available. Each of these programs, including the College Achievement high-quality programs offers an environment Program (CAP), summer camps, and STEM that encourages children to develop their initiatives for schools, parents, and children in capabilities and interests at their own pace P-16 education. and individual needs while providing positive encouragement for continued growth. Open to motivated juniors and seniors at 25 partner high schools throughout Indiana, The Center for Education Services and CAP provides an opportunity for students to Partnerships also assists with several University earn dual high school/college credit in Southwest Indiana science, technology, selected courses offered in the high schools. engineering, and mathematics (SwISTEM) Instructed by master high school instructors Resource Center initiatives. Goals of SwISTEM who are trained in special workshops by USI include building a science and mathematics- faculty, each CAP course follows the same literate workforce that provides an economic curriculum and academic standards as the advantage, delivering a continuous supply of comparable on-campus course. The program highly trained technologists to meet the provides participating students an intellectual demands of economic growth, maintaining challenge, an opportunity to test ability to supportive resources that will benefit Indiana’s complete work at the college level, reduces K-12 schools and encourage involvement of a the duplication of curriculum, and eases the coalition of leaders from business, higher The Center for Education Services and Partnerships transition from high school to college. education, scientific institutions, and K-12 staff includes: left to to right, Ginger Ramsden, Additional information, including participating education. director; Jaclyn Dumond, manager of school schools, cost, and enrollment criteria is partnerships; Amanda Wheaton-Collins, manager available at www.usi.edu/cap. of the Children’s Learning Center; Kathy Hayden, summer enrichment camp supervisor; and Dana Each summer, the Center for Education Evansville ARC has worked with the Drury, senior program assistant. Services and Partnerships offers Kindergarten Center for Education Services and Camp to children entering or leaving Partnerships for nearly 20 years. With their faced while preparing for and pursing STEM- Kindergarten, Summer Enrichment Camp for help, we have been able to convert our related careers. The program, sponsored by children ages seven to 12, and Super Summer therapeutic daycare into a state-licensed the Pott College of Science and Engineering, enrichment classes for children ages Pre-K4 and inclusive childcare facility that serves is facilitated by female faculty and involves through 14. Year-round child care for children children with and without disabilities. As a female college students majoring in STEM ages two to six of USI students, faculty, and result, our organization has continued to disciplines as mentors, allowing them to work staff is also available on campus at the be one of the most progressive nonprofit with high school students and college faculty. Children’s Learning Center. Care is available organizations in the community in the areas of program development, service delivery, Several noncredit courses aimed at kids, board recruitment and development, and parents, and teachers are also organized employee engagement.” through the Center for Education Services and The CAP program at Reitz High School —Deidra Conner Partnerships. Recent offerings have included continues to expand. We now offer dual President the Saturday and Summer Art Workshop, credit in at least 18 courses. Students gain Evansville ARC Getting Ready for the SAT Verbal and Math a better understanding of college-level work exams, Pictures and Presentations for the and feel better prepared to enter credit- Classroom Teacher, Study Skills: The Home- bearing courses in their major areas of Current SwISTEM initiatives include Girls To-School Connection, and Things to do With study. As a teacher, I feel better prepared to Only (GO) STEM! and summer workshops for Your Toddlers and Two’s. help my students enjoy success in college.” area elementary, middle, and high school teachers focused on STEM disciplines. Open For more information on programs and —Paula Harmon to girls entering their sophomore or junior year services available from the Center for English Teacher of high school, GO STEM! is a residential Education Services and Partnerships call F. J. Reitz High School summer camp experience that helps female 812/228-5022 or visit www.usi.edu/extserv/ students overcome barriers and stereotypes c e s p /.

1 Division of Outreach and Engagement • University of Southern Indiana

Letter from the Associate Provost

My first month as Outreach and Engagement team members associate provost for also have been involved in facilitating some Outreach and Engage- important recent initiatives, including: ment at the University of Southern Indiana • Elissa Bakke, assistant director in the Division of Outreach has been terrific. I have Center for Applied Research, skillfully and Engagement met many wonderful facilitated Town Hall meetings on faculty, staff, and stu- the University Core Curriculum in late Office 812/464-1989 dents as well as stake- August. Adrian Gentle, chair of the Fa x 812/4 6 5 -70 61 holders in the com- Faculty Senate, publicly recognized her Associate Provost of Outreach and Engagement munity. I look forward for her efforts at the September Board Bernhard Dr. Mark C. Bernhard 812/464-1829 to meeting many more of Trustees meeting. of you in the coming weeks to discuss Grant Writer/Coordinator • Also in September, the Center for potential collaborations, but for now I want to Jane Friona 812/455-7946 Applied Research sponsored the make you aware of some exciting fellowship Southern Indiana Rural Communities Marketing Coordinator/engage Editor opportunities for USI faculty. Summit, which addressed brain drain Brandi Schwartz 812/464-1854 Proposals are being accepted for faculty (the out-migration of 25-44 year-olds) Academic Programs Coordinator/Advisor fellowships with the Center for Applied from our Southern Indiana counties. Lee Ann Shafer 812/464-1879 Research, Historic New Harmony, and The event, held in Huntingburg, drew Historic Southern Indiana. Eligibility for these more than 150 educators, elected Departments fellowships has been expanded beyond full- officials, and business people from 11 Center for Applied Research time, tenured, or tenure-track faculty to counties. Dr. Sue Ellspermann, director Dr. Susan Ellspermann 812/461-5407 facilitate faculty development. I encourage of the Center for Applied Research and faculty to apply for a fellowship by Friday, State Representative from Ferdinand, Center for Education Services and Partnerships November 4. For more information, visit organized and hosted the event while Ginger Ramsden 812/228-5022 Dr. Mohammed Khayum, dean of the www.usi.edu/outreach. In other news, Center for Human Resource Development College of Business and Charmaine Outreach and Engagement units and staff Charmaine McDowell 812/465-1629 have recently been recognized for their efforts McDowell, director of the Center for Center for Continuing Education and accomplishments. These include: Human Resource Development, made presentations. USI co-sponsored the Linda Cleek 812/464-1829 • Linda Cleek, director of Continuing event with German American Bank and Historic Southern Indiana Education, was recognized as one of Perry Spencer Communications. More Leslie Townsend 812/465-7013 the founding influences of Volunteer USI than 250 ideas on how to tackle the Historic New Harmony at the Volunteer USI Advisory Council issue were generated, which could Connie Weinzapfel 812/682-4488 and Office of Alumni and Volunteer lead to a real positive impact for our Services Volunteer Recognition Dinner communities. USI @ Innovation Pointe in August. Gene Recker 812/492-4394 In closing, I encourage you to get involved Service Learning • The New Harmony Gallery of Con­ with outreach and engagement opportunities Dr. Anne Statham 812/465-1203 temporary Art received the Posey at USI. We can all make a positive difference County Arts Award at the Arts Council in our community, region, state, and beyond. Southern Indiana Japanese School of Awards in We look forward to working with you. Keietsu Nishimura 812/471-1210 September. Congratulations to Erika U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Myers-Bromwell, Connie Weinzapfel, Captain Joel Matherly 812/461-5302 Sarah Rhoades, and others at Historic New Harmony who played a role in Find us on Facebook at earning this prestigious award. Dr. Mark C. Bernhard www.facebook.com/usioutreach Associate Provost for Outreach • Connie Weinzapfel, director of Historic and Engagement Find us on Twitter at New Harmony, was recognized for her twitter.com/usi_outreach 25 years of accomplishments at USI during the 2011 Founders’Day Program in September.

A Carnegie Foundation Engaged University 2 3 Fall 2011 • Issue Three Volume Three

USI receives national recognition for community service Programs submitted on USI’s community • Raising Awareness through On Court service honor roll application included: Meeting: With 86 percent of their students at or below the poverty level and a large • Saturday Art Workshop: Developed percentage not meeting academic state and coordinated by Dr. Joseph Uduehi, standards, Glenwood Middle School associate professor of art education, this worked with USI’s Department of Athletics program provides elementary and art and Department of Physical Education education majors teaching opportunities to teach middle school students how to before their professional student teaching play tennis. USI students also assisted semester. The two-day workshop also students with homework, computer usage, provides art experiences for children in the character development, and team building community to enhance the art lessons they while reinforcing etiquette/sportsmanship receive at school and serves as a source of behaviors appropriate in tennis and in life. outreach from the University. Assessment results indicated an increased interest in college attendance by students at • USI partnership with the Juan Diego Glenwood Middle School and a significant Center: Students and faculty from nursing, change in attitudes by USI students in respiratory therapy, occupational therapy, The Corporation for National and regard to opportunities in making a and social work delivered a variety of Community Service (CNCS) has named the positive impact through volunteerism. health services and health screenings to University of Southern Indiana to the 2010 the Hispanic population at the Juan Diego President’s Higher Education Community CNCS, which has administered the Honor Center in Evansville. The program increased Service Honor Roll, an annual program that Roll since 2006, admitted a total of 641 student cultural diversity of clinical education recognizes institutions of higher education colleges and universities for their impact and promoted learning of advocacy, for exemplary commitment to service and on issues from literacy and neighborhood caring, tolerance, respect, communication, volunteering. USI was named to the list revitalization to supporting at-risk youth. Of and clinical competence. Participants also for engaging students, faculty, and staff in that total, 511 were named to the Honor Roll, learned about collaboration and the roles of meaningful services that achieve measurable 114 received the recognition of Honor Roll other disciplines and community agencies. results in the community. with distinction, 11 were identified as finalists, and six received the Presidential Award.

Retreat services now available in Historic New Harmony USI’s Center for Human Resource Development and Historic New Harmony are offering customized-themed retreats for groups and businesses. Located on the banks of the Wabash River, New Harmony offers world-class accommodations and meeting facilities, dining, shopping, and entertainment.

Retreat themes include Building Team Trust, New Team Development, Strategic Planning, Leadership Enrichment, Critical Thinking, and Visioning and Spiritual Guidance. Venues include MacLeod Barn Abbey, New Harmony Inn and Conference Center, Thrall’s Opera House, Rapp-Owen Granary, the award-winning Atheneum, and more. Retreats can be anywhere from one- to five-day programs and can include a variety of activities such as tours, hiking, carriage rides, and labyrinth walks.

“Businesses can select a predesigned retreat theme or have one created to accommodate their specific needs,” said Julie Brauser, Customized retreats are now available at several venues in New Harmony, training consultant in the Center for Human Resource Development. Indiana, including the award-winning Atheneum. “We will organize each retreat and provide direction and suggestions to ensure a successful experience.” scholars, and leaders and seekers can come together to experience, As a unified program of USI and the Indiana State Museum and explore, and create, making it a perfect retreat location. Its office is part Historic Sites, Historic New Harmony preserves its utopian legacy by of Division of Outreach and Engagement. inspiring renewal and fellowship between people and communities through its programs and collections. The University nurtures this living For more information, or to book a retreat, contact Brauser at laboratory as a place where students and teachers, tourists and 812/461-5425 or [email protected].

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Applications for Epi-Hab Scholarship now available USI’s Epi-Hab Center for Disability Studies in the Division of Outreach and Engagement is currently accepting applications for the 2012–2013 Epi-Hab Scholarship program. One student from each of USI’s colleges and one student from the University Division/ Bachelor of General Studies program will receive $1,000 for tuition, books, or living expenses.

To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a minimum of three semester hours at USI at the time of application and award, have at least 12 completed semester hours at USI or transferred 12 completed semester hours to USI, and have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 (undergraduate) or 3.0 (graduate). USI students volunteer with USI’s Trails Coalition to mark trails for a mapping project during Welcome Week’s Day of Service event. Coordinated by USI’s Service Learning Program and Office of Student Students who have a disability or assist Development Programs, the event helped new students get better acquainted with the University and individuals with disabilities in either their provided a valuable service to the community. personal lives or workplace are encouraged to apply.

To apply for the scholarship, students must Sharpen your leadership skills with the Center for HRD complete an Epi-Hab application, compose Looking for direction in developing your “We strive to offer leadership programs an essay describing their proposed field of leadership qualities? Want to become more that address the new skills and challenges study and future career plans, and provide involved in your organization or community? that leaders face. Our programs, both on- two letters of recommendation. Let USI’s Center for Human Resource site at area organizations and at USI, focus A committee will review each application Development (Center for HRD) help you attain on developing well-rounded leaders,” said and will select scholarship recipients based your goals. Charmaine McDowell, director of the Center on the content and originality of their essay. for HRD. The Center for HRD has focused on Completed applications should be dropped developing business professionals since The Center for HRD’s mission to help develop off or mailed to: C/O Kimberly Armstrong, 1985. The Center’s foundation programs, employees has evolved to include leadership Epi-Hab Scholarship, Division of Outreach and such as the Management Diagnostic Center in the community through the regionally based and Certificate in Management, have leadership program, Connect with Southern Engagement, University of Southern Indiana, encouraged regional employees to grow and Indiana. Open to residents who live in one University Center East, 8600 University Blvd., succeed in their capacity as leaders. of nine Indiana Southwestern counties, the Evansville, IN 47712. program strives to boost intellectual capital The application deadline is Friday, Over the years, the Center for HRD’s and nurture active citizenship to enhance the December 9, 2011. Scholarship winners programming has expanded to encompass quality of life in the region. Over the past six will be announced during Honors Week in on-site leadership support for a variety of years, the Center for HRD has developed 125 M arch 2012. local companies and additional public leaders through the program. sessions such as the Development Dimensions Additional details and scholarship applica- International Leadership Certificate Series. Programs offered through the Center for tion are available at www.usi.edu/extserv/ HRD have one ultimate goal. Success. The mission of the Center for HRD is outreach/epihab.asp. to develop regional employees for long- “Our goal is to equip leaders at all levels Kimberly term success; developing leaders is a key to succeed, in their organizations and in their For more information, contact component to this mission. Leaders operate communities,” said McDowell. Armstrong, administrative associate in the in an ever-changing environment and Division of Outreach and Engagement, at regularly face new challenges. To meet these Contact the Center for HRD at 812/465- 812/464-1829 or [email protected]. challenges and become successful on a 1629 to schedule an on-site consultation or to personal and organizational level, new skills learn more about programs that can help your and competencies need to be acquired. organization succeed.

A Carnegie Foundation Engaged University 4 5 Fall 2011 • Issue Three Volume Three

Reflections on a great “Day on the Bus” By Dr. Mark C. Bernhard, associate provost for Outreach and Engagement

While my first official day at USI was August • The importance of community: Chapman • The importance of retaining our talent: 22, I had the great fortune of participating in explained that community is one of Chapman, who serves on the USI College Day on the Bus on August 10. This sixth annual ’s core values and that community of Business Board of Advisors, stated bus tour, organized by the Division of Outreach development/re-establishing local neighbor­ that several key positions are held by and Engagement’s Center for Applied hoods is one of the Vectren Foundation’s USI graduates. In fact, both Conner and Research in conjunction with other local top investment priorities. Schoettlin spoke Schoettlin are USI alumni. However, the universities, and sponsored by Old National of ’s commitment to question of how Evansville can better retain Bank, featured presentations and tours at several community; the bank donates several its talent was a topic that arose multiple key businesses in Southwest Indiana. In all, 42 million dollars back to the community and times throughout the day. faculty and staff members from USI, Ivy Tech encourages employees to volunteer at least Community College, , two hours of their time a month. In addition to the compelling tours and and Vincennes University participated in this presentations, the day also was filled exciting education-filled day. • The importance of teaching critical thinking with valuable networking opportunities. skills: Chapman emphasized that students Representatives from the different universities Participants had the opportunity to tour entering the workforce need to possess and colleges had an opportunity to meet the Vectren Culley Power Plant as well as curiosity, integrity, and passion. Conner and build relationships. Issues related to Evansville ARC Industries. We also heard from stated that Evansville ARC Industries community development, improving student’s three area leaders, Carl Chapman, president workforce competencies are critical critical thinking skills, and focusing on how to and chief executive officer of Vectren; Deidra problem-solving skills, communication skills, retain more of our talent are areas of focus Conner, president and chief executive officer of time management skills, follow-up skills, for each of the institutions. Exploring ways to Evansville ARC Industries; and Kathy Schoettlin, multi-tasking skills, and the ability to take partner will enhance all of our success with vice president and director of Marketing initiative. In addition, Schoettlin indicated these important issues. Day on the Bus has and Communications at Old National Bank. that she has seen a dwindling in writing opened my eyes to a number of exciting Consistent themes that emerged from all three skills in recent college graduates. possibilities. presentations and that have implications for USI and other area colleges were:

Forty-two faculty and staff members from USI and other local colleges and universities participated in the sixth annual Day on the Bus in August.

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USI and NSWC Crane receive UPCEA award for Innovation Discovery Process University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) has awarded the 2011 Recognition of Excellence Award for Innovations in Outreach and Engagement to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane (NSWC Crane) and the University of Southern Indiana for the development of an Innovation Discovery Process.

Designed by Dr. Susan Ellspermann, director of the Center for Applied Research, and Gene Recker, manager of education and entrepreneurship for USI at Innovation Pointe, the Innovation Discovery Process identifies creative solutions to complex problems and brings together a diverse group of people to analyze projects that NSWC Crane engages as part of its core competencies. The process helps inventors understand the value of their contributions to NSWC Crane’s missions. Often these contributions are in the design and discovery of solutions to complex military Left to right: Dr. Linda L. M. Bennett, president of USI; Gene Recker, manager of education applications that are protectable under patent and entrepreneurship for USI at Innovation Pointe; Joshua Mischler, former USI-Crane partnership protection. Over the past two years, NSWC manager in the Division of Outreach and Engagement; John Dement, NSWC Crane technology Crane has used the process to increase patent officer; and Duane Embree, technical director for NSWC Crane. production. innovator for ‘best practices’ among Federal NSWC Crane and USI formed an “This process allows us to fully realize the Lab Consortium members for innovative educational partnership in 2007 to enhance potential of the technology developed for the practices,” he said. “The process brings USI faculty research and student learning warfighter,” said John Dement, NSWC Crane together a diverse group of people to analyze opportunities while enhancing research and technology officer. “We are strengthening our NSWC Crane projects and helps inventors commercialization of technology residing at capabilities for the Navy as well as discovering understand the value of their contributions to NSWC Crane. Located in Martin County, and documenting technology that can be NSWC Crane’s mission.” NSWC Crane is the third largest Navy transferred to commercial use or transitioned to installation in the world employing more than other Department of Defense applications.” The Innovation Discovery Process also 2,000 scientists, engineers, and technicians. received the 2009 Federal Laboratories NSWC Crane provides comprehensive Joshua Mischler, former USI-Crane partnership Consortium Midwest Regional Partnership support for complex military systems spanning manager, made the award nomination. Award and was the designation of “Best development, deployment, and sustainment Practices” at the 2010 Department of Defense in three mission areas: electronic warfare/ “The success of the Innovation Discovery Technology Transfer Integrated Planning Team information operations, special missions, and Process recognizes NSWC Crane as a leading Conference. strategic missions.

Tell City receives Community Legacy Award

Tell City is this year’s recipient of Historic the town include the current renovation of an involved and committed to promoting and Southern Indiana’s Community Legacy Award. 1885 Italianate building by Indiana Historic protecting its heritage.” Presented annually to a southern Indiana Landmarks, establishment of the Tell City community for its outstanding achievements in Historical Society for preservation of historic The Tell City community received a $1,000 preservation, enhancement, and promotion of character, the formation of a downtown cash award that will be reinvested into the its distinctive heritage, the Community Legacy development committee to enhance existing community and a plaque for public display. Award seeks to strengthen the quality of life business opportunities, and the creation of a for residents of and visitors to southern Indiana Beautification Committee. This was the eleventh year for the Community by paying tribute to excellence in standards of Legacy Award. Previous recipients include community development. “Tell City is a perfect example of a Aurora, Bedford, Ferdinand, Jeffersonville, community that takes pride in itself and truly Madison, New Albany, New Harmony, Founded in 1858 with a population of over has a sense of place,” said Leslie Townsend, Orleans, Rising Sun, and West Baden Springs. 7,400, the award recognizes Tell City for its director of Historic Southern Indiana. “From Applications for the 2012 Community Legacy historic culture, preservation of original structures, free family-friendly events to projects that help Award will be available in February at and respect for heritage. Accomplishments of preserve the towns culture, the community is www.usi.edu/hsi/.

A Carnegie Foundation Engaged University 6 7 Fall 2011 • Issue Three Volume Three Notes Brittney Davis: BGS information session USI student and Historic New Harmony student worker scheduled for November 3 When USI student Student Ambassador, an organization that Brittney Davis isn’t in provides guests to the University with campus An information session on USI’s Bachelor of class, she can often tours, information, and a current student’s view General Studies (BGS) program will be held be found in her home- of campus life. at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 3 at USI in town of New Harmo- University Center East, Room 2219. Reservations ny, Indiana, working “I like giving tours in New Harmony and and walk-ins are welcome. Visit www.usi.edu/ seeing visitors’ reactions. I think it would be at Historic New Har- extserv/academic/bgs.asp or contact Lee Ann mony’s neat to see future students’ reactions to the Atheneum/ Shafer, academic programs manager/BGS Visitors Center. Her campus. I enjoy the campus and would enjoy advisor, at [email protected] or 812/464-1879 duties include greet- giving my perspective to possible students.” ing guests, giving for more information. Davis is majoring in health services with Davis tours, and working in the museum shop. concentrations in health administration and Steamboat Bicentennial public health. She also is employed in USI’s “I’m part of the Historic New Harmony Recreation, Fitness, and Wellness Center and Riverboat Cruise team and I like interacting with people who hopes to join USI’s Theta Phi Chapter of Alpha This year marks the bicentennial of the Kappa Psi, a national professional business visit New Harmony,” said Davis. “This job New Orleans, the first steamboat to travel fraternity. helps me enjoy where I’m from. When you live the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Join Historic somewhere every day, you can lose touch. Southern Indiana and other local organizations Watching people appreciate the community Historic New Harmony is a unified program in marking this special occasion by taking a that I’ve grown up in is wonderful.” of the University of Southern Indiana and the State Museum and Historic Sites. riverboat dinner cruise on the Belle of Cincinnati Two days a week, Davis gives tours of from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8. New Harmony to visitors. This experience For more information, including tour information, Passengers will dock at the LST 325 located at visit www.usi.edu/hnh. has prompted her to apply to become a USI 1801 Waterworks Road in Evansville. New Harmony Gallery to present “All in the Family” The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will present “All in the Family,” a group exhibition honoring the career of Lenny Dowhie, USI professor emeritus of art, November 19 through December 24. The exhibition will feature artwork by Dowhie and more than 20 of his former students. For more information, visit www.usi.edu/nhgallery. Manthiram to present RopeWalk Reading November 10 Annam Manthiram will deliver a free RopeWalk Reading at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 10 in USI’s Carter Hall in University Center West. Manthiram is the author of the novel After the Tsunami and the short story collection Dysfunction, which was a finalist for the 2010 Elixir Press Fiction Award and received Honorable Mention in Leapfrog Press The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art has received the 2011 Posey County Arts 2010 Fiction Contest. Her work has appeared Award from the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. The award recognizes the gallery for in Poets & Writers Magazine, Cream City 36 years of supporting contemporary art, artists, art education, and diversity. Left to right: Review, Sierra Nevada Review, Pank, and Erika Myers-Bromwell, director of the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art; John Begley, more. A reception and book signing will follow New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art advisory committee; and Connie Weinzapfel, the reading. director of Historic New Harmony.

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Noncredit Course Sampler

Arts and Leisure Kids, Parents, and Teachers November 9 November 5 and 12 Social Security Planning for Boomers, an informative seminar covering Saturday Art Workshop (ages 6–14), participants will join USI art students the basics of Social Security and strategies for maximizing benefits. and faculty to create two- and three-dimensional artwork including collages, November 15–29 paintings, printmaking, sculptures, and more. Passport to Retirement®, discover how to get the most from guaranteed investments, tax-free income, and estate planning. Meets three Tuesdays. Professional Development November 2 and 30 Computers Grant Writing Workshop: Beyond the Basics, learn how to decipher November 9–December 7 complex funding opportunity announcements, determine whether the opportunity “makes sense” for your organization, and formulate your Using Excel 2007, a hands-on course emphasizing financial planning and project plan. analysis using the Excel electronic spreadsheet. Topics include copying and moving data, file management, graphics, and formulas using built-in November 8 functions. Meets four Wednesdays. Engaging Employees, understand the three factors that affect the December 1 and 8 motivation of employees: focused work, interpersonal support, and individual value. Advanced Access 2007, learn some of the more specialized and advanced capabilities of Microsoft Access 2007 by structuring existing November 8 data, writing advanced queries, working with macros, enhancing forms The True Value of Your Loans and Investments: Understanding IRR, and reports, and maintaining a database. this course is designed to provide an overview of how to use Internal Rate of Return calculations in practical, real life scenarios to understand the true Fitness/Aquatics/Recreation cost of loans and investments. January 10–February 10 November 9 and 16 Officiating Volleyball, an in-depth look at the mechanics, rules, and Financial Modeling for Start-ups, learn how to test the financial aspects officiating techniques of volleyball with an emphasis on the high school of your business idea before you open your wallet. interscholastic level. Meets six Tuesdays.

Visit usi.edu/outreach for more information and additional courses. Registration information: 812/464-1989 or 800/467-8600