Indianapolis Faculty Council

Mission Statement:

The Indianapolis Faculty Advisory Council supports the academic vision and mission of the college through the encouragement and promotion of communication, cooperation, and a culture of shared governance in order to achieve outcomes that support the strategic plan and academic endeavors of the college.  

Primary Objectives/Purpose:

1. Serve as an advisor to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs.
   1. An elected member of the IFC will attend the monthly VCAA meetings to provide the faculty perspective.
2. Promote faculty input in planning and implementing college programs, initiatives, services, policies, and facilities.
3. Advocate for faculty viewpoints on all issues in which faculty are stakeholders.
4. Promote communication between faculty, adjunct faculty, staff, administration, and community.

2019 Elected Members:

Position	Name	Email
Chair	Erica Barrow	ebarrow@ivytech.edu
Vice Chair	Janet Dalzell	jdalzell2@ivytech.edu
Secretary	Andrew Buckle	abuckle@ivytech.edu
Treasurer	Robin Chaddock	rchaddoc@ivytech.edu
Senior Faculty Rep	Diane Smith	dlsmith@ivytech.edu
Senior Faculty Rep	Merrill Yancey	myancey@ivytech.edu
Adjunct Faculty Rep	Linda Morse	lmorse3@ivytech.edu
Adjunct Faculty Rep	Liz Gimenez	lgimenez@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Adv. Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Tech.	J. Bradon Barnes	jbbarnes@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Arts, Science & Education	Dorcas Parson	dparson16@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Business, Logistics & Supply Chain	Nicol Bradberry	nbradberry@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Health Sciences	Marcus Stowe	mstowe@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Information Technology	Patrick Benner	pbenner@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Nursing	Randall Sharkey	rsharkey1@ivytech.edu
Rep for School of Public Affairs & Social Services	Lara O’Dell	lodell3@ivytech.edu

Current Items of Discussion:

• Improved Communication between all faculty and the Indianapolis Faculty Council (indianapolis-facultycouncil@ivytech.edu & https://indyfacultycouncil.ivytech.edu/)
• Standing Subcommittee on Faculty Reclassification Process
• Standing Subcommittee on Faculty Onboarding Process Improvement

Known Faculty Concerns:

1. Faculty Morale                                                                                          4.   Faculty Working Relationships (“working in silos”)
2. Faculty Loading Rates (Fall/Spring vs. Summer)                           5.   Ivy Online Scheduling & Adjunct Flat Pay Rate
3. Faculty Performance Evaluations (360 Evaluations)                   6.   Faculty Professional Development Opportunities