BigWigs & New Gigs: Education

East Noble superintendent Ann Linson has announced plans to retire. She has led the school corporation for 11 years after serving as assistant superintendent and principal and closes out a 41-year edu... Read More

Craig Caldwell has been selected by Butler University to serve as interim dean of the Lacy School of Business. He currently serves as associate dean in the Lacy School of Business. Caldwell begins his new role July 3. He joined the university in 1999 and has held a variety of roles including adjunct faculty, lecturer, visiting professor, […]... Read More

Ivy Tech Community College has named Lewis Eakins vice president for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness effective July 1. He currently serves as the chief security officer and director of Public Safety at Idaho State University with campuses located in Boise, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, and the main campus in Pocatello. Eakins has more than […]... Read More

The newly-formed Hamilton County Center for Career Achievement has named Carrie Lively its founding director. The Hamilton County Economic Development Corp. says the appointment will help create a shared cross-community program to support Certified Technical Education programs for the county’s six school districts. “Carrie was chosen because she is uniquely qualified to lead the HCCCA […]... Read More

Former U.S. Rep. Susan Brooks will join the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law at IUPUI, Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar announced. Brooks, an alumna of the school, will be appointed as distinguished scholar and ambassador at large. Among her various roles, Brooks will co-teach a course on law and leadership with former dean […]... Read More

Mary Beth Petrie will return to her native Indiana to join DePauw University as vice president for enrollment management August 1. She currently serves as dean of admissions at Lawrence University. Petrie grew up in LaPorte, got her bachelor’s degree at St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame and earned an MBA from Butler University, where […]... Read More

Wanda Thruston has been named interim director of the Center for Research on Inclusion and Social Policy at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute. She most recently served as a clinical assistant professor and special assistant to the Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the IU School of Nursing in Indianapolis. Thruston is a doctor […]... Read More

Franklin College has appointed Maegan Pollonais director of its Center for Diversity and Inclusion. She previously served as director of student diversity and inclusion at Manchester University. Part of her responsibilities included managing the Jean Childs Young Intercultural Center and assisting in developing and retaining students of color and international students. Pollonais also served as director of Schwalm […]... Read More

Vincennes University has selected Ryan Barbauld as director of admissions. He got his start in higher education at VU as an admissions counselor in 2007. Barbauld then became assistant director of admissions. His experience includes increasingly responsible roles in admissions and student support at several leading universities in the region. Barbauld most recently served as senior associate director […]... Read More

One of the key figures on Indiana University’s COVID-19 medical response team has been appointed as IU’s inaugural chief health officer. In the new role, Dr. Aaron Carroll will be responsible for leading and coordinating IU’s response to major health issues, including public health emergencies. IU says Carroll will also seek to identify emerging health […]... Read More

Former U.S. Senator and Governor Evan Bayh and former Director of National Intelligence and U.S. Senator Dan Coats will join Indiana University at the Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, respectively. IU President Michael McRobbie says Bayh will be appointed to the university […]... Read More

IUPUI has named Tambra Jackson as dean of the Indiana University School of Education at IUPUI. She was appointed interim dean in 2019 after serving as an associate professor of teacher education and c... Read More

Bethel University has named Robby Prenkert as dead of humanities and social sciences. He has served the university in various roles for 25 years, including most recently as chair of literature and lan... Read More

Ball State University has hired Dillon Kleinvehn as its first-ever head coach of the Ball State League of Legends team. He is the first graduate assistant of the esports program and will be studying S... Read More

The Diocese of Fort Wayne/South Bend has named David Maugel as associate superintendent of catholic schools. Maugel has served as principal of North Wood High School since 2006 and also taught math at... Read More

DePauw University has hired Anne Cunningham as vice president for development and alumni engagement. She currently serves as a development leader at Case Western University.... Read More

Purdue University Fort Wayne has chosen Glen Nakata as its vice chancellor for financial and administrative affairs. Nakata most recently served as assistant dean for finance and administration for th... Read More

Huntington University has hired Michelle Caulk as an assistant professor and director of clinical experiences in the clinical mental health counseling program and Elijah Lee as program director and as... Read More

Indiana State University has promoted Alex Allen to executive director of the University's Career Center. He previously served as assistant director of employer relations and marketing.... Read More

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Center for Global Engagement Senior Director Kathy Hammett has been recognized by NAFSA: Association of International Educators with the 2021 International Educat... Read More