Ivy Tech Community College, Bloomington
Chancellor's Profile
Professional Experience

Ivy Tech Community College (1991-Present):
Chancellor, Bloomington Campus-Bloomington
Executive Director for Administration, Region 05
Executive Director of District Affairs, Regions 02 and 05
Director for Human Resources, Regions 02 and 05

Director of Staff for Senate Minority Leader, Frank O’Bannon
Indiana Senate, Indianapolis
1988-1991

Director of Community Relations
Indiana University Kokomo
1988

Director of Personnel
City of Kokomo, Indiana
1980-1988

Director, Occupational Development Center (Area M)
Monroe County Community Action Program and Hoosier Uplands Economic Development Corporation
1975-1980

Teacher, Archdiocese of Indianapolis and Lawrence Township
Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana
1970-1975


Education

Post-graduate work in Ph.D. program in Educational Administration, Indiana State University

Master of Arts in Political Science, Ball State University

Certificate in Public Management, Graduate School of Public
and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, English major,

Indiana University-Bloomington

Community Involvement & Board Memberships

The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, Executive Committee (2001-2007)

Community Health Care Foundation (2001)

Bloomington Economic Development Corporation

Board of Directors (2001-present)

Monroe County Redevelopment Commission (2002-present)

Bloomington Rotary (2001-2007)

Monroe County NAACP (2001-present)

Bloomington Kiwanis (2001-07)

Center for Behavioral Health Board of Directors (2003-2006)

Indiana University Town and Gown Committee (2004-present)

Bloomington Public Transit Corporation Board (2004-2005)

Foundation of Monroe County Community Schools (2003-present)

United Way of Monroe County (Campaign Executive Chair, 2004)

Bloomington POPS Managing Board of Directors (2005-present)

Bloomington Utilities Service Board (2005-present)

Lotus World Music and Arts Festival, Advisory Board (2005-present)

Region 8-Indiana Workforce Board (2006-present)

MCCSC Graduation Workgroup (2006-07)

Bloomington Life Sciences Partnership Board (2006-present)

Indiana University Credit Union Board of Directors (2007-present)

Bloomington Certified Technology Park Board of Directors (2006-present)


John R Whikehart
Office of the Chancellor

Ivy Tech Community College
200 Daniels Way
Bloomington, IN 47404
(812) 330-6001