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Faculty & Leadership | All Locations | 2026

  • | Evansville

    Ivy Tech Evansville Names Leslie Fella Vice Chancellor of Advancement & Community Relations

    Fella brings nearly 30 years of experience in marketing, advancement and community relations to the Evansville campus.

  • | Indianapolis

    Fall Convocation Brings Ivy Tech Indianapolis Employees Together for 2026-27 Academic Year

    Faculty and staff welcomed interim chancellor Steph Amos, celebrated the 2026 Don Weathersbe Award winner, Rachel Barrett Knight, learned about campus developments, and crowned a campus rock-paper-scissors champion.

  • | Indianapolis

    The Skills Every Career Still Requires

    Kicking off the academic year, we’re giving the mic to Sara Shlaer, dean of the Ivy Tech Indianapolis School of Arts, Sciences & Education and political science professor. She explains why critical thinking, communication, curiosity, and ethical reasoning remain essential in college, the workplace, and everyday life.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Community College Announces Leadership Transitions for Indianapolis and Richmond Campuses

    Dr. Chad Bolser returns to Richmond; Steph Amos named Interim Indianapolis Chancellor as college initiates national search.

  • | Indianapolis

    Every Open Door Led Back to the Classroom for Ivy Tech Adjunct Cheryl Piotrowski

    From high school English classrooms to college student success courses, Cheryl Piotrowski has never stopped answering the call to teach.

  • | Indianapolis

    From Behind the Scenes to the Front of the Classroom: Joe Morris Finds His Calling as an Adjunct Instructor

    After nearly two decades with Ivy Tech Community College—as both an employee and award-winning adjunct instructor—Joe Morris continues to teach not because he has to, but because he discovered a passion for helping students realize their own potential.

  • | Terre Haute

    Ivy Tech Community College Announces Retirement of Terre Haute Chancellor Lea Anne Crooks

    Ivy Tech Community College today announced that Terre Haute Chancellor Lea Anne Crooks will retire effective May 28, 2027, concluding a distinguished career of service to Ivy Tech and West Central Indiana.

  • William Bogard Named CFO at Ivy Tech Community College

  • | Indianapolis

    Meet Our Interim Chancellor: Dr. Chad Bolser

    Nine Questions for the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Interim Chancellor

  • | Indianapolis

    A Conversation with Rose Wilson, Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Grand Marshal & Mace Bearer

    Meet Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Commencement Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer Rose Wilson, Early Childhood Education Program Chair and Associate Professor, in this Q&A.

  • Dr. Stacy Atkinson Named Provost at Ivy Tech Community College

  • Ivy Tech Community College Names Sejal Vaishnav Chief Information Officer

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Sejal Vaishnav as Chief Information Officer (CIO). She will start her new role on Monday, March 30.

  • Ivy Tech Community College Names Dr. Stacy Atkinson Interim Provost

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Celebrates Employees with Third Annual Appreciation Luncheon

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis celebrated its employees the day before Valentine’s Day, honoring milestones, retirees, and the progress made on Ivy Tech Indy: Reimagined for the Future.

  • | Indianapolis

    Read the 2026 Issue: Ivy Indy Magazine

    The fifth edition of Ivy Indy Magazine marks a bold shift to an interactive, digital-first experience—spotlighting the people, programs, and partnerships shaping Ivy Tech Indianapolis. From The Toolbelt Generation to alumni impact and student transformation, this issue invites you to explore the people and ideas building what's next for not just our city, but the state.

  • | Indianapolis

    3M Inventor, Top Diplomat to Headline 2026 Global Leadership Series

    Now in its fourth year, Ivy Tech Community College's 2026 Global Leadership Speaker Series features engineering innovator Hang Loi and international diplomacy expert Cemre Ulker. These free, virtual events provide the college community with direct access to global innovators, whose work spans industry, global collaboration, and leadership development.

  • | Indianapolis

    Share Your Profession, Shape a Future: Become an Ivy Tech Adjunct

    We’re excited to see increased interest in many of our Indianapolis programs! With that increase comes the need for more adjunct faculty. Interested or know someone who may be? Learn more here!

Faculty & Leadership | All Locations | 2025

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    Ivy Tech Community College Maintains AA+ Bond Rating from Fitch

  • Ivy Tech Community College Maintains AA+ Bond Rating from S&P Global

  • Ivy Tech Community College Honors Top Faculty, Instructors with Annual President's Awards

    The award recognizes excellence in education for faculty, adjunct faculty, and dual credit instructors at each campus.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Fosters Global Connections at IVEC Conference in Greece

    English professor Gerald Maki recounts his time at the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC), hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Professor Maki writes about the impact of equipping students with essential global workforce skills and the details of Ivy Tech’s successful virtual exchange partnerships across five continents.

  • | Bloomington

    Chef Stacy Strand wins Ivy Tech Community College’s top teaching award

    The Founder’s Award for Excellence in Instruction is the college’s highest honor, presented annually to one faculty member statewide

  • | Bloomington

    Chera Finkbiner returns to Ivy Tech Bloomington as vice chancellor of finance

    Finkbiner previously served as senior director of business operations at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and is back at Ivy Tech, where she started her professional career

  • Ivy Tech Foundation Names Stephannie Bailey as New President

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – October 30, 2025

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Culinary Instructor Daniel McDonald Wins Big at World Food Championships

    Chef Daniel McDonald, an Ivy Tech Indianapolis culinary instructor, took first place in the bacon category at the 2025 World Food Championships, hosted at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Foundation Honors Distinguished Alumni and Benefactors

    Indianapolis Campus recognizes Carla Baker and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Indiana for their commitment to Ivy Tech.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indy Kicks Off 2025-26 Academic Year with Fall Convocation, Names First Don Weathersbe Award Winner

    Faculty and staff gathered for a day of professional development, reflection, and celebration—including honoring Kate McGormley as the inaugural recipient of the Don Weathersbe Award.

  • | Indianapolis

    Chef Jenni Schouppe Named New Program Chair for School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis has appointed Chef Jenni Schouppe as the new program chair for its School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, effective August 18. Chef Schouppe, who previously served as assistant department chair and assistant professor of baking and pastry, succeeds Chef Jeff Bricker, who retired this summer.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indy Nursing Instructor Tasha Cohee named a Top 3 Finalist for DAISY Award

    Tasha Cohee, an Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Nurse, was surprised by her supervisor with the news that she was nominated for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses by her former students – in front of her current students. “It’s an incredible honor.”

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