In 2006, we decided to try something new at the Kinsey Institute: a contemporary art show featuring works submitted by artists from across the country. We sent out a call to art schools and organizations across the nation, and were pleased when entries arrived not only from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky, but also from… Read more »
Before coming to IU, I worked at a not-for-profit community arts center. The center ran on a shoestring budget supplemented by grants that focused on serving people in the community who had physical, mental, or financial issues that might normally stop them from enrolling in an art class. Through this work, I came to realize… Read more »
In my environmental ethics class, I give students a quiz designed to gauge awareness of the places where we live: Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Where is your landfill? Try to name five native trees. Which spring wildflowers are first to bloom where you live? Few students can answer these questions… Read more »
Have you ever done something nice for someone without realizing how it will impact their day? Or crossed something off your to-do list only to realize the deadline wasn’t for another week? I compare these events to conversations I have with students when they realize their part-time jobs are enhancing their skill sets and preparing… Read more »
I love my job. My job, like so many others at IU, boils down to a really simple concept – serve students. For Arts & Science Career Services, where I work, this usually means preparing students for a career that they love and helping them seek and reach those opportunities. While our mission is clear… Read more »
