Appointments

Hanson named dean of Honors College

Hanson

Karen Hanson, Rudy Professor of philosophy at IU Bloomington, assumed duties as dean of the campus' Honors College Aug. 1. She replaces

Lew Miller, an IU Bloomington professor of English who has retired. "A great research university like IU can provide unparalleled educational opportunities for its undergraduates," Hanson said. "The Honors College can help IU get out that message and can help Bloomington serve its most outstanding students. I look forward eagerly to active participation in these efforts."

Her principal research interests are in philosophy of mind, ethics, aesthetics and American philosophy. She's published many articles and essays in these areas and is the author of The Self Imagined: Philosophical Reflections on the Social Character of Psyche and a co-editor of Romantic Revolutions: Criticism and Theory. She has been an associate editor of the Journal of Social Philosophy, a member of the editorial board of American Philosophical Quarterly and a trustee for the American Society for Aesthetics. Her current editorial board memberships include Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews and Cognitio, and she is an officer of the board of the John Dewey Foundation. Additionally, she is an IU adjunct professor of comparative literature, of American studies and of gender studies. She chaired the Department of Philosophy from 1997-2002.
http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/

Inui new head of Regenstrief Institute

Dr. Thomas Inui, a nationally known primary care physician, educator and health services researcher, is the new president and chief executive officer of Regenstrief Institute Inc. He also is serving as associate dean for health-care research, the Sam Regenstrief Professor of health services research and a professor of medicine at the IU School of Medicine. Inui was formerly the Paul C. Cabot Professor and founding chair of the Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention at Harvard Medical School. More recently, he served as president and senior scholar of the Fetzer Institute, a national philanthropy devoted to wholeness of mind, body and spirit in human affairs and as a visiting professor at the University of Tokyo School of Medicine. He also headed the general internal medicine program at the University of Washington School of Medicine. "From the very beginning of my career," said Inui, "I have always sought to do health services research in an environment with outstanding medical informatics capabilities and a multidisciplinary community of researchers dedicated to improving health. I have clearly found all these elements here at Regenstrief."

He was elected to membership in the prestigious Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences in 1990 and currently serves on its executive committee. He is a member of the institute's Committee on Understanding and Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care and a co-author of its 2002 report, Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care.

Bair named VP for development at IU Foundation; Morris senior development director

Bair

Susanne Bair has been named vice president for development for the IU Foundation. She had been assistant dean and director of development and external affairs at the IU School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation in Bloomington. The former IU student trustee also has served as associate athletic director at Northeast Missouri State University and held positions as athletic director and coach at high schools in Attica and Terre Haute.

"Bair brings with her a unique perspective on fund raising," said Curt Simic, president of the IU Foundation. "She's seen the fund-raising process from all sides, as an IU trustee, an athletic director, a teacher and an administrator. Her experience will be extremely beneficial as we chart our strategy for the next five to 10 years." In her new position, Bair will oversee the development initiatives and major fund-raising campaigns for all eight IU campuses.

Matt Morris is the new senior development director. He serves as a major gifts officer and is the assistant to the IU president and the foundation president. He is responsible for coordinating development activities, will continue to work with major gift prospects in central Indiana and Ohio, and will oversee special projects.

Jankowski named IU's director of public communications

Jankowski

Jane Jankowski has been named director of public communications for IU. Previously, she served as assistant director of public relations for the NCAA, which has headquarters in Indianapolis.

In her new role, she will serve as the primary spokesperson for the university and consult on issues management, crisis communications and other public and media relations issues. She reports to William Stephan, IU vice president for public affairs and government relations.

Jankowski was a primary spokesperson for the NCAA on issues relating to intercollegiate athletics in higher education, and also handled a wide range of tasks in media and government relations.

"Jane has extensive experience both with the NCAA and in the private sector, and a strong understanding of university issues. She will be an excellent addition to our public relations effort," Stephan said. Before working for the NCAA, she was the public affairs manager for AlliedSignal in Kansas City, public affairs officer for the Resolution Trust Company in Kansas City, and a reporter and editor for several newspapers and for the Associated Press.

O'Bannon aide joins IU as director of financial research, analysis

John Grew, who served as Indiana Gov. Frank O'Bannon's executive assistant for fiscal policy, is the new IU director of financial research and analysis. Grew reports to Judith Palmer, IU's vice president and chief financial officer. In the governor's office, Grew was responsible for higher education policy issues and was extensively involved in budgetary and tax-related policy development. Prior to working for the governor, he was the senior fiscal analyst in the Indiana House of Representatives for nearly nine years.

Hall named campus dean of SPEA at IU South Bend

Leda McIntyre Hall has been named campus dean and program director of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) for IU South Bend. Before being named to the position in July, she was an associate professor in SPEA teaching public management. She replaces William Hojnacki, who resigned from his administrative position to teach. Hojnacki served as campus dean for 19 years. Hall also has taught at Eastern Kentucky University, University of Kentucky, Wayne State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Eastern Michigan and University of Notre Dame. She is active in community affairs, serving on the Taxation and Public Finance Task Force for the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Assistance Office of St. Joseph County and the Family Self-Sufficiency Advisory Council of the South Bend Housing Authority.

IU East's Warner named to IUSON post; Chang, Braxton-Brown to administer programs

Warner

Joanne Rains Warner, previously dean of nursing at IU East, has been appointed associate dean for the IU School of Nursing's graduate program, located on the IUPUI medical center campus. She assumed her duties Aug. 1.

Warner will be responsible for administering 12 master of science in nursing majors, post-master's degree certifications and the doctoral program.

Her expertise is in the area of health policy and community health, especially as it relates to evaluating how advanced practice nursing skills and political competence plays a role in the workplace. She is a member of the Friends Committee on National Legislation and specializes in health issues affecting Native Americans.

Go to this HP archival site to read about Warner's teaching trip to the Navajo Nation:
http://www.iuinfo.indiana.edu/homepages/5-5-2000/text/navajo.htm

In other IU East administrative appointments, Wendy Chang was appointed vice chancellor for information technology on the Richmond campus, a position she assumed July 1.

Chang was formerly the director of the information technology program at D'Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y.

The new chair of the Division of Business and Economics at IU East is Greg Braxton-Brown, who also began his duties July 1. He was formerly a professor of management at the University of the Virgin Islands.

IU School of Dentistry appoints new admissions director, first major gifts officer

Robert Kasberg Jr. is the new director of admissions at the IU School of Dentistry. He was formerly an assistant dean in the IUPUI Graduate Office where he was active in student recruitment for the graduate programs. He is the recipient of several grants, including those related to graduate educational opportunities for minority students. He has served in both the U.S.Navy and the Peace Corps.

The School of Dentistry's first major gifts officer/director of campaigns is John Hoffman, formerly the major gifts officer at the University of Evansville.

Kinsella directing annual giving at IU Kokomo

IU Kokomo's Office of External Relations has appointed Susan Kinsella director of annual giving. Kinsella was the program coordinator and event planner for the Indianapolis district's Muscular Dystrophy Association. She earned a bachelor's degree in social work at IUPUI.

Travis heading social work program; Giannini directing development at IU Northwest

IU Northwest appointed a new director to the Division of Social Work July 1. She is Denise Travis, an assistant professor of social work.

Travis has been a lecturer at the South Bend and Northwest campuses. She belongs to the National Association of Social Workers, National Association of Black Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and is also the executive director and founder of Human Beginnings, Inc., an outpatient mental health center.

Pat Giannini has been serving as director of development on the Gary campus since April. She was formerly director of public relations and development for the local Ivy Tech State College campus.