UIndy Faculty, Staff Provide Expert Insight to Local & National Media in June
As part of their commitment to “education for service,” faculty and staff at the University of Indianapolis share their expertise with local and national news outlets in order to keep our community informed and to introduce new perspectives on current issues.
UIndy faculty and staff were featured in the following news stories in June:
Dr. Wendy Stoelting-Gettelfinger, assistant professor of nursing, interim graduate clinical program director and coordinator of the family nurse practitioner track, explained how UIndy’s new Adult/Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP) program well help address the healthcare shortage in Indiana for a live interview on WISH-TV. She also provided insight to NPSchools.com about the landscape of Indiana’s online nurse practitioner programs.
Leah Trost, field and placement liaison in the School of Education, and Dr. Tracy Johnson, assistant professor of education, demonstrated how the Teacher Prep Academy run by UIndy helps prepare high school students for the future on WISH-TV. Trost and Brooke Hamlett, adjunct instructor, were interviewed as part of the Academy’s coverage on Chalkbeat. Trost was also interviewed by the Daily Journal for an article about how the camp inspires future educators.
Dr. Timothy Zimmer, associate professor in the School of Business, shed light on the economic impact of the Indiana Pacers playoff run on the city of Indianapolis in terms of tourism and marketing for WTHR.
Dr. Amanda Miller, department chair of the sociology department, shared insight for Public News Service after a study revealed that marriage habits are straying away from traditional patterns, particularly for college-educated women.
Rebecca Franks, assistant director of the Professional Edge Center, woke up early to be interviewed live on WISH-TV about the Summer Success Camp on UIndy’s campus which aims to help dozens of potential first-generation college students understand that higher education is within reach. She was also interviewed for similar stories on WRTV as well as the Daily Journal. She discussed the impact and the importance for community service for a Pack Away Hunger event which was part of the Summer Success Camp on WXIN.
Dr. Jon Noworyta, assistant professor of music and director of bands, instrumental activities and music outreach, was featured and profiled for his role of being a co-founder of the Cincinnati-based Queen City Freedom Band for the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Dr. Larry Belcher, professor of finance, was one of two featured speakers at the inaugural Experiential Learning in Finance Conference in New York City hosted by the CFA Institute.
Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, associate professor of political science, was a featured guest on multiple occasions for the politically-minded IN Focus show airing on WXIN as well as on other stations around the state. She shared expert analysis of the impact of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s editorial calling for embattled Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett to resign for WXIN. She discussed the impact of the situation on Hogsett’s legacy as well as its effect on potential challengers in the next mayoral election in the Indianapolis Star. She explained why it was worth noting the power of money and relationships for an Indianapolis Star story detailing the $260,000 contributed to Gov. Mike Braun’s campaign by newly-appointed IEDC board members. She was interviewed by adjunct faculty member Abdul-Hakim Shabazz for his Abdul At Large show on WIBC.
Dr. Katherine Matutes, assistant professor and director of the dietetics internship program, taught a six-week class on how to shed excess fat, build muscle and utilize proper nutrition for the summer as highlighted in Do317.
Dr. Gregory Shufeldt, associate professor of political science, shared his insight as challengers line up to face Secretary of State Diego Morales after he was criticized for the nature of his international travel for an article in the Indiana Capital Chronicle which was syndicated by other outlets including the Evansville Courier & Press, the Elkhart Truth and the Jeffersonville News and Tribune. He also explained that while Morales’s actions may not have broken laws or rules, the appearance of corruption can have the same disastrous effects in a story for the Indianapolis Star.
Emily Tisdale, executive director of the Center for Aging & Community, discussed fall prevention as a featured interview guest for the Caregiver Crossing program on WIBC.
Dr. Matt Will, associate professor of finance, discussed various financial topics for multiple live interview segments with Tony Katz on WIBC.
Dr. Krista Latham, professor of biology and anthropology, as well as the director of the Human Identification Center, was cited in an article by Current Publications for her efforts to bring answers and closure for the victims of Fox Hollow Farm.
Are you a UIndy faculty or staff member who was recently featured in the media? Let the Office of Communications and Marketing know at newsdesk@uindy.edu to be included in the next monthly update.