UIndy Faculty, Staff Provide Expert Insight to Local & National Media in August
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 August:
Dr. Sarah Holmes, assistant professor and interim undergraduate program director, Dr. Diane Smith, associate professor and graduate program director, and Dr. Wendy Stoelting-Gettelfinger, associate professor and graduate program director, explained how the University of Indianapolis is embracing a growing role for nurse practitioners in hospitals in the Indianapolis Business Journal and the Daily Journal. In addition, Stoelting-Gettelfinger explained what the environment in Indiana is like for nurse practitioners for NPSchools.com.
Dr. Christopher Moore, professor of anthropology, and Dr. Elizabeth Straub, adjunct professor of anthropology, were profiled by WTIU for their ongoing work as they dig for artifacts and try to learn more about Indiana’s doomed canal period.
Dr. Ken Reid, associate dean and director of the R.B. Annis School of Engineering, highlighted the strengths of UIndy’s engineering program to the Indianapolis Business Journal as Butler University announced plans to begin their own engineering program next fall.
Chris Keevers, head football coach, was interviewed by the Indianapolis Star as part of a profile piece on quarterback Gavin Sukup before the season began. Keevers was also interviewed by WRTV after the Greyhounds defeated Marian University in the return of the Monumental Matchup.
Marianna Foukrod, director of the Center for Service-Learning and Community Engagement, and Andy Kocher, chief of staff and vice president for corporate and community partnerships, were interviewed and quoted as part of WRTV’s coverage of the UIndy Service for Impact Day. In addition, Foulkrod’s interview was also broadcast on WXIN as well as WISH-TV.
Dr. Jennifer Camden, professor of English, was quoted in the Daily Journal in anticipation of the latest installment of Communiversity, which is tackling Virginia Woolf’s “To the Lighthouse.”
Doug Robinson, head triathlon coach, as well as numerous athletes were profiled in Mirror Indy about the challenges and teamwork experienced by the triathlon team, the only one located in Indianapolis and one of only two in Indiana, in only its second season.
Coran Sigman, live mascot handler and marketing & communications manager, was quoted by U.S. News & World Report as part of the outlet’s coverage of a dozen colleges and universities with dog mascots.
Dr. Laura Merrifield Wilson, associate professor of political science, provided expertise to WTHR to answer the question if Indiana could redistrict its congressional districts like Texas. An interview on a similar topic to the Associated Press resulted in syndication to more than 100 outlets nationwide, from local publications like the Seymour Tribune to the Boston Globe and PBS Online. As state lawmakers panned the idea, she discussed the issue with the Indiana Capital Chronicle for a story which was syndicated in other locations like WLFI-TV and the Shelbyville News. When state lawmakers were invited to the White House for talks on policy, she shared expert analysis with WTTV for a story which also appeared on WANE-TV. She was one of the featured guests for several episodes of the politically-minded IN Focus show airing on WXIN as well as on other stations around the state.
Dr. Gregory Shufeldt, associate professor of political science, discussed the political prospects of Beau Bayh and the possibility of leveraging the power of his surname to reignite the hopes of Indiana Democrats with the Indianapolis Star.
Dr. Matt Will, associate professor of finance, discussed various financial topics for multiple live interview segments with Tony Katz on WIBC.
Dr. Hung-Fu Chang, assistant professor in the R.B. Annis School of Engineering, co-wrote a paper for Thinking Skills and Creativity which explained the need of a framework for how to use Large Language Models (LLMs) to trigger creative thoughts in human beings.
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.