Summer Happenings: What’s New at CIU
September 3rd, 2007Changes since last May that impact the College…
Joining the College Faculty:
- Gretchen Wilhelm, Teacher Education
- Ken Rife, Communications
- Helen Boen, Teacher Education
- Andre Melvin, Ministry Skills Development
- Carrie Caudill, Psychology
- Michael James, Business (not yet on campus)
- Search Underway for Music Program Director
Ministry Skill Development Changes (formerly Field Ed):
- Streamlined paper flow (less bureaucracy)
- Renewed emphasis on ministry
- Lab leaders have become ministry coaches
- Teaching Field Eds linked to Principles of Teaching Course
- Evangelism Field Eds linked to Evangelism Course
Administrative or Organizational Changes
- Dr. Murray becomes Chancellor
- Dr. Jones becomes President
- Newly formed Presidents Cabinet with variety of administrators at the table working together for the common good
- Completion of the Fitness Center
- New Organization within Student Life (see Rick Swift for details)
- New Freshman resident hall format
Faculty on Sabbatical
- David Olshine (college)
- Bryon Beyers (seminary)
- Bill Larkin (seminary)
- Mike Barnett (seminary)
- Jim Watson (grad school)
Visiting Professor at the Seminary:
- Helmutt EngleKraut
Other Changes Around Campus:
- Improvement of ResNet wireless
- Repainting of CIU cafeteria