March / April 2011
Volume 14, Number 2
FEATURES
Higher Education: Seeking New Levels of Success
Reaching Higher is the name of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s strategic initiative, but also a most appropriate description for various efforts focused on ensuring that more Indiana citizens earn college degrees and credentials.
- Indiana’s Leader: Jamie Merisotis, Lumina Foundation
- WGU Indiana offers another option
- More expedited degree programs emerging
- Briefly speaking: Student engagement at Butler; entrepreneurial efforts at Saint Mary’s College; and studying generosity at Notre Dame
K-12 Education: Changing the Way We Pay Teachers
Compensation based on performance is common in many industries, but a concept that proves controversial in the classroom. National and local experts weigh in. [Full story]
- Briefly speaking: 3-D visualization program; combining agriculture and biology; afterschool initiatives; and virtual charter expansion
- BizVoice® Revisited: Continued growth for New Tech schools
Workforce Development: Panel Provides System Analysis
Roundtable discussion makes it clear that gaps exist between employer needs and employee abilities. [Full story]
Workforce Wise: Back to School for Some
Older employees may need to update their skills to remain key workforce contributors. [Full story]
Indiana Ingenuity: Kokomo’s CSI a True Survivor
Electronics firm diversifies its business model, builds on philosophy of quality over quantity. [Full story]
Making an IMPACT on the Intern Front
Indiana INTERNnet presents its annual awards to top students, companies and career services professional. [Full story]
DEPARTMENTS
President’s Message
Higher education emphasis
Membership Matters
Chamber advocacy team
Pass It On
HR and social media
Workplace Wellness
Promising partnership
Found Elsewhere
Global graduates
Featured Video
Editorial Calendar
May 2024
Best Places to Work in Indiana
Quality of Place (Housing, inclusive culture, etc.)
County Spotlight: Wayne
August 2024
Infrastructure and Energy
Election Preview
County Spotlight: DuBois
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