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Nancy Chism,
Professor

Office: ES 3150
Phone: 317-278-0009
Fax: 317-274-6864
Email: nchism@iupui.edu

Profile  | Degrees  | Publications  | Awards  | Associations  | Grant Funding  | Expertise  | Courses  | Links

Profile
I am in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program, teaching and advising doctoral students interested in administration, policy, and teaching and learning issues. My focus is currently on international educational development and preparation for educational development careers.

Degrees

  • Ohio State University, Ph.D. 1984
  • Smith College, M.A.T. 1971
  • Fordham University, B.A. 1969

Publications

  • Chism, N. (2006). Teaching awards: What do they award? Journal of Higher Education, 77(4), 589-617.
  • Chism, N. (2006). Challenging Traditional Assumptions and Rethinking Learning Spaces. In D. Oblinger, (Ed.), Spaces that Enable Learning. Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE.
  • Chism, N. (2006). Connecting the Commuter Student: The ES Corridor Project , Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. In D. Oblinger (Ed.), Spaces that Enable Learning. Boulder, CO: EDUCAUSE.
  • Chism, N., & Whitney, K. (2005). Situating inclusive teaching within the context of campus diversity efforts. In M. Oullette, (Ed.), Teaching inclusively. Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press.
  • Chism, N. (2005). Characteristics of effective teaching in higher education: Between definitional despair and certainty. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, 15(3), 5-36.
  • Chism, N. (2005). Evaluating approaches to faculty development in the use of learning technologies. Journal of Faculty Development, 20(1), 31-36.

Awards

  • Spirit of OPD Award, IUPUI Office for Professional Development, 2006
  • Joseph T. Taylor Award for Excellence in Diversity, IUPUI, 2005
  • FACET, Indiana University Teaching Academy, 2004
  • Innovator Award, Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, 2004
  • Outstanding Faculty Women Leader, sponsored by Office of Campus and Community Life, IUPUI, 2004
  • Hesburgh Award for Faculty Development to Enhance Undergraduate Teaching and Learning, awarded to the Gateway Program at IUPUI, co-chaired by Chism and Evenbeck, TIAA-CREF, 2002
  • Recognition of Distinguished Service, Graduate School, The Ohio State University, 1999
  • Outstanding Service to Graduate Students Award, Council of Graduate Students, The Ohio State University, 1999
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Education, The Ohio State University, 1999
  • Bob Pierleoni Spirit of POD Award, Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, 1998

Associations

  • Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
  • Association for the Study of Higher Education

Grant Funding

  • Awards received have been from Ameritech, Lumina, National Science Foundation, Pew
  • Charitable Trusts, Lilly Endowment

Expertise

  • Interests center on educational development and teaching and learning in national and international colleges and universities, including faculty work, physical spaces for learning, diversity, and technology

Courses

  • Y611: Introduction to Qualitative Inquiry
  • C675: Supervised College Teaching
  • C750: The Faculty
  • C750: Professional Development in Higher Education
  • C750: College Teaching and Learning