Interprofessional Education and Practice Faculty Development Advisory Group

The Interprofessional Education and Practice Faculty Development Advisory Group (IPEPFDAG) create new faculty development opportunities through teaching and scholarship for faculty, clinicians, and preceptors who are engaged in Interprofessional Education and Practice. The group supports the development of faculty to teach in innovative, interprofessional learning environments to produce graduates who understand the importance of health professions teamwork, collaboration, and patient-centered care. The IPEPFDAG meets 2–3 times per Fall and Spring semesters.

IPEPFDAG members Support the development and guidance for strategies to enhance teaching and scholarship in the College of Health (CoH). They champion new initiatives, mentor new faculty, and recognize and promote effective IPEP teaching initiatives.

Members are from each CoH department or school and are recommended by department chairs. Each member may be renewed to serve on the board again after two years.

2021–2023 Members
Department/School Members Unit
College of Health, Dean’s Office Lori Porter
Glenn Stone
 Director, Interprofessional Education and Practice
Associate Dean, Scholarship and Faculty Development
College of Health External Advisory Group Scott Saxman College of Health External Advisory Group
Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling Chan Yuichung Graduate Program
Nursing Marsha Burden
Dan Minnick 
Kalyn Renbarger		 Graduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Nutrition and Health Science Jean Marie Sims-Place
Christy Tunnel		 Health Science
Nutrition
Social Work Judy Gray
Stephen Young		 Secondary
Primary
Speech Pathology and Audiology Melissa McGrath Audiology Graduate Program

The Interprofessional Education and Practice Curriculum Advisory Group (IPEPCAG) creates a curriculum to produce graduates who understand the importance of health professions teamwork and patient-centered care. In the healthcare field, Ball State graduates improve the patient care experience, health of populations, and provide well-being as well as work toward reducing the per capita cost of health care. The IPEPCAG meets 2–3 times per Fall and Spring semesters.

IPEPCAG members review current and develop new initiatives and help establish the direction for the College of Health (CoH) program. They also support educational activities, the development of co-curricular and extra-curricular programming, and the dissemination of the CoH IPEP efforts through research, presentations, and publications.

2021–2023 Members
Department/School Faculty/Staff Members Unit
College of Health, Dean’s Office Lori Porter Director, Interprofessional Education and Practice
College of Health External Advisory Group Shark Bird College of Health External Advisory Council
Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling Kristin Perrone
Molly Tschopp		 Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Kinesiology Dorice Hankemeier
Mary Winfrey-Kovell		 Athletic Training Graduate Program
Exercise Science Undergraduate Program
Nursing Robin Cooper
Beth Goldsby		 Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Nutrition and Health Science Christina Jones
Natalie Kruzliakova		 Health Science Undergraduate Program
Nutrition Undergraduate and Graduate Programs
Social Work Judy Gray
Stephen Young 
Brandon Evans 
Dusty Rademacher		 Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate Program
Graduate Program
Graduate Program
Speech Pathology and Audiology Kara Landis
Greg Newman		 Speech Undergraduate Program
Audiology Graduate Program