Assistant, Associate Dean of the Faculties, 1979-1997
In her thirty years as a professor, director, and later dean at IU Indianapolis, Carol Nathan, Ph.D. left a lasting impression on campus. Nathan's influence, especially in the central administration of IU Indianapolis, helped transform the campus into a respected institution.
In 1967, Nathan came to IU Indianapolis as the supervisor of clinical education in occupational therapy. One year later, she became the director of occupational therapy, a position that she held until 1980. During her years as director, Nathan revamped the educational opportunities available within the department and gained national recognition for the viability of IU Indianapolis's program.
In the 1970s, as the IU Indianapolis campus was growing, Nathan became increasingly interested in affairs on the larger IU Indianapolis campus. In 1977 she agreed to serve a term as secretary of the IU Indianapolis Faculty Council. She enjoyed the experience, and in 1979 after the term had ended, she approached Dean of the Faculties Edward Moore about a position in the central administration. Her position as Assistant Dean of the Faculties started out part-time, while she continued her role as full-time director of occupational therapy. Nathan's first major project was to develop a policy and procedure manual for IU Indianapolis. Upon the project's completion, Moore promoted her to full-time Assistant Dean, and in 1984, to Associate Dean.
Nathan continued to take on big projects, coordinating several of IU Indianapolis's Accreditation Self-Studies for the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, serving as a liaison for negotiations in a partnership with Ivy Tech, and helping to establish IU Indianapolis's Staff Council and Senior Academy for retired faculty. She served on numerous committees, and had her hand in many of IU Indianapolis's projects for growth and development in the 1980s and 1990s. Nathan retired in 1997.
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