Educational leadership alumna named fellow and receives grant

Sept. 28, 2017

jenny deranekSOUTH BEND, Ind.—Alumna Dr. Jenny Deranek (Ph.D. ’15, educational leadership) has been selected as a Carnegie Engaged Faculty Fellow. Carnegie Engaged Fellows are individuals who have evidence of teaching excellence and who will be teaching a community service-based course in upcoming years. 

Dr. Deranek, who is currently an assistant professor of health sciences at Indiana University South Bend, was also selected to receive the Indiana Campus Compact grant (ICC). The ICC grant is under the scholarship of engagement and is a partnership among 34 colleges and universities, representing 60 campuses, dedicated to preparing college students to advance the public good in their communities.