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JoEllen Bush

Biography:

JoEllen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Indiana. While attending the University she served as both a student worker and a student mentor. Following graduation, JoEllen worked in the child care and social work fields. In October 1999, JoEllen returned to the University as an Academic Advisor for at-risk students. . She completed USI’s Masters of Arts and Liberal Studies degree in 2006. She has presented at and been a member of the National Association for Developmental Educators (NADE), and has been a member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and Indiana Academic Advising Network (IAAN). JoEllen was named IAAN’s Outstanding Academic Advisor in 2007 and was awarded NACADA’s Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Advising in 2009. In addition to her advising responsibilities, JoEllen teaches University Studies (UNIV101), College Study Strategies (GENS105), Special Topics in General Studies (GENS199), and Career Planning (GENS111).

Academic Advisor

ED 1139
8600 University Boulevard
Evansville, IN 47712
Phone 812-465-1606
Email:JoEllen Bush

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am-4:30pm

EDUCATION

B.A., Psychology, University of Southern Indiana
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, University of Southern Indiana

WORK HISTORY

1999-Present	Advisor, University Division, Southern Indiana University
1994-1999	Family Case Coordinator, Indiana Division of Family and Social Services

MEMBERSHIPS, AFFILIATIONS. AND OTHER OFFICES HELD

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
Indiana Academic Advising Network (IAAN)
National Association for Developmental Education (NADE)

ACTIVITIES

2008	Peer Reviewer, 2008 NACADA National Conference

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Selected Presentations

Bush, J. (2007). Providing Online Support for At-Risk Freshmen. Nashville, TN: NADE Annual Conference.

HONORS AND AWARDS

NACADA 2009 Certificate of Merit Award for Outstanding Advising
IAAN 2007 Outstanding Academic Advisor

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Reading
Exercising

8600 University Boulevard - Evansville, IN 47712-3596 - 812/464-8600