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Date of Birth: 10-20-41 

Education

 Undergraduate

A.A., Stephens College for Women  1960

 B.S. in Education, with honors, Indiana University  1964

Graduate

J.D., cum laude, Indiana University School of Law  1975

Academic Appointments

 Associate Professor of Law and Public Policy, Indiana University

 School of Public & Environmental Affairs, 2003-

 Research Fellow, Center for Religion & American Culture, 2005-

 Faculty Fellow, Tobias Center for Leadership, 2004-

Faculty Fellow, Center for Urban Policy & Environment, 2000-

 Assistant Professor of Law and Public Policy, Indiana University

  School of Public and Environmental Affairs, 1998-2003

  Adjunct faculty, Political Science 1999-Present

Philanthropic Studies Faculty. 1999-Present

 Adjunct Professor of Law and Public Policy, Indiana University

 School of Public and Environmental Affairs. 1996-98

Other Appointments and Professional Consultantships

 Consultant, Seton Hall University, Division of Labor Studies “New Jersey

 Faith-Based Contracting Project” 2004

 Visiting Scholar, Center for Creative Inquiry, Ball State University

 February 18, 2002.

Community Research Associates, North Central Region, Bureau

 Of Justice Assistance. May 22-24, 2000. Presentation to law

 enforcement personnel from throughout the Midwest on

 challenges of the new millennium.

 Indiana Chamber of Commerce: Orientation of New City-County

 Councilors. 1999

 

Professional Employment

 Executive Director, Indiana Civil Liberties Union 1992- 1998

 President, Kennedy Development Services 1987-92

  Partner, Mears Crawford Kennedy & Eichholtz 1980-86

  Republican Candidate, 11th Congressional District  1980

Corporation Counsel, City of Indianapolis  1977-80

 Attorney, Baker & Daniels   1975-77

Licensure

Admitted to Indiana Bar, 1975

 Admitted to U.S. District Court, 1975

 Admitted to 7^th Circuit, 1978

Professional Societies

Indiana State Bar Association

Indiana Leadership Celebration.

 American Political Science Association

American Society for Public Administration

Indiana Society for Public Administration

Law & Society Association

Society of Professional Journalists

 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management

 Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary

 Action

Standing Panel on Social Equity, National Academy of

Public Administration.

Honors

Johnson Award for Best Paper in Ethics and Accountability in the Public Sector.

 (with Laura S. Jensen), 2005

Champion of Liberty Award, Libertarian Party of Marion County 2004

Building Bridges of Understanding Award, IndyChoruses, 2004

 Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2004, 2005 

Citation of Excellence, Emerald Management Independent Review Board

 list of top 50 management articles of 2002.

Jencks Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Law, Indiana

 Commission for Women & the Indiana Gender Fairness Coalition, 2002

 IUPUI’s Outstanding Female Faculty (one of 47), 2002 

 Who’s Who in America 2002

 Second Prize, Harrison Legal Writing Contest (Indiana State

 Bar Association) 2001

 Indiana Liberty Award, Lambda Legal Defense. 2001

 Public Administration Section, American Political Science Assn.,

 Best Paper Award (w/Mark Rosentraub), 2001

Indiana Library Federation, Hoosier Intellectual Freedom Award,

 2000

 Fellowship, Summer Research Opportunity Program, IUPUI, 2000

American Library Association, 30^th Anniversary Roll of

   Honor, Office for Intellectual Freedom and Freedom to

   Read Foundation, 1999

 Damien Center Service Appreciation Award, 1999

 Robert Risk Award, Indiana Civil Liberties Union, 1999

Influential Women in Indianapolis, (Network of Women

 in Business and Indiana Business Journal), 1997

 Hoosier Human Dignity Award (Justice, Inc.), 1996, 1998 

 Who’s Who in American Law (several editions)

 Who’s Who of American Women (1983,84)

 International Who’s Who of Contemporary Achievement, 1983

 Sagamore of the Wabash, 1980

 Outstanding Young Women of America, 1978

University Service

 Administrative

Established Hudnut Scholarship in Public Service  2001

Co-Chair, Bulen Symposium on American

Politics    1997-2005

IUPUI Faculty Council  1996-1998

Committees

IUPUI Communities of Practice  2004-present

IUPUI Civic Engagement Council  2004-present

IUPUI Civic Engagement Task Force  2004

SPEA-IN Promotion & Tenure Committee  2004-present

SPEA External Relations Committee  2003-2004

SPEA Search & Screen Committee  2003 

SPEA Dean’s Research Cabinet  2003-present

Grant Review Committee, Philanthropic Studies  2003, 2004

SPEA Admissions Committee    2003-2004, 2006- IUPUI Faculty Council Executive Committee    2000-2001

Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee, School of

 Liberal Arts  1989-2004

 School of Liberal Arts, Dean Barlow Review

 Committee  1995-96

 Chair, Advisory Committee, School of Liberal

 Arts  1991-96

 

 Student Service

 Faculty Adviser, Student Chapter, ACLU  2003-present

 Faculty Adviser, Campus Libertarian Club    1999-2002

 Faculty Adviser, Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law

 Fraternity (w/William Blomquist)    1999-present

 Other School and University

 Campus Life Presentation “Free Speech and Democracy

 Plaza”  2006

 Luncheon Speaker, Dean’s Day, Schools of Science

 And Liberal Arts-IUPUI   2006

 Panel chair, Bulen Symposium on American Politics  2004

Panelist, NASPAA Fall Conference, Indianapolis  2004

Liaison, City-County Council & IUPUI, Public-Academic

 Partnership  2004

 Case Studies, Indiana Achievement Awards

Best Practices Seminar  2003-2004

 Speaker, Board of Governors meeting, Center

on Philanthropy  2003

SPEA Faculty Secretary  2003-04

 Faculty Representative to The Sagamore  2003-present

 Moderator, Faculty Role in Academic Nursing, School  2002

 Of Nursing, IUPUI

 Honors Program Research Fellow  2000-2001

 Keynote Speaker, Eleventh Annual Joseph Taylor

 Symposium, School of Liberal Arts  2000

 Panel Chair, COMET conference  1999

 Facilitator, IUPUI Bookmarks program  1999

 

 Other Academic/Professional Service

 Dwight Waldo Award Selection Committee  2005

Associate Editor, Policy Sciences  2004-present

 Editorial Board, Public Administration Review   2003-present

Public Service

National Boards & Commissions

Indiana Advisory Committee, Institute for Women’s Policy

 Research     1999-present

Indiana Advisory Committee, U.S. Commission

 On Civil Rights   1995-present 

State & Regional Boards & Commissions

Board, American Values Alliance 2005-

Steering Committee, Lawyers Council of the Indiana Civil

Liberties Union 2004- 

 Co-chair, City-County Council Caucus Transition Team 2003

Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee Race Relations

 Advisory Council 2003-

 Board, Marion County Mental Health Assn. 2003-2005

 Fundraising Committee, Ronald McDonald House 2003-2004

Law School for Journalists Committee, Indiana State

 Bar Association 2003-2004

Fairbanks Hospital Circle

of Hope Dinner Committee 2002-2003

Civil Rights of Children Committee, Indiana State Bar

 Association  2001

 Chair, Finance Committee, “Bentley for School Board.” 2001, 2005 

Protect the Promise Coalition 1999-2001

Delegate, ACLU Biennial Conference 1999

Public Policy Committee, Community Service

Council, United Way of Central Indiana  1999-2002

 Heartland Pro Bono Council (Indiana Supreme Court)  1999-2005

 Board, “Youth & Diversity; The Brockway Project of

 The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis 1999-present

Key Awards Steering Committee, Indiana Coalition

 On Homeless and Housing Issues                                        1999

Co-Chair, Busch for School Board   1999

 Acting President, Appleseed Center for Law & Justice   1999 

 Board, Appleseed Center for Law & Justice   1999-2000

 Board, AidServe Indiana, Inc.   1999-2000

 Board, Indiana Civil Liberties Union   1998-99

 Participant, Revisioning Process, Indiana Interreligious

 Commission on Human Equality 1998

Citizens Complaint Process Working Group

 (Indianapolis Police Department)   1996-98

 Race Relations Leadership Network (Indpls)   1995-present

 (Chair, Criminal Justice Subcommittee 2001)

Outreach Committee, Ivy Tech State College   1995-98

Board, Damien Center   1994-98

Board, Athenaeum Foundation   1993-2000

Vision Indianapolis Race Relations Key

 Performance Area committee   1992-95

Advisory Committee, Encyclopedia of

 Indianapolis          1992-93

 Board, Federal Home Loan Bank  1990-91

 Co-Chair, Indiana Women’s Network for

Political Action   1989-92

Board, Commission for Downtown   1989-92

Board, Greater Indianapolis Republican

 Finance Committee   1989-91

Board, Marion County Hospital Authority    1988-92

Legislative Affairs Committee, Indianapolis

 Chamber of Commerce   1986-89

State Advisory Council, Legal Services Organization 1986-88

 Federal Judicial Merit Selection Commission 1985

Vice-Chair, Indiana Environmental Management

 Board 1982-83

Chair, City of Indianapolis Cable Franchise Board 1982

Public Service: Presentations (since 2000)

Speaker, “Our Vanishing Right to Privacy,” League of

 Women Voters Annual Meeting 2006

Guest Interview, “Freedom of Speech” Inside Indy, WHMB-TV 2006

Speaker “Gay Rights in Indiana,” Indiana Equality 2006

Speaker, “War and Peace” Rally, Monument Circle  2006

Speaker, Great Decisions Series “Human Rights in an Age of

 Terrorism” Church of the Savior 2006

Speaker, “Civics 101: Executive Power and its Abuses” Shepherds

 Center, United Methodist Church 2006

Panelist, “The Case for a Constitutional Convention” HPR