Two new programs build on Indianapolis?s status as an international center for motorsports. The Motorsports Engineering program in the School of Engineering and Technology is the first of its kind in the country. It will offer hands-on experience in design, analysis, and construction of real systems to prepare graduates for careers in the motorsports and automotive industries. The School of Liberal Arts is collaborating with Engineering and Technology to develop its own unique, multi-disciplinary degree in Motorsports Studies, which will provide students with opportunities to pursue internships and other experiences related to the Indianapolis 500 and international car racing.
The School of Nursing is one of only 11 nursing schools in the country to be designated a Center of Pedagogical Excellence in Teaching by the National League for Nursing. Recognized nationally for innovation in nursing education, the school is collaborating with the School of Medicineand Clarian Health Partners to develop Fairbanks Hall, an interdisciplinary simulation center that will provide state-of-the-art clinical simulation experiences for nursing and medical students. The school has also completed a new facility, the Jean Johnson Schaeffer Center for Innovation in Clinical Nursing Education. The new center, made possible by donations, will enable undergraduate and graduate nursing students to acquire and hone clinical knowledge and skills. These improvements come at a crucial time, as the school expands its undergraduate class by 32 percent to address critical shortages of nurses in Indiana and nationwide.
