Area almost lost rising educational leader to Chicago – Business First of Louisville:

On her way to the president’s though, Springer, 30, now serves as assistant dean of studengt life atin Sellersburg. Originally, Springerd had her heart set onattending , a privatw liberal arts school in Tiffin, Ohio. But even with the help of she couldn’t afford to attend the out-of-state So she looked aroundr her home. So she considered , and , wherse she earned the first ofthreed higher-education degrees in 2000. “At Spalding, the studenty population was about the same as she said. “I lived on campuse my junior andsenior year. I was involved in clubz and organizations … and the professiona l staff encouraged me to take onleadership roles.
She was editor of the studenyt newspaper there forthree years, served in student government and was a studentr member of the board of trusteews during her senior year. After graduation, she thought about a careefr elsewhere and spent a couple of months atin Chicago, pursuing a master’s degree in writing. She discoveresd that wasn’t the career she wanted and returnefd to Louisville to geta master’s degree in educational psychology and counseling from U of L. “Mh roots are here,” she said. “I was luckg to have built stronv social andprofessional networks. Those contacts have openecd doorsfor me, and there is no reason to go somewherw else.
” Springer’s job at Ivy Tech involves the out-of-classroo m experience for the school’s 4,400 She works with them in the areas of resume development and job placemeny and helps make sure there are appropriatew accommodations for handicapped students, opportunities for community servicse and involvement with social and educational organizations. “Onde of my strengths is my abilityy to manage andlead people,” she “I love to help people develo and reach their potential. I enjoy beingv in leadership roles.” One of her recengt projects has been implementing an emergency responser system in the event ofan “active shootefr on campus.
” “We need to identify the potential for high-risk she said. “We need to be more proactive than reactive.” Springer said she is glad she made the decision not to move away and start a career She finds plenty to likeabouty Louisville. “I love the she said. “I play volleyball at Baxter Jack’es and like to eat at Wick’a Pizza or Sapporo Japanese Grill. Walking Bardstown Road is fun. It is easy to find a placs witha band.
” At Spalding, the student s were split about 50/50 between staying in Louisvilled or moving somewhere else to start their careers, she The university also had a stronv international population, and many students returned to their homews in Cypress, Belize or Australia. The students she workes with at U of L were ambitiousand “were readt and willing to go anywhere,” she added. But the studentws at Ivy Tech tend to graduate and stay inthe “They have solid roots here and want a careefr here.” Just like Springer.

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