About
Colleen Rose has a B.S. in Human Development/Family Studies (with Highest Distinction) from Indiana University Bloomington and an MSW from the IU School of Social Work. She is a member of the social work national honor society, Phi Alpha. Colleen has close to 20 years of professional experience in higher education with Indiana University.
Colleen is the Director of Student Engagement for the IU Center for Rural Engagement. She oversees the nationally recognized program Sustaining Hoosier Communities and drives innovative strategies for engaging student in rural communities across Indiana. Previously she served IUSSW for 7 years as the full-time lead on the Bloomington campus for academic advising, recruitment, and admissions for the BSW and MSW programs. Her background also includes expertise in community-engaged pedagogy, student leadership development, and high-impact practices through co-curricular service. Colleen is a contributor and reviewer for NACADA's Academic Advising Today and presents nationally on innovations in academic advising.
Ms. Rose
served a term of national service in AmeriCorps*VISTA and has a background in
work with youth at-risk. She was a student employee with, and then supervisor
of the nationally-recognized Advocates for Community Engagement (ACE) program
at IU Bloomington. Prior to her current role, Colleen worked with Student Life and
Learning and the Service-Learning Program at Indiana University Bloomington. She is a licensed social worker in the State of Indiana and is pursuing a graduate certificate from the IU School of Education in Academic Advising.
Education
MSW
Emphasis/Major: Child Welfare2011 - Indiana University
BS
Emphasis/Major: Human Development/Family Studies (with Highest Distinction)2005 - Indiana University Bloomington
Research Interests
Higher education administration.
Academic advising.
Enrollment management.
Community-engaged pedagogy and co-curricular engagement.
Rural practice.
Asset-based community development, appreciative inquiry, and Strategic Doing.
Teaching Interests
Diversity and oppression.
Professional writing in social work.
Institutional Services
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Other
2018 - IUSSW Strategic Planning (all events/surveys) -
Committee Member
2018 - BSW Overseas Field SubcommitteeCreate proposal for IUSSW BSW program to facilitate international practicum placements for BSW program. -
Other
2018 - IUSSW IUB Associate Instructor Training Canvas SiteContribute information to our IUB Associate Instructor Canvas site, which is used to provide information and best practices to part-time instructors. -
Other
2017 - AmeriCorps Viritual Grad School FairRepresented IUSSW programs -
Other
2017 - Careers in Psychology Class PresentationPresent to students in Careers in Psychology course about MSW and IUSSW -
Committee Member
2017 - IU Office of Admissions Multicultural Advisory CommitteeRepresent IUSSW at IU Office of Admissions committee that looks at supporting minority students at IUB. -
Other
2017 - IUB MSW Marketing PlanningParticipate in strategic planning for possible IUB MSW marketing plan with IU Office of Communications. -
Other
2017 - IUB Registrar Pre-Registration CommitteeRepresent IUSSW at meetings regarding Pre-registration of IUB freshman in school courses. -
Committee Member
2017 - IUB TSAP CommitteeRepresent IUSSW at the IUB TSAP Committee group. -
Committee Member
2017 - Service Engagement Roster (SER) Advising CommitteeRepresent social work advising on campus-level committee to address best practices with using this IU student feedback platform. -
Other
2016 - CSWE Annual Program MeetingRepresented IUSSW at our booth at APM. -
Other
2016 - Ivy Tech Bloomington Transfer FairRepresented IUSSW BSW/MSW programs -
Other
2016 - Majors and More FairRepresent IUSSW IUB BSW/MSW programs -
Other
2016 - University of Evansville Grad School FairRepresent IUSSW programs -
Other
2016 - Ivy Tech BSW Transfer Info SessionPresent information to HUMS students at ITCC Bloomington about admission to IUSSW BSW program at IUB -
Committee Member
2016 - Ivy Tech Human Services Advisory BoardRepresent IUSSW program at IUB -
Other
2016 - IUB Preview Program (IU Office of Admissions)Representative of BSW/MSW program at preview event at State House Museum for prospective IUB students -
Other
2016 - Student Involvement FairRepresent IUSSW among 7,000+ attendees. -
Other
2016 - IUSSW IUB BSW Academic Open HouseCoordinated open house for new pre-SWK students. -
Organizer/Coordinator
2016 - BSW Student OrientationCoordinated orientation for all newly admitted BSW students -
Organizer/Coordinator
2016 - MSW Student OrientationCoordinated MSW Student Orientation -
Committee Member
2016 - Bloomington Academic Advising Council Steering CommitteeMember of council that represents interests of academic advisors on campus. -
Other
2016 - New Student Orientation Advisor TrainingPresented to all new student orientation advisors regarding career opportunities in social work and the BSW/MSW program at IUB -
Committee Member
2016 - IUB Directors of AdvisingRepresent IUSSW IUB BSW program among advising directors -
Other
2016 - BSW and MSW Info SessionsCoordinated and respresented IUSSW at BSW and MSW info sessions, including presentations in all sections of 102 and 141. -
Committee Member
2016 - Faculty Senate -
Other
2016 - Office of Admissions Prospective Applicant VisitsHost approximately 10 welcome and info sessions about IUSSW IUB program for prospective IU students and their families -
Committee Member
2016 - BSW CommitteeCommittee that manages BSW curriculum -
Organizer/Coordinator
2016 - IUB BSW Admissions subcommitteeCoordinate IUB BSW admissions and review subcommittee -
Organizer/Coordinator
2016 - IUB MSW Admissions subcommitteeCoordinate IUB MSW admissions process and reviews. -
Student Advisor/Mentor
2016 - IUB Professional Review Committee (PRC)Serve on majority of PRCs for IUB BSW & MSW students. -
Other
2018 - IUB MSW Info SessionsFacilitated all MSW info sessions for the IUB MSW program. -
Other
IUB Hudson & Holland Scholars Grad panelDiscuss graduate school considerations and social work profession with high-achieving minority scholars. -
Other
Service Year Virtual FairRepresent IUSSW social work programs at online fair for Service Year members and alum. -
Other
Wabash Valley High School FairRepresent IUSSW social work programs. -
Other
IACAC Indianapolis College FairRepresent IUSSW social work programs at college fair. -
Other
2018 - Monroe County Opioid SummitRepresent IUSSW programs at community fair. -
Organizer/Coordinator
IUB BSW Transfer Orientation and WelcomeCoordinated welcome session for all IUB BSW transfer students. -
Other
IUB Majors Minors and More FairRepresent IUSSW programs at fair for new IUB students. -
Organizer/Coordinator
IUB Social Work Academic Open HouseCoordinated social work open house for interested IUB students during Welcome Week. -
Other
2018 - GROUPS Scholar PresentationPresented about the social work profession and IUSSW programs to scholars program that supports underrepresented students. -
Organizer/Coordinator
IUB MSW Graduate Student Welcome EventCoordinated a welcome event for all incoming IUB MSW grad students. -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
IU Undergraduate Commencement -
Other
IUB Career Development CenterPresent to IUB University Division career advisors about the social work profession and IUSSW social work programs. -
Other
University of Southern Indiana (USI) Criminal Justice CoursePresent about social work profession and IUSSW social work programs. -
Other
University Division Advisors PresentationPresent to IUB University Division advisors about IUSSW social work programs and the social work profession. -
Other
2018 - Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement (IUB)Provide information to institution related to application for institutional accreditation for Carnegie Community Engagement classification. -
Other
Ivy Tech Bloomington Transfer FairRepresent IUSSW social work programs at Ivy Tech. -
Other
IUB Office of Admissions Experience IU DayRepresent IUSSW social work programs among prospective IUB applicants. -
Other
IUB Office of ScholarshipsRepresent IUSSW BSW program among potential IUB Scholarship recipients. -
Other
Vincennes University Psychology ClubPresented to VU PSY Club about transfer opportunities to IU and the IUSSW. -
Other
2018 - IUSSW Bereavement SubcommitteeRepresent IUB student services in crafting proposed bereavement policy for IUSSW. -
Other
IUB IU Health Programs FairRepresented IUSSW MSW program at the IUB IU Health Programs Fair -
Other
IUB Career Development CenterPresented to IUB University Division students about social work based on the topic, "So You Want to Help People?" -
Other
IU Columbus PSY ClubPresented to IU Columbus PSY Club about social work and IUSSW MSW program. -
Other
School of Public Health Career FairRepresent IUSSW at career fair. -
Other
2017 - Human Development/Family Studies Alumni SpeakerPresent about career path and MSW program to undergraduates in the IUB School of Public Health Human Development/Family Studies program -
Other
Cox Civic Scholars PresentationPresented to Cox Civic Scholars about IUSSW programs -
Other
2016 - Psychology Virtual Graduate School FairRepresent IUSSW programs at virtual grad fair -
Other
Greater Evansville College FairRecruit high school students for IUSSW programs -
Other
Monroe County Opioid SummitRepresented IUSSW programs. -
Other
Columbus, IN Area College FairRecruited prospective high schoolers for IUSSW programs -
Other
2017 - IU Office of Admissions IU Transfer Student DayProvided advising services to incoming pre-SWK transfer students as part of an IU Office of Admissions yield event, IU Transfer Student Day -
Other
IUSSW IUB Associate Instructor OrientationPresented to IUB IUSSW Associate Faculty about advising issues related to BSW students -
Other
2016 - Social Work Student AssociationAdvise SWSA student organization on finances, activities, and campus policies -
Other
Academic Excellence Day--IU Office of AdmissionsRecruit high achieving jrs/srs for IUSSW programs at IUB -
Committee Member
2017 - Dean's Advisory CouncilServe on council as representative of BSW Committee -
Committee Chair
2016 - BSW CommitteeCo-chair the BSW committee, which is responsible for curriculum of the IUSSW BSW program. -
Other
IU Office of Admissions Red Carpet Day LuncheonWelcomed students and their families from underrepresented backgrounds who are considering attending IUB -
Other
IUSSW Field CelebrationRepresented IUSSW programs at annual IUB Field Celebration -
Other
Career Eco Viritual Graduate School FairRepresent IUSSW programs at virtual grad school fair -
Other
2017 - Family ConferenceRepresented IUSSW at state-level Family Conference -
Other
Experience IU DayRepresent IUSSW IUB among prospective high school sophomores -
Other
IUSSW IUB Licensing WorkshopCoordinate and represent IUSSW IUB programs at annual licensing workshop for students -
Other
University of Southern Indiana (USI) Career FairRecruited for IUSSW -
Other
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Lead DayRecruited for IUSSW at the Indiana NASW Lead Day for in-state BSW students -
Other
Centerstone Staff PresentationPresented about IUSSW programs to Centerstone staff -
Other
Psychology BuildingRepresent IUSSW while tabling at the Psychology building -
Other
IUPUC Psychology ClubPresented to IUPUC Psychology Club students about IUSSW MSW programs -
Other
NASW Virtual Grad FairRepresented IUSSW programs. -
Other
Ohio State University Psychology FairRepresent IUSSW programs -
Other
Cox Scholars PresentationPresented to the Cox Engagement and Civic Scholars about the IUSSW IUB programs -
Other
IU Degree Programs in Health CarePresent about social work careers in health care. Hosted by Career Development Center at IUB. -
Other
Ivy Tech HUMS Internship FairRepresent IUSSW IUB BSW/MSW programs -
Other
Monroe County College FairRepresent IUSSW BSW/MSW programs among graduating high school seniors. -
Other
Hanover College Grad School FairRepresent IUSSW MSW programs -
Other
Community Plunge Alternative BreakPresented to IUB incoming freshman participating in an in-town alternative break service trip about the BSW/MSW programs. -
Other
Office of Admissions Staff Retreat PresentationPresented to IUB Office of Admissions staff about social work and the BSW/MSW program -
Other
Centerstone Staff PresentationPresented to Centerstone staff on the new MSW program at IUB -
Committee Member
2016 - IUSSW IUB MSW Field Coordinator Search and Screen Committee -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
Phi Alpha Induction and Honors RecognitionSpeaker at Induction of SWK students. -
Other
Office of the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education advisors staff retreatPresented about social work careers and BSW/MSW program -
Other
University Division Advisors PresentationPresented on career opportunities and program curriculum of BSW/MSW to University Division advisors -
Other
Ivy Tech Bloomington Transfer FairRepresented IUSSW BSW/MSW programs -
Attendee, Academic Ceremony/Event
Health Professions and Pre-Law fairRecruitment for IUSSW programs among IUB students -
Other
Healthcare Career PanelServed as a representative of social work and IUSSW regarding careers in healthcare. Target audience undergraduates.
Licensure
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Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
Memberships
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NACADA The Global Community for Academic Advising
2018 to Present -
Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
2017 to 2017 -
National Association of Social Workers
2016 to 2016