“ Indiana State provides a tremendous opportunity for students to not only acquire knowledge that they will need in their careers, but also to develop soft skills that are essential for their professional success.” Our professors don’t just show up for class. They show up for you, year in and year out. The Scott College is filled with faculty who consider teaching their life’s calling. Instructors choose Indiana State for many of the same reasons our students do: They feel a different energy here, fueled by relationships that are personal, dynamic, and invested in the individual. When Kim LaGrange says leaders should get to know their employees so they can best design a platform for an engaging workplace, that’s exactly what she does in her classroom.
“I teach management and leadership principles, but my goal is to model management and leadership behaviors in my classes as a means to deepen students’ learning.” LaGrange has been the principal consultant with the management consulting firm Prime Resources for more than 20 years. She spent 10 years as a human resources professional—including five years at the vice president level—in the financial services industry.
“When I know my students as people, it helps me develop examples for class discussion that will resonate with them. It is also helpful when I am trying to make students aware of internship and career opportunities that may be of interest to them.
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