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Indiana Institute Administration

The Institute's Administrative Unit supports the work of our seven research and training Centers. Administration houses the Office of the Director, the Business Management Office, Information Technology, and the Office of Communications. 

Copas, Sandy
Accounting Associate
e-mail: copassk@indiana.edu
Indiana Institute affiliation since 1987
Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Fiscal Management

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    Joe Ehlers, BS
    Manager, Information Technology
    e-mail: eehlers@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2001
    Educational Institution(s): Indiana University, Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Information Technology Management
  • Information Systems Design
  • Data Integrity and Recovery

    • Ellis, Darra M.
    Receptionist
    e-mail: dmellis@indiana.edu
    Indian Institute affiliation since 2007
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Customer Service
  • Logistics Management


    • Harriet Figg
    Business Manager
    e-mail: figgh@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1976
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Fiscal Management
  • Human Resources Management

    • Joel F. Fosha, BS
    Manager, Office of Marketing and Public Relations
    e-mail: foshaj@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1987
    Educational Institution(s): Indiana University, Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Computer Graphic Design
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Writing and Editing

    • Becky Hudson
    Secretary to the Director
    e-mail: bhudson@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1990
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Office Management and Support
  • Proofing and Editing
  • Public Relations

    • David Mank, Ph.D.
    Director, Indiana Institute
    e-mail: dmank@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1996
    Educational Institution(s): Rockhurst College, Portland State University, University of Oregon
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Applied Research
  • Community Living
  • Disability policy
  • Employment
  • Transition

    • Jim McCorkle
    Program Assistant
    e-mail: jmccorkle@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2004
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Self-Advocacy
  • Office Support

    • Vickie Morrison
    Administrative Program Secretary
    e-mail: morriso@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1985
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Conference Planning
  • Distance Education
  • Human Resources Management
  • Video Conferencing

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    Scott Myers, MBA
    e-mail: scomyers@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2008
    Area(s) of Expertise:
    • Statistical Analysis
    • Project Management
    • Database Design
    • Process Optimization

    Mathew Nix, BS
    Technology Support Coordinator
    msnix@indiana.edu
    Educational Institution(s) BS University of Norte Dame
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2006
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Equipment Deployment Management
  • Information Technology Support
  • Problem Solving

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    Beverly Sturgeon
    Purchasing Representative
    e-mail: bsturgeo@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1990
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Conference Planning
  • Fiscal Management
  • Office Management and Support
  • Electronic Procurement