Well-being institute for at butler university

Student Affairs launched the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS) in 2020 as part of the Institute for Well-being.

SWISS Metrics:

• 23 participating institutions

• 18,000 respondents

• Institute leaders invited to present at 25+conference sessions

Student Well-being

Champions members of the Butler community have been trained in Mental Health First Aid as of December 2022

We know that when campuses prioritize students’ holistic well-being, students and institutions succeed. The Institute for Well-being is here to help colleges and universities understand students’ needs and identify opportunities to improve support.

Dr. Frank E. Ross, Vice President for Student Affairs

ESPORTS & GAMING TECHNOLOGY

In 2022, Butler University celebrated the grand opening of the Esports Park, a 7,320 square-foot multi-use esports and technology facility on the University’s campus, offering a unique avenue for student engagement. The Esports Park provides a dedicated home on campus for connecting competitive and recreational esports with educational and career opportunities in what is expected to become a $4.75 billion industry by 2030.

The facility features approximately 40 gaming PCs, an area of gaming consoles, and virtual reality. There is also space for technology-infused corporate training events, as well as youth STEM and esports camps. The facility has broadcast production capabilities for live events such as podcasts and esports competitions, a coworking space, a cafe, and office spaces available for lease to support related small companies and organizations.

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Highlights

• Butler to host BIG EAST Esports Championships at Esports Park

• Butler Providing Free Esports Park Memberships to Veterans

• Butler University announces tenants for its Esports Park: Challonge, Beastcoast, and Sports Tech HQ

• Crossroads Classic Data Analytics Challenge hosted by LSB at Butler’s Esports Park

Our goal is to build a diverse and inclusive esports program partnered with a state-of-the-art facility. Strategic community partners further the vision to become a national model … This benefits the entire University and surrounding community.

The Esports Communication minor builds in-demand skills needed for success in the booming world of competitive gaming. In the interdisciplinary minor, students will gain a foundation in esports production, communication, business, marketing, and more, preparing students for a variety of careers in esports.

13 1.7 competitions in 2021-2022 students who are esports minors exploratory

Eric Kammeyer, Director of Esports and Gaming Technology

Priority 3

Establish Butler as a Leader in Developing Future Models of Education

Changing times require new ways, unbound by the traditional approach, of pursuing the University’s mission of enhancing lives through education. Butler will design new infrastructure, educational programs, and new ventures that diversify the learners served, support the University’s financial sustainability, and ultimately transform the University.

BUTLER TRANSFORMATION LAB: MOVING IDEAS FORWARD

Supported by a $2.5M grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., the University established the Butler Beyond Transformation Lab in spring 2021 to serve as the engine for moving big ideas forward from concept to reality. The lab focuses on vetting, designing, and launching new educational and business models that are poised to transform the University and broaden the learners it serves.

Projects In The Transformation Lab Stages

IDEATE: 12 ASSESS: 7 VALIDATE: 3

DESIGN: 6

PILOT: 9 LAUNCH: 1

DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES: EXTENDING THE LEARNERS SERVED

With the support of a $10M grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., Butler established the Division of Professional Studies (DPS) to grow new programs, including fully online programs and alternative credit and non-credit credentials that serve non-traditional learners.

DPS supports the development and delivery of programs for learners who need or desire a different educational experience than Butler’s traditional undergraduate offering. These programs will expand the University’s impact by serving a greater and more diverse set of learners.

As Of December 2022

12 key areas

585 # of new programs launched # of learners served

NEW PROGRAMS LAUNCHED THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF DPS CERTIFICATE NON-CREDIT

• Community Health Network: Data Literacy

• Eli Lilly: Design Thinking Training

• Roche: Global Marketing Academy

• Cyber Security Bootcamp

• Ascension Health: Physician Leadership Academy

• Insurance Academy

• Teacher-Ed, Teacher-Led

CREDIT AND CERTIFICATE

• Strategic Communication Certificate (CCOM)

THE COLLECTIVE: Providing a unified approach for professional development in the Academics division

Online Graduate Programs

Custom Corporate Programs

Non-Degree Certificates

ONLINE GRADUATE DEGREES

• Master of Science in Strategic Communication (CCOM)

• Masters of Business Administration (LSB)

• Master of Science in Data Analytics (LAS, COPHS, LSB)

• Doctor of Pharmacy (COPHS)

The Collective’s mission is to serve as a clearinghouse with collaborative leadership to help integrate continuous professional development opportunities for faculty and academic staff. The Collective fosters ongoing innovative teaching, engaged learning, quality curricula and assessment, and scholarly research that supports equity and inclusion to augment the strong culture Butler has as a teaching university.

Collective Resources

• Innovative Teaching Methods

• Advising & Mentoring

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Research, Scholarship & Creative Work

• Service & Leadership

• Faculty Life & Wellness

We are committed to investing in the professional development of our faculty. The Collective is an exciting step forward in enhancing our collaboration across campus to provide a one-stop shop for faculty excellence and development.

Brooke Barnett, Provost

Priority 4

Build a Culture of Empowerment, Engagement, and Accountability

Butler University faculty and staff are the heart of the institution. Butler will attract, develop, and retain high-performing and highly engaged faculty and staff.

TRANSFORMATION OF BUTLER’S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Butler’s Human Resources department is on the path to transformation, guided by an expanded leadership team and contemporary HR strategy. In addition to hiring a VP and Chief Human Resources Officer, leadership and staff have been added in the areas of Operations, Organizational Development and Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, and Total Rewards, growing the team from 12 to 21 since 2019.

The team is building the foundation necessary to support Butler’s aspiration of a best-in-class culture and to align HR to address opportunities, and reimagine, reinvent, and equip HR to deliver now and in the future.

2022 Talent Acquisition Successes

• The Talent Acquisition team has grown with the addition of three full-time team members in order to properly support HR’s commitment to a better candidate and hiring manager experience.

• Talent Acquisition metrics have been established, giving Butler the ability to properly measure progress and help leaders make informed hiring decisions across campus.

• The team has decreased the average time that it takes to fill a staff position at the University by 15 days, which is a 22 percent decrease since February 2022.