Luddy Career Champions Program
Overview
The Luddy Career Champions Program is a new initiative at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis designed to expand career support for Luddy Indianapolis students. Faculty and non-career services staff often play a critical role in guiding students on their career paths. Through a half-day training, participants gain essential knowledge about career readiness and resources, allowing them to provide informed guidance and foster a culture of career support throughout the Luddy community.
Why it matters
The survey on which Faculty Attitudes and Behaviors: The Integration of Career Readiness Into the Curriculum is based found 92% of faculty provided career guidance to students in the past year. Yet only 70% referred students to the career center, highlighting a gap in cross-campus support. Additionally, only 52% felt very comfortable advising students within their own discipline. This is critical because, as shown by a 2024 NCES report, 73% of students consider job placement rates significant when choosing a college. The Luddy Career Champions Program addresses these gaps by building a network of trained faculty and staff who can confidently support student career success.
Program goals
- Provide faculty and staff with up-to-date career data, trends, and resources.
- Promote the Career Everywhere philosophy, enabling all Luddy community members to engage in meaningful career conversations.
- Enhance students’ career outcomes through collaborative efforts across Luddy Indianapolis.
2024-25 cohort
We proudly recognize the following Luddy faculty and staff for completing the Career Champions training and their dedication to supporting students’ career development:
- Cory Aiello
- Cristina Arroyo
- Vay Ashby
- Lisa Battiato
- Ryan Cook
- Vinicius Dutra
- David Francis
- Elecia Hadley
- Leon Johnson
- Kym Kramer
- Xander Krohannon
- Thomas Lewis
- Joanne Lovrinic
- Amy Maidi
- Natalie Onuska
- Joshua Peaslee
- Brandon Pieczko
- Denise Rayman
- Brandie Roberts
- Gary Schwebach
- Julie Seman
- Charles Sutton
- Julie Stella
- Lydia Spotts
- Zeb Wood
- Jennifer Worthington
- Carlos Zapata
Get involved
Contact Luddy Indianapolis Career Services at luddycso@iu.edu to learn more about upcoming sessions and how you can contribute to building a stronger career everywhere community for all Luddy Indianapolis students.