Welcome to IBJ's Thought Leadership series. We're talking with experts across all business sectors who want to engage with the Indianapolis business community about industry trends and to share advice and experiences. We are excited to bring their expertise to our readers.

Dr. David Dimmett President and CEO Project Lead The Way

Content sponsored by Project Lead The Way

Education & Workforce Development

Help students make the connection between learning and work

In this week’s Thought Leadership Point of View, Project Lead The Way President and CEO Dr. David Dimmett discusses the importance of engaging students by showing them how what they learn in the classroom is relevant to their future careers.

Eileen Hulme, Ph.D. Chancellor Indiana Wesleyan University (N&G)
Dimitrios Peroulis Senior Vice President Purdue University Online

Content sponsored by Indiana Wesleyan University and Purdue University Online

Education & Workforce Development

Indiana well-positioned to educate its workforce

In this week’s Thought Leadership, education experts from Indiana Wesleyan University and Purdue University discuss what is necessary to deliver a meaningful education and how students of all ages can take advantage of Indiana’s diverse educational assets.

Dr. Jeff Butts Superintendent Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
Dr. Terry Daugherty Dean Scott College of Business at Indiana State University
Dr. David Dimmett President and CEO Project Lead The Way

Content sponsored by Indiana State University, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, and Project Lead The Way

Education & Workforce Development

Support teachers for student success

In our first Thought Leadership Roundtable of 2023, educators and administrators at Indiana State University, the Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, and Project Lead The Way discuss what can be done to create success for students and teachers in a constantly changing educational environment.

Andy Miller, Ph.D. VP for Innovation & Partnerships Indiana Wesleyan University
Dr. Shawn A. Smith Superintendent of Schools Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

Content sponsored by Indiana Wesleyan University and Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township

Education & Workforce Development

Workforce development never stops

In IBJ’s Thought Leadership Roundtable, executives at Indiana Wesleyan University and the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township say that in spite of Indiana’s robust workforce development efforts, still more must be done.