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    • Kari Spurgeon

    Kari Spurgeon, M.S.Ed

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    kspurge@iu.edu
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    CC Room 156F
    4601 Central Ave
    Columbus, IN 47203

    Biographical Statement

    Kari Spurgeon is a lifelong resident of Columbus IN, where she and her family own and operate a beef cattle and crop production farm.  She has been with IUPUC since August of 2019 and enjoys working with students, as an advisor, to help them realize their full potential and obtain a degree.  In her free time she enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with her family.

    Her favorite quote is by B.B. King, “The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you”.

    Education

    Graduate

    Masters of Science in Educational Psychology, Purdue University Global, 2021

    Undergraduate

    Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Purdue University, 1994

    Bachelor of Science in Child Development & Family Studies, Purdue University, 1994

    Professional Activities

    Licensure and Certification

    Grantsmanship Training, The Grantsmanship Center, 1998

    Advisor Academy, IUPUI, 2019

    Emotional Intelligence EQ-I 2.o Practitioner Certification, 2021

    Civic Engagement

    Board member, Children Inc. Learning Center

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