Posts Tagged “Mark Keen”

Earlier today Ivy Tech terminated a friend of former Chancellor Keen, who worked on the Bliss Hall project, which is purportedly where Keen used school funds to rehab a nice living space for himself. Our original story is here.

From the News Sentinel:

Resigned Ivy Tech Chancellor Mark Keen will be forced to pay back to the school more than $5,700 for use of college resources and facilities, according to Keen’s release agreement.

Keen must reimburse the school, with a cashier’s check in the amount of $5,733.73, by July 1, and he will be required to return any college property he holds. The agreement also forbids Keen from pursuing any legal or equitable action against the college, and both Keen and the college shall not “disparage each other,” among other stipulations.

I guess the worker was ushered off campus without notice. Not being aware of the facts surrounding this worker’s release, it’s hard to surmise if the school might be unfairly discriminating.

2nd UPDATE:

From the News Sentinel:

Ivy Tech ex-official to reimburse school

Resigned Ivy Tech Chancellor Mark Keen will be forced to pay back to the school more than $5,700 for use of college resources and facilities, according to Keen’s release agreement.

Keen must reimburse the school, with a cashier’s check in the amount of $5,733.73, by July 1, and he will be required to return any college property he holds. The agreement also forbids Keen from pursuing any legal or equitable action against the college, and both Keen and the college shall not “disparage each other,” among other stipulations.

UPDATE:

After leaving his home in the midst of a divorce, Keen purportedly took up residence at one of the cottages on the former State Development Center. It was also reported he may have used Ivy Tech funds to rehab the cottage, as they are not in livable conditions. Over Memorial Day weekend police were called regarding an unconfirmed incident and alcohol was found, which is against school regulations.

Keen was reported to have been banned from the campus sometime since the incident occurred.

The Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Board of Trustees have reportedly bought out Keen’s contract in exchange for his resignation.

Ivy Tech Chancellor Mark Keen, Ph.D. informed the College he would be resigning from his position effective Friday, June 12, 2009 for personal reasons. Dr. Russ Baker will be serving as the Interim Chancellor.

Mr. Keen is now said to be living in a camper in the Portland, Indiana area.

Ivy Tech has released this press release today.

From Business People:

Keen began his career at Ivy Tech in 1985 as an adjunct faculty member in the Electronics Technology Program. He went on to serve as the Automated Manufacturing Technology Program Chairperson and the Technology Division Chairperson before he was appointed Dean of Academic Affairs in 1994. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Higher Education Administration from Indiana State University, a Master of Science degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, a bachelor’s degree in Automated Manufacturing, and an associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology.

Keen was Dean of Academic Affairs at Ivy Tech prior to taking the position of Chancellor on December 15th, 2006.

Ivy Tech is the fastest growing college in Indiana.