“If you want to build a ship, don't drum up [people] to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
- I am a foodie! I love finding new and unique restaurants with an international flair.
- I enjoy painting, decorating, and working out.
- I love to garden and spend time in nature.
Randy Newbrough
Assistant DirectorManager, Instructional Technology Consulting Campus Centers for Teaching and Learning
UL 1125A
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." - Charlie Chaplin
- I am a huge weather freak and have secretly always wanted to be a meteorologist.
- There was too much math involved in that profession so I chose a different profession!
"Live Simply, Love Generously, Learn Constantly."
"Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." - C.S. Lewis
- Big Brother is my Super Bowl, season 10 of BBUS and BBCanada are my favorite.
- Was born in Honduras and primarily learned English from watching The Simpsons.
- Met Barack Obama when I was in middle school.
Chad A. Beckner
Systems Analyst/Programmer
UL 1125
- Assist colleagues with development of new processes and applications
- Maintains website design and implementations
Keep at it and you will succeed
Specialties:
Anything computer related, from the basic word processor to full office networked integration and security.
Fun stuff:
I have also lived in Minnesota and Michigan
Own 2 dachshunds - very lively and full of excitement
Met Jay Leno at a McDonalds in Las Vegas
"What matters is who you decide to be today. Live and speak your truth."
- I love all things Japanese, reading, art and video games.
- Some of my favorite places are the beach, bookstores & libraries, and Mitsuwa Marketplace.
- I have visited 8 Caribbean islands: Antigua, Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamacia, San Juan- Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, and St. Lucia
"The past is the past, the future is yet to come, we must make the most of today." - Sensei Wu, LEGO Ninjago
I enjoy play-fighting with our nine-year old boy, following the San Francisco Giants, long drives on the open freeway, and good problems.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle
Life's true gift is the capacity to enjoy enjoyment. - Lwaxana Troi
- My favorite movie is Chungking Express.
- I'm a foodie and CrossFitter, in that order.
- I make amazing maple spiced pecans; I used to barter them for bread and veggies in Irvine Farmers Market.
“Some day we’ll look back on this and it will all seem funny.” - Bruce Springsteen
- I’m a true Jersey Girl who loves big hair, the beach, and The Boss
- I have two adult sons and 3 fur babies (2 cats and a dog)
- I love to sing and perform, and sang in a cover band when I was younger
"No man is so old that he does not think himself able to live another year." - Marcus Tullius Cicero
My chief volunteer activity has been as a basketball coach for youth teams.
I taught my first semester at IUPUI in the group of (very old and funky) buildings at Michigan and Delaware known as the Downtown Campus.
Specialties: Online Course Development, Usability, Accessibility, Canvas, Pressbooks
Fun Facts: I’ve been with IUPUI (sometimes faculty, sometimes staff) since the late ‘90s.
I’m a night owl, coffee addict, knitter, and perpetual learner.
Student Employees
"Your silence will not protect you." - Audre Lorde
- My favorite book is Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde because it speaks to my academic mind and human soul.
- I really love apple butter.
- I played volleyball at a high level for a while and have the perpetual knee and back pain to prove it.
"If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything" - Alexander Hamilton
- My favorite candy is Crunch bars.
- My little brother named my cane Snakey, he was 14 when he did this.
- When I laugh, I sound like a hyena.
- My favorite movie is The Lego Batman Movie.
“A sword wields no strength unless the hand that holds it has courage.” - Link from The Legend of Zelda
- I’ve watched every MCU movie leading up to Endgame
- I love drawing, making music and editing videos
- I’d love to travel to Japan or Australia
Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. - Robert T. Kiyosaki
- My favorite hobbies are film/tv, cologne collecting, and lifting weights
- My favorite movie is Knives Out and my favorite show is Dexter
- My favorite drink is sweet tea and lemonade
