Kim Ecenbarger

SPH Senior Associate Director

I  joined the School of Public Health after spending 15 years in the public sector and 5 years in the nonprofit sector. In addition to industry expertise, I also have 10 years of part-time career coaching experience. I earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Ball State University and a Master of Social Work  from Indiana University-Indianapolis, where my education has prepared me for meaningful interaction with students. As someone who has transitioned careers, I enjoy sharing the importance of self-awareness and knowing values, interests, personality, and skills to help navigate and design one’s career path.

I offer career coaching to undergraduate, graduate, and alumni across disciplines and teach professional development courses in the School of Public Health and School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Work-life balance and overall wellness are priorities. To recharge, I enjoy outdoor recreation in many forms. I have a teardrop camper, called “Lil Bit” and often travel with my partner and little white dog, Muffin. Together we enjoy hiking, biking, kayaking, visiting farmers’ markets, and taking in the local scene.

Values = Kindness, Community, Social Responsibility, Knowledge, and Integrity
Interests = Helping others, Learning new things, Sustainability, Wellness
Personality = Outgoing, Curious, Social, Planner, Initiator
Skills = Creative, Organized, Interpersonal Skills, Collaborative

CliftonStrengths Five Signature Themes
1. Positivity
2. Harmony
3. Arranger
4. Individualization
5. Maximizer

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Share Your SPH Pride – Student Video Callout

Sadly, all spring on-campus visits were canceled for high school students and their families. Campus and SPH Red Carpet activity is transitioning to virtual formats, and we would like to send a video to admitted high school seniors who have …

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Future Plans Have Changed, Press On

With every unexpected obstacle, there is opportunity to display resiliency, to think creativity, and to re-frame problems in order to achieving educational and career goals. While this is a difficult time, we are going to get through it. When you …

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Guidance from HPPLC on Health Profession School Policies with Respect to S/F Grading

Many pre-health students have questions in light of the new policies established at Indiana University Bloomington for the spring 2020 semester on ‘S’ or ‘Satisfactory’ grades. We wanted to write and provide some guidance for you on what we know …

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Receive Resume Support From a Distance

Is your resume ready to go? You can upload your resume to Career Link and receive feedback from a Career Coach without an appointment.
Login to Career Link, select “Documents” from the menu to upload the latest version of your …

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14 ways to greet someone that don’t involve shaking hands

BY NICOLE GALLUCCI MAR 03, 2020

Hey, have you heard? Germs are everywhere!

More than 90,000 cases of the highly contagious new coronavirus, which results in the disease known as COVID-19, have been confirmed, and panicked people are stocking up …

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Coronavirus: Time to Rethink the Handshake

SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management, has compiled information about the Coronavirus and potential impacts on the workplace.

An article entitled Coronavirus: Time to Rethink the Handshake, by Kathy Gurchiek, was published March 5th on their website. The article …

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Apply for a Welcome Week Team

Welcome New Hoosiers.
Move In Early. Gain Leadership.

Position Application Deadlines

Team Coordinators
Friday, February 28

Team Members
Friday, March 24

Learn more: go.iu.edu/wwteams

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Competitive Advantage – Undergraduate Leadership Conference

UNDERGRADUATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2020
Location: TBD
Conference Mission
IMPROVE OUTCOMES for underrepresented minority undergraduates.
INCREASE READINESS for employment or graduate school.
ADDRESS THE NEED across all academic disciplines
COST

There is no cost for selected students — Transportation, lodging, …

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Meet LGBTQ+ Culture Center Interim Director, Bruce E. Smail

Meet & Greet Reception
Bruce E. Smail
LGBTQ+ Culture Center
Interim Director & Special Assistant to the Vice President

Vice President James C. Wimbush and Assistant Vice President Yolanda Treviño invite you to a Meet & Greet Reception introducing Bruce …

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is Hiring!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is Hiring!

Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding career with U.S. Customs and Border Protection? Consider applying to an upcoming vacancy!

Here’s how:

1.       Register for one of the webinars below (for either …

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