Dean's Page

The College of Education and Public Policy (CEPP) welcomes you to the 2012-2013 academic year. This year we celebrate the first anniversary of the merger of the Department of Public Policy with the School of Education that became the CEPP.

This is an exciting time of transition -- our college faculty continue to provide exceptional educational experiences while also exploring the interplay between our fields of study and engagement with the community. Our Indiana University degrees include practica, internships, and other field experiences that provide our graduates with real-world experiences and the ability to make a difference in their community.

Examples of our engagement include:

• Research on economic development conducted by the Community Research Institute
• Free mental health services through the IPFW Community Counseling Center
• Free workshops and community events regarding autism and other disabilities
• Partnerships with Science Central and local schools to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education
• Research which involves the community regarding homelessness, healthcare satisfaction, effects of diversity on student learning, the role of law enforcement in crime prevention, and healthy relationships

Our teacher preparation programs are accredited by NCATE, the primary accrediting organization for teacher preparation in the United States. In continuing to strengthen our programs, we are developing new and innovative ways to assess student learning -- the focus in our programs is on preparing highly-qualified practitioners, not simply rote memorization of facts.

Change brings opportunities and the College of Education and Public Policy is recreating itself to provide relevant, high-quality educational experiences that impact our community.

James Burg, Ph.D.
Interim-Dean
College of Education and Public Policy
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Dr. James Burg

Interim-Dean

• Office: Neff Hall, Room 250H
• Phone: 260-481-4146
• Fax: 260-481-5408
• E-mail: burgj@ipfw.edu

Professional Background

Dr. Burg is Interim-Dean of the College of Education and Public Policy; Chair of the Department of Professional Studies; and an Associate Professor in the Counselor Education Program. Dr. Burg is a Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and is a past-president of the Indiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. His professional and research interests are in the area of building stronger marriages, and he was a founding member of Healthy Marriages of Allen County, a novel community-wide marriage enrichment initiative. Dr. Burg received his B.A. in psychology and sociology, and his M.A. in marriage and family therapy from Michigan State University. His Ph.D. in marriage and family therapy is from Purdue University. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and has more than 20 years of experience as a therapist, working in private practice, mental health agencies, and a psychiatric hospital.