Rate My Professor Kindra Orr

Orr earned a Master of Public Affairs in Nonprofit Management from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in 2016, a Master of Fine Arts in Film Production from New York University in 1998, and a Bachelor of Science in Radio, Television, and Film from Northwestern University in 1987. She holds certificates in Human Resource Development from Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI (2021) and Fundraising Management from Indiana University's Fundraising School (2010). Her publications include 'Age Demographics of Librarians and the Organizational Challenge Facing Academic Libraries' (2018, co-authored with D.W. Lewis, Library Leadership & Management), '21 Years. 21 Stories: Creating a community of giving at the IUPUI University Library' (2016, co-authored with T. Bennett, Indiana Libraries), and a chapter 'Funding the Way: Seeking Grants to Study the High School to College Transition and the Role of Libraries' (2013, co-authored with R. Huisman). She has presented at the American Library Association Annual Conference (2017) and Public Academic Libraries of Indiana (2015). Awards include the 2020 IUPUI Office for Women Outstanding Woman Leader in the Veteran Staff category, 2014 ALA Library Leadership and Management Association PR Xchange Best Annual Report, and 2013 Council for Advancement and Support of Education Pride of CASE Prize. Orr serves on the IUPUI Faculty Affairs Council of Associate Deans (2020-2021), Office of Equal Opportunity Council (2014-present), and Office for Women Advisory Committee (2014-present).