Her Story
About Michelle
Michelle Short serves as a Financial Aid Director at Ivy Tech, where she has dedicated 23 years to supporting students in higher education. Her expertise lies in assisting students who are ready to give up by working with them to identify root problems and develop solutions, drawing from her own experience on the student side to provide empathy and see issues from both administrative and student perspectives. She is currently working on her doctorate degree, having started her career path at Purdue University Northwest before advancing further at Ivy Tech. In addition to her professional role, Michelle is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated and participates in their community volunteer activities. She attributes her success to her ability to understand what students need and offer extra assistance when necessary.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Michelle
01What do you attribute your success to?
I think it's because I've been on the other side. I know what students need. I know when students need an extra hand, need that extra assistance, because I've been on the other side, so I have that empathy. Sometimes it's difficult to come into a place and be able to explain exactly what you need. And I feel like I have, I'm able to see things from both sides, the administrative side and the student side.
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