IU research discussed at American Educational Research Association annual meeting
More than 100 researchers from Indiana University are discussing research and participating in the American Educational Research Association's annual meeting April 13 to 17 in Vancouver. This news release discusses studies involving racial disparities in school suspensions and expulsions, policy language concerning girls' education, a comparison of teaching practices at historically black colleges and universities and institutions that are primiarily white, and the need for helping students assess conspiracy theory material.
CEEP Director Plucker is guest writer for Education Week 'Straight Up' blog this week
CEEP Director Jonathan Plucker will be sitting in as the guest blogger on the Education Week website this week, writing for the Rick Hess "Straight Up" blog.
Indiana University news tips from 2012 AAAS annual meeting
A record 10 Indiana University faculty members will become fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the organization's 2012 annual meeting, taking place this weekend in Vancouver, B.C. Also, four IU Bloomington researchers will present at the meeting.
Two IU School of Education scholars ranked among top contributors to education discourse
A new ranking compiled by education researcher and author Rick Hess and published on the Education Week website places two Indiana University School of Education faculty in a listing of the top contributors to public debate about education.
$1 million gift endows new school psychology chair, lectureship at IU School of Education
A new lectureship starts next fall and a future chair will be established in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at the Indiana University School of Education thanks to a generous estate gift from Ronda C. Talley, who received her Ph.D. from the School of Education in 1979.
NSF awards nearly $1 million for IU project to investigate how students learn science
The National Science Foundation has awarded $951,997 to the Indiana University School of Education for a project led by Learning Sciences faculty member Nathaniel J.S. Brown to give educators more accurate and precise measurements of how students are learning science.
IU School of Education researcher investigating how 'Guitar Hero' might produce the next prodigy
The Wallace Foundation has funded a new review underway by IU School of Education Assistant Professor Kylie Peppler to examine how new technologies widely used by youth might better entice them to seriously pursue the arts.
Study led by School of Education professor links alcoholism to delay and survival of marriage
A new study headed by an IU School of Education assistant professor finds a strong association between alcohol dependence and persons delaying or ending a marriage.
New inquiry methodology Ph.D. program in IU School of Education enrolling students
The Indiana University School of Education has opened enrollment for the new Ph.D. program in Inquiry Methodology, a degree which could help fill needed roles in designing and interpreting standardized tests.
$3.8 million grant to fund mental health service study by IU School of Education and Vanderbilt University
The National Institute for Mental Health has awarded a $3.8 million grant to the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies (CAFS) at Indiana University and colleagues at Vanderbilt University for a five-year project examining methods to improve mental health services for youth and families in community mental health settings.
School of Education professor receiving accolades for teaching with technology
An assistant professor in the Indiana University School of Education will collect an international award this week for exceptional technology-supported teaching. The Sakai Foundation has selected Joshua Danish, a faculty member in the Learning Sciences program as an honorable mention winner for its third annual "Teaching with Sakai Innovation Award".
IU graduate schools and programs are ranked among the best by U.S. News
In new rankings released April 15 by U.S. News and World Report magazine, several Indiana University graduate schools in education, business, law, medicine and the sciences were again included among the nation's best.
MacArthur grant funds School of Education researchers' study of "systems thinking"
The MacArthur Foundation is providing more than $727,000 for a project examining the development of systems thinking in middle school students and developing new curriculum for teachers across disciplines.
IU, Penn, MIT researchers seek creativity with new tech, old crafts
A presentation on Saturday (Oct. 24) will examine how combining traditional arts and crafts such as embroidery with new technologies can spark creativity and learning for students. Leah Buechley, the "High-Low Tech Group" director at the Media Lab of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will give a free program called "How will Technological Artifacts Impact Society?" from 10-11 a.m. in room 102 of the School of Fine Arts, 1201 E. Seventh St., in Bloomington.
Learning sciences expert to speak about Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology
One of the world's foremost learning scientists says the educational system is at odds with technological innovation and change is imperative to ensure many students don't fall further behind. Allan Collins, professor emeritus of education and social policy at Northwestern University, will speak about the changing nature of schools' relationship to technology during an appearance at the IU School of Education on Thursday (Oct. 8).
Indiana Correction Department and IU School of Education center collaborate on best practices
A conference in Bloomington today (Sept. 21) focuses on Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) work with the Center for Adolescent and Family Studies (CAFS) on a four-year project to bring best research into practice in the state's community corrections programs. The partnership has led to establishment of the Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Practices in Community Corrections.
IU School of Education professor selected for prestigious Spencer Fellowship
The National Academy of Education has selected an Indiana University School of Education assistant professor as a 2009-2010 Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Melissa Gresalfi, a counseling and educational psychology assistant professor, is among the 20 researchers selected from a pool of more than 150 applicants.
New online tool created to help teachers, others help students reach college
A new interactive Web tool will virtually guide teachers and others who work with youth through the real-work task of finding information about post-secondary education and guiding youth seeking their guidance. The Center for P-16 Research and Collaboration in the Indiana University School of Education has activated the "College Knowledge and Access Module."
New IU School of Education program addresses need for test experts
The Indiana University School of Education is now offering a new doctoral program in Inquiry Methodology, a program just approved by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The program focuses on the study of research strategies used with both quantitative and qualitative data, allowing students to pursue a wide range of interests and contribute to better informing public debate on education and educational policy.
Have a laugh, support education in Guatemala
Most of the proceeds from Saturday's "Comedy Caravan" at Bear's Place in Bloomington will go toward supporting Indiana University School of Education students participating in the second International School Psychology Practicum in Guatemala this summer.
Indiana Resource Center for Autism awarded research grant
A grant awarded to the Indiana Resource Center for Autism, which is part of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University, will fund research to develop methods for helping improve the social skills of children with autism spectrum disorders. The $26,848 grant comes from the Organization for Autism Research in Arlington, Va.
Learning Matters
The April 2007 edition of Learning Matters includes news tips about students living in rural poverty; thoughts on the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Morse v. Frederick, also known as the "Bong Hits for Jesus" case; the contradicting evidence in some existing literature about the effectiveness of school uniforms; and the conflicting views on the impact of virtual charter schools on tax support.
Learning Matters
How should school administrators react In the wake of school violence across the United States? Find out in the November issue of Learning Matters. In additional to school violence, this issue looks at full-day kindergarten, which will be one of the hottest issues in the next legislative session. Also, hear from education researchers at IU Southeast about why teachers must adapt their instruction for both children living in poverty and those who are not, as well as how to teach K-12 students about the global market.
Learning Matters for December
Learning Matters for December includes items about students' mathematics performance in Indiana and nationwide, service learning courses for college students over spring break, and a partnership aimed at helping elementary students who struggle with math and reading -- before they fall behind.
Learning Matters for November
Learning Matters for November provides information about innovative ways to incorporate the holidays into science activities, a problem-based learning CD-ROM to help special-education pre-service teachers, and helping students with disabilities get an appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
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