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Celebrating the Graduating Class of 2025! |
We wish all the School of Education graduates the best as they embark on their journeys to make a difference in the world of education. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! | | | | |
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Celebrating Indonesian Ministry of Education’s Doctoral Students’ First Year |
Indonesian students funded by the Indonesian Ministry of Education gathered in the Tudor Room at the IMU to celebrate the completion of their first year at the IU School of Education. The celebration marked an important milestone in their academic journey and honored their commitment to advancing education in Indonesia. | | | | |
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Thailand’s Mother & Daughter as joint IU Alums |
Dr. Kwanjira Chatpunnarangsee (Language Education, 2013) & daughter, Belle Chatpunnarangsee (2025). Dr. Kwanjira Chatpunnarangsee is Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs and Human Resources at Thammasat University in Thailand. | | | | |
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Award winners from LDAE: Cockrum, Lewis, Ozogul, Kwon, Yang, Balogun (Joined by H.Kim) |
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Celebrating Students’ and Faculty’s Achievements |
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Faculty and Students Recognized for Outstanding Contributions
The School of Education celebrated the excellence of faculty, staff, and students during the annual Celebration of Excellence event. Honorees included international faculty members Dr. Gamze Ozogul, Dr. Kyungbin Kwon, Dr. Sijia Huang, and Dr. Aishat Balogun as well as students Iwan Santuri, Yih Tsao, and Sohheon Yang, who were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the academic community. -
Javier Cardona Otero (Puerto Rico) Wins Dissertation Award
IU alum and adjunct professor of Art Education, Javier Cardona Otero, has received the 2025 Arts & Inquiry Outstanding Dissertation Award from the American Educational Research Association. Javier is an interdisciplinary artist, critical educator, and facilitator of arts-based educational experiences. -
Kubow Receives 2025 Alumni Award of Excellence from the University of Minnesota
Patricia Kubow, Professor & Chair of International & Comparative Education Program, , has been selected for the Alumni Award of Excellence by the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development, her graduate alma mater. She was honored on April 29, 2025, at the CEHD Exceptional Alumni Awards Celebration in Minneapolis. -
Martinez, Ochoa and Pawan were inducted on May 19th 2025, into the Faculty Academy of Excellence in Teaching.
FACET is a dynamic, collaborative community of inducted faculty dedicated to and recognized for excellence in teaching and learning. Prof Martinez is the Director for the Center for Research on Race & Ethnicity in Society; Prof. Ochoa is the Executive Director for HOPE, a mentoring program for incarcerated youth; Prof. Pawan is the Faculty Fellow for SoE’s Global and International Engagement unit. | | | | |
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SoE faculty previously- and newly-inducted FACET members with FACET’s Executive Director (2016-2025), Professor Michael Morrone | | | |
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Grant Opportunities |
Information is obtained verbatim from original sources
OVPIA Grants
Faculty
International Mobility
Travel for individual research or creative pursuits, including conference participation, archival research, and other short-term activities (for one-time trips, not related to an ongoing IU partnership).
Deadlines: July 1, 2025
Primary Partner Faculty Grant
IU Global offers funding to faculty and librarians interested in participating in research projects with one of IU’s primary partner institutions.
Deadline: July 1, 2025
Global Gateway Grant
Engage in a wide range of activities and collaborate with our Global Gateways in Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Mexico City, and New Delhi.
Deadline: rolling
Short-Term Visitor
Explore funding for travel expenses to bring distinguished visitors to your campus for events.
Deadline: rolling
Students
SDG Programming Grant
The SDG Programming Grant aims to raise awareness, promote understanding, and facilitate engagement with the UN Sustainable Development Goals at Indiana University Bloomington. Students or student groups who work in partnership with a department or faculty member are eligible to apply.
Timeline:
• Projects should be completed by June 30, 2025
• A final project report is due by July 31, 2025
External Grants
Faculty
Fulbright Scholar Program in Austria: American Studies (Lecturing Award)
This award is for teaching or teaching and research. The grantee will teach two courses (classes meet once a week for 90 minutes) for advanced undergraduate or graduate students in area of interest, with details on content and format of courses to be arranged by host institution and professor. The host site of the award for the current program year is the University College of Teacher Education Vorarlberg.
Deadline: September 16, 2024
Fulbright Scholar Program in Zambia and Zimbabwe: All Disciplines
Grantees will teach graduate and undergraduate courses; assist in development or revision of curriculum; contribute to faculty mentoring and training; give seminars, workshops and public lectures; or conduct research in area of specialization.
Deadline: September 16, 2025
Fulbright Scholar Program in Kosovo: Improvement of Policy Making in Higher Education
The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) is looking for scholar who will serve as a professional consultant at the Department of Higher Education and Science.
Deadline: September 16, 2025
Fulbright Scholar Program in Japan: Study of the United States
Teach undergraduate or graduate courses, or a combination of both, in field of specialization. Courses must relate to the "American experience".
Deadline: September 16, 2025
SFI Discover Programme in Ireland for STEM Education Development
The overarching purpose of the SFI Discover Programme Call is to support and develop STEM education and public engagement by investing in, developing and extending activity and ability in this area, and exploring and encouraging novel means of engaging the public in STEM.
Deadline; July 3, 2025
Fellowships for visiting scientists and scientists on sabbatical leave
This fellowship encourages scientists, especially Turkish scientists, who are pioneers in their fields working in the universities or research institutions abroad, to come to Türkiye, and provides support for the realization of all kinds of academic and R&D activities such as conducting research, working in the laboratory, product development, organizing conferences/ congresses, giving seminars, providing part-time education, and writing a joint project.
Deadline: May 31/July 31, 2025 (Applications are accepted for the program 6 times a year.)
UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation
This biennial prize recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding contributions to environmental conservation, including environmental education, research, and the management of protected areas. Nominees must be recommended by UNESCO Member States or official partner organizations.
Deadline: Typically in July (next cycle to be announced)
Students
TIRF Bailey Award
• US $1,000 per award
• Applications invited from practicing teachers worldwide of English as a second/foreign/additional language, including from dual-language immersion teachers in two-way programs with English learners
Please write to info@tirfonline.org if you have any questions about this announcement, or visit the link.
Deadline: June 9, 2025
Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship in Multiple Disciplines (The University of Newcastle)
The Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship award enables postdoctoral candidates to undertake research of importance to the University of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Deadline: September 16, 2025
Fulbright Open Study/Research Awards in El Salvador, Ecuador, Costa Rica
Applicants for study/research awards design their own projects and will typically work with advisers at universities or other institutes of higher education. Applicants are expected to research their host country.
These opportunities are also available in many other countries. Visit the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website to explore the full list of open awards.
Deadline: October 7, 2025
Taiwan: Master’s Degree Program Awards in Teaching Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language
Fulbright Taiwan awards offer a unique opportunity for American student to pursue a full-time Master’s Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) at one of the FSE’s partner universities. The program is taught in Mandarin.
Deadline: October 10, 2025
Graduate Education Scholarships: USA-Australia
This fund provides much needed financial support and assistance to American and Australian individuals to undertake innovative and transformational Masters, Ph.D. or Postdoctoral study and research in each other’s countries respectively.
Deadline: September 30, 2025 | | |
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