Students in the Global Gateway for Teachers program can gain their student teaching experience with a teaching placement in the Navajo Nation, an assignment that graduates call influential and inspiring.
Meredith Park Rogers has been selected to receive the Outstanding Mentor award from the Association for Science Teacher Education, an international organization that promotes scholarship, collaboration, and innovation in science teacher education, and seeks to advance policy and practice that contributes to more just and equitable outcomes for teachers of science.
Robert Q. Berry III has been appointed dean of the Indiana University Bloomington School of Education, effective April 1, 2025. Berry will join IU from the University of Arizona, where he is currently the dean and Paul L. Lindsey and Kathy J. Alexander chair in the College of Education. He succeeds Anastasia “Stacy” Morrone, who has served as dean since July 2021.
According to the United Nations, Indigenous people make up more than 5,000 distinct groups and speak more than 4,000 of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages. Indiana University Bloomington hosted more than 100 representatives from several of those global Indigenous groups during the inaugural Conference on Global Indigenous Studies.
Within the sports psychology team at IU Athletics, Eli Friedman primarily focuses on athletes with the men’s basketball team, women’s basketball team and wrestling team, where he addresses the intersection of mental health and performance, both at the individual and team levels.
Ava Lentz is a senior at the IU School of Education majoring in counseling and student services. She recently shared a day in her life on Instagram, where she discussed what she’s involved in at IU, including the Dean’s Advisory Council.
Jillian Kinzie, Associate Director of the National Survey of Student Engagement, has been honored with an inaugural award recognizing Innovative Leadership for High-Impact Practices by the organizers of the Indiana University Assessment Institute.
A new program from the Global and International Engagement office gives faculty at the IU School of Education a chance to be study-abroad mentors. The project is called COOL Mentors after the four stages faculty go through as part of it: course development, overseas travel, overseas leadership, and mentorship.
Maryellen McClain has received the American Psychology Association Division 16’s Contributions to Mentorship Award. An associate professor of school psychology, McClain said mentorship is extremely important to her, and being recognized on the national level for something she cares so deeply about was particularly special.
Jackie Adams is a junior studying elementary education with a focus in literacy who shared a day in her life last week. From her field experience off campus to classes and club events, Jackie took viewers through her day—and even introduced her new puppy.
A four-year project to help improve math education culminated with a presentation at a national conference for two faculty members and five graduate students. The project included working with three local math teachers on what discussion-based mathematical practices can look like, how they can look different in different classrooms.
Need a break during your busy day? Find a moment of solitude and relaxation in the new Wellbeing room on the second floor of the Wright building. Room 2024 is now a multipurpose room for students, faculty, and staff at the School of Education.
Four alumni of the IU School of Education have received the Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor for graduates of the school. The award, founded in 1977, recognizes alumni who have enhanced the reputation of the school by distinguishing themselves in their careers through significant professional and civic contributions to their community, state, and nation.
In a swift and comprehensive response to Indiana’s literacy goals, Indiana University has demonstrated its commitment to excellence in teacher preparation by aligning the literacy components of its key education programs with the state’s new Science of Reading requirements.
Meet new friends while getting involved in the IU School of Education through the Dean’s Advisory Council, which works directly with the staff and Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Teacher Education to provide ideas, input, and feedback to help shape policies and procedures for the School of Education.
Serafín M. Coronel-Molina has been appointed as an Expert Member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Ad-hoc Group 3: Recognition, Status, and Implementation of Policy for Indigenous Languages. This group is tasked with mapping the recognition and status of Indigenous languages within language policies and analyzing how these policies are being implemented.
As a new semester begins, we welcome 15 new faculty members to the IU School of Education. These educators bring a wealth of expertise to the school, with knowledge on topics such as racial literacies in teacher education, intersections of children's literature and elementary mathematics, and care-based education.
Whether you’re a seasoned senior about to secure your first teaching job or a freshman just starting classes at the School of Education, it’s never too early to think about your future career—or to visit our Career Connections office.
Professor Curt Bonk has been named a fellow for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) 2024. The AECT Fellows program honors members with exemplary accomplishments in educational communications and technology.
As a new school year begins, the IU School of Education is excited for the journey ahead for our new and returning students. This year, we welcome 255 freshmen to our school, a 21% increase in applicants over last year. These students arrive at IU with a median GPA of 3.85.
The project is designed to provide Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC) high school science teachers with professional development on effective STEM integration and partner the participating teachers with Indiana University scientists to co-design authentic STEM lessons and activities.
The Counseling and Educational Psychology department has changed its name to Applied Psychology in Education and Research Methodology to better reflect shifts in the composition of the department and fully capture the range of disciplines and academic programs that exist within it.
Andrés Pérez-Rojas has been named a fellow with the American Psychological Association. Fellowship within the APA is a special distinction for members who have received a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution and can show evidence of unusual and outstanding contributions in the field of psychology.
A table full of IU School of Education history has found a home again in the Wright Education Building. The table was once used by the late Dean of the IU School of Education, Wendell Wright, and now has a home in a conference room on the fourth floor.
The P-12 School Engagement team consists of faculty from the Office of Community Engagement in the School of Education at IU Bloomington. The team works with partners across IU to offer professional development training in global competency, medicine and environmental science, giving teachers the resources they need to prepare students for success.
At the Annual Meeting of the International Society of the Learning Sciences this past June, two IU School of Education researchers were honored. Professor Joshua Danish was inaugurated as a fellow of the society, while graduate student Zach Ryan won Outstanding Long Paper.
Of the 2,250 universities ranked worldwide, IU Bloomington ranked 135th overall for global impact, the highest of the ranked universities in Indiana. In subject-area rankings, IU Bloomington earned its highest ranking in education and educational research at No. 38.
How big would you dream, if you knew you couldn’t fail? This is the question that MyMachine Global—an international network of educators and partners launched in Belgium—asks students of all ages.
After helping many school corporations manage their data into actionable information, the INsite initiative will transition out of the IU School of Education to nonprofit organization Education Analytics starting in July.
Teachers, school administrators, students, attorneys, and many others gathered last week for the Martha McCarthy Education Law and Policy Institute conference, an event that works to increase the legal literacy of educators while honoring the legacy of Professor Emerita Martha McCarthy.
After finishing his undergraduate degree in sports marketing and management at Indiana University, Dominic Colby made a shift in his future plans and wanted to become a teacher. By joining the Transition to Teaching program within the IU School of Education, he’s able to do just that.
While many students are enjoying the summer break, IU School of Education student Haley Chase is staying busy teaching STEAM (science, technology, engineering, math, and art) classes in Bedford, Indiana.
The Indiana University Board of Trustees approved promotions for four faculty members at their business meeting June 14. The promotions are effective July 1.
Starting July 1, Meredith Park Rogers has agreed to serve as Interim Associate Dean for Undergraduate and Teacher Education. Park Rogers’s time as Interim Associate Dean will run until June 2026.
Joshua Danish has been named the Director of the Center for Research on Learning and Technology and will also serve as the new Barbara B. Jacobs Chair in Education and Technology, while Cindy Hmelo-Silver will move into a new role as the Associate Dean for Research and Development.
Recognizing the barriers that many talented individuals face in accessing higher education, Gerardo Gonzalez and his wife took action, creating the Gerardo M. and Marjorie A. Gonzalez Dissertation Fellowship.
Robert Arnove, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, has been appointed an honorary professor at the Universidad Intercontinental de la Empresa in Spain.
Faculty members James Brooks and Andrés Pérez-Rojas were the recipients of the university-wide Faculty Mentor Award from IU’s Graduate and Professional Student Government.
One of the study rooms in the renovated Education Library has been named for alumna Barbara Domek, a two-time IU School of Education graduate, thanks to a gift from her and her husband.
The Dean's List includes undergraduate students who have been certified to the School and who have carried at least 12-credit hours of graded or S-F courses with a 3.7 GPA or above for the semester.
A new book co-edited by Jillian Kinzie describes how institutions and departments influence the success of structural and cultural transformations to advance curricular reform.
Victor Borden was honored with a celebration marking his retirement from the IU School of Education in April. At the celebration, Borden expressed his gratitude for the wonderful people he has had the privilege of working with across all campuses of IU and the marvelous opportunities he has been afforded.
Last week, the IU School of Education came together for the Celebration of Excellence, an annual tradition where we honor the outstanding achievements from across the school.
From creating lessons for students at Rogers Elementary to traveling with the basketball team as a member of the Big Red Basketball Band, Rosamaria McMahon stays busy and dedicated to her work at IU.
The prestigious Outstanding Future Educator Award given by the Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education to teacher candidates who excel academically and in student teaching, and show excellent professional promise.
If you visit the Campus Cafe in the Wright building, you’ll find four flavors of Teatulia tea available for purchase. In March over spring break, three IU students and two staff members traveled to Bangladesh, where they visited the tea garden that tea is sourced from.
Last month, students from the special education program came together in a research symposium that showcased their important work. The annual event included poster sessions and oral presentations from several students.
Jessica Nina Lester is the recipient of the American Psychological Association’s Division 5 2024 Distinguished Contributions to Teaching and Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry Award.
As policymakers and members of the media become more reliant on thought leaders and other opinion-shapers of public policy, a new report from the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy cautions that some of the most influential figures at research organizations have little to no expertise or training on the issues they speak on.
The IU School of Education has been recognized again as one of the best graduate schools in education across the country by U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-2025 “Best Graduate Schools,” with eight graduate specialty programs ranked in the top 20.
The total solar eclipse approaching April 8 is providing a unique learning opportunity across the state, and Indiana University educational science programs in Indianapolis and Bloomington are preparing educators and students for this astronomical event.
A new installation has gone up in the Atrium of the Wright Education Building, bringing even better technological capabilities to the IU School of Education community. The IQ-Wall is a large format, ultra-high resolution, tiled video display system developed by the UITS Advanced Visualization Lab.
Vesna Dimitrieska, coordinator of global education initiatives at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies and School of Education, has received the 2024 Central States Paul Simon Award for her work advancing world language education in Indiana.
Myeshia Price has won the Rosalind Franklin Society Special Award in Science for contributions to transgender health. This award is given to the best paper of the year by a woman or underrepresented minority in each of the Mary Ann Liebert Inc. journals in health, medicine, and biotechnology.
Six teams of IU School of Education students spent last month engaging in meaningful research and interacting with statewide education professionals about a real-world education challenge: confronting the teacher shortage in Indiana.
Patricia Kubow, Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and Seonmi Jin, Ph.D. candidate, Higher Education and Student Affairs, have been selected for the 2024 Best Paper Award for Research on Teaching Comparative and International Education.
The project, a partnership between the IU School of Education working with the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center (IUSCCC), has a big goal: provide cancer research pathways for students from underrepresented populations in a manner that ultimately increases the quantity of and diversity within the biomedical workforce.
The project, led by IU School of Education professor Carmen Medina, will help pre-service and early-career elementary teachers in Puerto Rico acquire essential tools to bring cultural relevance to their curricula and foster critical literacy.
Jillian Kinzie has won the George Kuh Award for Outstanding Contribution to Literature and/or Research from NASPA. Kinzie said working with Kuh to discover and document educational effective practices at colleges and universities and to shape and problematize student success in college has been central to her career in higher education.
Last fall, Kaia Krejci became the first student placed in Mexico as part of the Global Gateway for Teachers program. Krejci worked at La Palapa in Todos Santos, Mexico, where she taught English to Spanish native speakers.
The next time you find yourself on the second floor of the Wright Education Building, you’ll see two new portraits of Martha Dawson and Elder Watson Diggs. The portraits are an important step to recognizing those who contributed in a meaningful way to the School of Education.
Chris Lubienski has been selected as a 2024 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association. The AERA Fellows Program honors scholars for their exceptional contributions to, and excellence in, education research.
Myeshia Price, associate professor in Counseling and Educational Psychology, has been nominated for an award recognizing an article they wrote for Time magazine.
In honor of Women’s History Month, the newest edition of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education highlights 40 women who have made a difference by tackling some of higher education’s toughest challenges, exhibiting extraordinary leadership skills, and making a positive difference in their respective communities.
Four specialty master’s programs at the IU School of Education have been recognized by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Program rankings.
Oscar Patrón has been awarded a grant from the Spencer Foundation for his project, "Exploring Institutional Agents’ Leadership Approaches and Racial Equity Orientations: Supporting Black and Latinx Students in Higher Education.”
Theresa A. Ochoa and Sandi Cole have both been recognized with teaching awards from Indiana University. Ochoa will receive the Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award, while Sandi Cole will receive the Part-Time Teaching Award.
The history of the IU School of Education has been told for the first time through a new book. Written by Frederic Lieber, “A Disciplined Mind and Cultivated Heart: Indiana University School of Education at 100” tells the rich, illustrated history of the state’s leading research and teacher education institution.
Joel Wong has been awarded the IU Asian Culture Center’s Distinguished Service Award. Wong, a professor in Counseling and Educational Psychology, was recognized for support, advocacy, and engagement with the Asian Culture Center.
Last month, the AI Goes Rural team warmly welcomed 23 K-12 educators from nine different schools across Indiana to participate in "Middle School AI Explorers: Professional Development for Educators."
Andrés Pérez-Rojas, an associate professor in Counseling and Educational Psychology, received the 2024 Rising Star Award from the National Multicultural Conference and Summit.
Last semester, a diverse group of faculty from IU attended the fourth International Scientific Conference of Higher Education hosted by Santa Clara’s Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” Las Villas (UCLV) in Cuba.
Professor Keith Barton has won the Jean Dresden Grambs Distinguished Career Research in the Social Studies Award from the National Council for the Social Studies. Barton was honored for his extensive, meritorious contributions to the body of knowledge on important issues in social studies education.
