Hmelo-Silver named 2024 AAAS Fellow
Cindy Hmelo-Silver has been named to the 2024 fellows’ class for the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a lifetime honor within the scientific community.
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Career Connections leads to student career success before and after graduation
Whether it’s help building an effective resume or learning about what jobs are available after graduation, the Career Connections office provides an invaluable resource to IU School of Education students.
IST Conference celebrates 25 years
About 90 people came together at the IU School of Education this month to reflect on the history of the Instructional Systems Technology field and discuss new technologies at the 25th annual IST Conference.
School of Education students support young readers in need
Every Thursday, a group of SoE students leaves campus bright and early for Westlake Elementary School in Indianapolis where they spend the day working in a classroom, then stay after school to tutor Westlake students that need extra help with reading.
Ware hopes to change the world by becoming a teacher
William Ware III wanted to pursue a career that would directly make a positive change in the world and through the lives of others. For him, that career will be elementary education.
IU School of Education in Bloomington earns top grade for teacher preparation programs
The IU School of Education in Bloomington has received a top rating from the National Council on Teacher Quality that recognizes our effective preparation of future teachers to use science of reading approaches.
Celebrating Black History Month with music from the African American Choral Ensemble
As Black History Month celebrations continue across IU, the IU School of Education looks forward to a special event of our own: the annual concert from the African American Choral Ensemble.
Addressing the teacher shortage with Transition to Teaching
The Transition to Teaching program is designed for adults of all ages who have a bachelor’s degree and would like to become secondary or special education teachers.
Berry honored with math education award
Incoming dean Robert Berry was recognized as a distinguished mathematics teacher educator by giving the Judith E. Jacobs Lecture at the annual Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators conference.
Teacher education and educational leadership programs earn national accreditation
After an extensive review process that took two years, the teacher education and educational leadership programs at the IU School of Education have achieved national accreditation through 2031 through the Council for the Accreditation for Educator Preparation.
Dean emeritus celebrates 50 years of peer education program
Dean Emeritus Gerardo Gonzalez recently celebrated the 50th year of Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students at the 2025 NASPA Strategies Conference. Gonzalez founded BACCHUS as a graduate student with then-Dean of Students Tom Goodale at the University of Florida in 1975.
Lubienski selected to join National Academy of Education
Chris Lubienski has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education. Lubienski, Professor and Director of the Center for Evaluation and Education Policy, is one of 22 education leaders and scholars from around the country elected to the Academy this year.
Online master’s programs achieve major increase in national rankings
The online master’s programs at the IU School of Education have been recognized among the top in the country by the 2024 U.S. News and World Report Best Online Program rankings, led by an overall ranking of #20, a jump of 25 spots compared to last year.
Pickard receives award to improve adult education in Indiana
Amy Pickard is the 2024 recipient of the Arthur (Jack) Payne Crabtree Memorial Award from the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education. The award, worth $13,000, will support her partnership with the Indiana Department of Workforce Development to improve adult educator preparation across the state.
Lubienski named to list for most influential scholars
Professor Christopher Lubienski has been named to the list of the 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings from Education Week. The list ranks 200 university-based scholars in the United States who did the most last year to shape educational practice and policy.
Buck named Armstrong chair
Gayle Buck has been named the next Martha Lea and Bill Armstrong Chair for Teacher Education. Buck is currently the Academic Director of P-12 Engagement and Faculty Fellow of P-12 School Engagement at the IU School of Education.