Focus on Urban Education
Our programs focus on the power and possibilities of educational experiences in urban environments and how education professionals can impact change.
Get plenty of practical experience
You'll get out into the field early and often to apply what you learn in the classroom, whether you're a first-time student or a doctoral candidate.
Learn in the heart of Indianapolis
Our central location means you're steps away from anything and everything, from internship locations to dining options.
Our degrees and programs
The School Counseling program will be hosting informational sessions for prospective applicants for the Spring 2025 semester. These sessions will take place via Zoom!
Facts about us and our programs
Award winning faculty and 17,000+ alumni
Top 3 largest producer of teachers in Indiana
65% Faculty of color
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IU to Recognize Dr. Payne for Dedication to Educational Equity and Social Justice
Dr. Payne recognized for her excellence.
The Indiana University School of Education will honor Dr. Patricia Payne, Director of the Office of Racial Equity and Inclusion for Indianapolis Public Schools, with the prestigious Transformational Alumni Award this fall. This award highlights Dr. Payne’s lasting commitment to educational equity and social justice, recognizing her as a national leader and advocate who represents the values of excellence.
My IPS News Story
Dr. Brandon Sherman was selected by the U.S. Department of State to be an Alumni Ambassador for English Language Programs
Dr. Brandon Sherman will represent English Language Programs at conferences and events around the country over the following year.
Dr. Sherman is one of only 10 English Language Programs alumni selected for the 2024-2025 Alumni Ambassador cohort.
As an English Language Programs Specialist in 2023, he worked with Russian English language teachers to introduce Instructional Coaching and help them adapt it to their culture and context.
Dr. Sherman stated that, “English Language Programs gave me the opportunity to amplify the impact of my research and practice as well as deepen my own understanding through cross-cultural dialogue.”
Congratulations Dr. Sherman!
Read the Press Release here
Girls STEM Institute has been named a recipient of the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Each recipient receives an award certificate, and is also profiled in the September 2024 STEM Disciplines issue of Insight Into Diversity magazine.
The Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award is a measure of an institution’s individual colleges’ programs and initiatives that encourage and support the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students into all STEM fields. These include, but are not limited to, science and research fields, technology, engineering, and all math fields.
This year, Girls STEM Institute, has been named as a recipient of this years award! Congratulations to everyone at GSI and Dr. Crystal Morton!
Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Dr. Lasana Kazembe - Emmy Award Winner
The NATAS Central Great Lakes Emmy nominated Dr. Kazembe for his role in the video, "Salute to the Negro Leagues" for the Indianapolis Indians.
We're so proud of Dr. Lasana Kazembe who has been nominated for a NATAS Central Great Lakes Emmy award! His poem, “Time We Knew” was featured in a video for the Indianapolis Indians' Negro Leagues Heritage Week, beautifully illustrating the history of the Negro Baseball League and its cultural significance. The award was handed out in June 2024, in which Dr. Kazembe won the award in the category, "Diversity/Equity/Inclusion". Congratulations!
School of Education professor awarded Emmy for Negro Leagues project