Biography
Dr. Gina Borgioli Yoder is interested in issues of educational change and leadership in mathematics and language education as they relate to pedagogy, policy, and teacher education. Her knowledge and experiences as a middle school ENL teacher, INDOE Language Consultant, ENL teacher educator, and researcher drive her interest in educational change and leadership for teaching multilingual learners. Her knowledge and experiences as a middle and high school mathematics teacher, building administrator, teacher educator, and researcher also drive her interest in educational change and leadership in mathematics teaching and learning. Dr. Yoder is dedicated to working collaboratively with others to center humanity, ours and our students, in all that we do in schooling.
Education:
- Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction. Indiana University, July 31, 2008
- M.A., Education. Major: Educational Leadership. Ball State University, 2002
- B.A., Major: Mathematics. Minor: Spanish. Indiana University, 1987
- Certification as a Language Development Specialist (English as a Second Language). University of California, Santa Barbara and Stanislaus, 1992
Courses:
- EDUC-L441/L524 Introduction to Bilingual Education
- EDUC-L403/L503 Assessment for Linguistically Diverse Students
- EDUC-T524 Diverse Perspectives on Families
- EDUC-E 201 Writing and Multicultural / Global Issues
- EDUC-E 343 Mathematics Methods in the Upper Elementary Grades
- EDUC-E 345 Literacy and Mathematics Methods in the Early Grades
- EDUC-F 500 Teaching Algebra in Grades 4-10
- EDUC-M 320 Diversity and Learning
- EDUC-S 504 Introduction to STEM Teaching
Expert:
- Mathematics Education
- English as a New Language (ENL)
Interests:
Dr. Yoder is dedicated to working collaboratively with others to center humanity, ours and our students, in all that we do in schooling.
Awards:
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2024
- Quality Matters Course Certification for EDUC-T524 in 2024
- Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Certificate in Effective College Teaching in 2022
- Trustee's Teaching Award in 2010 & 2021
Professional Associations:
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, NCTM
- Indiana Council of Teachers of Mathematics, ICTM; Former Member of Board of Directors and Registrar
- Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, AMTE
- Association of Teacher Educators, ATE
- Rethinking Schools
- Indiana Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages, INTESOL. Current Treasurer
- Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL