Awards

IU School of Education Faculty Awards

Below are awards given to our faculty for the outstanding work they have done for the school, community, or their area of expertise

2024

Fulbright Speacialist to Angola

Dr. Roberto Swazo, coordinator of the IU School of Education's School Counseling Program, was the first Fulbright Specialist to go to Angola, spending five weeks in the southwestern African country in fall 2023. At Oscar Ribas University in the capital of Luanda, he introduced the concepts of socio-emotional learning, student-centered teaching and school counseling as part of the graduate learning experience.

Diversity in Law from the Indiana Lawyer

Associate Professor of the IU School of Education in Indianapolis, Dr. David H.K. Nguyen, has been honored with the Diversity in Law award from the Indiana Lawyer. This remarkable achievement joins a group of 24 outstanding women and men who are spearheading efforts to bring diversity to the legal profession across the great state of Indiana.

Trustee's Teaching Award '23 - '24

Awards are made to honor outstanding individuals who have a positive impact on learning through the direct teaching of students, especially undergraduates. The receipients of this award were Drs. Lasana Kazembe and Kara Taylor.

Faculty Fellow with IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs

Dr. Tina O'Neal was selected as a Faculty Fellow with IU Indianapolis Office of International Affairs for the 2023-2024 academic year. In addition to her current development of our new study abroad opportunity "Inspire, Educate, and Transform: Ghana Short-Term Study Abroad". Dr. O'Neal will serve as a catalyst to strengthen the infrastructures that support study abroad and drive innovation within the School of Education.

Chancellor's Academic Awards

The Chancellor's Academic Awards is a celebration of the outstanding achievements by IU Indianapolis faculty, staff, and students across all areas of IU Indianapolis’ mission: excellence in teaching and learning; excellence in research, scholarship, and creative activity; excellence in civic engagement; and excellence in diversity, collaboration, and best practices. We want to congratulate the honorees of the School of Education on their individual achievements that garnered them the recognition they deserve! The winners from the School of Education were:

Gina Borgioli Yoder
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Crystal Hill Morton
Chancellor's Faculty Award for Excellence in Civic Engagement

Jim Scheurich
IU Indianapolis Chancellor's Professor

In our archives

Women's History Month Recognition Award Ceremony

Our amazing winners were Kristina Johnson-Yates, who took home the 2023 Graduate / Professional Student WHM Recognition Award, Ruthie Payno-Simmons, PhD, who won the 2023 Newcomer Staff WHM Recognition Award, and Crystal Hill-Morton PhD, who was awarded the 2023 Veteran Faculty WHM Recognition Award.

Associate Dean, Cleveland Hayes, awarded the Chancellor's Diversity Scholar award

The award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who exemplifies the value of diversity in his or her scholarship and service and maintains a record of high accomplishment and leadership. Associate Dean Cleveland Hayes demonstrates to the School of Education and IU Indianapolis campus, the ability to infuse a common thread of diversity, service, and leadership.

Dr. Scheurich earns Egon G. Guba 2023 Award

Congratulations to Dr. Scheurich for advancing the field of qualitative research in critiquing traditional ways of conducting research!

Cristina Santamaria Graff

Received 2021 Down Syndrome Indiana STAR award and selected as a Faculty Fellow - Indiana Campus Connect.

Joey Feldman

SOE Student honored in the "2021 IUPUI Elite 50". Each year, IUPUI honors 50 graduate and professional students who demonstrate excellence beyond the classroom in areas such as campus leadership, scholarly work, and community engagement.

Jeremy Price and Natash Flowers

Received the 2021 School of Education Trustees' Teaching Award which honors individuals who have a positive impact on learning through the direct teaching of students, especially undergraduates…[having] demonstrated a sustained level of teaching excellence in the form of documented student learning.” Natasha and Jeremy were selected based on the review of the School’s Annual Performance Review Committee. In addition to the recognition of their teaching excellence, the award provides a cash award of $2,500.

Cleveland Hayes

Selected as a AESA Executive Council Member.

Teresa Sosa

Selected as a Faculty Fellow - Office of Academic Affairs.

Khaula Murtadha

Received the 2021 Mawhinney Distinguished Service Award by UCEA.

Scribner, Samantha (Faculty)

Journal of Research on Leadership Education Best Article Award for the 2018 publication year

Skelton, Seena (Faculty)

KU Leadership to the Special Education Field Award- 2020 Recipient

Scheurich, Jim (Faculty)

Human and Civil Rights activism at the 46th Annual Indianapolis Education Association (IEA, the local teachers’ union) Human Rights Awards Luncheon

Clegg, Paige (Student)

IUPUI Top 100 Students

Hussain, Myra (Student)

IUPUI Top 100 Students

Byers, Tevin (Student)

University Fellowship

Thompson, Chalmer (Faculty)

2020 Chancellor's Diversity Scholar

Scribner, Samantha (Faculty)

2020 Alvin S Bynum Faculty Mentor Award

Keller, Deb (Faculty)

Favorite Professors by the Athletics Division

Yoder, Gina (Faculty)

Favorite Professors by the Athletics Division

Cunningham, Ronald (Student)

Favorite Professors by the Athletics Division

Jackson, Robin (Student)

IUPUI Elite 50

Rowley, Latosha (Student)

IUPUI Elite 50

Patrick, Shawn (Student)

William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion

Thompson, Chalmer (Faculty)