IU School of Education Indianapolis Research Office
The primary goal for the IU School of Education Indianapolis Research Office is to foster a research culture within the school which is faculty-directed, collaborative, and productive.
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Research Speakers Series
Every semester, we host the School of Education Research Speakers Series. These talks will highlight one of our esteemed colleagues as they share insights from a recent publication or other scholarly product and how their work informs practice and policy.
The School of Education Research Speaker Series presents: Dr. Samantha Franklin
College and career readiness education is implemented by school counselors for students participating in K-12 education. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) has a rigorous certification program called RAMP - Recognized Asca Model Program - through which schools must go to prove they have a comprehensive, data-driven program. One of the categories of qualification is college and career readiness interventions for 100% of students in the building. Dr. Franklin's study explored the experiences of young adults ages 18-25 who participated in the federal lunch assistance program while they were enrolled in a high school that achieved RAMP certification. Participants in the study were people who, as high school students, lived below the poverty line as evidenced by their participation in the federal lunch assistance program, and who experienced neighborhood disadvantage.
The study included a qualitative approach and respondents who graduated from the same school district and who were part of the lunch assistance program participated in semi-structured interviews. Participants were asked to share their experiences and interactions with their school counselors in the area of college and career readiness and preparation. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. During the discussion, results of the study, common themes, and implications for future research and changes to the profession will be shared.
PowerPoint associated with the lecture can be found below.
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The School of Education Research Speaker Series presents: Dr. Kathleen King Thorius
This first presentation is from Dr. Kathleen King Thorius. She is the Executive Director of the Great Lakes Equity Center, and a Professor at Indiana University School of Education Indianapolis. Additionally, she is an editor for both Exceptional Children, the flagship special journal of the Council for Exceptional Children, and Multiple Voices: Disability, Race, and Language Intersections in Special Education. During this session, Dr. Kathleen King Thorius will be highlighting her new book, Equity Expansive Technical Assistance for Schools: Education Partnerships to Reverse Racial Disproportionality.
This first presentation is from Dr. Kathleen King Thorius. She is the Executive Director of the Great Lakes Equity Center, and a Professor at Indiana University School of Education Indianapolis. Additionally, she is an editor for both Exceptional Children, the flagship special journal of the Council for Exceptional Children, and Multiple Voices: Disability, Race, and Language Intersections in Special Education. During this session, Dr. Kathleen King Thorius will be highlighting her new book, Equity Expansive Technical Assistance for Schools: Education Partnerships to Reverse Racial Disproportionality.
The School of Education Research Speaker Series presents: Dr. Jim Scheurich
As a seasoned qualitative researcher and editor of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE) for over three decades, Dr. Scheurich will be discussing two key issues in critical qualitative research during his upcoming AERA Guba lecture this April. Firstly, he will address concerns regarding coding. He questions the validity of our coding assumptions from an epistemological standpoint, highlighting its ties to colonialism within qualitative research. Secondly, he will highlight the insufficient understanding of white supremacy and systemic racism in qualitative research, particularly within critical qualitative studies. Dr. Scheurich will emphasize the need for a deeper comprehension of the pervasive nature of U.S. white supremacy and systemic racism and suggest ways to address this gap.
The School of Education Research Speaker Series presents: Dr. Lasana Kazembe
This SoE Research Series presentation examines two recently authored publications (book chapters) examining the rich intellectual genealogy, pedagogical legacy, and prodigious scholarship of Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson. The first text is an analysis of Woodson’s key role as an early pioneer of curriculum development and what would eventually become the field and discipline of Black/Africana Studies. Dr. Kazembe examines how Dr. Woodson’s ginormous contributions have shaped his own theorizing and practice within the field of Curriculum Studies. The second text is an intellectual portrait of what Dr. Kazembe terms “Woodsonian philopraxis,” which is a formalized, scientific, and culturally insistent approach to knowledge, knowledge production, and communally engaged action designed and implemented to bring about liberation. The deep historical analysis continues by discussing the numerous unsung scholars, writers, and activists who assisted Dr. Woodson in his Sacred Mission.
The School of Education Research Speaker Series presents: Dr. Linda Tillman
Dr. Linda Tillman giving her presentation to the group.
Dr. Linda Tillman using a PowerPoint to discuss her presentation.
Dr. Linda Tillman discussing, "The Impact of Anti-Blackness on Education"
Dr. Linda Tillman with a group of SoE students, researchers and faculty members.
Dr. Linda Tillman, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, was invited to give a talk on, "The Impact of Anti-Blackness on Education". During her discussion, she discussed her research and scholarship on school leadership, the education of African Americans in K-12, and culturally sensitive research approaches. After her lecture, she opened the floor to questions and the audience provided her with feedback of their own experiences teaching, as well as topics to bring up to their own faculty members at their schools.
The School of Education Research Speaker Series presents: Dr. Le Thanh Huyen
Huyen-Thanh Le serves as a lecturer within the Faculty of Quality Management at the University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (UEd, VNU). She completed her undergraduate studies in mathematics education in 2009. Subsequently, she obtained both her Master's and PhD degrees in Education Management from the University of Education, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. Dr. Huyen's research interests encompass leadership in education, educational policy, higher education, educational evaluation, and educational innovation.
During her exchange period at Indiana University, Dr. Huyen will undertake research on the Free Tuition policy for College students Majoring in Education in Vietnam, seeking to know how the Vietnamese government's tuition fee waiver policy for pedagogical students, implemented from 1998 to 2020, affected key stakeholders. To investigate the changing context and efficacy of this policy over time, the study employs qualitative research methods, including semi-structured in-depth interviews. The research questions in the semi-structured questionnaire encompass various aspects, including background information, the roles of key stakeholders in the policy, the educational or professional contexts of the interviewees, and the effects of the tuition fee waiver policy. In addition to interview data, the study incorporates secondary sources such as documents pertinent to the research.
PowerPoint associated with the lecture can be found below.
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Dr. Roberto Swazo was co-presenter for a Gen-Z Mental Health Presentation
On October 16, 2024, the Indiana University School Counseling program was honored to have our Program Coordinator and Professor, Dr. Roberto Swazo, co-present at the PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DEL PERU, ALUMNI CHAPTER event.
The presentation, titled “La Salud Mental en la Generacion Z”, focused on mental health within Generation Z. Dr. Swazo, alongside Dr. Axel Valle from the Bay Psychotherapy Center in California, provided actionable insights to an audience of professors, students, and alumni. The event, coordinated by IU Counseling alumna Ms. Martha Johansen, fostered meaningful dialogue on mental health strategies for youth. This event underscored the commitment of the IU School Counseling program to global mental health and education.
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Dr. Craig Willey received the IU Indianapolis Advocate for Equity in Accessibility Award
Congratulations to Dr. Craig Willey for receiving the IU Indianapolis Advocate for Equity in Accessibility Award! The award was established in 2016 in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and recognizes IU Indianapolis staff and faculty who “go above and beyond in service to and in support of students with disabilities.”
Dr. Crystal Morton was awarded an NSF AISL Planning Grant Subaward in the amount $53,415
Congratulations to Dr. Crystal Morton for being awarded an NSF AISL Planning Grant Subaward in the amount $53,415 for a project titled Deepening and Expanding a Research-Practice Collaborative to Identify Synergistic Research on Informal Emerging Technology Learning in Counterspaces.
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Dr. Kara Taylor was invited to serve as the Honors College Assessment Faculty Fellow for a second year
Congratulations to faculty member, Dr. Kara Taylor, for being invited to serve as the Honors College Assessment Faculty Fellow for a second year.
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Dr. Jeremy Price was invited to serve as a 2024-2025 Faculty Engagement Fellow for the Office of Community Engagement
Congratulations to faculty member, Dr. Jeremy Price, for being invited to serve as a Faculty Engagement Fellow for the Office of Community Engagement for the years, 2024-2025.
Office of Community EngagementMeet the Research Office Leadership
Research Program Manager
 | Crystal Morton, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development 317-274-2732 ES 3128 |
Director of Research Administration
 | Angie Kelly Director of Research Administration 317-274-6812
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