School of Education

IU Indianapolis announces Top 100 Students!

The Top 100 Students list has been released and we are proud to announce that two School of Education students have made the list!

Congratulations to Darius Lewis and Jayda Reece for being in the Top 100 Students for IU Indianapolis! The School of Education is honored to have two recipients who have demonstrated excellence in academics, co-curricular activities, and community engagement.

Darius Lewis: "Being recognized as one of the top 100 students at Indiana University Indianapolis is truly an honor. It has made me feel seen, appreciated, and most importantly, shows that my hard work has not gone unnoticed. I am extremely grateful to the staff here who have supported me through my journey. I could not have done this without them!"

Jayda Reece: "Being recognized as a Top 100 student at IUI is truly an honor and a reminder of the support and encouragement I've received along the way. I'm grateful for the opportunities to learn and grow throughout my time here. This recognition inspires me to continue striving to make a positive impact wherever I can."

Sharice Booker is a recipient of the 2025 Women’s History Month Recognition Award

Congratulations to Sharice Booker!

As part of the National Women’s History Month observance on campus every year in March, faculty, staff and students are recognized and celebrated for their achievements and contributions by the Office for Women at an annual recognition reception. Award winners have demonstrated significant leadership, achievement, advocacy, or service in support of gender equity, women’s empowerment, women’s history, or cultures of inclusion.

Dr. David Nguyen receives the 2024 Dr. John Morton-Finney, Jr. Excellence in Legal Education Award

This award honors the legacy of Dr. Morton-Finney, an incredible educator, lawyer, and humanitarian who dedicated his life to justice and education.

Congratulations to David Nguyen, who has been awarded the 2024 Dr. John Morton-Finney, Jr. Excellence in Legal Education Award by the Indianapolis Bar Association! Morton-Finney served as a Buffalo Soldier in World War I, earned 12 college degrees including a Law degree from the IU School of Law, and practiced law until the age of 106, making him the longest practicing attorney in the US. An inspiration to us all!

Dr. Lasana Kazembe announced as a 2024-2026 Creative Renewal Arts Fellow

These $12,000 grants are awarded every other year to central Indiana artists and nonprofit arts administrators to recharge, explore their creativity, and be inspired.

His plan for creative renewal is to visit Portugal and engage with its numerous World Heritage sites, including monuments, historic city centers, landscapes, nature parks, and heritage. A major focus of his creative renewal will involve exploring and engaging with the Luso African & Black ex-pat communities in Portugal. He plans to document his excursions in a digital travelogue using images, video, poetry, and voice notes. The travelogue will function as both a life syllabus and a living practice text that informs, inspires, and educates.

Dr. Jim Scheurich receives the Roald Campbell Lifetime Achievement award

This award is the penultimate award that UCEA provides. The award is given for an entire career as a professor.

Congratulations Dr. Jim Scheurich! He has been awarded the prestigious Roald F. Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award by the UCEA! This award serves to recognize those who have shown extraordinary commitment, excellence, leadership, productivity, generosity, and service in the field of educational administration throughout their professional lives.

Emerging Tech Trendsetters

Providing authentic, culturally relevant learning experiences.

Brittany Garvin is transforming STEM education by providing culturally relevant learning experiences using virtual reality (VR). Her project targets early elementary students, aiming to broaden STEM participation among underrepresented communities. By immersing students in VR environments that reflect their own cultures and communities, Garvin's work fosters a deeper connection to science. Piloted with pre-service teachers, this initiative is also designed to build their confidence and comfort with VR technology.

IU Indianapolis Chancellor’s Staff Milestone Ceremony 2024 Honorees

Two of our SoE staff members have contributed their talent and expertise to the IU community throughout their distinguished careers.

The IU School of Education in Indianapolis is proud of two of our staff members reaching service milestones for IU Indianapolis.

Jackie Whitney is celebrating 45 years, and Ketha Troutman is celebrating 20 years of service at IU Indy.

Congratulations to you both! They will be honored at the 2024 Chancellor’s Staff Milestone Celebration on November 13th. 

New faculty directors appointed to lead IU Online collaborative programs

Gina Yoder, collaborates on new Online Program

A new initiative to support collaboration among faculty across all Indiana University campuses and strengthen the quality and delivery of online programs involved creating six new collaborative program clusters and selecting faculty directors to lead each of them.

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.

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!

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!

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!