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IU School of Education to sponsor the Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
The IU School of Education at IUPUI is excited to announce that it will be hosting the Indianapolis Regional Spelling Bee on March 19th, 2023.
Indianapolis, IN - The IU School of Education at IUPUI is excited to announce that it will be hosting the Indianapolis Regional Spelling Bee on March 19th, 2023.
Twenty-five talented spellers representing 19 schools throughout Hamilton and Marion counties will compete in this prestigious spelling competition. The winner of the Regional Bee will go on to represent the state of Indiana in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland.
The Regional Spelling Bee is open to students in grades 3 through 8 who have excelled in their school and district spelling bee competitions. These students have worked tirelessly to perfect their spelling skills and will put their knowledge to the test in front of friends, family, and the surrounding community.
The 2023 Regional Spelling Bee will take place in the IUPUI Lecture Hall building, 325 University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46202, Room LE101 at 4PM (EST).
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Press Release for Spelling Bee
Associate Dean, Cleveland Hayes, awarded the Chancellor's Diversity Scholar award
The 2023 Chancellor's Academic Honors Convocation will be held on April 20th in the Hine Hall Auditorium
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 IUPUI campus, the ability to infuse a common thread of diversity, service, and leadership.
Congratulations on this award and we appreciate everything you do here for us!
Learn more about the Chancellor's Diversity Scholar Award
Dean Tambra Jackson elected to AACTE Board of Directors
Elected as an At-Large Representative for AACTE to advocate quality education for all learners
Effective March 1, 2023, Dean Jackson will be carrying out many functions regarding the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) to ensure educators are prepared to revolutionize the way we teach all learners.
The AACTE is the leading voice on educator preparation. AACTE currently represents more than 800 postsecondary institutions with educator preparation programs dedicated to high-quality, evidence-based preparation that assures educators are ready to teach all learners.
We are confident that she will elevate education and educator preparation through research, professional practice, advocacy, and collaboration.
Congratulations to Dean Jackson!

SoE Faculty Member earns Egon G. Guba 2023 Award
Congratulations to Dr. Scheurich for advancing the field of qualitative research in critiquing traditional ways of conducting research
Dr. Scheurich, professor of Urban Education Studies, has received the Egon G. Guba Award for Outstanding Contributions to Qualitative Research.
The Egon G. Guba Award is designed to recognize the contributions of a scholar who has been recently impactful in the development and thinking related to qualitative methodological practice. The award, therefore, will recognize and publicize a body of work that both models and advocates for qualitative research at its best, supporting the AERA mission to “promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.”
This award will be given during their annual meeting on April 14th.
Congratulations!
Learn more about Dr. Scheurich's work
Dr. Kathleen A. King Thorius book to be out in stores June 23, 2023
Dr. Kathleen A. King Thorius book, "Equity Expansive Technical Assistance for Schools"
Congratulations!
Dr. Kathleen A. King Thorius has a book coming out this summer.
This book provides a research-based framework for conducting technical assistance, including vignettes and facilitation guides that educational leaders can use to address disproportionality in special education within their local contexts.
Be on the lookout for this book on shelves June 23, 2023.