Sociology News and Features
IU Southeast, New Neighbors Education Center offer session on diversity in the workforce
October 27, 2023
NEW ALBANY, Ind. – The Indiana University Southeast School of Education through its New Neighbors Education Center is offering a workshop on Thursday, November 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. entitled Diversity in the Workforce: Fostering Inclusion. The event is open to people from all sectors of education, business, industry, healthcare and social services. ...
Donna Albrecht part of IU team helping teachers in Myanmar, Thailand
October 17, 2023
By Steven Krolak, special to IU Southeast In an ideal world, K-12 teachers would be trained in predictable, structured situations, like classrooms with state-of-the-art computers and student-teaching placements in local schools, supplemented by professional development opportunities like conferences, seminars, and workshops that keep them at the leading edge of their profession. But in the real ...
School of Education Receives Funding for Growing Tomorrow’s STEM Teachers Project
October 5, 2023
The IU Southeast School of Education recently received an additional $317,413 in funding for the Growing Tomorrow’s STEM Teachers (GTST) project from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. With the latest grant funding, IU Southeast has been the recipient of $1.2 million for the program since its inception in 2018. The purpose of the GTST ...
IU Southeast moves up in rankings for economic mobility outcomes
September 18, 2023
New Albany, Ind. – A college ranking system has ranked Indiana University Southeast in the top 20 percent of colleges and universities nationwide, for assisting students from low- and moderate-income households to attain a college degree and provide a strong return on their educational investment. The designation as a tier 1 university for economic mobility ...
IU Southeast and Align team up for Southern Indiana
August 3, 2023
NEW ALBANY, (August 3, 2023) – Two Southern Indiana entities are teaming up on education, training, and regional development. Align Southern Indiana has moved their offices to the Indiana University Southeast campus to build synergies between the university and the economic and educational development agency. Align Southern Indiana was created in 2017 following a needs ...
Alumni and community partners join STEM Teachers’ Summer Institute
July 28, 2023
By Alan Zollman, Ph.D. (New Albany, Ind.) What do The Great Train Robbery, Jenga colored blocks, anxiety ocean waves, hot air balloons, Eisenhower matrix, walls of whiteboards, admitting mistakes, water purification, and happiness assignments have in common? The answer is an engaging, enlightening, and very enjoyable two days. Chancellor Debbie Ford welcomed local middle and ...
Global Grenadiers: Traveling the World
July 24, 2023
International study-abroad trips roared back into action this summer with four trips led by IU Southeast faculty. Destinations included Belize, Germany, the Philippines, and Sweden with 27 global Grenadiers participating. Studying flora and fauna in Belize Dr. Omar Attum, professor of biology from the School of Natural Sciences, led a field biology trip of 10 ...
903 students honored for academics at IU Southeast
June 20, 2023
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (June 20, 2023) – Indiana University Southeast is proud to announce members of the spring 2023 Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List. For the spring 2023 semester, 265 students made the Chancellor’s List, while 638 students were named to the Dean’s List. The Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists recognize students who have completed at ...
