Faculty and Research

IUPUI School of Education faculty & research

The School of Education at IUPUI wants to help you stay informed about the latest research and events. Our faculty members and researchers are working on important issues in school leadership, early childhood education, literacy, STEM education, and more. Read on to learn more about some of our outstanding faculty members:

Na Mi Bang, Ph.D.,

Na Mi Bang, Ph., is a professor of special education and a doctoral student in the School of Education’s Clinical Doctoral Program. She has been at IUPUI since 2001.

Before joining IUPUI, Dr. Bang taught high school science, math and humanities courses in Korea for 11 years at various public and private institutions, including Seoul National University High School (SNUHS). She also taught middle school science and math classes in Japan for three years after graduating from SNUHS with a bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry, majoring in education studies with a concentration on curriculum development/teaching methods research field.

Sara Bangert, Ph.D.,

Sara Bangert, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education. She specializes in leadership, instructional design and technology. Her research interests include educational leadership, technology for learning, and gender equity.

Dr. Bangert taught at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign before coming to IUPUI. She teaches courses on educational leadership theory, research methods and program evaluation at undergraduate and graduate levels. She also serves as a mentor for doctoral students through IUPUI’s Doctoral Cohort Program (DCP).

Sha’KemaSha’Kema Blackmon, Ph.D.,

Sha’KemaSha’Kema Blackmon, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the School of Education. She teaches courses in early childhood education and quantitative methods.

She earned her doctorate from IUPUI and completed her master’s degree. Her research interests include teacher preparation programs for early child care professionals, professional development for teachers, student achievement outcomes, organizational change efforts, and social justice issues related to race/ethnicity and gender equity in schools.

In addition to teaching at IUPUI since 2015, Dr. Blackmon also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Ball State University. She teaches graduate courses on quantitative methods for education researchers (PSY 534). She has published several articles and book chapters regarding educational policy issues related to race/ethnicity, gender equity, teacher preparation programs for early childcare professionals, and professional development strategies used by school districts across Indiana, including Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS), Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’sDepartment’s Youth Explorers Program which provides at-risk youth exposure opportunities within law enforcement agencies around central Indiana region.”

Gina Borgioli Yoder, Ph.D.

Gina Borgioli Yoder, Ph. D., is a clinical associate professor in the School of Education at IUPUI. She has a Ph.D. in education, and her research focuses on school-based prevention and intervention programs for children and families.

Yoder’s research has examined the effectiveness of programs for children with emotional and behavioural disorders and their families. She has also studied approaches to prevent and reduce substance use among youth.

Marie Brown, Ph.D.

Marie Brown, Ph. D., is a clinical associate professor in the School of Education at IUPUI. She teaches general and special education courses, including Introduction to Teaching and Learning Processes, Methods for Teaching at the Elementary Level (PreK-6), Methods for Teaching at the Middle/Secondary Level (7-12) and Advanced Methods for Teaching.

Brown’sBrown’s research interests include:

Best practices for teaching students with disabilities.
Early intervention.
Peer tutoring.
Assessment tools used by teachers.
Response to intervention models.
Universal design for learning principles.
Technology integration into instruction across all subject areas and pre-K through 12th-grade classrooms with an emphasis on culturally responsive pedagogy.

The School of Education has excellent faculty members and researchers.

The School of Education has excellent faculty members and researchers. We have strong relationships with local schools, colleges, and universities; we work with community organizations to improve educational opportunities for all students.

Our faculty members are experts in their fields, bringing years of experience from various backgrounds, including teaching, administration and policy development at all levels (local school systems through state governments). Our research helps inform our teaching practices so that we can provide up-to-date information for our students and contribute new knowledge about effective methods within the field of education itself.