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Center on Education and Lifelong Learning

The Center on Education and Lifelong Learning works with schools and communities to welcome, include, educate, and support all learners. Staff of the Center believe that improved schools result in improved communities and improved communities result in improved schools. There is an interdependent relationship. Therefore, Center staff see a responsibility to collaborate and connect with community partners.

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Jim Ansaldo, MAT
Research Associate
e-mail: jansaldo@indiana.edu
Indiana Institute affiliation since 2000
Educational Institution(s): Southern Connecticut State University, Quinnipiac University, Indiana University-Bloomington
Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Behavior: Classroom Management, School-Wide Positive Behavior Support
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • RTI: Instructional Consultation Teams

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    Sandi Cole    , Ed.D.
    Center Director
    e-mail: cmcole@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1997
    Educational Institution(s): Indiana University-Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • School Improvement and Reform
  • Collaboration
  • School Leadership
  • Universal Design for Learning



    Cate Hart, MS
    Research Associate
    e-mail: camhart@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1999
    Educational Institution(s): Indiana State University, Indiana University, Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Collaboration
  • Co-Teaching
  • Quality Professional Development
  • Service Learning

    Barbara Horvath    , MS
    Research Associate
    e-mail: bhorvath@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1998
    Educational Institution(s): Western Michigan University, Indiana University, Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Building Community in Schools
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Parent Engagement

    Michael Horvath, Ed.Sp.
    Research Associate
    e-mail: Horvath3@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2007
    Educational Institution(s): University ot Texas, Western Michigan
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Program Administration
  • Special Education Administration
  • Special Education



    Patricia Merida
    Program Secretary
    e-mail: pmerida@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2007
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Brochure and PowerPoint Design
  • Conference Planning
  • Website Development

    Kay Moore, Associates Degree
    Administrative Program Secretary
    e-mail: moorel@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1987
    Educational Institution(s): Ivy Tech Community College
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Conference Planning
  • Fiscal Management
  • Office Management and Support
  • Work Culture



    James N. Robinson    , MS
    Graduate Assistant
    e-mail: jarobins@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 2007
    Educational Institution(s): Indiana University, Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Collaboration/Co-Teaching
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Educational Leadership
  • Special Education



    Sandy Washburn    , Ph.D.
    Research Associate
    e-mail: swashbur@indiana.edu
    Indiana Institute affiliation since 1999
    Educational Institution(s): University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University, Indiana University-Bloomington
    Area(s) of Expertise:

  • Classroom Management
  • Disability Studies
  • Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
  • Positive Behavior Supports