Carlos Zapata

Phone:

317-274-1265

Email:

czapata@iu.edu

From: Kempton, Indiana

Background: I received my Bachelor of Science in Education with a focus in Elementary Education and Special Education AND my Master of Science in Education with a focus in Adult Education both from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.  I taught elementary / special education for 5 years and then began working in higher education at Indiana University, Kokomo, IN as an Academic Advisor in the School of Education and General Studies.  I began working at IU Indianapolis in February 2014 as the Team Coordinator of the Arts, Humanities, and Human Services (AHHS) Cluster and as a Student Success Advisor in University College.  I am excited to help students learn and grow in their different fields of study through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.

Favorite movies: “Star Wars,“ “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and anything Marvel

Favorite places I’ve traveled: Door County, WI; Bern, Switzerland; Lake Tahoe

What else? I love spending time with friends and family, including our wonder dog, Luna.  I like to go and see movies and listen to live music.  I am a competitive game player and enjoy playing all kinds of games with my wife and 2 kids.  I love dark chocolate, coffee, pizza, and tacos.