Our Story
IDL World was established in 2017 to consolidate the expertise and resources of groups and individuals who had devoted decades each to community service, especially in education.
As the world changes, academic demands on students increase rapidly, amplifying the need for support services, especially for those who are most likely to be left behind.
Who We Are
Educators, Entrepreneurs, Activists
Kevin Gaugler, PhD
Executive Director
Kevin Gaugler is an Associate Professor of Spanish at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY where his primary field of research is Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). In 2006 he Campus Technology Magazine awarded his Identity Quest project its Innovators Award that was also featured in National Public Radio’s The Best of Our Knowledge. He is the 2010 recipient of the national ACTFL Award for Excellence in Language Instruction Using Technology. Over the years, Kevin has given hundreds of workshops and lectures around the world on the intersection between technology and language acquisition.
Recently, besides his own research in CALL, Kevin has been working with initiatives to promote STEM education in the developing world, using technology to tackle language processing issues in children and serves as the Vice President of the Haldane School Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports innovation in education.
President
Evan Haruta is a Senior Software Engineer at IBM and holds a Master of Science degree in Mathematical Engineering. He has used his expertise in various capacities in his volunteer work of two decades. In 2008, Evan founded a unique math enrichment program that uses high school students as math coaches. The program continues to train participants for competitions and its student coaches as leaders. Today, he helps students with special needs develop the computational skills essential to academic success. He is very proud of the accomplishments of the students he mentored, some of whom are now in the top colleges in the country.
Barbara Lindsey
Vice President
Barbara Lindsey began her journey as a learner-educator in 6th grade, working before school and during lunch to help students with reading challenges. These experiences inspired Barbara to continue tutoring in high school and college. For 16 years, Barbara served as Director of the Multimedia Language Center in the Department of Literatures, Cultures & Languages at the University of Connecticut. In this position, Barbara collaborated with faculty and graduate students on the design and implementation of pedagogically appropriate, technology-enhanced learning activities. She has served as an e-tool evaluator for a federally funded grant. Through service on local, regional and national committees, Barbara collaborated on initiatives that support a global curriculum, well-articulated K-16 instructional sequences and academic success for all students.
Barbara is a former German teacher with extensive experience in learner-centered instruction, Understanding by Design curriculum planning, and proficiency-based assessments. Retired from the University of Connecticut, Barbara currently works for the Learning Skills Department at Folsom Lake College, guiding peer mentors in one-to-one and small group tutoring sessions.