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Katharine Broton discusses her research on food insecurity. 

Jonathan Templin speaks about adaptive assessment.

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Alumna’s leadership approach shaped at Iowa

Alumna Kristi Mindrup’s journey to the presidency of Western Illinois University was shaped by her education at the University of Iowa, where she earned a Ph.D. in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies. 

Saba Rasheed Ali, PhD, professor of counseling psychology and associate dean for research

Ali selected as UI Distinguished Chair

Counseling Psychology Professor Saba Ali has been selected as a 2025 University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, one of the highest honors bestowed on UI faculty.

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Alumnus Jon Sexton inspires others as a leadership champion

Alumnus Jon Sexton returned to the University of Iowa as the keynote speaker for the 2024 College of Education fall commencement, where he shared his experiences and insights from college and his career. 

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UI REACH

UI REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) is a comprehensive transition program for students ages 18-25 years old with intellectual, cognitive, and learning disabilities.

UI REACH

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Working with Students in Distress Masterclass

Thursday, March 27, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here for this in-person masterclass series, held on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. on March 27, April 3, 10, 17. You are in your office, thinking about a recent interaction with a student that left you troubled. Many things are running through your mind. Is this a big deal? Should I call someone? Can I help this student myself? Should I even get involved? The "Working with Students in Distress Masterclass" is designed to help Staff/Faculty respond to students in distress. Faculty...

Let's GO There

Thursday, March 27, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please register here. BTLC Credits: IS, GO Presenter(s): Hannah Gorsh, PhD student, Former 5-12 Social Studies and PK-12 TAG Teacher Description: Globalization is only mentioned in the standards in 15 U.S. states. Why is that? In this workshop, we will learn a brief history of global citizenship education, and the research which examines the hesitance to embark on GCE in the k-12 classroom. Participants will build capacity on how to infuse a global lens into their future classrooms and make it...

ML Workshop 2: Reading and Vocabulary Support for Multilingual Learners

Thursday, March 27, 2025 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Lindquist Center
Please register here. BTLC Credit: IS, ML Presenter(s): Dr. Lia Plakans, Professor of Multilingual Education, Dr. David Degollado, Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Dr. Marina Durinova, Visiting Assistant Professor of Multilingual Education,  Description: This workshop is MANDATORY for students in the ML Track. The session on reading and vocabulary development aligns with the Core Principle of developing learners' skills and supporting their intellects. Upon completion of the...
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