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In the news: Social Studies Education alumnus wins Fulbright

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Social Studies Education alumnus Noah LeFevre will be teaching English in Bulgaria thanks to a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award.
Chuck Xander, Iowa’s new embedded counselor focusing on Veterans and military-connected students

In the news: Xander continues to provide mental health support for UI’s Veteran community

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Chuck Xander, an IVETS embedded counselor—a position that was established through a $15 million gift from the Scanlan Family Foundation—has provided hundreds of hours of mental health support for Veterans and military-connected students on campus.
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College collaboration leads to youth writing program in Iowa

Thursday, May 29, 2025
The IYWP Short Story and Poetry Contest, the result of a new collaboration by the College of Education and the Iowa Youth Writing Project, is creating creative writing opportunities for students in Iowa.
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Student Research Award Announcement

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Graduate students in the Department of Teaching and Learning were honored with Student Research Awardsincluding Bing Gao and Allison Warren and runner-ups Colleen Kollash and Li Zhu.
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Student-athlete navigates new counseling major

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Student-athlete Brynn Storhoff says she is excited to be pursuing the new Counseling and Behavioral Health Services undergraduate major. The Decorah, Iowa native is passionate about improving the access and quality of mental health services for everyone in her home state.
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Rowe, Broton receive Collegiate Teaching Award for excellence in education

Monday, May 19, 2025
Assistant professor of art education Allison Rowe and associate professor of higher education and student affairs Katharine (Katie) Broton were recognized as recipients of the Collegiate Teaching Award, the college’s highest honor for exemplary teaching.
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Staff Spotlight: Kate Will

Friday, May 16, 2025
Learn more about Kate Will, Communications Specialist in the Iowa Reading Research Center, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.
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In the news: English Education alumna Cano wins Fulbright

Friday, May 16, 2025
English Education alumna Jennifer Cano is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award.
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Staff Spotlight: Rebecca Stai

Friday, May 9, 2025
Learn more about Rebecca Stai, Coordinator of Student Completion Procedures in the Office of Student Services, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.
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Veteran, ESHR major shares unique educational journey

Friday, May 9, 2025
After traveling more than 2,000 miles from his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico and two decades of serving in the military, family connections guided Hochi Rosario Cuevas to Iowa, where he's graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies and Human Relations and serving as the student commencement speaker.
Emily Mozena, a graduate student in the College of Education’s Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology program

Mozena featured in UI’s graduate spotlight

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
College of Education PhD student Emily Mozena was one of only a handful of soon to be alumni highlighted in UI’s special feature celebrating spring 2025 graduates.
Erin Barnes

Barnes selected to serve as Fellow for Faculty Development

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor Erin Barnes has been selected to serve as Faculty Fellow for Faculty Development with the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
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Connecting K-12 and Higher Education Conference brings educators together

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
K-12 educators across the state of Iowa gathered at the Kirkwood Regional Center to discuss various approaches to improve teaching methods. Sara Ahmed delivered a keynote address to share her experiences and offer the philosophy of constructing belonging within classrooms.
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In the news: Datchuk discusses how learning cursive could impact reading proficiency

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk describes how learning cursive impacts the development of reading and writing skills in an article recently published by The Conversation.
Assistant Professor Kay Ramey

Ramey wins prestigious UI faculty award

Monday, May 5, 2025
Assistant Professor Kay Ramey was recently selected as a 2025 James N. Murray Faculty Award winner.
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Lisa Bunn earns Wellness Hero Award

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Lisa Bunn received the liveWELL Wellness Hero Award in March 2025 – nominated by Human Resources Coordinator, Michelle Hayes.
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Staff Spotlight: Joshua Jacobs

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Learn more about Joshua Jacobs, Administrator for Technology and Project Management in the Belin-Blank Center, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.
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In the news: Ogren recognized with Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award

Monday, April 21, 2025
Higher Education and Student Affairs Professor Christine Ogren recently received an Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award for her commitment to adaptable mentorship from the Graduate College.
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Harwani, Wilson honored with staff awards for excellence

Thursday, April 17, 2025
Kunjal Harwani and Kat Krtnick Wilson received staff excellence awards and 14 staff members were recognized for the years of service at the 2025 College of Education Staff Appreciation Celebration.