College of Education Office of Strategic Communications staff are ready to help connect media with University of Iowa College of Education expert sources, provide information about our initiatives, history, and people, and share our college’s story. 

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Lois J. Gray

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Bowman explores achieving equitable college student outcomes in STEM fields

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Nick Bowman and colleagues are exploring how to help college students from marginalized and underrepresented groups be more successful in STEM fields, thanks to a nearly $1.5-million-dollar National Science Foundation grant. Bowman, a professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs and director of the Center for Research on Undergraduate Education, serves as the grant co-principal investigator...
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Hitting it out of the ballpark

Sunday, March 24, 2019
UI REACH alumnus Tanner Salinas lands dream job with Chicago Cubs.
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Q&A with Casey Kreiter

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Casey Kreiter (MA '13) is a long snapper for the Denver Broncos and Hawkeye Teacher.
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Chung to lead advisory board

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Jhoon “Jake” Chung (BA ’96) shared inspiration and insights at graduation.

Iowa Board of Regents honor Assouline, Warren

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Two University of Iowa Alumna were honored by the Iowa Board of Regents in 2018 for their valuable contributions to the university's core mission of teaching, service, and research.
Jananne “Nan” (Ferring) Nelson

Striking a chord

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Elementary Education alumna Nan Nelson helps children develop their love of music.
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Office Hours: Katharine Broton

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Katharine Broton, assistant professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs, examines how basic needs insecurity affects college students.

New Faculty 2018-19

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Terry Ackerman Distinguished Visiting Professor in Educational Measurement and Statistics Terry Ackerman's research focuses on trying to model educational assessment data. In particular, he explores the dimensionality of this data and what may be the cause of the dimensionality. Terry Ackerman helps students develop a passion for research. Erin Barnes Clinical Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation...
Kaye Cole

Supporting student athletes

Sunday, March 24, 2019
UI College of Education alumna Kaye Cole has dedicated her career to helping student athletes be successful.

Colangelo honored with distinguished faulty/staff award

Sunday, March 24, 2019
Nicholas Colangelo, dean emeritus of the University of Iowa College of Education, was honored with the 2018 Distinguished Faculty/Staff Award from the UI Center for Advancement in October of 2018.