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Lois J. Gray

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News

Ethan Valentine

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Ethan Valentine

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! Meet alumnus Ethan Valentine (M.A, ‘15 and Ph.D. ‘18 Educational Psychology).
Martha Kirby

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Martha Kirby

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Hello Hawkeyes! Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! Meet Alumna Martha Kirby (M.A. ‘97 Counselor Education, College Student Development program.) 
Dusty Persinger

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Dusty Persinger

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Happy “where do you work?” Wednesday! This week, we want you to meet alumna Dusty Persinger (MA ‘19 Educational Policy and Leadership Studies.)
Holly Bonfig-Becker

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Holly Bonfig-Becker

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! This week we are highlighting alumna Holly Bonfig-Becker (MA ‘19 Psychological and Quantitative Foundations).
Enrique “David” Degollado

Degollado receives Postdoctoral Research Scholar/Fellow Excellence Award

Friday, March 26, 2021
College of Education Postdoctoral Research Scholar Enrique “David” Degollado was recently recognized with a Postdoctoral Research Scholar/Fellow Excellence Award 2021.
Alex Lange

Lange receives Graduate Research Excellence Award for equity-focused education

Friday, March 26, 2021
Alex Lange, a graduating doctoral student in the Higher Education and Student Affairs program, researches higher education and transgender students. Lange’s research was recently recognized when they received the Graduate Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences.
Teresa Garringer

Garringer receives Distinguished Research Administrator Award

Friday, March 26, 2021
Teresa Garringer, the Research Support Manager in the Grant and Research Services Center (GRSC), was recently recognized for her dedication to supporting research when she received the Distinguished Research Administrator Award.
Katharine Broton

Broton receives Early Career Scholar of the Year Award

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Katharine Broton, an assistant professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs, recently received the Recognizing Research and Innovation Excellence Early Career Scholar of the Year award.
Ellie Curtis

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Ellie Curtis

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Hello Hawkeyes! Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! Meet alumna Ellie Curtis (M.A. ‘17 School Counseling).
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Faculty receive funding from the UI Obermann Center to support virtual guests

Friday, March 5, 2021
The following University of Iowa College of Education faculty received funding from the UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies to host special virtual guest speakers in their classes during the spring 2021 semester. The UI Obermann Center for Advanced Studies created the Invite-a-Guest-to-Class mini-grants this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning.