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News
Wood recognized for mentorship, service
Friday, November 15, 2019
Susannah Wood, associate professor in the UI College of Education’s Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department and former NCACES president, was recently awarded the Deanna Hawes Mentorship Award and the Presidential Award from the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES). Wood received the award at the 2019 Association for Counselor Education and...
More than 300 students participate in International Day 2019
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
More than 300 Iowa middle school students learned about the right to adequate living standards at the 22nd annual International Day Conference on Nov. 12th, 2019.
Elias Varon pursues career dedicated to service, education
Monday, November 11, 2019
Elias Varon, a student veteran in the College of Education, was the 2019 recipient of the Paul Larson Military/Veteran Scholarship.
ACT partners with college to discuss international student recruitment, retention
Friday, November 8, 2019
The UI College of Education was proud to recently host a portion of the ACT Global Academy for Measurement and Learning in the Baker Teacher Leader Center, bringing 38 educational and business leaders and researchers from ten different countries around the world to campus. The event was held in conjunction with ACT’s 60th anniversary and fostered discussion on international student recruitment...
Student Spotlight: Moore gets out of her comfort zone through NASA Internship, global travel
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Katie Moore is no stranger to getting out of her comfort zone. During the summer, she had a rare opportunity to intern at the NASA Langley Research Center.
Vlach seeks to create agents of change through education
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Saba Vlach, new assistant professor in the UI College of Education’s Language, Literacy, and Culture doctoral program wants her students to become agents of change in their classrooms.
Bloodlines may matter more than love when it comes to health
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Jacob B. Priest, assistant professor in Couple and Family therapy, co-authored a study discovering that strained family relations may lead to development or worsening of chronic health conditions.
"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Jennifer Butz
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Alumna Jennifer Butz, an alumna from the University of Iowa College of Education in 1999 who received a B.A. in Elementary Education, is teaching fifth grade at Samuelson Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, after working in Germany and North Carolina.
Students, faculty, and staff reflect on being First-Gen during celebration
Monday, November 4, 2019
University of Iowa College of Education students, faculty, and staff reflected on their experiences as first-generation students in a panel discussion.
Where Do You Work? Wednesday: Kelsey Beurskens
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Happy Wednesday Hawkeyes! This week we are excited to introduce another alumna, Kelsey Beurskens. Beurskens graduated from the College of Education in 2014 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She also received endorsements in K-8 Reading and K-8 Language Arts, and received a Spanish minor. Originally from Marshalltown, Iowa, Beurskens now works as a third grade teacher and Teacher Leadership and...
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