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

Director of Strategic Communications
319-335-5347 (office)
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lois-gray@uiowa.edu

News

Research grants help Counselor Education and Supervision students pursue projects

Thursday, February 9, 2023
University of Iowa Counselor Education and Supervision students receive research grants to aid in their independent research studies.
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Broton takes on new role with Public Policy Center

Friday, January 20, 2023
Katharine Broton, assistant professor in the college's HESA program, has started a new role as Social and Education Policy research fellow with UI’s Public Policy Center.
Dare to Discover features Alyssa Provencio, Amira Nash, Bree Neyland, and Meg Mechelke

College of Education researchers highlighted in ‘Dare to Discover’

Friday, January 13, 2023
Three College of Education students and one college staffer were recently featured in UI's Dare to Discover campaign, which showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa.
Graduating Senior Makayla Smith poses on the Old Capitol Building balcony on campus at the University of Iowa

Lack of representation inspires Smith to pursue career as teacher

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Graduating Senior Makayla Smith endured self-doubt and struggles en-route to a successful and fulfilling career in teaching through the University of Iowa College of Education
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Graduating student brings international experiences into the classroom

Friday, December 9, 2022
Hannah Baysinger’s journey to teaching brought her across different continents, to different cultures, and gave her non-traditional classroom experiences.
ESHR student and December 2022 graduate Malaz Aliomer

Finding the power in her voice through resiliency

Thursday, December 8, 2022
Malaz Aliomer has created her own path through new experiences and conquered challenges. Now, the University of Iowa student is following her passion for working with children and achieving her goal of earning a degree from the College of Education.

In the News: Cohen featured on BBC's Music Matters

Monday, December 5, 2022
Associate Professor Mary Cohen, co-author of the book "Music-Making in U.S. Prisons: Listening to Incarcerated Voices," was recently a guest on BBC's Music Matters podcast series.
Blue sky dotted with puffy white clouds above the college's Lindquist Center.

Hollingworth receives national recognition for ‘significant contributions’ as faculty athletics representative

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Liz Hollingworth, College of Education professor in Educational Leadership, director of the Center for Evaluation and Assessment, and interim Departmental Executive Officer of the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, is being honored among 16 faculty athletics representatives across the nation for significant contributions by the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame.

Four students receive 2022 Noyce Scholarships for Math

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Four outstanding College of Education students are recipients of the 2022 Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships for Mathematics Education
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Alumna Kristen Rickey named 2022-23 Iowa Superintendent of the Year

Monday, November 14, 2022
Kristen Rickey, University of Iowa College of Education alumna and superintendent of the West Delaware Community School District, has been named the 2022-23 Iowa Superintendent of the Year by the School Administrators of Iowa.