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News
Alumnus Jake Chung takes on new leadership roles
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Jhoon “Jake” Chung of Arlington Heights, Illinois, has recently taken on several new leadership positions with his career and the University of Iowa.
Class Notes 2021-2022
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
New jobs? Promotions? Special awards and recognitions? Read on, reconnect, and catch up with fellow alumni.
Renowned measurement and statistics professor Don Yarbrough retires
Monday, September 19, 2022
After educating Hawkeye teachers and other professionals for almost 40 years, Donald Yarbrough, professor emeritus of educational measurement and statistics, has retired from the College of Education.
After helping develop the next generation of mathematics educators, van Deusen retires
Monday, September 19, 2022
Twenty-four years after receiving his doctorate at the University of Iowa College of Education, Robert van Deusen was presented with an opportunity to teach Elementary Mathematics Methods at his alma mater.
Connecting rural Iowans with mental health care
Monday, September 12, 2022
The Telepsychology Training Clinic (TPTC) at the University of Iowa College of Education was created to serve rural communities and their unique needs, bringing comprehensive mental health care to rural Iowa towns.
Scholars shed light on shadow education
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Growing up, many children are told they must do well in school to be admitted to a good university and be successful. But, with shadow education, doing well in school is easier for families who can afford to pay.
Wilson passes after decades of LGBTQ advocacy
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
John Wilson, former faculty member in Science Education, passed away on October 9, 2021.
Lira receives NSF grant to advance learning technologies
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Matthew Lira, assistant professor in educational psychology and learning sciences, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to investigate the role of gesture using physical feedback in STEM learning.
In the News: Food Insecurity on College Campuses
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Assistant Professor Katharine Broton discusses food insecurity on college campuses with The Measure of Everyday Life.
Wesely co-PI on $1 million grant helping to create National Resource Center for Translation and Global Literacy
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
College of Education Professor Pamela Wesely is part of a team of colleagues across campus who produced a successful proposal for the U.S. Department of Education, resulting in a $1 million grant – one of the largest humanities grants at Iowa.