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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Please contact:

Lois J. Gray

Director of Strategic Communications
319-335-5347 (office)
319-430-3740 (cell)
lois-gray@uiowa.edu

News

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In the news: Establishing Personal Space At Home

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Jacob Priest, assistant professor of Couple and Family Therapy, joins Talk of Iowa to discuss how everyone can get along while working from home as the country practices social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Celebrating Al Hieronymus' legacy

Monday, March 23, 2020
A scholarship fund created by the family of Albert "Al" Hieronymus, honors the life of this testing pioneer who always put people first.
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First Generation Spotlight: Alyssa Guzman

Friday, March 20, 2020
Alyssa Guzman (BA ’18), a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program in secondary English education, shares her first-person insights on navigating higher-education as a first-generation student.

In Memoriam 2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
William "Bill" Matthes William “Bill” Matthes, faculty emeriti in the Division of Counselor Education, died on May 18, 2019, at age 81. After teaching elementary school in Illinois, Matthes held professional appointments at Indiana University and the University of Idaho. Matthes joined the University of Iowa College of Education in 1967. He was a highly regarded expert on counselor development...
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Retirements 2020: Deb Liddell

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
After spending nearly 30 years at the University of Iowa College of Education, teaching and mentoring hundreds of graduate students, Deb Liddell, professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA), will retire in the summer of 2020.
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Retirements 2020: Leslie Schrier

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
After more than 40 years in education, Leslie Schrier, associate professor in Foreign Language Education, retired from the University of Iowa College of Education in December 2019.
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Retirements 2020: Rori Carson

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
Rori Carson, clinical associate professor in Teaching and Learning, retired from the University of Iowa College of Education in December of 2019, after more than 40 years of supporting future teachers. Carson received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction/Special Education in 1993 from the University of Iowa College of Education. Carson returned to the University of Iowa College of Education as...
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US News & World Report releases latest graduate, professional programs rankings

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The University of Iowa College of Education ranks 47th nationally among best graduate school programs in education according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings.
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Mental health in K-12 schools

Monday, March 16, 2020
In today’s world, K-12 students are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, depression, and trauma than previous generations, making the need for school mental health resources more urgent than ever.
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Broton explores impact of campus meal vouchers on needs security in higher education

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
A new report explores the impact of campus meal vouchers on needs security in higher education.