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In the news: UI and Iowa City schools address massive growth in English-language learners
Monday, March 2, 2020
Daily Iowan
David Cassels Johnson, an associate professor of Foreign Language and ESL Education in the University of Iowa College of Education and Lia Plakans, professor in Foreign Languages and ESL Education share their expertise on the growth of English Language Learners in Iowa with the Daily Iowan.
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Blake honored with 2019-20 I-SERVE Alumnus of the Year award
Monday, March 2, 2020
Alumnus Kelly Blake (MA ’15) was honored with the 2019-20 I-SERVE Alumnus of the Year Award.
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In the news: helping black men stay in college
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Helping black men stay in college (Iowa Now)
Higher Education and Student Affairs doctoral student Charles Martin-Stanley II is changing the world through studying the systemic barriers that hinder the academic growth of black men in higher ed and developing real-world solutions.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Jeff Simak
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Jeff Simak (BS ’12 in Mathematics and a Secondary Education certificate). Simak is a math teacher and the head junior varsity boys basketball coach at Prairie Ridge High School in his hometown of Crystal Lake, Illinois, where he has been teaching for six years. Simak enjoys the students he works with and getting to watch them grow during...
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Mandi Felan
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Alumna Mandi Felan, originally from Independence, Iowa, shares experiences in her first year of working as a fourth-grade teacher at Harding Elementary in Mason City, Iowa.
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Inspirational UI REACH student featured on Big Ten Network
Thursday, February 20, 2020
The Journey: Jack Devlin and UI REACH
Jack Devlin, UI REACH student and Iowa Men's Basketball student manager, was recently featured on the Big Ten Network. Watch the video to learn more about Jack and his journey to UI REACH and the men's basketball team.
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In the news: How hoops was a sanctuary for this UVA professor
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Faculty Spotlight: How Hoops Was a Sanctuary for This UVA Professor
Joseph Williams, a University of Iowa College of Education alumnus in Counselor Education and Supervision, is featured as a faculty spotlight at the University of Virginia.
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UI REACH News - February 2020
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Read the February 2020 edition of the UI REACH newsletter.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Theresa Kirkman
Monday, February 17, 2020
Alumna Theresa Kirkman (BA ’00 in Elementary Education and MA’ 03 in Educational Leadership), shares what she loves about being principal at West Burlington Elementary School in Burlington, Iowa.
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Future educator leads Dance Marathon
Monday, February 10, 2020
Learn more about Allie Stutting’s journey of leadership and impact in Dance Marathon.
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