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Bowman named Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education

Thursday, February 6, 2020
Nick Bowman, professor of higher education and student affairs, has been selected as the new Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education in the University of Iowa College of Education.
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Alumnus named Iowa’s Assistant Secondary Principal of the Year

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Sean Baylor, a University of Iowa alumnus and associate principal at Franklin Middle School in Cedar Rapids, was selected as the 2019-20 Iowa Assistant Secondary Principal of the year by the School Administrators of Iowa.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Katie Richards

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
It’s our favorite day of the week, “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week we are excited to introduce alumna Katie Richards (BA’03 Art Education). Originally from Downers Grove, Illinois, Richards works as an art teacher at S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield, Illinois. Richards has been teaching there for 17 years. Richards says she loves working with middle schoolers. “They make me laugh...
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Graduate Student Research Colloquium 2020

Monday, January 27, 2020
Research topics ranging from bilingual education to how English Language Arts’ teachers engage students in racial discourse were explored at this year’s Graduate Student Research Colloquium.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Mariah Hahn

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Guess what day it is…? It’s “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Mariah Hahn (BA’16 Elementary Education with an endorsement in Reading). Hahn is in her first year of teaching at Prairie Heights Elementary in the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as a first-grade teacher. Prior to teaching at Prairie Heights, Hahn taught second grade at Mary Welsh Elementary...
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In the news: Marriage: When the second, third, or fourth time is the charm

Friday, January 17, 2020
Jacob Priest, assistant professor of Couple and Family Therapy in the University of Iowa College of Education was featured in an Iowa Public Radio interview
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In the news: Alejandro Pérez researches bilingualism

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Alejandro Pérez, doctorate student in Foreign Language and ESL Education, is one of four University of Iowa College of Education students chosen for the Dare to Discover campaign.
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In the news: Gina Martin improves trauma therapy

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Gina Martin, graduate student in Counselor Education and Supervision, is one of four University of Iowa College of Education students chosen for the Dare to Discover campaign.
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In the news: Yareli Mendoza advocates for veterans

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Yareli Mendoza, Ph.D. student, Higher Education and Student Affairs is one of four University of Iowa College of Education students chosen for the Dare to Discover campaign.
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In the news: Universities as gateways to stronger democracies

Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Associate professor in Educational Policy and Leadership studies, Cassie Barnhardt, contributed her expertise on the role of democracy in higher education in Africa. Read more from University World News.