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

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Barry Schreier wins AUCCCD award

Monday, November 18, 2019
Barry Schreier, a clinical professor in Counseling Psychology in the UI College of Education and director of University Counseling Service, was awarded the Association of University and College Counseling Center’s President’s Award for Meritorious Service to the National Field of Campus Mental Health.
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In the news: 3 Key Findings From a New Study on What Graduates Get Out of College

Friday, November 15, 2019
Nick Bowman shares his insights in the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Elisabeth Boulund

Friday, November 15, 2019
Happy Wednesday Hawkeyes! We are excited to introduce Elisabeth Boulund for this week’s “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday. A native of Iowa City, Boulund is a second-generation University of Iowa College of Education alumna. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading, English, and Language Arts in 2018. She is now earning her Master of Arts in Special...
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Wood recognized for mentorship, service

Friday, November 15, 2019
Susannah Wood, associate professor in the UI College of Education’s Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department and former NCACES president, was recently awarded the Deanna Hawes Mentorship Award and the Presidential Award from the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NCACES). Wood received the award at the 2019 Association for Counselor Education and...
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More than 300 students participate in International Day 2019

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
More than 300 Iowa middle school students learned about the right to adequate living standards at the 22nd annual International Day Conference on Nov. 12th, 2019.
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Elias Varon pursues career dedicated to service, education

Monday, November 11, 2019
Elias Varon, a student veteran in the College of Education, was the 2019 recipient of the Paul Larson Military/Veteran Scholarship.
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ACT partners with college to discuss international student recruitment, retention

Friday, November 8, 2019
The UI College of Education was proud to recently host a portion of the ACT Global Academy for Measurement and Learning in the Baker Teacher Leader Center, bringing 38 educational and business leaders and researchers from ten different countries around the world to campus. The event was held in conjunction with ACT’s 60th anniversary and fostered discussion on international student recruitment...
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Student Spotlight: Moore gets out of her comfort zone through NASA Internship, global travel

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Katie Moore is no stranger to getting out of her comfort zone. During the summer, she had a rare opportunity to intern at the NASA Langley Research Center.
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Vlach seeks to create agents of change through education

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Saba Vlach, new assistant professor in the UI College of Education’s Language, Literacy, and Culture doctoral program wants her students to become agents of change in their classrooms.
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Bloodlines may matter more than love when it comes to health

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Jacob B. Priest, assistant professor in Couple and Family therapy, co-authored a study discovering that strained family relations may lead to development or worsening of chronic health conditions.