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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Kimberly Melloy

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Kimberly Melloy (BA ’10 Elementary Education, endorsement in Special Education). This is Melloy’s second year working as a Grade 5 teacher and Grade 5 coordinator at Gems American Academy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Prior to moving overseas, she worked for six years in the Iowa City Community School District as a 5th grade...
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Mendoza builds a supportive community for women veterans

Friday, November 10, 2017
Building more support for female veterans is a high priority for Yareli Mendoza.
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Williams honored with Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award

Thursday, November 9, 2017
Jeremy Williams, a doctoral student in the UI College of Education's Higher Education and Student Affairs program, is being honored with a Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award to recognize his advocacy and service to all veterans.
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Where Do You Work Wednesday- Brooke Strahn-Koller

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Brooke Strahn-Koller (Ph.D. ’12 Educational Policy and Leadership Studies).
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Gross honored with Yager Educational Accomplishment Award

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
To honor his many contributions to education, Mitch Gross received one of the University of Iowa College of Education’s most prestigious awards, the Yager Educational Accomplishment Award, for his work in Iowa City schools.
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Rosenberger recognized for diversity, inclusion with national award

Monday, November 6, 2017
Treye Rosenberger, a graduate student in the UI College of Education's Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling program, was recently honored with a prestigious national award for his commitment to the advancement of diversity, academic excellence, leadership, and community service.
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Where Do You Work Wednesday- Madeleine DeHoff

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Madeleine DeHoff (BA ’14 Psychology, All Social Studies Secondary Education Certification). DeHoff is entering her third year of teaching as an Advanced Placement Psychology and U.S. history teacher at Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. She also volunteers as the National Honor Society Advisor. “Working in a low-income school...
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Estrada-Hernandez takes the reins of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Associate Professor Noel Estrada-Hernandez has taken on a new leadership role as Departmental Executive Officer of the top-ranked Rehabilitation and Counselor Education (RCE) Department in the University of Iowa College of Education.
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Ted Neal helps teachers implement new science standards in Iowa

Monday, October 30, 2017
Ted Neal, clinical associate professor of science education, helped lead a session with 30 8th-grade teachers on how to best implement the Next Generation Science Standards. 
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Where Do You Work Wednesday- Alex Iosbaker

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Alex Iosbaker (BA ’16 Secondary Education, All Social Studies Endorsement). Iosbaker is an at-risk social studies teacher at Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa. This is his first year as a teacher. “My favorite aspect of teaching is the relationships I’m able to build with my students," says Iosbaker. “Although the content is...