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New Scanlan Center for School Mental Health offers PD, outreach, research
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Thanks to the new Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, students, teachers, administrators, and other education professionals are receiving more support, resources, and training on mental health issues,
Professor emeritus dedicates career to suicide awareness, prevention
Monday, January 24, 2022
Professor emeritus John Westefeld shares what fueled his commitment to suicide prevention and awareness in this first-person essay.
In Memoriam: Remembering John Kiraly Jr.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Special education faculty emeritus John Kiraly Jr., 88, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Kiraly is remembered as a pioneer of the concept of a flipped classroom and a dedicated and kind professor and scholar.
In Memoriam: Fielding remembered as mentor, colleague, friend
Thursday, January 6, 2022
College of Education Associate Professor Emeritus Linda Fielding died June 18, 2021, from complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.
Bills leaves legacy as humble scholar, generous mentor, tireless champion
Thursday, January 6, 2022
David Bills, sociology of education professor and Emma E. Holmes Faculty Research Fellow in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, died peacefully on July 15, 2021, at the age of 67, leaving a global legacy through his scholarship and students.
Ogren receives grant to write book on life, legacy of Lyle Spencer
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Christine Ogren, associate professor, is the recipient of a Spencer Foundation grant to write a scholarly book on education research philanthropist Lyle Spencer.
Into the wild
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
After spending over a year indoors, kids were ready to get outside with School of the Wild.
Adapting through COVID-19: Matt Degner
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Matt Degner remembers cancelling Iowa City Community School District international trips in February of 2020 because of a virus called COVID-19. He never imagined that one month later, he would be sending his students, teachers, and administrators home for the next year and a half.
Adapting through COVID-19: Adam Perkins
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
When COVID-19 first hit, teachers went above and beyond to meet the needs of their students. Adam Perkins, who received a M.A.T. in Science Education and who teaches science at Summit Middle Charter School in Boulder, Colorado, is one of these teachers.
Adapting through COVID-19: Vicki Cupp
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Vicki Cupp has found silver linings in a schoolyear filled with unknowns.
Adapting through COVID-19: Sydney Roper
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Sydney Roper was heartbroken after she didn’t get to say goodbye to her first class when the school year ended early due to COVID-19.
In search of Black care
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Krista Walker came to the College of Education to support students of color, but everything changed when Walker became one of the many Black women who had to advocate for their safety during childbirth.
Nash, ICCSD receive grant to recruit, retain teacher education students of color
Friday, December 17, 2021
Amira Nash, associate director of partnerships and programs in the Baker Teacher Leader Center, received one of the University of Iowa’s 2021 Diversity Catalyst Seed Grant Awards for her work on the recruitment and retention of BIPOC teacher education students.
Williams creates new app to provide access to all students for music lessons
Friday, December 17, 2021
Nicole Williams, an Education Studies and Human Relations and organ performance double major, has created a new app to provide all students with access to music education.
College expands support for DEI, global and online education and PD
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Thanks to the college's growing commitment to DEI efforts, professional development, global education, and online programs, the Linda R. Baker Teacher Leader Center staff has expanded, hiring two new associate directors, both alumni.
Aloe wins Mosteller Award from the Campbell Collaboration
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Ariel Aloe, associate professor in educational measurement and statistics, is the recipient of the prestigious Mosteller Award from the Campbell Collaboration.
Owens hopes to help students experience joys, rewards of music
Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Ethan Owens looks forward to growing musical and creative communities of caring throughout his career after graduating.
From Music to Mentoring: Veteran Pursues Career in School Psychology
Monday, November 1, 2021
Matthew Hayes finds fulfillment in I-SERVE and school psychology.
Schey’s research focuses on LGBTQ+ youth, more inclusive climate in schools
Monday, November 1, 2021
Ryan Schey joins the University of Iowa College of Education this fall as a visiting professor in English education.
Rowe inspires students to explore environmental issues through art
Monday, November 1, 2021
Allison Rowe, a clinical assistant professor in art education, joins the University of Iowa College of Education.