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News

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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Luke Jansen

Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Happy “where do you work?” Wednesday! This week, we want you to meet alumnus Luke Jansen (BA Secondary Education and History ‘18, with an endorsement in social studies.)
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Wadsworth receives grant to train rehabilitation counselors

Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Faculty in the top-ranked Master of Arts in Rehabilitation Counseling program will now be able to recruit and educate more highly-qualified rehabilitation counselors, thanks to a new $750,000 Department of Education grant.
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In the News: Fitzke shares advice on dating in a pandemic

Monday, October 12, 2020
Kayla Fitzke, assistant professor in Couple and Family Therapy, shares advice and expert insights about dating during a pandemic on Iowa Public Radio's Talk of Iowa.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Neal Hausmann

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Hello and happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! This week we are spotlighting alumnus Neal Hausmann (MA in Teaching ‘19).
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Bardhoshi named a top contributor to flagship journal

Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Gerta Bardhoshi, an associate professor of counselor education and supervision, has been named a top contributor to the Journal of Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development. 
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College of Education Special Education and School Psychology faculty awarded $1.6 million grant

Monday, October 5, 2020
Faculty from the University of Iowa College of Education Special Education and School Psychology programs were awarded a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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College of Education alumna Flores supports BIPOC in new UI leadership role

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Isabela Flores (BA ’20 Elementary Education), the new interim coordinator for the Latino Native American Cultural Center (LNACC), wants to show up for young people in impactful ways.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Brian DeHoff

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Hey Hawkeyes! Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! Meet Brain DeHoff (BA Elementary Education specializing in reading and language arts ‘14.)
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UI REACH News - October 2020

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Read the October 2020 edition of the UI REACH newsletter.
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Schieltz seeks to foster passion and collegiality among students

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Kelly Schieltz, an alumna of the University of Iowa, recently joined the University of Iowa College of Education as an assistant professor in School Psychology. 
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Rebecca Lara awarded 2020 Gilman Scholarship

Friday, September 18, 2020
Rebecca Lara, a student at the University of Iowa College of Education, was recently awarded the 2020 Gilman Scholarship. Gilman scholarship recipients receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs. Lara, along with eight other undergraduate UI students were chosen from thousands of applicants from colleges and universities across the United States.
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In the news: Tippie Associate Director of DEI inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame

Thursday, September 17, 2020
Gabriela Rivera, the Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Tippie College of Business, was inducted into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame. Rivera has done lots of work at the University of Iowa to promote Diversity Equity and Inclusion.
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Sheppard wants to help students learn to teach difficult histories

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Maia Sheppard, a new assistant professor in social studies education, wants to help students learn to address difficult topics in their classrooms.
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Santos seeks to teach the responsibility of being a school psychologist

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Ann Santos, a new clinical associate professor in school psychology, wants to teach her students that with great power comes great responsibility. Santos is a three-time alumna of the University of Iowa, earning her Master of Arts degree in rehabilitation counseling, her Education Specialist degree in school psychology, and finally her Ph.D. in school psychology. Santos was also a clinical...
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Kaleb Farnham

Friday, August 21, 2020
Hello Hawkeyes! Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! Meet Alumni Kaleb Farnham (B.A. ‘19 History and Secondary Social Studies Education).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Laura Matter

Friday, August 21, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! Meet alumna Laura Matter (B.A. ‘97 Elementary Education).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Nicholas O'Brien

Friday, August 21, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! This week we are highlighting alumnus Nicholas O’Brien (MAT in secondary education in 2010, and MA in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies in 2018).
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Velasco advocates for STEM and encourages teachers to do the same

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Richard Velasco, a new Clinical Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education and Science Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning, wants current and future STEM teachers to learn more about policy so they become more involved in getting their voices heard and advocate for STEM for their students.
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Hoffman part of $1.3 million grant to help students with speech impairments and intellectual disabilities

Monday, August 10, 2020
Lesa Hoffman, professor in Educational Measurement and Statistics, is part of a $1.3 million grant from the Institute of Education Science to help better assess the pre-reading abilities of  students with speech impairments and intellectual disabilities.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Claire Honsey

Friday, July 31, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday, Hawkeyes! This week meet alumna Claire Honsey (B.A. ’18 Elementary Education with endorsements in K-6 Reading and Math). Originally from Davenport, Iowa, Honsey works as a fourth-grade teacher at South Prairie Elementary in Grimes, Iowa where she just completed her first year of teaching. Honsey has worked at South Prairie Elementary for two years, where she...