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)
319-430-3740 (cell)
lois-gray@uiowa.edu

News

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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Mandi Felan

Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Alumna Mandi Felan, originally from Independence, Iowa, shares experiences in her first year of working as a fourth-grade teacher at Harding Elementary in Mason City, Iowa.
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Inspirational UI REACH student featured on Big Ten Network

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Jack Devlin, UI REACH student and Iowa Men's Basketball student manager, was recently featured on the Big Ten Network. Watch the video to learn more about Jack and his journey to UI REACH and the men's basketball team.
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In the news: How hoops was a sanctuary for this UVA professor

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Joseph Williams, a University of Iowa College of Education alumnus in Counselor Education and Supervision, is featured as a faculty spotlight at the University of Virginia.
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UI REACH News - February 2020

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Read the February 2020 edition of the UI REACH newsletter.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Theresa Kirkman

Monday, February 17, 2020
Alumna Theresa Kirkman (BA ’00 in Elementary Education and MA’ 03 in Educational Leadership), shares what she loves about being principal at West Burlington Elementary School in Burlington, Iowa.
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Future educator leads Dance Marathon

Monday, February 10, 2020
Learn more about Allie Stutting’s journey of leadership and impact in Dance Marathon.
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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.

The Counselor's Corner: College and Career Readiness is a life-long process

Monday, January 6, 2020
David Duys, an associate professor in the University of Iowa College of Education's School Counseling Program, discusses how College and Career Readiness, or "CCR," doesn't happen only in high school, but ideally should happen at every level of education as a life-long process.
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In the news: Molly Hall-Martin improves equity in education

Monday, January 6, 2020
Molly Hall-Martin, 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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Alumna Named School Counselor of the Year

Tuesday, December 17, 2019
College of Education alumna Theresa Putnam Genz (09’, MA) has won the 2019 Iowa School Counselor Association Multi-Level School Counselor of the Year Award.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Janelle Brouwer

Friday, December 13, 2019
Alumna Janelle Brouwer, who completed the Superintendent Endorsement program in 2014, Educational Specialist in 2015, and a PhD in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies in May of 2018, is serving the Marion Independent School District as superintendent.