After spending nearly 30 years at the University of Iowa College of Education, teaching and mentoring hundreds of graduate students, Deb Liddell, professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA), will retire in the summer of 2020.

After more than 40 years in education, Leslie Schrier, associate professor in Foreign Language Education, retired from the University of Iowa College of Education in December 2019.

Rori Carson, clinical associate professor in Teaching and Learning, retired from the University of Iowa College of Education in December of 2019, after more than 40 years of supporting future teachers. Carson received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction/Special Education in 1993 from the University of Iowa College of Education. Carson returned to the University of Iowa College of Education as...

The University of Iowa College of Education ranks 47th nationally among best graduate school programs in education according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings.

In today’s world, K-12 students are experiencing higher levels of anxiety, depression, and trauma than previous generations, making the need for school mental health resources more urgent than ever.

A new report explores the impact of campus meal vouchers on needs security in higher education.

It’s our favorite day of the week, “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Brianna Hacker (BA ’06 in Elementary Education with Social Studies and Reading Endorsements). Hacker is a reading coach at San Carlos Park Elementary in Fort Meyers, Florida, where she has been teaching since 2006. Originally from Davenport, Iowa, Hacker loves to see when her students understand they are...

Susannah Wood, associate professor in the Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department, is one of only 13 scholars from across the nation to be named a 2020 American Counseling Association Fellow, the highest honor awarded by the ACA.

Saying farewell & thank you to mentors, leaders, and innovators.

After growing up in an environment constantly engaged in education, it was no surprise to Dave and Jan Cronin when their son Tim decided to follow in their footsteps.

Many Iowans lack access to necessary mental health care due to systematic and cultural barriers. However, many College of Education faculty and alumni are dedicated to improving mental health access and care for Iowans.

Rosaline Ching-Lan Lin, doctoral student in Counseling Psychology, is working to make a positive impact on mental health in rural Iowa communities. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, Lin initially wanted to be a journalist, studying psychology to become a better interviewer and to learn what was meaningful to people. However, she fell in love with counseling and psychology and decided to pursue a...

David Cassels Johnson, an associate professor of Foreign Language and ESL Education in the University of Iowa College of Education and Lia Plakans, professor in Foreign Languages and ESL Education share their expertise on the growth of English Language Learners in Iowa with the Daily Iowan.

Alumnus Kelly Blake (MA ’15) was honored with the 2019-20 I-SERVE Alumnus of the Year Award.

Higher Education and Student Affairs doctoral student Charles Martin-Stanley II is changing the world through studying the systemic barriers that hinder the academic growth of black men in higher ed and developing real-world solutions.

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Jeff Simak (BS ’12 in Mathematics and a Secondary Education certificate). Simak is a math teacher and the head junior varsity boys basketball coach at Prairie Ridge High School in his hometown of Crystal Lake, Illinois, where he has been teaching for six years. Simak enjoys the students he works with and getting to watch them grow during...

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.

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.

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.

Read the February 2020 edition of the UI REACH newsletter.