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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.
Future educator leads Dance Marathon
Monday, February 10, 2020
Learn more about Allie Stutting’s journey of leadership and impact in Dance Marathon.
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.
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.
"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...
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.
"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...
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Commencement speaker Andrew Bloom's experiences studying abroad lead to career in education
Thursday, December 12, 2019
It was Andrew Bloom’s experience teaching English as a foreign language in Morocco that first inspired him to pursue teaching as a career.
In the news: Making connections, building community in the classroom
Thursday, December 12, 2019
After discovering a passion for education while at the University of Iowa, Kaleb Farnham is making an impact as a student and teacher. Read more from the University of Iowa.
Alumnus named 2020 Iowa Teacher of the Year
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Alumnus George Anderson was named 2020 Iowa Teacher of the Year.
"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Tim Clay
Friday, November 22, 2019
It’s our favorite day of the week, “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week we are excited to introduce alumnus Tim Clay, who graduated from the College of Education in 2013. Originally from Johnston, Iowa, Clay earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Psychology and certification in Political Science in 2013. He then graduated from the College of Education in with a Secondary Social...