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. 

Media Inquiries

Please contact:

Lois J. Gray

Director of Strategic Communications
319-335-5347 (office)
319-430-3740 (cell)
lois-gray@uiowa.edu

News

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College of Education students honored at 2019 Disability Summit

Thursday, October 3, 2019
College of Education students, Treye Rosenberger and Lauren Hoover, were honored at the 2019 Iowa Regents Institutions Disability Summit with the Braverman Scholarship.
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Moving it forward

Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Partnerships build programs to support, recruit underrepresented students
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Global Education Initiatives

Friday, September 27, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Education’s academic opportunities span the globe with dynamic research collaborations, study abroad opportunities, and innovative partnerships.
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Didion brings data to special education teaching practices

Friday, September 27, 2019
Lisa Didion, a new assistant professor in special education at the University of Iowa College of Education, wants to bring data to every day teaching practices.
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University of Iowa joins Carnegie Project Ed.D. consortium

Monday, September 23, 2019
Thanks to the creation of a new Doctor of Education, the University of Iowa has joined The Carnegie Project consortium, allowing the UI to lead in the national conversation about how we prepare educational leaders.
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College partners with school district, community to make learning more global

Monday, September 23, 2019
More than 100 Iowa City Community School District students visited the University of Iowa College of Education on Friday, Sept. 20, to discover how to integrate global perspectives into their learning and take part in an ongoing community-based partnership. Students from Liberty High School, City High School, and West High School studying advanced levels of Spanish and French participated in the...
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Achrazoglou teaches technology literacy abroad

Monday, September 23, 2019
Clinical associate professor John Achrazoglou worked with more than 1,000 students and teachers in Pakistan teaching them the latest instructional technologies and internet tools and resources.
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Freedman shares expertise on teaching and learning of history

Thursday, September 19, 2019
Eric Freedman, visiting assistant professor of social studies, joined the University of Iowa College of Education this fall in the Department of Teaching and Learning.
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Where Do You Work? Wednesday: Rachael Pisarik

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Meet alumna Rachael Pisarik (BA ’99 in Elementary Education), an eighth-grade language arts teacher at South East Junior High School in Iowa City, who is inspired by her students every day.
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Building Community Reads promotes collaboration, inclusion

Monday, September 16, 2019
The Building Community Reads Initiative will once again collaborate with One Community, One Book.
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Gould honored with 2019 Staff Excellence in Service Award

Monday, September 16, 2019
David Gould, educational support services coordinator/manager in the College of Education’s Belin-Blank Center, has been selected as a recipient of the 2019 David J. Skorton Award for Staff Excellence in Service.
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In the News: Johnson shares expertise on teaching English Language Learners in Iowa

Friday, September 13, 2019
David Cassels Johnson, an associate professor of Foreign Languages and ESL Education, discusses the growing needs of English Language Learners in Iowa on Iowa Public Radio's "Talk of Iowa" program.
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Keep Moving Forward!

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
ITS Custom Solutions & Integrations' is pleased to announce their improved SiteNow service, which has been rebuilt from the ground up using the latest from the open-source community to be more stable and secure than ever before. SiteNow offers much of the same functionality that made it popular on campus while sprinkling in new features site owners have been asking for.
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Creating opportunities for teachers to excel in STEM, computer science

Monday, September 9, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Education’s drive to prepare the best teachers doesn’t stop at graduation. Mark McDermott, clinical professor in science education, is helping current educators become better computer science and STEM teachers. Mark McDermott In the summer of 2019, McDermott taught a computer science pilot course to help fill the need for computer science teachers in schools. The...
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Hoffman brings expertise in quantitative methods to College of Education

Thursday, September 5, 2019
Lesa Hoffman, a new professor in the UI College of Education Educational Measurement and Statistics program, wants to bring quantitative methods to more people.
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"Where Do You Work" Wednesday: Andrew Davis

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Andrew Davis, associate principal and activities director at Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids, is this week's Where Do You Work Wednesday feature.
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Croft recognized for lifetime commitment to gifted children

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Laurie Croft, clinical professor in the University of Iowa College of Education’s Belin-Blank Center, has been selected to receive the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association for Gifted Children.
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IMRF helps to fund faculty research efforts

Wednesday, September 4, 2019
The Iowa Measurement Research Foundation has awarded four faculty members with grants to assist in their research.
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Bevins honored with a 2019 Outstanding Staff Award

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Bobbie Bevins, academic/clinical program management specialist in the Department of Teaching and Learning, has been selected as a recipient of a 2019 University of Iowa Outstanding Staff Award. The University of Iowa Outstanding Staff Award is given to six staff members who have made outstanding accomplishments and contributions that have significantly benefited the university. UI Staff Council...
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King joins College of Education as assistant professor in special education

Tuesday, September 3, 2019
As a new assistant professor, Seth King seeks to answer big questions in special education.