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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UI College of Education Homecoming Tailgate Celebration 2019

Monday, October 21, 2019
Thank you to everyone who attended our College of Education Homecoming Tailgate Breakfast. Special thanks to The Silver Swing Band for providing entertainment and to our Hawkeye Teacher Student Ambassadors for their support.
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In the News: Gifted Students With Autism Find An Intellectual Oasis In Iowa

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Learn more about the Belin-Blank Center's work with twice-exceptional students in this National Public Radio story.
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Faculty Spotlight

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Jonathan Templin, the new distinguished E.F. Lindquist Chair in Measurement and Testing and Professor of Educational Measurement and Statistics, is building on the legacy of E.F. Lindquist.
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Where Do You Work? Wednesday: Dawnelle Middlemiss

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Guess what day it is…? It’s “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Dawnelle Middlemiss (BS ’93 in Physical Education). Middlemiss inspires a passion for physical health and exercise in her students as a physical education specialist, a position she has worked in for 26 years. Middlemiss works at Val Vista Lakes Elementary School in Gilbert, Arizona. “I love teaching PE. Who else...
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Iowa’s reputation connects Educational Measurement and Statistics grad to new job

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Widad Abdalla, a recent graduate of the Educational Measurements and Statistics Ph.D. program, landed her dream job through a chance Hawkeye connection while still a student.
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McGregor-Huyer excels at PATV internship

Wednesday, October 16, 2019
UI REACH student Daniel McGregor-Huyer shares his experience at his PATV internship.
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Chung honored with Distinguished Alumni Award

Friday, October 11, 2019
Alumnus Jhoon (Jake) Chung is being honored with a University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Award. As a superintendent of schools in the suburbs of Chicago, Chung has dedicated his career to helping students achieve their dreams.
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McElroy-Heltzel promotes critical thinking in the evolving field of psychology

Thursday, October 10, 2019
Stacey McElroy-Heltzel, an assistant professor in Counseling Psychology, joined the College of Education faculty this fall in the Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations.
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By the Numbers 2018-2019

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Rankings U.S News & World Report #1 College of Education in Iowa #5 Rehabilitation Counseling #9 Rehabilitation Counseling #11 Student Counseling and Personnel Services #16 Higher Education Administration National Council on Teacher Quality Top 2% Secondary Education Top 6% Elementary Education Counseling Psychology.org National Report #8 Counseling Psychology Alumni Network 27,875 Alumni teaching...

What's New

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
McDermott, Wesely selected for new leadership positions as associate DEOs Two University of Iowa College of Education faculty were selected for new leadership roles in the college’s Department of Teaching and Learning. Mark McDermott Mark McDermott, clinical professor in science education, is the Associate Departmental Executive Officer (DEO) in support of teacher education and clinical...
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Wesely honored with Educator of the Year award

Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Pam Wesely, an associate professor in foreign language education, was honored with an Educator of the Year Award from the Iowa World Language Association (IWLA) at the 2019 Iowa World Language Association Conference on October 5th, 2019. "It means a lot to be recognized in Iowa by my fellow educators, colleagues, and former students for the work that I have done to train language teachers and...
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The College of Education welcomes the 2019 Noyce Scholar Cohort for science education

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Seven new students were recipients of the prestigious Robert Noyce Teacher scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year.
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Why We Give: The Stocks

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
“A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” Every parent and educator know this to be true. We also believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Thomas Jefferson said, “Democracy demands an educated public.” We believe public education is the solution and should be well endowed to do so. Don, my husband, is from a small town in NE Iowa (Waukon). I am from a small city in...
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Social Emotional Learning

Monday, October 7, 2019
A new track in Social Emotional Learning prepares teachers to help develop next generation of confident, well-adjusted students .
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Kivlighan awarded $1.3 million grant to address opioid crisis

Friday, October 4, 2019
Martin Kivlighan, assistant professor in counseling psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, was awarded a $1.3 million federal grant to enhance opioid and substance use prevention and treatment in the heartland.
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College recognized for using data to drive continuous improvement, excellence

Thursday, October 3, 2019
The University of Iowa College of Education was recently recognized as a role model organization for its commitment to continuous improvement and performance excellence.
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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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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.