It’s time for another “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Sherry Carlson (BA ’83 Elementary Education and Special Education). In 1987, Sherry Carlson earned her Master’s in Education. She taught in Iowa City for a number of years, and then moved back to her hometown of Humboldt, Iowa. She mostly stayed home with her children, but worked part-time subbing and as a student teacher...

Amanda Mollet joined the University of Iowa College of Education this fall as a Visiting Professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs. Mollet earned her doctorate from the UI Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies in the Higher Education and Student Affairs Program. Her research centers on traditionally and historically minoritized college students by examining questions of...

Jamaal Young, new associate professor in mathematics education, wants to prepare students for changing classrooms. Young earned his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering and his Master of Arts and doctorate from Texas A&M University in curriculum and instruction. “I’m looking forward to taking my research to the next level. I’m excited to tap into the university’s resources and contribute...

Anne Estapa, new assistant professor in mathematics education, works to create opportunities and experiences to prepare and keep teachers in the classroom. Estapa comes to the UI College of Education from Iowa State University, where she earned an Early Achievement in Outreach Award as an assistant professor. Prior to that, Estapa received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Master of...

Read Susan Assouline's thoughts on philanthropy.

Justin Le, a student in the UI College of Education Teacher Education Program, is developing his leadership skills both in his classes and through his role as president of the University of Iowa Vietnamese Student Association. 

Kerri Donovan, a secondary education Teacher Education student from Naperville, Illinois, shares her first-person insights about the profound impact that working with students in the UI REACH Program is having on her as an educator.

Loyd joins UI REACH as new director

Jon Goodwin joined the University of Iowa College of Education this fall as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology. Jon Goodman earned his doctorate in School Psychology from the University of Iowa and returned to complete a postdoctoral fellowship on-campus at the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. His research interests focus on...

Guess what day it is…? “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Debbie Tofte (BA ’95, Elementary Education). Tofte has lived in Oregon since 1998 and has been teaching for 23 years. She is currently in her seventh year of teaching humanities, language arts and social studies at Chehalem Valley Middle School in Newberg, Oregon. Tofte says she is happy to be teaching at the middle...

2017-2018 By the Numbers

Our Teacher Education Program is one of the best in the nation and sets our students apart from the pack. Real-world teaching and volunteer experience prepares them for the field of education, and our online master’s program furthers their skills while keeping them in the classroom.

We are committed to helping create safe spaces for LGBTQ individuals. Our LGBTQ counseling clinic helps LGBTQ people and their families and educates future counselors on working with LGBTQ patients, and the fourth annual LGBTQ Micro-conference brought community members together to share and learn from one another.

Most rural Iowa communities lack access to medical and mental healthcare and school resources, like Advanced Placement classes. The College of Education is partnering with communities to help bring access and resources to rural Iowa.

Kimberly Meller-Angus, a College of Education alumna and a social studies teacher at Northview Middle School in Ankeny, has been named the 2018 Iowa History Teacher of the Year. 

Guess what day it is…? “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Brandt Payne. (Bachelor of Music ’01, Iowa Licensure Program). Payne is currently in his ninth-year teaching at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio. He is the associate professor of music and director of athletic bands. Payne says he loves all the opportunities he gets to spend time with his students....

Guess what day it is…? “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Josh Ehn (Ed.S Educational Leadership with Superintendent Endorsement ’17). Ehn is currently in his fourth-year as superintendent of the Oelwein Community School District. Ehn says there are many aspects of his job that he loves. “I have the ability to improve educational systems for the benefit of kids and learning.”...

The University of Iowa College of Education's Building Community Reads continues to create a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment for everyone. This year's book selection is “Reading with Patrick – A Teacher, a Student, and a Life-changing Friendship,” by Michelle Kuo.

Deborah Harris recently joined the University of Iowa College of Education as a visiting professor in Educational Measurement and Statistics.

Terry Ackerman joined the University of Iowa College of Education this fall as a Distinguished Visiting Professor in Educational Measurement and Statistics.