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ACT partners with college to discuss international student recruitment, retention

Friday, November 8, 2019
The UI College of Education was proud to recently host a portion of the ACT Global Academy for Measurement and Learning in the Baker Teacher Leader Center, bringing 38 educational and business leaders and researchers from ten different countries around the world to campus. The event was held in conjunction with ACT’s 60th anniversary and fostered discussion on international student recruitment...
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Student Spotlight: Moore gets out of her comfort zone through NASA Internship, global travel

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Katie Moore is no stranger to getting out of her comfort zone. During the summer, she had a rare opportunity to intern at the NASA Langley Research Center.
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Vlach seeks to create agents of change through education

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Saba Vlach, new assistant professor in the UI College of Education’s Language, Literacy, and Culture doctoral program wants her students to become agents of change in their classrooms.
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Bloodlines may matter more than love when it comes to health

Thursday, November 7, 2019
Jacob B. Priest, assistant professor in Couple and Family therapy, co-authored a study discovering that strained family relations may lead to development or worsening of chronic health conditions.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Jennifer Butz

Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Alumna Jennifer Butz, an alumna from the University of Iowa College of Education in 1999 who received a B.A. in Elementary Education, is teaching fifth grade at Samuelson Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa, after working in Germany and North Carolina.
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Students, faculty, and staff reflect on being First-Gen during celebration

Monday, November 4, 2019
University of Iowa College of Education students, faculty, and staff reflected on their experiences as first-generation students in a panel discussion.
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Where Do You Work? Wednesday: Kelsey Beurskens

Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Happy Wednesday Hawkeyes! This week we are excited to introduce another alumna, Kelsey Beurskens. Beurskens graduated from the College of Education in 2014 with a B.A. in Elementary Education. She also received endorsements in K-8 Reading and K-8 Language Arts, and received a Spanish minor. Originally from Marshalltown, Iowa, Beurskens now works as a third grade teacher and Teacher Leadership and...
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Read our Annual Report 2018-19

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
Check out the University of Iowa College of Education's 2018-2019 Annual Report.
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Sánchez awarded $1.35 million grant to address opioid epidemic

Monday, October 28, 2019
Jennifer Sánchez, assistant professor in Rehabilitation and Counselor Education, received a $1.35 million federal grant to train students to help address the opioid epidemic plaguing rural communities.
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UI awarded $1M grant to train students who speak ASL as vocational rehabilitation counselors

Thursday, October 24, 2019
Thanks to a nearly $1-million-dollar federal grant received by the University of Iowa College of Education, individuals who are deaf or with hearing loss will be able to receive services from vocational rehabilitation counselors who speak American Sign Language (ASL).
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Where Do You Work? Wednesday: Molly Cornelison

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Happy Wednesday Hawkeyes! Today we are back with another “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday, and we are happy to introduce our alumna Molly Cornelison. Cornelison, from Van Meter, Iowa, graduated from the University of Iowa College of Education in December of 2018. She graduated with a B.A. in Elementary Education with endorsements in K-8 Reading and K-12 ESL. She is in her first year as a certified...
Erika Johnson

Johnson brings a passion for language and literacy

Monday, October 21, 2019
The College of Education welcomes Erika Johnson, a new assistant professor in Language, Literacy, and Culture.

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.