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. 

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Lois J. Gray

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

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Ted Neal helps students learn about science, become exceptional leaders

Monday, October 16, 2017
New Clinical Associate Professor in Science Education, Ted Neal, seeks to help students reach their goals of becoming excellent teachers through his work with climate science and professional development in the classroom.
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Helping veterans, Latinos in rural communities

Thursday, October 12, 2017
Iowa veterans and Latinos in rural communities will have better access to mental health care thanks to a new $1.3-million-dollar grant received by the University of Iowa. The grant, “Integrating Behavioral Health into Rural Medicine,” is a new collaboration between the UI Counseling Psychology Program in the College of Education, the UI Mobile Clinic, and Grinnell College. Over the course of 4...
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William Liu honored with Board of Regents Award for Faculty Excellence

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
William Liu, a counseling psychology professor and renowned scholar in the UI College of Education, was recently recognized with an Iowa Board of Regents Award for Faculty Excellence.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Erin Flynn

Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Erin Flynn (BA ’12 Elementary Education). Flynn works as a first-grade teacher and Content Cluster lead at the National Teachers Academy in Chicago Public Schools. She has been part of Chicago Public Schools for the past five years, and has worked at the National Teachers Academy for the past three, teaching kindergarten and first grade....
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Eboneé Johnson helps train the next generation of counselors

Monday, October 9, 2017
Eboneé Johnson, new assistant professor in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Education and Supervision, seeks to train the next generation of counselors through her student-centered approach to education.
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Alumni and friends gather to celebrate at the 2017 Homecoming Breakfast

Monday, October 9, 2017
Fun was had by all at the College of Education's 2017 Homecoming Breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 7.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Abby Noelck

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Abby Noelck (BA ’13 Spanish with a minor in Linguistics, and certification in Secondary Education and Foreign Language Education).
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Achrazoglou prepares future educators by sharing technology expertise

Monday, October 2, 2017
As the only person to receive the Regent’s Excellence Award twice, John Achrazoglou seeks to prepare future educators through curriculum development and creating online programming.
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Wesely discusses why learning a foreign language is important

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Pam Wesely, associate professor of Foreign Language and ESL Education in the University of Iowa College of Education, discusses why learning a foreign language is important on Iowa Public Radio's "Talk of Iowa."
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Maria-Victoria Perez

Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Maria-Victoria Perez (MA ’15 HESA).
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Broton's research focuses on impact of inequality, poverty in higher education

Monday, September 25, 2017
Katharine Broton is a new Assistant Professor in Higher Education and Student Affairs.
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Broton helps address basic needs security in higher education

Friday, September 22, 2017
Katharine “Katie” Broton, an assistant professor in the University of Iowa College of Education’s Department of Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, is helping search for solutions to food and housing insecurity among college students.
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Jennifer Knight shares expertise in early elementary literacy development

Friday, September 22, 2017
Jennifer Knight, a new clinical assistant professor in Language, Literacy, and Culture, seeks to prepare excellent future classroom teachers through literacy development.

'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Jarvis McCowin

Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Jarvis McCowin (MA ’15, Educational Policy and Leadership Studies with concentration in HESA).
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Yager's role in developing science standards recognized

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Mark McDermott and Ted Neal, clinical associate professors of education, discuss the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Read Our Annual Report 2016-17

Thursday, September 14, 2017
Learn more about the faculty and students who make excellence and innovation in teaching and learning a hallmark of the University of Iowa College of Education in our 2016-17 Annual Report.
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Van Deusen promotes the power of relationships in the learning process

Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Robert van Deusen, a new instructional-track lecturer in elementary education, seeks to show future elementary school teachers how to be effective and passionate mathematics educators.
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Building Community Reads brings people together through literacy

Monday, September 11, 2017
The UI College of Education continues its commitment to building a strong community across difference.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Anna Foley

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Happy "Where Do You Work?" Wednesday! This week meet alumna Anna Foley (BA ’12, Elementary Education). This is Foley’s fifth year teaching at Lakewood Elementary in Norwalk, Iowa. She has spent the past four years teaching fourth grade, and spent her first year as an educator teaching third grade. Foley also volunteers as a coach for the nonprofit organization Girls on the Run. “I love teaching in...
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Fitzke's research explores intersection of risk and resiliency in early adulthood

Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Kayla Reed Fitzke seeks to motivate and inspire students while they develop their professional identities.