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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...
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...
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.
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...
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Building Community Reads promotes collaboration, inclusion
Monday, September 16, 2019
The Building Community Reads Initiative will once again collaborate with One Community, One Book.
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.
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.
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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