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Lira receives NSF grant to advance learning technologies
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Matthew Lira, assistant professor in educational psychology and learning sciences, was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to investigate the role of gesture using physical feedback in STEM learning.
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In the News: Food Insecurity on College Campuses
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
The Measure of Everday Life
Assistant Professor Katharine Broton discusses food insecurity on college campuses with The Measure of Everyday Life.
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Wesely co-PI on $1 million grant helping to create National Resource Center for Translation and Global Literacy
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Katie Linder - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College of Education Professor Pamela Wesely is part of a team of colleagues across campus who produced a successful proposal for the U.S. Department of Education, resulting in a $1 million grant – one of the largest humanities grants at Iowa.
Girdler retires after 23 years at the College of Education
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
After teaching in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Iowa College of Education for 23 years, Carol Girdler retired in spring of 2022.
Shoultz retires, leaving legacy of excellence and collaboration
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
After nearly 20 years as a faculty member Amy Shoultz, clinical professor in English Education, retired in the summer of 2022.
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Scanlan Family Foundation gives $15 million to name school mental health center, expand services to schools, veterans
Monday, July 18, 2022
Thanks to a generous $15 million gift from the Scanlan Family Foundation, the Iowa Center for School Mental Health has a new name – the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health.
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Pascarella ranked among 2022 top scientists
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Ernie Pascarella, renowned scholar and faculty emeritus in Higher Education and Student Affairs, was ranked #39 in the world ranking of top 1,000 scientists in the area of social sciences and humanities by Research.com.
![H. Dee Hoover (center) is one of Eight Over Eighty Hawkeyes honored in the inaugural celebration. He is seated in the middle of the other seven honorees, along with UI President Barbara Wilson and UI Center for Advancement President and Chief Executive OfficerLynette Marshall.](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-06/Eight-Over-Eighty-web.jpg?h=735bdc0a&itok=h7WiAfyp)
Hoover honored in Eight over 80 ceremony
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
University of Iowa College of Education alumnus, H. Dee Hoover, was honored as one of the Eight over 80 award winners as a Hawkeye who continues to make an impact well beyond retirement.
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Murley, Hopkins bring valuable expertise to Educational Leadership program
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Mark Hopkins (clinical assistant professor) and Stephen Murley (clinical instructor) are joining the college's Educational Leadership program.
![Megan Foley Nicpon](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2021-09/images/news/megan-foley-nicpon-2019-152-2.jpg?h=007cd242&itok=W3a-dVPG)
Foley Nicpon named new director of Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Megan Foley Nicpon, an internationally recognized expert in counseling psychology and twice-exceptionality, has been named the new director of the University of Iowa College of Education’s Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and the new Myron and Jacqueline N. Blank Endowed Chair in Gifted Education.
![Spring 2022 graduate Zac Gavin receives BA in science education and BS in science studies.](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-05/Zac%20Gavin.jpg?h=4362216e&itok=TXnr9KWl)
Delivering fun to the science classroom
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
University of Iowa Office of Strategic Communication
Teaching runs in Zac Gavin’s blood. The soon-to-be University of Iowa graduate will become part of the third generation of teachers in his family, and he can’t wait to inspire future generations at his alma mater in Maquoketa, Iowa.
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College of Education faculty honored with outstanding research awards
Monday, May 9, 2022
Four faculty members were honored with the University of Iowa College of Education Outstanding Research Awards at the spring faculty and staff meeting on Thursday, May 12.
![Left to right: Saba Ali, Megan Foley Nicpon, Lia Plakans, Pam Wesely, Daniel Clay, Mark McDermott, Noel Estrada Hernandez, Liz Hollingworth](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-05/IRPE-Award-2022-19%5B22%5D.jpg?h=b137874a&itok=tRI6Tlvl)
College recognized for using data to drive continuous improvement, excellence
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The University of Iowa College of Education was recently recognized as a role model organization for its commitment to continuous improvement and performance excellence.
![UI College of Education graduate student Jin Chang](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-05/Jin%20Chang.jpg?h=025570e6&itok=J3DZ572d)
In the News: Chang's oral history project documents Asian history at UI
Thursday, May 5, 2022
The Iowa City Press-Citizen
Graduate student Jin Chang has compiled an oral history project devoted to the experiences of Asians and Asian Americans at the university.
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Pauls pursues doctorate in school psychology to help youth and families
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
University of Iowa College of Education
Alex Pauls wants to help children through applied behavior analysis to create meaningful change.
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Chorpening encourages self-discovery during educational journey
Monday, April 25, 2022
University of Iowa College of Education
Tucker Chorpening will inspire fellow graduates as the student commencement speaker at the May 2022 College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony.
![Congratulations graphic featuring Will Coghill-Behrends, Sherry Watt, and Lia Plakans](/sites/education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-04/catalyst2022.jpg?h=034d0961&itok=UMvCG0f3)
Anti-Racism Collaborative, Plakans honored with Diversity Catalyst Award
Thursday, April 21, 2022
The University of Iowa College of Education's Anti-Racism Collaborative and Lia Plakans, professor of Multilingual Education and the Departmental Executive Officer for the Department of Teaching were awarded the 2022 Diversity Catalyst Award from the Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
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Middle school students learn about global health disparities during International Day
Monday, April 18, 2022
Grace Basler, University of Iowa College of Education
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Alumna awarded Fulbright to Montenegro
Monday, April 11, 2022
University of Iowa International Programs
Andrea Childs, a student in English Education from the University of Iowa College of Education, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Bulgaria for 2022-23.
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