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News
HESA alumna Lisa Nakahara wins CIES Best Dissertation Award
Monday, March 9, 2026
Lisa Nakahara’s dissertation, “And We Need You Now!’: Comparative Analysis of Women’s Science Education in the U.S. and Japan During World War II,” won the 2026 Best Dissertation Award from the Comparative and International Education Society.
In the news: Demand for eating disorder services offered by UI’s Scanlan Center for School Mental Health is on the rise
Monday, March 2, 2026
The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health offers eating disorder support to families and students in Iowa school districts. Taylor Ford, the center’s assistant director of clinical services and crisis response, who specializes in eating disorders, has seen a steady increase in the need for those services.
In the news: Neal bestowed with UI’s highest teaching honor
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
University of Iowa College of Education faculty member Ted Neal was recently named as a recipient of the 2026 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence.
Staff Spotlight: Bart Sonnenberg
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Learn more about Bart Sonnenberg, Student Life Program Specialist, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education's UI REACH program in this Staff Spotlight series.
New graduate certificate offers additional preparation for aspiring addiction counselors
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The college's new Certificate in Integrated Career, Substance Use, and Mental Health Counseling was created to provide students with the foundational knowledge needed to support individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges.
In the news: Bardhoshi discusses social media impact, boundaries for teens with IPR
Monday, February 23, 2026
Professor Gerta Bardhoshi was recently a guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa” podcast where she and other panelists discussed how social media affects the lives and mental health of teenagers and adults.
In the news: Faculty member highlighted by UI’s Center for Teaching
Thursday, February 19, 2026
In the Center for Teaching’s new Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Scholars Spotlight Series, Clinical Assistant Professor Theodora (Dora) Kourkoulou discusses the use of AI in education.
In the news: Math Education alumna looking to pay it forward
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
After teaching high school math for more than 30 years, College of Education alumna Barbara Booth is creating a scholarship to help future educators.
In the news: Iowa Raptor Project featured on GMA
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Iowa Raptor Project was featured Jan. 30 on Good Morning America as part of the show’s “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series.
In the news: Brown’s research team discovers surprising use of AI
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Professor Ken Brown and a team of University of Iowa researchers recently surveyed people from across the United States to try and better understand how they are using artificial intelligence.
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