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Student speaker Elizabeth Halverson inspired by summer camp, UI’s literary reputation
Monday, December 11, 2017
Elizabeth Halverson (BA, major in English, English Education Teacher Education Program, TEP), who was chosen as the student speaker for the inaugural College of Education Commencement, wants to inspire her future students, just as former teachers inspired her.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Sierra Smith
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Sierra Smith (BA ’14 Psychology, MA ’16 Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, certificate in Online Teaching).
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UI College of Education grad aims to improve the lives of immigrant children
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Ismenia Castelan's experiences as an English-language learner fueled her desire to work in a multilingual classroom – and her time at Iowa helped define her career path in elementary education.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky (M.A.’12 HESA).
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Oakdale Prison Choir shines light on beauty of transformation
Monday, November 27, 2017
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Mary Cohen, associate professor of music education, shares how the Oakdale Prison Community Choir helps build communities of caring inside and outside prison walls.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Casey Leonard
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Casey Leonard (BFA ’13 Studio Art and Art Education).
Elizabeth Schupp named Teacher of Promise
Monday, November 20, 2017
The Iowa World Language Association presented the 2017 Michael Oates Teacher of Promise Award to Elizabeth Schupp (MAT ’17), a German language teacher at Timberline School in Waukee, IA.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Kimberly Melloy
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Kimberly Melloy (BA ’10 Elementary Education, endorsement in Special Education). This is Melloy’s second year working as a Grade 5 teacher and Grade 5 coordinator at Gems American Academy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Prior to moving overseas, she worked for six years in the Iowa City Community School District as a 5th grade...
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Mendoza builds a supportive community for women veterans
Friday, November 10, 2017
Building more support for female veterans is a high priority for Yareli Mendoza.
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Williams honored with Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Jeremy Williams, a doctoral student in the UI College of Education's Higher Education and Student Affairs program, is being honored with a Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award to recognize his advocacy and service to all veterans.
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