Growing up in a family of educators, Kaitlin Poock always felt at home in schools—but it wasn’t until her Master of Social Work practicum that she realized how her passion for social work could serve K–12 students.

New jobs? Promotions? Special awards and recognitions? Read on, reconnect, and catch up with fellow alumni.

College of Education faculty, staff, and students garnered recognition and honors from our university, state, and national organizations.

A lifelong educator, Winston Addis (BA '60, MA '64, PhD '68) was one of eight Hawkeyes who was honored in the Eight Over 80 celebration in May of 2025, organized by the UI Center for Advancement.

Handwriting is a powerful—but often overlooked—foundation for early literacy. Research-based tools from the Iowa Reading Research Center help teachers seamlessly build handwriting into instruction, boosting skills like letter recognition, spelling, and reading.

Maia Sheppard, assistant professor of social studies education, led a month-long Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad in Namibia, bringing together Iowa teachers, UI students, and Namibian educators for an immersive cultural exchange.

A chance reunion gave dozens of successful professionals the opportunity to say “thank you” to the UI alumna and teacher who changed their lives — 45 years later.

Alumna Christin Meyer Ferrall shares the profound impact attending the University of Iowa had on her life and what inspires her and her family to support the UI REACH program and students.

Mentors participating in the College of Education’s Cooperating Teachers program provide valuable guidance to future educators, helping them develop instructional strategies while refining their individual teaching styles and classroom management.

In May, Caroline Keenan graduated from the UI REACH program. Today, she’s thriving in her dream job as a special education paraeducator at Lemme Elementary School, making a difference while addressing a critical workforce need in Iowa.

Doctoral student Kayla Kemp received a Counselor Education and Supervision Student Research Grant for her study on counselor education, leadership, and advocacy.

Learn more about Stacy Ervin, Teacher Education Program (TEP) coordinator for the College of Education, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

The College of Education remembers our classmates, colleagues, faculty and friends.

Cassie Barnhardt, UI College of Education higher education and student affairs professor, recently visited Prishtina, Kosovo, to explore opportunities for continuing collaboration with universities, government representatives, and donor organizations.

Learn more about Ben Walizer, Director of Administration for the Dean's Office of the College of Education, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community.

Staff from UI WILD’s Iowa Raptor Project discuss the unit's future conservation efforts and transformative educational experiences.

As a new school year approaches, Professor Mark McDermott was interviewed and provided context about Iowa's need for more educators.

Elementary Education and ESL Endorsement student Olga Colmenero Carrillo discusses her experience with the College of Education's Study Abroad program.

Elementary Education student Rehn Stjernberg discusses her experience with the College of Education's Study Abroad program.