Message from the Dean
College of Education Dean Daniel Clay shares how students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners are working together to advance education and mental health for everyone – in all 99 Iowa counties, all 50 states and 84 different countries, truly illustrating that Hawkeyes are everywhere.
Iowa needs more rural therapists
Doctoral candidate Aubrey McEnroe connects her farming roots with a passion for mental health, aiming to break stigma and provide accessible care in rural communities.
Rural alumni spotlights
Iowa College of Education alumni are giving back to their communities in every county across Iowa and sharing their experiences within their schools.
Providing mental health support for UI’s Veteran community
Iowa native and combat veteran Chuck Xander looks back on his first year as embedded counselor in which he helped provide mental health support for Veterans and military-connected students.
Counseling psychology alumna provides holistic support to Veterans
Alumna Torricia Yamada knew she wanted to help Veterans as a clinical psychologist after attending the University of Iowa.
Soria finds her path to helping profession through ESHR major
As a first-generation Latina student, Jessica Soria found her professional path through the Education Studies and Human Relations major. She is now pursuing a Master of Arts in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
College launches new undergraduate major
New Counseling and Behavioral Health Services degree designed for undergraduate students who want to develop a foundation in helping processes and human behavior.
Makerspace inspires, immerses students
Future teachers are discovering how to use interactive learning tools and software at the College of Education’s Educational Makerspace.
New faculty join College of Education
The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community.
UI REACH alumnus beats childhood cancer to become a Hawkeye
UI REACH alumnus Connor Muston credits the University of Iowa for saving his life as a child. Twenty years later as a young adult, he credits Iowa once again for supporting his success.
Gift creates Charles and Mary Sukup UI REACH Directorship
Thanks to a generous gift from the Charles Sukup family, UI REACH will continue to grow and sustain excellence under strong leadership for years to come.
Why I Give: Carol Faulk Senneff
Alumna Carol Faulk Senneff shares her inspiration for supporting the UI REACH Program through witnessing the positive impact on her grandson.
By The Numbers
Check out the College of Education’s 2023-2024 By the Numbers to see the impact of our faculty, students, staff, and alumni.
Mary Seelman Mascher honored with Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Throughout the past four decades as an educator and Iowa legislator, Mary Seelman Mascher (BA '75, MA '82) has aspired to make her community and state a better place. That’s why Mascher is the recipient of the 2024 University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Service Award.
Datchuk named new director of the Iowa Reading Research Center
Iowa Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and University of Iowa College of Education Dean Dan Clay announced Shawn Datchuk as the next director of the Iowa Reading Research Center in May of 2024.