Recognizing staff who inspire wellness, UI's Wellness Heroe Elizabeth Holm leads by example to build a healthier campus culture.

Assistant Professor Duhita Mahatmya was recently a guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “River to River” podcast where she and other panelists discussed rural-focused research as well as collaborative efforts to improve opportunities and outcomes for rural communities.

College of Education doctoral candidate Colleen Kollasch earned the CUFA National Technology Leadership Initiative Fellowship for research evaluating online LGBTQ+ history lesson plans and whether they support strong inquiry, criticality, and meaningful use of digital tools.

Alumnus Michael Kolen, professor emeritus of Educational Measurement, has been named the recipient of the 2026 E. F. Lindquist Award — one of the field’s highest honors. Nominated by former student and industry leader Ye Tong, his impact continues to shape the future of assessment.

Cursive is still relevant. In an interview with NPR, Professor Shawn Datchuk explains why learning this skill is still impactful, even in today’s technology heavy environment.

Learn more about Misty Brents, senior academic advisor, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education's Office of Student Services in this Staff Spotlight series.

Nearly 50 high school students from eastern Iowa gathered at the Iowa Memorial Union for the annual Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions, co-sponsored by the University of Iowa College of Education and the Iowa State Education Association, to explore careers in teaching.

Gahyun Callie Sung, assistant professor of learning sciences and educational psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, has received a $91,716 Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust grant to launch the Advanced Learning Traces (ALT) Lab, which will use sensor-based research to study how learning happens in real time—especially as tools like AI reshape how people learn and think.

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.

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.