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Anne Sparks smiling in the Lindquist Center.

Staff Spotlight: Anne Sparks

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Learn more about Anne Sparks, Coordinator of Graduate Student Admissions and Success in the College of Education Administration Dean's Office, 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.
A group of 30 people stand in front of a table at a training in Kosovo.

Kosovan universities adopt UI's multi-faceted curricular reform process

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
With the support of USAID’s Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education, public universities in Kosovo are advancing institutional capacity to align academic curricula with industry needs.
New UI WILD Director Karen Allen portrait near Devlin Family Cafe

UI alumna Karen Allen named UI WILD director

Monday, January 13, 2025
University of Iowa alumna Karen Allen joins the College of Education as the new director of UI WILD, Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development, bringing more than two decades of experience as an administrator and educator in K-12 settings.
A man stands at a table, leading a discussion in Kosovo.

Kosovan professors collaborate with ISU to help students explore artificial intelligence in agriculture

Friday, January 10, 2025
USAID’s Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education activity has fostered strong collaboration between academic staff at Iowa State University (ISU) and partner universities in Kosovo.
A women wearing a hair net leads a tour at a confectionery factory based in Prizren, Kosova to a group of four individuals.

Kosovo agriculture firms collaborate with professors, students to explore solutions to industry challenges

Thursday, January 9, 2025
USAID’s Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Activity is laying the groundwork for supporting university-business collaborations in applied research.
IMU foot bridge with several colorful international flags flying

In the news: Art Education student featured by UI’s International Programs

Mawuena Morgan, a third-year art education and art major who is studying this winter on the Women's Empowerment in the Dominican Republic program, was the recipient of a Global Access Ambassador Scholarship.
Lovely white spring flowers on campus

UI community celebrates the life of former English professor Jim Marshall

Monday, January 6, 2025
Jim Marshall, an English Education professor and associate dean for more than two decades, passed away at the age of 74.
Sarah Lobb smiling in the Lindquist Center.

Staff Spotlight: Sarah Lobb

Friday, December 20, 2024
Learn more about Sarah Lobb, Faculty Affairs Manager in the College of Education Administration Dean's Office, 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.
Photo of old capitol during spring

In the news: Literacy, Culture, and Language PhD student featured by Grad College

English teacher and PhD candidate Kimberly Sleezer was highlighted for her efforts to inspire and retain teachers.
Professor presenting to group in large classroom

In the news: Research by Cassels Johnson examines equity, educational experiences of heritage speakers in Iowa high schools

Friday, December 20, 2024
Multilingual Education Professor David Cassels Johnson published a study examining how Iowa high school Spanish teachers can accommodate and uplift Spanish-speaking students.