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Ted Neal standing in front of the Iowa River

In the news: Neal bestowed with UI’s highest teaching honor

University of Iowa College of Education faculty member Ted Neal was recently named as a recipient of the 2026 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence.
Bart Sonnenberg

Staff Spotlight: Bart Sonnenberg

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Learn more about Bart Sonnenberg, Student Life Program Specialist, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education's UI REACH program in this Staff Spotlight series.
Erin Barnes, clinical associate professor

New graduate certificate offers additional preparation for aspiring addiction counselors

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The college's new Certificate in Integrated Career, Substance Use, and Mental Health Counseling was created to provide students with the foundational knowledge needed to support individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges.
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In the news: Bardhoshi discusses social media impact, boundaries for teens with IPR

Professor Gerta Bardhoshi was recently a guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa” podcast where she and other panelists discussed how social media affects the lives and mental health of teenagers and adults.
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In the news: Faculty member highlighted by UI’s Center for Teaching

In the Center for Teaching’s new Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Scholars Spotlight Series, Clinical Assistant Professor Theodora (Dora) Kourkoulou discusses the use of AI in education.
Math Ed alumna Barbara Booth

In the news: Math Education alumna looking to pay it forward

After teaching high school math for more than 30 years, College of Education alumna Barbara Booth is creating a scholarship to help future educators.
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In the news: Iowa Raptor Project featured on GMA

Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Iowa Raptor Project was featured Jan. 30 on Good Morning America as part of the show’s “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series.
Kenneth Brown in front of bookcase.

In the news: Brown’s research team discovers surprising use of AI

Professor Ken Brown and a team of University of Iowa researchers recently surveyed people from across the United States to try and better understand how they are using artificial intelligence.
College of Education alumna Lauren Schafer

In the news: Recent COE graduate filling a vital need in special education

College of Education alumna Lauren Schafer is already making a big impact as a special education teacher at Hoover Elementary in Iowa City.
Carter Burks

Staff Spotlight: Carter Burks

Monday, February 2, 2026
Learn more about Carter Burks, senior academic advisor for Elementary Education and outreach and leadership coordinator, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education's Office of Student Services in this Staff Spotlight series.