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.

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.

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.

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.