Articles from 2017

Yareli Mendoza

Mendoza builds a supportive community for women veterans

Friday, November 10, 2017
Building more support for female veterans is a high priority for Yareli Mendoza.
Veteran speaking to students

Williams honored with Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award

Thursday, November 9, 2017
Jeremy Williams, a doctoral student in the UI College of Education's Higher Education and Student Affairs program, is being honored with a Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award to recognize his advocacy and service to all veterans.

Where Do You Work Wednesday- Brooke Strahn-Koller

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Brooke Strahn-Koller (Ph.D. ’12 Educational Policy and Leadership Studies).
Group of men in suits

Gross honored with Yager Educational Accomplishment Award

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
To honor his many contributions to education, Mitch Gross received one of the University of Iowa College of Education’s most prestigious awards, the Yager Educational Accomplishment Award, for his work in Iowa City schools.
Teacher in a classroom

Where Do You Work Wednesday- Madeleine DeHoff

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Madeleine DeHoff (BA ’14 Psychology, All Social Studies Secondary Education Certification). DeHoff is entering her third year of teaching as an Advanced Placement Psychology and U.S. history teacher at Hamilton High School in Hamilton, Ohio. She also volunteers as the National Honor Society Advisor. “Working in a low-income school...
Noel Estrada Hernandez

Estrada-Hernandez takes the reins of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Department

Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Associate Professor Noel Estrada-Hernandez has taken on a new leadership role as Departmental Executive Officer of the top-ranked Rehabilitation and Counselor Education (RCE) Department in the University of Iowa College of Education.
Ted Neal

Ted Neal helps teachers implement new science standards in Iowa

Monday, October 30, 2017
Ted Neal, clinical associate professor of science education, helped lead a session with 30 8th-grade teachers on how to best implement the Next Generation Science Standards. 
Alex Iosbaker

Where Do You Work Wednesday- Alex Iosbaker

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Alex Iosbaker (BA ’16 Secondary Education, All Social Studies Endorsement). Iosbaker is an at-risk social studies teacher at Muscatine High School in Muscatine, Iowa. This is his first year as a teacher. “My favorite aspect of teaching is the relationships I’m able to build with my students," says Iosbaker. “Although the content is...
Steven Triplett smiles in his office.

Triplett uses leadership experience to inspire future school administrators

Monday, October 23, 2017
Steven Triplett, a new clinical instructor in educational leadership, has served in a variety of leadership roles over the past three decades across the state of Iowa.
Person speaking to a group

Celebrating Student Success: Jessica Klein

Friday, October 20, 2017
Jessica Klein, a senior studying history and secondary education with a minor in political science, wants to bring her love of teaching and education back to her rural roots.