Articles from December 2019

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Alumna Named School Counselor of the Year

Tuesday, December 17, 2019
College of Education alumna Theresa Putnam Genz (09’, MA) has won the 2019 Iowa School Counselor Association Multi-Level School Counselor of the Year Award.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Janelle Brouwer

Friday, December 13, 2019
Alumna Janelle Brouwer, who completed the Superintendent Endorsement program in 2014, Educational Specialist in 2015, and a PhD in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies in May of 2018, is serving the Marion Independent School District as superintendent.
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Commencement speaker Andrew Bloom's experiences studying abroad lead to career in education

Thursday, December 12, 2019
It was Andrew Bloom’s experience teaching English as a foreign language in Morocco that first inspired him to pursue teaching as a career.
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In the news: Making connections, building community in the classroom

Thursday, December 12, 2019
After discovering a passion for education while at the University of Iowa, Kaleb Farnham is making an impact as a student and teacher. Read more from the University of Iowa.
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Alumnus named 2020 Iowa Teacher of the Year

Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Alumnus George Anderson was named 2020 Iowa Teacher of the Year.