Articles from 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.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Tim Clay

Friday, November 22, 2019
It’s our favorite day of the week, “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week we are excited to introduce alumnus Tim Clay, who graduated from the College of Education in 2013. Originally from Johnston, Iowa, Clay earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Psychology and certification in Political Science in 2013. He then graduated from the College of Education in with a Secondary Social...
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UI REACH News - November 2019

Friday, November 22, 2019
Read the November 2019 edition of the UI REACH newsletter.
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Sánchez awarded NCACES’ Research Award

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Jennifer Sánchez, an assistant professor in Rehabilitation and Counselor Education at the University of Iowa College of Education, was awarded the North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's Research Award, which honors significant research in the profession in the areas of counseling, counselor education, or counselor supervision.
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Barry Schreier wins AUCCCD award

Monday, November 18, 2019
Barry Schreier, a clinical professor in Counseling Psychology in the UI College of Education and director of University Counseling Service, was awarded the Association of University and College Counseling Center’s President’s Award for Meritorious Service to the National Field of Campus Mental Health.
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In the news: 3 Key Findings From a New Study on What Graduates Get Out of College

Friday, November 15, 2019
Nick Bowman shares his insights in the Chronicle of Higher Education.