Articles from December 2021

Lindquist Center

Nash, ICCSD receive grant to recruit, retain teacher education students of color

Friday, December 17, 2021
Amira Nash, associate director of partnerships and programs in the Baker Teacher Leader Center, received one of the University of Iowa’s 2021 Diversity Catalyst Seed Grant Awards for her work on the recruitment and retention of BIPOC teacher education students.
Nicole Williams

Williams creates new app to provide access to all students for music lessons

Friday, December 17, 2021
Nicole Williams, an Education Studies and Human Relations and organ performance double major, has created a new app to provide all students with access to music education.
Lindquist Center

College expands support for DEI, global and online education and PD

Thursday, December 16, 2021
Thanks to the college's growing commitment to DEI efforts, professional development, global education, and online programs, the Linda R. Baker Teacher Leader Center staff has expanded, hiring two new associate directors, both alumni.
Professor working with graduate students.

Aloe wins Mosteller Award from the Campbell Collaboration

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Ariel Aloe, associate professor in educational measurement and statistics, is the recipient of the prestigious Mosteller Award from the Campbell Collaboration.
Ethan Owens

Owens hopes to help students experience joys, rewards of music

Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Ethan Owens looks forward to growing musical and creative communities of caring throughout his career after graduating.