Articles from July 2024

Paraeducators participating in Scanlan Center's new mental health training fellowship

Iowa paraeducators benefit from new school mental health fellowship

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
A new mental health training fellowship created by the Scanlan Center for School Mental Health provides valuable tools for Iowa's paraeducators.
Late faculty emeritus Dennis Maki

Dennis Maki leaves legacy as leader in rehabilitation counselor education

Friday, July 26, 2024
Rehabilitation Counselor Education Professor Emeritus Dennis Maki passed away on Jan. 2, 2024, at the age of 75, after more than 30 years at the College of Education.
IVETS embedded counselor Chuck Xander

Providing mental health support for UI’s Veteran community

Friday, July 26, 2024
Iowa native and combat Veteran Chuck Xander looks back on his first year as embedded counselor in which he helped provide mental health support for Veterans and military-connected students.
Groups of students sitting outside the Belin-Blank Center on campus

Clinic space at Belin-Blank Center renovated

Thursday, July 25, 2024
A renovation project at Blank Honors Center creates new clinic spaces for UI College of Education’s Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Belin-Blank Center.
Shawn Datchuk, Leah Zimmerman discuss LIFTER on KCRG

In the news: Everyday Iowa - Iowa Reading Research Center

Tuesday, July 23, 2024
UI Director of Iowa Reading Research Center Shawn Datchuk and clinical assistant professor of special education Leah Zimmermann discussed why Iowa adding cursive handwriting to the state education standards is a good thing for youth on KCRG.
New faculty stand outside of Lindquist just before the fall 2024 semester

New faculty join the College of Education

Thursday, July 11, 2024
The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community.
Dawn Thomas teaching in Spain

Fulbright recipient Dawn Thomas makes an impact in Spain

Monday, July 1, 2024
Dawn Thomas, a Master of Arts in Teaching secondary English education alumna, reflects on her 2023-24 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Spain.