Learn more about Bellinda Assemien, coordinator of Student Field Experiences in the College of Education's Office of Student Services, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Erin Lane, a clinical assistant professor of School Counseling, was recently named the 2024 School Counselor Advocate of the Year by the Iowa School Counselor Association. The Daily Iowan recently interviewed Lane to discuss this accolade, her work with UI school counseling graduate students, and her advocacy for school counseling services in Iowa and around the country.

Alumna Heidi Hassen enjoys helping students build their resiliency by using their strengths. This is one of many reasons why Hassen was recently named the 2024 Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Iowa School Counselor Association.

Pamela Wesely, College of Education associate dean for faculty and graduate education and multilingual education professor, is the recipient of a national award for her excellence in language teacher education – the NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award for Excellence in Teacher Education.

HESA professor Nicholas Bowman recently published a study examining the impact of STEM course placement on the short- and long-term academic success of undergraduate students.

Belin-Blank Center director emerita Susan Assouline was selected to receive a major award from the National Association for Gifted Children.

Two-time University of Iowa College of Education alumnus Andrew Wirtz was recognized at the Iowa Talented and Gifted Conference for his dissertation that recommends adding arts and music to advanced education programs, for which he received the David Bills Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.

Learn more about Dorian Aragon, Operations and Faculty Support Specialist in the Department of Teaching and Learning, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series debut. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Middle school and high school students from across Iowa gathered on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the University of Iowa Memorial Union for the UI 28th Annual International Day.

Erin Lane, University of Iowa school counseling and counselor education and supervision clinical assistant professor, received the 2024 School Counselor Advocate of the Year Award from the Iowa School Counselor Association.