After a decade of teaching and mentoring future educational leaders at the University of Iowa College of Education, the longtime school administrator and clinical instructor is retiring, August 1 — though not stepping away entirely.

Learn how creativity, collaboration, and community collided when teens turned art into action – and demolition derby cars – at the Dubuque County Fair. Just Crushing is a one-of-a-kind public art project where Eastern Iowa youth tackled issues like climate change, reproductive rights, and mental health through bold car designs and civic dialogue.

Learn more about Chris Clough, IT Director for the College of Education, College of Law, and Division of Student Services. This series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Educational Leadership program coordinator and clinical instructor Lisa Kieffer-Haverkamp retired June 30 after more than 40 years in education, including 11 years at the University of Iowa.

Science Education alumnus Chuck Tonelli, a Metro High School science teacher in Cedar Rapids, was recently recognized as Southeast Iowa Region STEM Teacher of the Year.