Articles from August 2025
Staff Spotlight: Ben Walizer
Friday, August 22, 2025
Learn more about Ben Walizer, Director of Administration for the Dean's Office of the College of Education, and what he 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.
New faculty join the College of Education
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community.
In the news: Iowa Raptor Project continues outreach and conservation efforts
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Staff from UI WILD’s Iowa Raptor Project discuss the unit's future conservation efforts and transformative educational experiences.
In the news: McDermott discusses Iowa’s teacher shortage
Thursday, August 14, 2025
As a new school year approaches, Professor Mark McDermott was interviewed and provided context about Iowa's need for more educators.
Student Spotlight: Olga Colmenero Carrillo
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Elementary Education and ESL Endorsement student Olga Colmenero Carrillo discusses her experience with the College of Education's Study Abroad program.
Student Spotlight: Rehn Stjernberg
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Elementary Education student Rehn Stjernberg discusses her experience with the College of Education's Study Abroad program.
In the news: Datchuk discusses new tool that helps teach cursive
Monday, August 4, 2025
UI special education professor Shawn Datchuk, director of the Iowa Reading Research Center, has developed a free tool to help teachers everywhere teach cursive.