Alumnus Michael Kolen, professor emeritus of Educational Measurement, has been named the recipient of the 2026 E. F. Lindquist Award — one of the field’s highest honors. Nominated by former student and industry leader Ye Tong, his impact continues to shape the future of assessment.

Cursive is still relevant. In an interview with NPR, Professor Shawn Datchuk explains why learning this skill is still impactful, even in today’s technology heavy environment.

Learn more about Misty Brents, senior academic advisor, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education's Office of Student Services in this Staff Spotlight series.

Nearly 50 high school students from eastern Iowa gathered at the Iowa Memorial Union for the annual Educators Rising State Conference and Competitions, co-sponsored by the University of Iowa College of Education and the Iowa State Education Association, to explore careers in teaching.

Gahyun Callie Sung, assistant professor of learning sciences and educational psychology in the University of Iowa College of Education, has received a $91,716 Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust grant to launch the Advanced Learning Traces (ALT) Lab, which will use sensor-based research to study how learning happens in real time—especially as tools like AI reshape how people learn and think.

Lisa Nakahara’s dissertation, “And We Need You Now!’: Comparative Analysis of Women’s Science Education in the U.S. and Japan During World War II,” won the 2026 Best Dissertation Award from the Comparative and International Education Society.

The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health offers eating disorder support to families and students in Iowa school districts. Taylor Ford, the center’s assistant director of clinical services and crisis response, who specializes in eating disorders, has seen a steady increase in the need for those services.

University of Iowa College of Education faculty member Ted Neal was recently named as a recipient of the 2026 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence.

Learn more about Bart Sonnenberg, Student Life Program Specialist, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education's UI REACH program in this Staff Spotlight series.

The college's new Certificate in Integrated Career, Substance Use, and Mental Health Counseling was created to provide students with the foundational knowledge needed to support individuals struggling with addiction and co-occurring mental health challenges.

Professor Gerta Bardhoshi was recently a guest on Iowa Public Radio’s “Talk of Iowa” podcast where she and other panelists discussed how social media affects the lives and mental health of teenagers and adults.

In the Center for Teaching’s new Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Scholars Spotlight Series, Clinical Assistant Professor Theodora (Dora) Kourkoulou discusses the use of AI in education.

After teaching high school math for more than 30 years, College of Education alumna Barbara Booth is creating a scholarship to help future educators.

The Iowa Raptor Project was featured Jan. 30 on Good Morning America as part of the show’s “50 States in 50 Weeks: America the Beautiful” series.

Professor Ken Brown and a team of University of Iowa researchers recently surveyed people from across the United States to try and better understand how they are using artificial intelligence.

College of Education alumna Lauren Schafer is already making a big impact as a special education teacher at Hoover Elementary in Iowa City.

Learn more about Carter Burks, senior academic advisor for Elementary Education and outreach and leadership coordinator, and what he most enjoys about working in the College of Education's Office of Student Services in this Staff Spotlight series.

Special Education Associate Professor Seth King discusses some of the pros and cons of generative AI use by special education teachers.

The Iowa Raptor Project will bring its raptors—and its mission to connect Iowans and students to bird-of-prey conservation through education and research—to a national audience during multiple live "Good Morning America" segments on Friday, Jan. 30.

Two of the college's online master's programs have improved in national ranking by U.S. News & World Report.