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Luz Alcala on a balcony, rolling green hills and mountains in the background

Student Spotlight: Luz Alcala

Monday, February 20, 2023
Luz gained a bigger appreciation for teaching and traveled somewhere new on the study abroad trip to Costa Rica as part of a Baker Teacher Leader Center Global Initiative study abroad program with YOU-LEAD.
Cooper Reaves shoots a basketball.

Athletics and UI REACH a slam dunk for students with disabilities

Monday, February 20, 2023
Through the UI REACH program, alumnus Cooper Reaves lived out his passion for sports as the student manager for the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball team in the 2022-23 season.
Binh Nguyen in front of a live plant wall with Panama map

Student Spotlight: Binh Nguyen

Monday, February 20, 2023
Binh Nguyen always loved experiencing various cultures and says she would completely recommend the Costa Rica study abroad experience to others.
Clinical professor Mitchell Kelly

Kelly recognized with UI's highest teaching honor

Friday, February 17, 2023
Clinical professor Mitchell Kelly was bestowed with the 2023 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, UI's highest honor for teaching.

Research grants help Counselor Education and Supervision students pursue projects

Thursday, February 9, 2023
University of Iowa Counselor Education and Supervision students receive research grants to aid in their independent research studies.
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Broton takes on new role with Public Policy Center

Friday, January 20, 2023
Katharine Broton, assistant professor in the college's HESA program, has started a new role as Social and Education Policy research fellow with UI’s Public Policy Center.
Dare to Discover features Alyssa Provencio, Amira Nash, Bree Neyland, and Meg Mechelke

College of Education researchers highlighted in ‘Dare to Discover’

Three College of Education students and one college staffer were recently featured in UI's Dare to Discover campaign, which showcases researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa.
Graduating Senior Makayla Smith poses on the Old Capitol Building balcony on campus at the University of Iowa

Lack of representation inspires Smith to pursue career as teacher

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Graduating Senior Makayla Smith endured self-doubt and struggles en-route to a successful and fulfilling career in teaching through the University of Iowa College of Education
Hannah Baysinger poses with her arms extended outside of Old Capitol building

Graduating student brings international experiences into the classroom

Friday, December 9, 2022
Hannah Baysinger’s journey to teaching brought her across different continents, to different cultures, and gave her non-traditional classroom experiences.
ESHR student and December 2022 graduate Malaz Aliomer

Finding the power in her voice through resiliency

Thursday, December 8, 2022
Malaz Aliomer has created her own path through new experiences and conquered challenges. Now, the University of Iowa student is following her passion for working with children and achieving her goal of earning a degree from the College of Education.