Christian was motivated to participate in the YOU-LEAD program to Costa Rica in 2023 to get out of his comfort zone and learn more about communities outside of Iowa.

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.

Through the UI REACH program, Cooper Reaves, from Center Point, Iowa, is living out his passion for sports as the student manager for the Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball team.

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 was bestowed with the 2023 President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence, UI's highest honor for teaching.

University of Iowa Counselor Education and Supervision students receive research grants to aid in their independent research studies.

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.

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 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’s journey to teaching brought her across different continents, to different cultures, and gave her non-traditional classroom experiences.