Learn more about Kate Will, Communications Specialist in the Iowa Reading Research Center, and what she 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.

English Education alumna Jennifer Cano is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award.

Learn more about Rebecca Stai, Coordinator of Student Completion Procedures in the Office of Student Services, and what she 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.

After traveling more than 2,000 miles from his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico and two decades of serving in the military, family connections guided Hochi Rosario Cuevas to Iowa, where he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies and Human Relations and is now pursuing his Master of Arts degree in the Rehabilitation Counseling program.

College of Education PhD student Emily Mozena was one of only a handful of soon to be alumni highlighted in UI’s special feature celebrating spring 2025 graduates.

Clinical Associate Professor Erin Barnes has been selected to serve as Faculty Fellow for Faculty Development with the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.

K-12 educators across the state of Iowa gathered at the Kirkwood Regional Center to discuss various approaches to improve teaching methods. Sara Ahmed delivered a keynote address to share her experiences and offer the philosophy of constructing belonging within classrooms.

Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk describes how learning cursive impacts the development of reading and writing skills in an article recently published by The Conversation.

Assistant Professor Kay Ramey was recently selected as a 2025 James N. Murray Faculty Award winner.

Lisa Bunn received the liveWELL Wellness Hero Award in March 2025 – nominated by Human Resources Coordinator, Michelle Hayes.