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Jack Devlin

Inspirational UI REACH student featured on Big Ten Network

Thursday, February 20, 2020
Jack Devlin, UI REACH student and Iowa Men's Basketball student manager, was recently featured on the Big Ten Network. Watch the video to learn more about Jack and his journey to UI REACH and the men's basketball team.
Joseph Williams

In the news: How hoops was a sanctuary for this UVA professor

Joseph Williams, a University of Iowa College of Education alumnus in Counselor Education and Supervision, is featured as a faculty spotlight at the University of Virginia.
UI Pentacrest

UI REACH News - February 2020

Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Read the February 2020 edition of the UI REACH newsletter.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Theresa Kirkman

Monday, February 17, 2020
Alumna Theresa Kirkman (BA ’00 in Elementary Education and MA’ 03 in Educational Leadership), shares what she loves about being principal at West Burlington Elementary School in Burlington, Iowa.
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Future educator leads Dance Marathon

Monday, February 10, 2020
Learn more about Allie Stutting’s journey of leadership and impact in Dance Marathon.
Nick Bowman

Bowman named Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education

Thursday, February 6, 2020
Nick Bowman, professor of higher education and student affairs, has been selected as the new Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education in the University of Iowa College of Education.
Sean Baylor

Alumnus named Iowa’s Assistant Secondary Principal of the Year

Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Sean Baylor, a University of Iowa alumnus and associate principal at Franklin Middle School in Cedar Rapids, was selected as the 2019-20 Iowa Assistant Secondary Principal of the year by the School Administrators of Iowa.
Katie Richards

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Katie Richards

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
It’s our favorite day of the week, “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week we are excited to introduce alumna Katie Richards (BA’03 Art Education). Originally from Downers Grove, Illinois, Richards works as an art teacher at S.E. Gross Middle School in Brookfield, Illinois. Richards has been teaching there for 17 years. Richards says she loves working with middle schoolers. “They make me laugh...
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Graduate Student Research Colloquium 2020

Monday, January 27, 2020
Research topics ranging from bilingual education to how English Language Arts’ teachers engage students in racial discourse were explored at this year’s Graduate Student Research Colloquium.
mariah hahn

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Mariah Hahn

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Guess what day it is…? It’s “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Mariah Hahn (BA’16 Elementary Education with an endorsement in Reading). Hahn is in her first year of teaching at Prairie Heights Elementary in the College Community School District in Cedar Rapids, Iowa as a first-grade teacher. Prior to teaching at Prairie Heights, Hahn taught second grade at Mary Welsh Elementary...