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UI College of Education grad aims to improve the lives of immigrant children

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Ismenia Castelan's experiences as an English-language learner fueled her desire to work in a multilingual classroom – and her time at Iowa helped define her career path in elementary education.
Elizabeth Martinez

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky

Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky (M.A.’12 HESA).
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Oakdale Prison Choir shines light on beauty of transformation

Monday, November 27, 2017
Mary Cohen, associate professor of music education, shares how the Oakdale Prison Community Choir helps build communities of caring inside and outside prison walls.
Casey Leonard

'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Casey Leonard

Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Casey Leonard (BFA ’13 Studio Art and Art Education).

Elizabeth Schupp named Teacher of Promise

Monday, November 20, 2017
The Iowa World Language Association presented the 2017 Michael Oates Teacher of Promise Award to Elizabeth Schupp (MAT ’17), a German language teacher at Timberline School in Waukee, IA.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Kimberly Melloy

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Kimberly Melloy (BA ’10 Elementary Education, endorsement in Special Education). This is Melloy’s second year working as a Grade 5 teacher and Grade 5 coordinator at Gems American Academy in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Prior to moving overseas, she worked for six years in the Iowa City Community School District as a 5th grade...
Yareli Mendoza

Mendoza builds a supportive community for women veterans

Friday, November 10, 2017
Building more support for female veterans is a high priority for Yareli Mendoza.
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Williams honored with Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award

Thursday, November 9, 2017
Jeremy Williams, a doctoral student in the UI College of Education's Higher Education and Student Affairs program, is being honored with a Distinguished Hawkeye Veterans Memorial Award to recognize his advocacy and service to all veterans.

Where Do You Work Wednesday- Brooke Strahn-Koller

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Brooke Strahn-Koller (Ph.D. ’12 Educational Policy and Leadership Studies).
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Gross honored with Yager Educational Accomplishment Award

Tuesday, November 7, 2017
To honor his many contributions to education, Mitch Gross received one of the University of Iowa College of Education’s most prestigious awards, the Yager Educational Accomplishment Award, for his work in Iowa City schools.