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Lois J. Gray

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News

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Staff Spotlight: Tim Hazen

Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Learn more about Tim Hazen, Director of Test Development, and what he most enjoys about working with the Iowa Testing Programs in this staff spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.
People listening to a presentation at a UI facility

UI offering multiple opportunities to hear Leigh Patel, Ida Cordelia Beam Visiting Professor

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Leigh Patel, Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Iowa, will be presenting March 3-7 at multiple locations in Iowa City.
College of Education students Olga Colmenero Carrillo and Josie Mbaye pose in front of Lindquist Center

In the news: Future educators awarded Gilman Changemaker grant to turn global experiences into local impact

Monday, February 24, 2025
College of Education students Olga Colmenero Carrillo and Josie Mbaye are using their personal experiences of growth, international exploration, and educational challenges to create positive change and address learning barriers in Iowa.
Iowa City West High School principal and University of Iowa College of Education alumnus Mitch Gross

In the news: COE alumnus finalist for principal of the year

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Iowa City West High School principal and College of Education alumnus Mitch Gross was recently named a finalist for the 2025 Iowa High School Principal of the Year.
Man smiling next to UI REACH mural.

Staff Spotlight: Brian Campbell

Friday, February 14, 2025
Learn more about Brian Campbell, alumni support specialist with UI REACH, and what he 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.
Seamus and Ted Abel standing in front of the UI Neuroscience Institute sign

In the news: Belin-Blank Center’s 2E Academy highlighted by UI

Friday, February 14, 2025
The Abel family considers acceptance into the Belin-Blank Center’s Academy for Twice-Exceptionality a definitive moment and transformative opportunity for their son Seamus.
Teacher reads book to students in classroom.

Alumna blends love of agriculture with love of teaching

Monday, February 10, 2025
Alumna Kerri Bell's passion for teaching was planted at the University of Iowa College of Education, cultivating a successful lifelong career.
a PhD student in the counseling psychology program

McEnroe selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Friday, February 7, 2025
Aubrey McEnroe, a PhD student in the counseling psychology program, was selected to be featured in this year’s OVPR campaign.
asmin Msuya, a PhD student in the literacy culture, and language education program

Msuya selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Friday, February 7, 2025
Jasmin Msuya, a PhD student in the literacy culture, and language education program, was selected to be featured in this year’s OVPR campaign.
Kun Wang, a PhD student in the counseling psychology program

Wang selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Friday, February 7, 2025
Kun Wang, a PhD student in the counseling psychology program, was selected to be featured in this year’s OVPR campaign.
Maria-Victoria Perez, a PhD student in the higher education and student affairs program

Perez selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Friday, February 7, 2025
Maria-Victoria Perez, a PhD student in the higher education and student affairs program, was selected to be featured in this year’s OVPR campaign.
HESA PhD student Mavis Gyesi

Gyesi selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Friday, February 7, 2025
Mavis Gyesi, a PhD student in the higher education and student affairs program, was selected to be featured in this year’s OVPR campaign.
Chris Patterson, Postdoctoral scholar, psychological and quantitative foundations

Patterson selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Friday, February 7, 2025
Chris Patterson, a postdoctoral scholar in the department of psychological and quantitative foundations, was selected to be featured in this year’s OVPR campaign.
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Alumnus Jon Sexton inspires others as a leadership champion

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Alumnus Jon Sexton returned to the University of Iowa as the keynote speaker for the 2024 College of Education fall commencement, where he shared his experiences and insights from college and his career.
Woman smiling into camera outside of the Lindquist Center.

Staff Spotlight: Delaney Thoma

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Learn more about Delaney Thoma, administrative services coordinator in the College of Education Administration Dean's Office and 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.
two students walk by the Lindquist Center on a bright, sunny day.

UI College of Education’s online programs nationally ranked

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Two of the college’s online master’s programs have earned national recognition.
Dare to Discover banners hanging in Iowa City

Research of six UI College of Education students selected for 'Dare to Discover' campaign

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Every year, the Office of the Vice President for Research’s Dare to Discover banner campaign highlights researchers and scholars from across the university.
Anne Sparks smiling in the Lindquist Center.

Staff Spotlight: Anne Sparks

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Learn more about Anne Sparks, Coordinator of Graduate Student Admissions and Success in the College of Education Administration Dean's Office, 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.
A group of 30 people stand in front of a table at a training in Kosovo.

Kosovan universities adopt UI's multi-faceted curricular reform process

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
With the support of USAID’s Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education, public universities in Kosovo are advancing institutional capacity to align academic curricula with industry needs.
New UI WILD Director Karen Allen portrait near Devlin Family Cafe

UI alumna Karen Allen named UI WILD director

Monday, January 13, 2025
University of Iowa alumna Karen Allen joins the College of Education as the new director of UI WILD, Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development, bringing more than two decades of experience as an administrator and educator in K-12 settings.