Mentors participating in the College of Education’s Cooperating Teachers program provide valuable guidance to future educators, helping them develop instructional strategies while refining their individual teaching styles and classroom management.

In May, Caroline Keenan graduated from the UI REACH program. Today, she’s thriving in her dream job as a special education paraeducator at Lemme Elementary School, making a difference while addressing a critical workforce need in Iowa.

Doctoral student Kayla Kemp received a Counselor Education and Supervision Student Research Grant for her study on counselor education, leadership, and advocacy.

Learn more about Stacy Ervin, Teacher Education Program (TEP) coordinator for the College of Education, 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.

The College of Education remembers our classmates, colleagues, faculty and friends.

Cassie Barnhardt, UI College of Education higher education and student affairs professor, recently visited Prishtina, Kosovo, to explore opportunities for continuing collaboration with universities, government representatives, and donor organizations.

Learn more about Ben Walizer, Director of Administration for the Dean's Office of the College of Education, 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.

The College of Education welcomes several new faculty who bring decades of expertise, cutting-edge research, and innovative teaching to our community.

Staff from UI WILD’s Iowa Raptor Project discuss the unit's future conservation efforts and transformative educational experiences.

As a new school year approaches, Professor Mark McDermott was interviewed and provided context about Iowa's need for more educators.

Elementary Education and ESL Endorsement student Olga Colmenero Carrillo discusses her experience with the College of Education's Study Abroad program.

Elementary Education student Rehn Stjernberg discusses her experience with the College of Education's Study Abroad program.

UI special education professor Shawn Datchuk, director of the Iowa Reading Research Center, has developed a free tool to help teachers everywhere teach cursive.

After a decade of teaching and mentoring future educational leaders at the University of Iowa College of Education, the longtime school administrator and clinical instructor is retiring, August 1 — though not stepping away entirely.

Learn how creativity, collaboration, and community collided when teens turned art into action – and demolition derby cars – at the Dubuque County Fair. Just Crushing is a one-of-a-kind public art project where Eastern Iowa youth tackled issues like climate change, reproductive rights, and mental health through bold car designs and civic dialogue.

Learn more about Chris Clough, IT Director for the College of Education, College of Law, and Division of Student Services. This series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.

Educational Leadership program coordinator and clinical instructor Lisa Kieffer-Haverkamp retired June 30 after more than 40 years in education, including 11 years at the University of Iowa.

Science Education alumnus Chuck Tonelli, a Metro High School science teacher in Cedar Rapids, was recently recognized as Southeast Iowa Region STEM Teacher of the Year.

Two UI College of Education faculty are serving in new interim roles, bringing their vision and expertise to the campus and college during crucial leadership transitions, effective July 1.

Counseling psychology professor and Counseling and Behavioral Health Services program director Martin Kivlighan discusses the pros and cons of turning to AI for therapy.