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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Philip Lala

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Philip Lala (MA ’13 Educational Psychology).
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In the news: Associate Dean Saba Ali on innovation

Thursday, March 22, 2018
Financial blog WalletHub talked with University of Iowa College of Education's Saba Ali, associate dean for research, about how policy makers can help those who have been displaced by innovation as well as what skills can best help individuals be competitive in a changing workplace. Ali was featured in an article looking at 2018's most and least innovative states. Iowa didn't fare well, landing in...
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Sarah von Schrader

Wednesday, March 21, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Sarah von Schrader (MA ’98, Ph.D ’06 Educational Measurement and Statistics). Von Schrader is the Associate Director of Research at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The Yang-Tan Institute has approximately 50 staff members dedicated to advancing knowledge, policies, and...
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Michele Armstrong

Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Michele Armstrong (MA ’13 Higher Education and Student Affairs).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Becki Elkins

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Becki Elkins (Ph.D. ’04 Higher Education and Student Affairs).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Jodi Banse

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Jodi Banse (BA ’98 Elementary Education, specialization in reading).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Gina Marino

Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Gina Marino (MA ’16 Higher Education and Student Affairs).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Kevin Herdegen

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Kevin Herdegen (MA ’08 Educational Policy and Leadership Studies).
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Will Stockman

Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Will Stockman (BA ’14 Mathematics Education, Secondary Education).
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In the news: UI REACH alumnus excels in family business

Friday, January 19, 2018
UI REACH alumnus Andrew Sukup, along with about a dozen other family members, works for the family business -- Sukup Manufacturing in Sheffield, Iowa.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Shelly Berkowitz

Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Shelly Berkowitz (BA ’14 Art Education).
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Educators inspire future teachers

Friday, January 12, 2018
College of Education students gathered to listen to a panel on student teaching featuring Laurie Zaiger, a seasoned art education supervisor, Will Stockman, a math teacher at Benton High School, and Havilah Peters, an English teacher at City High School on Friday, Jan. 12.
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Plakans embraces new leadership role with the Department of Teaching and Learning

Friday, January 12, 2018
The field of education is facing many challenges – but Lia Plakans, the new head of the department charged with preparing the next generation of teachers, remains upbeat about the profession’s future.
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'Where Do You Work?' Wednesday: Mark Bartlett

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumnus Mark Bartlett (BA ’09 Elementary Education).
Yareli Mendoza

UI veterans' resource specialist named to VA advisory committee

Wednesday, January 3, 2018
The University of Iowa College of Education’s Yareli Mendoza has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs advisory committee on women veterans.
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Celebrating commencement

Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Seventy-one students completed the Teacher Education Program to be recommended to the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners for teacher licensure on Thursday, Dec. 14 during the inaugural University of Iowa College of Education Commencement Ceremony.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Katie Radtke

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Katie Radtke (MA ’15 Higher Education and Student Affairs).
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Student speaker Elizabeth Halverson inspired by summer camp, UI’s literary reputation

Monday, December 11, 2017
Elizabeth Halverson (BA, major in English, English Education Teacher Education Program, TEP), who was chosen as the student speaker for the inaugural College of Education Commencement, wants to inspire her future students, just as former teachers inspired her.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Sierra Smith

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Sierra Smith (BA ’14 Psychology, MA ’16 Educational Psychology and Learning Sciences, certificate in Online Teaching).
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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.