The purpose of this page is to help faculty and staff be aware of important policies and procedures of the College and the University, to highlight various sources of support available to enhance teaching, research, and service, and to present a general overview of the College. This page also serves as the Faculty Handbook for the College of Education.
Collegiate Organization and Leadership
- Dean’s Office and Administration
- Faculty/Staff Directory
- College of Education Organizational Chart (PDF)
- Strategic Plan
- Departments
- Centers and Initiatives
- Research Centers and Initiatives
- Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
- Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment (CASMA)
- Center for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA)
- Center for Research on Undergraduate Education (CRUE)
- Iowa Reading Research Center (IRRC)
- Iowa Testing Programs (ITP)
- Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
- Baker Teacher Leader Center
- UI Realizing Educational and Career Hopes (UI REACH)
- UI Wildlife Instruction and Leadership Development (UI WILD)
- Research Centers and Initiatives
- Academic Programs (Area of Study, A-Z Listing)
- College of Education Manual of Procedure (PDF)
Services and Supports
College of Education Services and Supports
- Accounting and Financial Reporting
- Blommers Measurement Resources Library
- Education Technology Center (ETC) - Report a Computer Problem; Equipment Checkout; ETC Room Reservations; Technology Consultation
- Faculty Advisory Committee
- Grants and Research Services Center
- Human Resources (HR) - under development
- Office of Assessment and Continuous Improvement
- Office of Student Services
- SoWell Committee
- Staff Council
- Strategic Communications and Marketing – Request marketing support; Share web updates; Share events; Digital signage; Brand and design resources
University Services and Supports
- Campus Resources for Faculty (Provost) - Teaching Resources, Research at Iowa, Service Opportunities, Administrative Guides and Policies, Faculty Development and Recognition, Holistic Well-Being
- Center for Teaching
- Conflict Management at Iowa
- Information Technology Services (ITS)
- International Programs
- Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
- Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
- Office of the Ombudsperson
- Postdoctoral Affairs (Graduate College)
- Printing and Mailing Services
- Shared Services – Contact USS-education@uiowa.edu
- University Bookstore (Iowa Hawk Shop)
- University Human Resources – notable links:
- Benefits
- University of Iowa Libraries
- Well-Being at Iowa
- Work-Life at Iowa
College Policies and Resources
Review, Promotion, and Tenure
- Tenure Track: Annual Review of Probationary Faculty
- Tenure Track: Promotion and Tenure Procedures
- Tenure Track: Qualifications for Specific Ranks
- Tenure Track: Five-Year Peer Review of Tenured Faculty
- Clinical Track: Appointment and Review
- Clinical Track: Promotion Procedures
- Instructional Track: Appointment and Review
- Instructional Track: Promotion Procedures
- Research Track: Appointment and Review
- Research Track: Promotion Procedures - under development
- Adjunct Faculty: Promotion Procedures
- Faculty Reviews (Provost Guidance)
- Faculty Promotion/Promotion and Tenure (Provost Guidance)
- Policy Manual Chapter 10 – Faculty (University policy)
Collegiate Policies on Faculty
- Computer Hardware Purchases
- External Funding Policy
- Faculty Search Procedures (DOCX file)
- Load Policy
- Summer Salary Policy
- Teaching Overloads (PDF)
Awards, Honors, and Funding (Internal)
- Celebrating College of Education Staff
- COE Faculty Research and Professional Travel Award
- Collegiate Teaching Award (College of Education)
- Council on Teaching Awards
- Faculty Development Awards Program (Provost Office)
- Professional Development Awards (Faculty; formerly Career Development Awards)
- Old Gold Summer Fellowship (Tenure-track faculty)
- Staff Professional Development Award
University Policies and Resources
- University Policy Manual – notable links:
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Anti-Retaliation Policy
- Classification of University Staff
- Conflict of Interest in Employment (Nepotism)
- Consensual Relationships Involving Students
- Disability Protection Policy and Accessibility Statement
- Drug-Free Environment
- Extreme Weather Protocol
- Faculty
- Faculty Dispute Procedures
- Merit System (Staff)
- Nondiscrimination Statement
- Paid Absences
- Parental Leave and Accommodation Policy
- Professional and Scientific Staff
- Professional Ethics and Academic Responsibility (PEAR) Policy (Faculty)
- Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct
- Violence
- Annual Policy Notifications
- Compliance - Civil Rights Compliance; Conflicts of Commitment and Interest Policies; Ethics Reporting; Financial; Research; Safety
- Conflict of Interest in the Workplace
- Financial Fraud Policy
- List of Institution Policies (University Human Resources)
- Phased Retirement Program
- Tobacco-Free Campus Policy
- Travel Department
Research
- Main Site: College of Education Research
- COE Faculty Research and Professional Travel Award
- Cooperating Schools Program
- External Funding Policy (College of Education)
- Grants and Research Services Center (GRSC) - Faculty Grant Funding; Student Grant Funding
- Research Policy (University Policy Manual)
- Office of the Vice President for Research – notable links:
Communications and Events
- Main Site: Strategic Communications and Marketing - Request marketing support; Share web updates; Share events; Digital signage; Brand and design resources
- Alumni and Friends
- Brand Manual
- College News and Media
- Events Calendar (College of Education)
- Events Calendar (University)
Advising, Teaching, and Student Policies
- General Guidelines and Resources
- Code of Student Life
- College of Education Global Education Initiatives
- College of Education Scholarships
- College of Education Syllabus Guidelines
- Course Approval Process
- Office of Student Financial Aid
- Student Academic Misconduct Policy (College)
- Student Academic Misconduct Policy (University)
- Student Complaint Procedure
- Student Disability Services
- University Academic Calendar (Registrar)
- Graduate Education
- College of Education Graduate Student Resources - Admissions and Programs; Funding and Graduate Assistantships; Campus Resources; Graduate Student Advocacy; College and University Policies; Exams, Thesis/Dissertation, and Graduation Procedures
- Office of Graduate Teaching Excellence (OGTE)
- College of Education Writing Resource
- Student Grant Funding (College)
- Graduate Student Executive Committee
- Collegiate Policies and Guidelines
- University Policies and Guidelines
- Teacher Education Program Policies under development
- Undergraduate Education
- College of Education Undergraduate Student Resources under development
- Cross-Enrollment Policy
- Honors Opportunity Program
- Iowa Scholarship Portal
- Pomerantz Career Center