The University of Iowa Education Innovation Hub (UI EIH) partners with educators, school districts, researchers, students, industry, and community organizations to co-design innovative solutions to real educational challenges. Through applied research, professional learning, innovation pilots, technical assistance, and strategic partnerships, the Hub connects ideas with implementation and research with practice.
Connect with Us
We are here to answer your questions, support your career, and create innovation partnerships.
Guided by the tripartite mission of an R1 institution, the Hub anchors its work in three interconnected areas:
Teaching & Professional Learning
Empower educators as creators of innovation, integrating research, service, and practice.
Research
Embed rigorous studies directly in schools and communities to turn evidence into living solutions that improve outcomes at scale.
Service
Partner with schools and communities through service-learning projects that create broad, sustainable impact.
Save the Date
Tuesday, April 6
2027
Iowa K–12 Administrative Professionals Conference
Join colleagues from across the state for a day of connection, learning, and renewal. Through engaging sessions and practical strategies, you’ll explore ways to:
- Build resilience and prioritize sustainable wellness
- Navigate emotionally charged interactions with confidence and care
- Strengthen adaptability through creative approaches
- Create meaningful connections through small but powerful moments
- Discover how emerging AI tools can enhance your daily work
Come ready to connect, recharge, and grow. You’ll leave feeling energized, supported, and equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving educational environment—while continuing to uplift the students, families, educators, and leaders you serve.
We also offer numerous free opportunities and events open to the public.
Upcoming Events
Being Well in Our Modern World
Please register here for Being Well in Our Modern World.
In today’s fast-paced and overstimulating world, many of the systems designed for convenience are also contributing to increased stress, distraction, burnout, and declining wellbeing. This session helps participants better understand how the modern environment impacts focus, energy, habits, and overall performance both personally and professionally. Participants will learn practical strategies to build awareness around daily behaviors...
AI in Education: Student and Educator Voices
Join us for a 50-minute listening session on AI in Education: Student and Educator Voices. This listening session is designed to be an open, collaborative discussion rather than a formal presentation. Our goal is to bring students and educators together to share perspectives, experiences, questions, and ideas related to the growing role of artificial intelligence in education. We want to create a space where participants can learn from one another, explore different viewpoints, and help us...
Sustainable Well-being for Educators: Strategies for Thriving
Teaching and educational leadership are deeply meaningful professions, but they can also be demanding and emotionally taxing. This session would provide practical suggestions to help manage stress, reduce anxiety, build resilience, and create sustainable habits that support both personal well-being and professional effectiveness throughout the school year.
What You Will Learn:
Recognize what we are already doing well and build on that.
Explore practical strategies for managing stress both...
Resources
Visit our Resources page for relevant news, our Educator Wellness podcast, and the new season of EDUcation Unscripted & Xplored, with Drs. Kari Vogelgesang and Mark McDermott.
Connect With Us
We want to connect with you. Our team looks forward to partnering and supporting your school community.
Questions? Email us at : COE-UIEIH@uiowa.edu
Interested in a Partnership?
If you're ready for a partnership, looking for support, or have an innovative idea to share, please complete this brief form and one of our team will be in touch.