Elementary Education

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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Mark Plum

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Hello and happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! This week meet Mark Plum (BA ‘01 Elementary Education with an endorsement in reading and a minor in Spanish).
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Graduating senior Megan Meyer sees potential in all students

Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Megan Meyer sees the potential in all students. That’s why this graduating senior is pursuing a career as a special education teacher.
Elias Vernon

Varon inspires other veterans through Troops to Teachers

Monday, November 2, 2020
Elias Varon, an elementary education major and veteran, is proud to help other veterans consider pursuing a career in the field of education in his role as a Troops to Teachers representative.
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College of Education alumna Flores supports BIPOC in new UI leadership role

Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Isabela Flores (BA ’20 Elementary Education), the new interim coordinator for the Latino Native American Cultural Center (LNACC), wants to show up for young people in impactful ways.
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Laura Matter

Friday, August 21, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! Meet alumna Laura Matter (B.A. ‘97 Elementary Education).
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Claire Honsey

Friday, July 31, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday, Hawkeyes! This week meet alumna Claire Honsey (B.A. ’18 Elementary Education with endorsements in K-6 Reading and Math). Originally from Davenport, Iowa, Honsey works as a fourth-grade teacher at South Prairie Elementary in Grimes, Iowa where she just completed her first year of teaching. Honsey has worked at South Prairie Elementary for two years, where she...
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Stacy Karam

Thursday, July 23, 2020
We hope you are having a great “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday, Hawkeyes! This week meet alumna Stacy Karam (B.A. ’97 Elementary Education with an endorsement in reading). Karam, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been teaching for 23 years. She works as the Program Manager for the Program for Academic and Creative Talent (P.A.C.T.) at McKinley STEAM Academy in Cedar Rapids. She has been working at...
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"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Alisa Meggitt

Monday, June 22, 2020
Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday, Hawkeyes! This week meet alumna Alisa Meggitt (B.A. ’92 Global Studies, B.A. ’02 Elementary Education with a social studies endorsement). Originally from Inverness, Illinois, Meggitt has been teaching for 18 years in the Iowa City Community School District. She currently works as a seventh-grade Global Studies instructor. Meggitt loves bringing students and...
Genevieve Harnack

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Genevieve Harnack

Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Meet alumna Genevieve Harnack (BA ’09 Communication Studies and Mass Communication, ’14 certificate in Elementary Education with an endorsement in science, MA' 19 in Educational Policy & Leadership Studies), who works as Hills Elementary School as a sixth-grade teacher.
Margot Allscheid

UI alumna Margot Allscheid awarded Fulbright to Spain

Margot Allscheid, an alumna in elementary education from the University of Iowa College of Education, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Spain for 2020-21.
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“Where Do You Work?” Wednesday: Stephanie Peters

Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Meet this week's "Where Do You Work? Wednesday Elementary Education alumna Stephanie Peters.
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Celebrating College of Education 2020 scholarship recipients, donors

Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Thanks to the generosity of University of Iowa College of Education alumni, donors, and friends, students are able to take part in life-changing educational experiences and be leaders in their community.