Meet alumna Rachael Pisarik (BA ’99 in Elementary Education), an eighth-grade language arts teacher at South East Junior High School in Iowa City, who is inspired by her students every day.

Laurie Croft, clinical professor in the University of Iowa College of Education’s Belin-Blank Center, has been selected to receive the 2019 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association for Gifted Children.

It’s our favorite day of the week… “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna JeanAnn Starcevic (B.S. ’98 in Elementary Education with a reading endorsement). Originally from Albia, Iowa, Starcevic has been teaching for 27 years, 20 of those teaching first through sixth grade in the Newton Community School District. Starcevic says she enjoys teaching reading and writing to her students...

Meet alumna Abbie Jensen, who relishes working as an English Language Learner teacher. She credits her education from the UI College of Education for giving her a strong foundation to be successful in this role.

Meet Jill Bader, a UI College of Education alumna who works as a kindergarten teacher at Stewart Elementary School in Washington, Iowa.

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Chris Gibson (BS ’91 in Elementary Education). Gibson has a rich history of working in education. She is about to enter into her 29th year of working in education and 5th year of being principal at Archibald Alexander Elementary School in the Iowa City Community School District. Gibson says she loves the joy and excitement her students...

Renita Schmidt (PhD ’05) has dedicated her life to inspiring a love for literature.

Hawkeye teaching runs in the family

Elementary Education student and short sprinter, Talia Buss, uses her passion and dedication on the track and in the classroom.

Elementary Education alumna Nan Nelson helps children develop their love of music.

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Joni Anderson (BA ’04 Elementary Education and a specialization in Early Childhood Education).

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Ashley Hoyer (BA 11’ Elementary Education, endorsement in Math Education).