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).

Guess what day it is…? “Where Do You Work? Wednesday! This week meet alumna Laura Axman (BA ’85, Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education).

Happy “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet Amy Roberts (BA 96’, Elementary Education, with a specialization in Early Childhood Education). Amy Roberts has been teaching for more than 20 years in kindergarten and early childhood classrooms. Currently, Roberts teaches at Winnetka Community Nursery School in Winnetka, Illinois. This is her first year at Winnetka Community Nursery School...

Going to school and balancing classes, work and social life is a challenge many students face. On top of all those things, this elementary education student balanced being a mother of two. Meet Carrie Borchert, our 2018 December graduation student commencement speaker.

It’s time for another “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Gina Ferrel (BA ’94, Elementary Education). Gina Ferrel began her career in Iowa City at Weber Elementary School. She worked there for 20 years teaching first and second grade. Ferrel is now in her third-year teaching fourth grade at Archibald Alexander Elementary School in Iowa City. Ferrel says every day she is impressed...

From pre-law to the elementary classroom: University of Iowa College of Education graduate Reid Kaalberg found a new calling during college. 

It’s time for another “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Codi Sammons (BA ’14 Elementary Education). Sammons teaches second grade at Roundy Elementary in Columbus Junction, Iowa. This is her fifth year working in the Columbus Community School District. Sammons says she loved everything about teaching in college, but getting to teach in Columbus Junction has made her even more...

It’s time for another “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday! This week meet alumna Sherry Carlson (BA ’83 Elementary Education and Special Education). In 1987, Sherry Carlson earned her Master’s in Education. She taught in Iowa City for a number of years, and then moved back to her hometown of Humboldt, Iowa. She mostly stayed home with her children, but worked part-time subbing and as a student teacher...