Special Education

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Iowa Department of Education, UI launch new pre-K-12 school mental health center

Tuesday, June 22, 2021
The new Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, a partnership between the Iowa Department of Education and the University of Iowa College of Education, will provide mental health support and expertise to teachers and students across the state.
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Didion receives Carver Trust grant to help at-risk readers

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Elementary students with or at risk for reading disabilities will improve their fluency thanks to a new $85,000 Carver Trust grant. Lisa Didion, College of Education special education assistant professor, is the grant principal investigator.

Amato and Nylen receive 2021 Teaching and Learning Graduate Student Research Paper Award

Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Brendon Nylen and Nicole Ann Amato are this year’s recipients of the 2021 Teaching and Learning Graduate Student Research Paper Awards.
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Faculty, staff honored at year-end College of Education meeting

Thursday, May 13, 2021
The University of Iowa College of Education recognized and celebrated the contributions of faculty and staff at the Spring Faculty and Staff meeting.
Erica Kaldenberg

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Erica Kaldenberg

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Welcome back to “Where Do You Work” Wednesday! This week we would like you to meet alumna Erica Kaldenberg (Ph.D. Special Education).
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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.
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College of Education and Engineering faculty awarded Obermann Research Grant

Monday, December 7, 2020
An interdisciplinary team of College of Education and College of Engineering faculty were awarded with an Obermann Center for Advanced Studies Interdisciplinary grant for virtual mathematics education for teachers.
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College of Education Special Education and School Psychology faculty awarded $1.6 million grant

Monday, October 5, 2020
Faculty from the University of Iowa College of Education Special Education and School Psychology programs were awarded a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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Honoring inaugural awardees of the Teaching and Learning Graduate Student Research Awards

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Graduate students, Ashley Rila and Kate Lechtenberg, were awarded Graduate Student Research Awards from the Department of Teaching and Learning for their research.

Datchuk, Grooms honored with 2019-2020 Collegiate Teaching Awards

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Shawn Datchuk, assistant professor in special education, and Ain Grooms, assistant professor in educational leadership, were honored with the 2019-2020 Collegiate Teaching Awards. 
Allison Bruhn

Office Hours: Allison Bruhn

Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Allison Bruhn is helping schools create an environment focused on the well-being and success of their students.
Elizabeth Boulund

"Where Do You Work?" Wednesday: Elisabeth Boulund

Friday, November 15, 2019
Happy Wednesday Hawkeyes! We are excited to introduce Elisabeth Boulund for this week’s “Where Do You Work?” Wednesday. A native of Iowa City, Boulund is a second-generation University of Iowa College of Education alumna. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading, English, and Language Arts in 2018. She is now earning her Master of Arts in Special...