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Student-athlete navigates new counseling major

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Student-athlete Brynn Storhoff says she is excited to be pursuing the new Counseling and Behavioral Health Services undergraduate major. The Decorah, Iowa native is passionate about improving the access and quality of mental health services for everyone in her home state.
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Rowe, Broton receive Collegiate Teaching Award for excellence in education

Monday, May 19, 2025
Assistant professor of art education Allison Rowe and associate professor of higher education and student affairs Katharine (Katie) Broton were recognized as recipients of the Collegiate Teaching Award, the college’s highest honor for exemplary teaching.
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Staff Spotlight: Kate Will

Friday, May 16, 2025
Learn more about Kate Will, Communications Specialist in the Iowa Reading Research Center, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.
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Staff Spotlight: Rebecca Stai

Friday, May 9, 2025
Learn more about Rebecca Stai, Coordinator of Student Completion Procedures in the Office of Student Services, and what she most enjoys about working in the College of Education in this Staff Spotlight series. The series celebrates and elevates all the people who make the college such a special place to work.
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Veteran, ESHR major shares unique educational journey

Friday, May 9, 2025
After traveling more than 2,000 miles from his hometown of San Juan, Puerto Rico and two decades of serving in the military, family connections guided Hochi Rosario Cuevas to Iowa, where he's graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies and Human Relations and serving as the student commencement speaker.
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Mozena featured in UI’s graduate spotlight

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
College of Education PhD student Emily Mozena was one of only a handful of soon to be alumni highlighted in UI’s special feature celebrating spring 2025 graduates.
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Barnes selected to serve as Fellow for Faculty Development

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Clinical Associate Professor Erin Barnes has been selected to serve as Faculty Fellow for Faculty Development with the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost.
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Connecting K-12 and Higher Education Conference brings educators together

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
K-12 educators across the state of Iowa gathered at the Kirkwood Regional Center to discuss various approaches to improve teaching methods. Sara Ahmed delivered a keynote address to share her experiences and offer the philosophy of constructing belonging within classrooms.
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In the news: Datchuk discusses how learning cursive could impact reading proficiency

Iowa Reading Research Center Director Shawn Datchuk describes how learning cursive impacts the development of reading and writing skills in an article recently published by The Conversation.