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Spotlight: Freedom to change

Iowa Alumni Magazine: Spotlight: Freedom to change
Published
2013.06.01
A silhouette of a pereson with their arms raised above their heads who is part of a prison choir

Thanks to UI associate music education professor Mary Cohen and many volunteers, hope and joy bloom in dark places through the Oakdale Community Choir. Story from: Iowa Alumni Magazine

Iowa Alumni Magazine

Kelly motivates students, earns Collegiate Teaching Award

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Professor Mitchell Kelly's influence on future teachers and his personal, inspiring approach to his work have earned him the 2012-13 Collegiate Teaching Award, the College of Education’s highest honor recognizing excellence in teaching. Story

McKinley Middle School teachers create lesson plans from 2008 floods

Published
2013.06.10
Students and teachers work together at McKinley Middle School

Teachers at McKinley Middle School in Cedar Rapids are among many Iowa educators who are developing new lesson plans from the flood of 2008, partnering with the UI College of Education as part of the Living with Floods Project. Story from: KCRG

KCRG

Revving up his career

Daniel Peters cleans a car

Thanks to the University of Iowa College of Education's REACH (Realizing Educational and Career Hopes) Program, Daniel Peters has landed a dream job with Carousel Nissan in Iowa City, where the car connoisseur is contributing his time and talents. Story

Alumni awards ceremony still planned for June 8

A swollen Iowa River is making travel to campus more difficult, but all activities at the Levitt Center for University Advancement June 7-9 will go on as scheduled. Story

Living in a digital world

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Living a life immersed in technology has become part of the culture for digital natives and one unfamiliar to many parents and educators. Adults need to work on finding ways to help teens navigate the social dilemmas of a digital world. Story

Contagion of collaboration

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Chuck Swanson and the staff at Hancher had a germ of an idea. The performing arts organization wanted to work with the UI College of Engineering. Little did they know that they would spread a contagion across the entire state and even down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. Story

UI College of Education hosts 2013 Social Advocacy Summit June 1-2

With the English Language Learner population quickly increasing in many Iowa school districts, the need for school leaders to effectively learn and adapt to the changes in student populations is essential. To help meet that need, the UI College of Education is hosting the first Social Advocacy Summit, a unique opportunity for Iowa’s school leaders on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2. Story

UI students receive 2013 Stanley Awards

Four University of Iowa undergraduate students and 20 UI graduate students have received Stanley Awards for International Research to conduct research abroad or pursue learning activities in international studies that are not available on the UI campus. Story

Alumni Association honors 12 for achievement, service

From championing education reform to sending hundreds of Iowans on cultural exchanges, UI alumni are making their marks across the spectrum. Story

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