Faculty

Seibert study shows career path improves employee morale

A study by Scott Seibert, management professor in the Tippie College of Business, shows that morale is stronger in businesses where employees see a clear career path.

UI to host Mandela Washington fellows this summer

Thursday, February 11, 2016
The University of Iowa will host 25 young business and government leaders from several African countries this summer as part of the U.S. State Department’s Mandela Washington Fellowship for African Leaders.
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The UI's science guides

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
For 16 years, the Iowa Biosciences Academy has helped UI undergraduates from groups underrepresented in the sciences navigate their academic paths, including paid research work with faculty mentors, career counseling, and help with graduate school applications.
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An unwelcome visitor

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
The emerald ash borer that’s killed millions of ash trees around the country has made its way to the UI, but with so many varieties of tree on campus, its effect on the scenery will generally be minimal.

Predicting box office boffo or bomb

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Researchers studied dozens of factors that determine a movie's box office profitability to develop an algorithm that predicts just that. "Batman v. Superman" has a 32 percent probability of being profitable.

UI Health Care announces leadership structure change

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
UI Health Care will change its leadership structure on Feb. 15, 2016. The new leadership structure will combine two existing positions, those of University of Iowa vice president for medical affairs and dean of the UI Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, into a single position.
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We innovate, we inspire

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
For more than a century, the University of Iowa’s educational approaches have changed the way we learn and teach on this campus, serving and inspiring students and teachers across the nation and beyond. Provost Butler discusses how we continue to advance that tradition.

Wehr publishes article in 'International Journal of Music Education'

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Erin L. Wehr, assistant professor of instrumental music education, publishes article in "International Journal of Music Education."

Duys publishes article in 'Journal of Counselor Practice'

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
David K. Duys, associate professor of rehabilitation and counselor education, has published in "Journal of Counselor Practice."

Bardhoshi publishes article in 'Journal of Counseling and Development'

Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Greta Bardhoshi, assistant professor of counselor education and supervision in the College of Education, has published in "Journal of Counseling and Development."

UI research shows people cling to beliefs even when beliefs are proven wrong

Research from the University of Iowa suggests that people are loathe to change their opinion about something, even when evidence disproves their opinion.

Kristof-Brown comments on video job interviews

UI management and organizations professor Amy Kristof-Brown says that job interviews via video don't always give potential employers a complete sense of the person they're interviewing.