College of Education

Displaying 51 - 100 of 515 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	Diversity exert to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:234, p.1	03/07/2013	UNI will host Christine E. Sleeter to promote diversity in education. Sleeter will discuss issues relation to race, class, gender and disability in the classroom.
52	UNI to host literacy and Reading Recovery events Public Relations News Release 2012:200, p.1	02/13/2013	The College of Education, the Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Learning, and UNI's Reading Recovery Center of Iowa will host two literacy events in April. Both events will have multiple breakout sessions featuring special presentations.
53	UNI to celebrate launch of International Pretty Brown Girl Day Public Relations News Release 2012:199, p.1	02/13/2013	Sheri Crawley, the founder and CEO of the Pretty Brown Girl Foundation, will be hosted by UNI during its annual African-American Read-In. Guests will have the opportunity to read Ms. Crawley's book, "Pretty Brown Girl" as well as interact with her.
54	University of Northern Iowa presents education experts during American Education Week Public Relations News Release 2012:138, p.1	11/13/2012	College of Education faculty honored for American Education Week at UNI.
55	Student teaching fee to jump in fall 2013 Northern Iowan 109:20, p.1	11/02/2012	Institutional Fee Committee votes to raise fees for student teaching from $50 to $300. The additional money will go to mentor teachers and institutions.
56	Life after Price Lab: Level II field experiences Northern Iowan 109:7, p.1	09/18/2012	New field experience consists of a two week mini-course followed by a minimum of twenty-five hour field experience during a six week period. Waterloo and Cedar Falls schools are providing areas for field experience; photo.
57	A letter from the College of Education Northern Iowan 108:54, p.	04/27/2012	Dean Dwight Watson shares the strengths of the college; photo.
58	UNI updates BOR on Price Lab closure Northern Iowan 108:54, p.1	04/27/2012	Dean of the College of Education Dwight Watson discussed the placement of Level II education students. The use of block scheduling for eight weeks will aid in coordinating activities with local schools; photo.
59	UNI prepares for spring commencement Public Relations News Release 2011:293, p.1	04/23/2012	Gradutes will be divided into three groups for the spring commencement ceremonies. All ceremonies will be held in the McLeod Center. The Department of Military Science will hold the Spring Commissioning Ceremony.
60	UNI students create books for orphanages Northern Iowan 108:52, p.1	04/20/2012	Students from Waterloo East, Cedar Falls High, Wartburg College, and UNI join to send three hundred books to Haiti and Panama. The books are written in Spanish, French, and English.
61	University of Northern Iowa to induct students into teacher education program Public Relations News Release 2011:261, p.1	04/04/2012	The College of Education will induct teaching students into the UNI Teacher Education program.
62	UNI to host Noel Tichy, expert on management and leadership Public Relations News Release 2011:264, p.1	04/04/2012	A visiting professor will talk about leadership in education during a lecture at UNI.
63	UNI presents Hot Topics in Education for the 21st century classroom Public Relations News Release 2011:262, p.1	04/04/2012	The College of Education will host a webinar presenting the curriculum for the 21st century.
64	UNI presents hot topics in education for content area teaching Public Relations News Release 2011:202, p.1	03/08/2012	The College of Education will host a webinar titled "A Framework for Teaching in Content Areas."
65	Students react to closing of Price Lab Northern Iowan 108:42, p.1	03/06/2012	The upcoming closure of Price Lab School has brought out emotions among students. Some believe that the Price Lab experience was good, but other students mentioned the desire to teach in a more diverse setting.
66	Ed faculty votes no confidence in Allen Northern Iowan 108:41, p.1	03/02/2012	The process, data, communication, people consulted, and the closing of Price Lab School all contributed to the vote of no confidence. The Faculty Senate will also receive a motion for consideration.
67	Open letter to faculty Northern Iowan 108:40, p.4	02/28/2012	The university is experiencing difficult times. Student Body president urges students and faculty to be civil and respect each other. Name calling and false information will not help the situation.
68	Sixth annual African-American Read-In Public Relations News Release 2011:178, p.1	02/20/2012	The College of Education will host the sixth annual African-America Read-In at the Price Laboratory School.
69	UNI Jacobson Center to offer literacy coaching preparation program to Iowa school districts Public Relations News Release 2011:176, p.1	02/15/2012	The Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy at UNI will offer local teachers additional help in their literacy programs.
70	UNI's Reading Recovery Center to offer training funds to teachers Public Relations News Release 2011:174, p.1	02/15/2012	Reading Recovery will be taught to local Iowa teachers who attend UNI's Reading Recovery Center's workshops.
71	UNI offers Hot Topics in Education for teachers and administrators Public Relations News Release 2011:155, p.1	02/01/2012	The College of Education will host a Hot Topics in Education webinar titled "Iowa's Research and Development School-Strategic Directions and Iowa Connectivity."
72	College of Education refocuses mission Northern Iowan 108:27, p.1	12/09/2011	A new mission statement is meant to sum up the primary goals of the college: leadership, transformation, service, engagement, and diversity; photo.
73	Giving honor to whom honor is due Northern Iowan 108:24, p.5	11/18/2011	A moving tribute to the late Professor Janet McClain. She was an inspiration to everyone she touched. She is truly missed; photo.
74	University of Northern Iowa to induct students into Teachers Education program November 2 Public Relations News Release 2011:98, p.1	10/31/2011	The College of Education will hold its biannual Teacher Education Induction Convocation at the Great hall in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
75	UNI College of Education to host "Hot topics in Education" webinars Public Relations News Release 2011:41, p.1	09/16/2011	Professional development webinars will be offered free to all educators by the College of Education.
76	UNI College of Education to host webinar on using social media Public Relations News Release 2010:354, p.1	05/12/2011	The College of Education will present a webinar to show teachers the usefulness of social media devices in the classroom.
77	UNI presents 'Green the Scene' as part of Earth Week Northern Iowan 107:50, p.1	04/15/2011	College of Education sponsored brown-bag lunches to promote reduce, reuse, and recycle during spring cleaning. The first session is on ergonomics.
78	University of Northern Iowa to induct students into Teacher Education program. Public Relations News Release 2010:288, p.1	04/11/2011	Teacher Education Induction Convocation will confer three-hundred students who have satisfied requirements for admission to the UNI Teacher Education program, which marks the official induction into that field of study.
79	UNI College of Education to host 'Hot Topics in Education' webinar. Public Relations News Release 2010:286, p.1	04/11/2011	This presentation will discuss the roles schools, teachers, administrators, parents, government and researchers play in improving students achievement.
80	UNI College of Education to host first-ever 'Green the Scene' initiative. Public Relations News Release 2010:285, p.1	04/08/2011	The College of Education will host a week-long "Green the Scene" initiative to educate people on ways to live green, both personally and professionally.
81	UNI's Ahrabi-Fard to be inducted into the MVC Hall of Fame Northern Iowan 107:17, p.12	10/26/2010	Legendary volleyball coach will be inducted into the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame. Ahrabi-Fard is considered an innovator on the collegiate, national, and international volleyball scene.
82	UNI to host Cedar Valley Preview Night at Waterloo Public Library Public Relations News Release 2010:103, p.1	10/18/2010	This event is for students and parents interested in learning more about the campus. Students will have the chance to meet and discuss majors with representatives from the different colleges on the campus.
83	UNI to host research and development education summit Public Relations News Release 2010:64, p.1	09/21/2010	The purpose of the summit is to discuss four national research and development schools. Sharon Robinson, president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), will be the guest speaker.
84	UNI names new dean of College of Education Northern Iowan 107:1, p.20	08/27/2010	Dwight C. Watson named to head the College of Education.
85	UNI receives its largest donation in history Northern Iowan 107:1, p.1	08/27/2010	Richard Jacobson, a Des Moines businessman, donates $11 million to create the Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy; photo.
86	UNI names new dean of College of Education Northern Iowan 106:56, p.1	06/18/2010	Dwight C. Watson selected; will begin duties July 1, 2010; brief profile; outlines goals; photo.
87	Dwight Watson named UNI dean of the college of education Public Relations News Release 2009:466, p.1	05/24/2010	Watson is currently the associate dean of the Teacher Education Program, chair of the Department of Education Studies and professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
88	University of Northern Iowa to host commenements in the UNI-Dome May 8 Public Relations News Release 2009:442, p.1	05/03/2010	On May 10, more than 1,500 students who have completed their degrees during the spring semester are eligible to participate, along with those who completed their work last December or will finish this summer.
89	UNI College of Education Awards Celebration recognizes faculty with awards Public Relations News Release 2009:438, p.1	04/29/2010	Faculty awarded: Leigh Zeitz, Deborah Tidwell, Audrey Rule, and Leigh Martin. William P. Callahan, dean of the College of Education, presented the Dean's Award for Multicultural Initiatives in Teaching to Kim Knesting.
90	University Book & Supply recognizes excellence in non-tenured faculty Public Relations News Release 2009:436, p.1	04/29/2010	The award recognizes outstanding teaching skills and contributions to their professions by faculty members who have not yet been awarded tenure. It includes a $1,000 cash gift and is administered through the UNI Foundation. Faculty members listed.
91	UNI College of Education dean search announces fourth candidate Public Relations News Release 2009:435, p.1	04/29/2010	Dwight Watson is the associate dean of the teacher education program, chair of the Department of Education Studies and professor in the College of Education and Human Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
92	UNI College of Education dean search announces third candidate Public Relations News Release 2009:427, p.1	04/26/2010	Jerry Thomas is the dean of the College of Education and professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation, at the University of North Texas.
93	UNI College of Education dean search announces second candidate Public Relations News Release 2009:418, p.1	04/22/2010	Brad Colwell is a professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education, and associate dean for academic and student affairs in the College of Education and Human Services at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
94	UNI College of Education dean search narrows to four finalists Public Relations News Release 2009:412, p.1	04/19/2010	Paul Theobald, the Woods-Beals Endowed Chair in Urban and Rural Education and interim associate provost and dean of the Graduate School at Buffalo State College, will interview at UNI Thursday and Friday.
95	UNI American Humanics announces winners of Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Public Relations News Release 2009:406, p.1	04/16/2010	The Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Awards also were presented. These awards honor UNI faculty members who have enriched the quality of life in the Cedar Valley by strengthening relationships and sharing knowledge. Award winners are listed.
96	UNI faculty to be recognized for community engagement Public Relations News Release 2009:400, p.1	04/13/2010	The 2010 recipients of the Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Awards use community engagement to put theory into practice and make their professional lives a little more personal.
97	Paul Gorski working with UNI faculty on best ways to address and prevent bias-related issues Public Relations News Release 2009:391, p.1	04/09/2010	Gorski will meet with faculty and staff members from a variety of departments during his three-day visit, and he will conduct workshops with other faculty groups for the remainder of his stay.
98	UNI's MTA hosts 4th Annual African-American Read-In Public Relations News Release 2009:287, p.1	02/18/2010	Alumna Jan Spivey Gilchrist returned to the college for the Read-in, where she lead a series of three sessions with students from Black Hawk Elementary, Walter Cunningham School of Excellence, and Malcolm Price Laboratory.
99	UNI's teacher education students learn violence prevention strategies Public Relations News Release 2009:251, p.1	02/01/2010	More than 300 students will participate in sessions during the spring semester. The first session, "Just a Matter of Teaching: From teasing to Torment," focuses on the escalation of bullying behavior in elementary through high school grades.
100	Award nominations sought for UNI faculty engaged with community; Community Engagement Awards recognize involvement through teaching, research Public Relations News Release 2009:217, p.1	01/11/2010	Veridian Credit Union will fund up to five Community Engagement awards, one for a faculty member in each of UNI's five undergraduate colleges: Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences.