Special Education

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1	Disabilities discussed by campus community Northern Iowan 114:39, p.5	02/22/2018	A talk was held in the Scholar Space at Rod Library about how UNI as a community could change in order to be more inclusive. Faculty members from the Special Education department led the discussions; photo.
2	Faculty struggle with Schindler remodel Northern Iowan 112:2, p.2	08/31/2015	Due to the remodeling of Schindler Education Center, many faculty members were forced to move from their offices and lose some of their workspace; 260 courses that were taught in Schindler Education Center will be taught elsewhere on campus.
3	UNI's special education program; finding different ways to learn Northern Iowa Today 95:1, p.4	01/01/2013	Profile of Dawn Kobolt, who is studying in the special education program; photo.
4	UNI professors receive grant for special education Public Relations News Release 2012:147, p.1	11/27/2012	Christina Curran and Susan Brennan have been granted funding for an Assistive Technology Lab for education students. The funding was received from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. This will help improve core curriculum for students with disabilities.
5	UNI to host event on inclusion of students with disabilities Public Relations News Release 2012:96, p.1	10/05/2012	UNI Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning will hold second annual reception. Event will include a reception, panel discussion, and film screening of, "Willing and Able".
6	UNI professor inducted into Iowa Academy of Education Public Relations News Release 2009:147, p.1	11/03/2009	Deborah Gallagher, professor of special education, was inducted in a ceremony held on Oct. 16. Her work in disabilities studies has been published in many journals both in the U. S. and Great Britain. She was one of four new inductees into the academy.
7	UNI Alumni Association to present Heritage Honours Awards during Homecoming Public Relations News Release 2009:121, p.1	10/14/2009	The awards program honors the accomplishments of graduates and their service to the university. Awards will be presented to Bradley Block, Guang Jin, Sarah "Sally" Carbaugh Frudden, and Leonard Froyen.
8	New grant for education students Northern Iowan 105:24, p.2	11/21/2008	Prospective teachers planning on working in high-need fields of education for low income schools may be eligible for a new grant. The grant provides $4000 per year for four years of undergrad work and two years of graduate school.
9	UNI Special Education department receives five-year grant Public Relations News Release 2007:129, p.1	08/31/2007	The Special Education department received a five-year grant to prepare new teachers to work with students with disabilities.
10	Elementary, special education classes Northern Iowan 101:31, p.2	01/25/2005	A program at UNI that combines elementary education with special education will be discussed at Northeast Iowa Community College on January 26 and 27, 2005.
11	UNI partnering with Iowa Department of Education to provide endorsement opportunities Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	12/15/2004	Opportunities for the endorsement of special education teachers will be made available.
12	ECSE program receives $1.2 million grant Northern Iowan 101:17, p.1	10/26/2004	U. S. Department of Education gives $1.2 million grant to UNI for training in early childhood special education.
13	UNI program to target the state's shortage of early childhood special education teachers Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	10/07/2004	Has received $1.1 million to recruit and train teachers for early childhood special education.
14	Special education professor at UNI receives $18,000 Hubbard award Public Relations News Release 2002:95, p.1	09/24/2002	Patricia Sitlington received the Philip G. Hubbard Award for Outstanding Education at UNI, and plans to use the $18,000 for scholarships to students who wish to teach those with disabilities.
15	Iowa loan program working for teachers Northern Iowan 98:37, p.1	02/19/2002	The Iowa Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan encourages graduates in education to teach in more difficult programs, such as special education.
16	Mainstreaming special education students--does it work? Public Relations News Release 1989:445, p.1	02/28/1990	Professor Donna Raschke discusses the incorporation of special needs students in the traditional classroom setting.
17	University of Northern Iowa to offer series of courses in educational administration and special education in Creston Public Relations News Release 1989:352, p.1	01/19/1990	The Green Valley Education Agency organizes a series of four courses in educational administration and special education. Coursework includes field experience assessment conducted at the educator's teaching site.
18	Special Ed. Dept. wants to expand Northern Iowan 85:21, p.11	11/08/1988	A look at directions in special education.
19	Northern Iowa ready-made for Early Developmental Education Center Public Relations News Release 1987:373, p.1	04/18/1988	The Iowa Legislature grants the Board of Regents permission to develop a National Center for Early Developmental Education in any of its schools. Professor Thomas Switzer discusses the University's vast array of child development programs
20	Teacher stress could lead to surplus of unclaimed apples in 1990, say UNI profs Public Relations News Release 1987:292, p.1	03/02/1988	Professors Charles Dedrick, Donna Raschke, and Richard Hawkes research common stressors among educators. They predict that these frustrations will cause a severe shortage of teachers throughout the Nineties.
21	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at Iowa Central Community College Public Relations News Release 1987:220, p.1	01/21/1988	Professors David McCalley, Barry Wilson, and Ronald Anderson instruct courses on educational psychology, science, and special education at the Iowa Central Community College.
22	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at Iowa Valley Community College Public Relations News Release 1987:221, p.1	01/20/1988	Professors Robert Decker, Leander Brown, and Lee Courtnage instruct courses on educational administration, human relations, and special education at the Iowa Valley Community College.
23	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at NITI Public Relations News Release 1987:212, p.1	01/19/1988	Professors Thomas Reifschneider, Donna Raschke, and Bill Callahan lead courses on special education instructional psychology at the Northern Iowa Technical Institute. The course is offered by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
24	UNI to offer three continuing education courses in Ft. Dodge Public Relations News Release 1987:26, p.1	09/02/1987	Professors Jeanne Harms, Don Schmits, and Linda Gleissner instruct courses on elementary literature, child psychology, and special education. The three courses are held in Fort Dodge for three hours of graduate or undergraduate credit.
25	Northern Iowa to offer education courses at Council Bluffs Public Relations News Release 1987:4, p.1	08/19/1987	Two education courses are offered at the Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs. The first deals with student evaluation, and teaching language arts to students with special needs. The second course covers methods of educational research.
26	Special education course offered by Northern Iowa in Marshalltown Public Relations News Release 1987:3, p.1	08/19/1987	A course covering common issues in the field of special education is offered at Iowa Valley Community College for graduate credit for students working for a master of arts in education.
27	Career-bound handicapped learn special skills through program designed by UNI profs Public Relations News Release 1987:437, p.1	07/23/1987	Professor William Callahan discusses the goals of students of the special education training program. The program emphasizes the teaching of social skills to the handicapped to help them maintain healthy work relationships.
28	UNI College of Education honors faculty for outstanding teaching, research Public Relations News Release 1987:387, p.1	05/29/1987	Four faculty members of the College of Education are recognized for their contributions to their profession. Professor William Waack receives the distinguished service award for his work in language arts education. Includes members of selection committee.
29	'Reading Aloud' author Trelease to headline 19th Annual Beginning Reading Conference Public Relations News Release 1987:330, p.1	04/16/1987	Guest speakers, Jim Trelease and Jane Resh Thomas, spoke at the Iowa Education Center on inspiring young children to read. The session was followed by a series of workshops dealing with teaching special needs students, and reinforcing language skills.
30	UNI to offer 'administration of special education' in Marshalltown Public Relations News Release 1986:164, p.1	01/12/1987	A course designed for school administrators was held in Iowa Valley Community College, as instructed by Professor Bill Callahan. Participants were prepared for planning programs in special education, and selecting appropriate instructional materials.
31	UNI to offer two courses at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge Public Relations News Release 1986:155, p.1	01/09/1987	The first course hosted by the Iowa Central Community College covers methods of education research, and is instructed by Professor Gordon Rhum. The second covers special education and home schooling, instructed by Professor Linda Gleissner.
32	UNI to offer eight telecourses for college credit Public Relations News Release 1986:144, p.1	12/22/1986	Eight telecourses are available to persons suffering from work and time restraints. Students view these programs from home, and complete course work by mail. The programs deal in education, astronomy, computer science, anthropology, and Jewish culture.
33	ARC selects UNI profs as 1985 national educators of the year Public Relations News Release 1985:152, p.1	11/20/1985	Nietupski and Hamre-Nietupski had already been named Iowa Educators of the Year and they will be honored at the ARC national meeting in Reno, NV; both were nominated by former students and parents; thirty-six states entered the competition.
34	What's Up Northern Iowan 81:44, p.3	03/26/1985	Meetings and activities planned; R. Allen Hays will speak; Front Line will hold meeting; 'Failsafe' will show; International Student Handbook will meet.
35	What's Up Northern Iowan 81:43, p.5	03/15/1985	Meetings and activities planned; annual Juried UNI Art Student Exhibition will take place; Front Line will meet; Christ for UNI will also meet.
36	Interest in education brings graduate student to Iowa Northern Iowan 79:12, p.12	10/08/1982	An exchange student from Japan notes the similarities and differences between the two countries; photo.
37	Disabled tots given special help Northern Iowan 78:62, p.3	07/23/1982	Eight children attend special classes at UNI.
38	New criteria for Phase I Northern Iowan 78:47, p.5	04/09/1982	New criteria for admittance to the special education program.
39	Year of the disabled Public Relations News Release 1981:137, p.1	11/04/1981	UNI campus made handicap accessible. Playground equipment research aimed at handicapped children. Handicapped faculty member teaches special education.
40	Handicapped integrated into mainstream Northern Iowan 76:61, p.4	07/18/1980	UNI special education specialists talk about the new law on mainstreaming children with disabilities.
41	Study probes interests of retarded adults Northern Iowan 76:50, p.7	04/18/1980	Lous Heshusius spent time observing in an adult group home as research for her dissertation; photo.
42	Special education interview day Northern Iowan 76:44, p.3	03/18/1980	Interviews with area schools will be available for students in the special education field.
43	Less-traveled path leads roving prof to UNI special ed dept Northern Iowan 76:27, p.3	01/18/1980	After many other teaching experiences, Alice Suroski chose UNI because of its potential for a special educational program and its academic freedom; photo.
44	UNI offers training with severely and profoundly handicapped youths Northern Iowan 75:57, p.4	06/15/1979	UNI works with area agencies to help train severely handicapped children.
45	Curriculum and Instruction Old Gold 0:0, p.21	06/01/1979	Curriculum and Instruction focuses on early childhood education, elementary education, middle school/junior high, high school education, and driver's education. It also operates a reading clinic and instructional laboratory for special education; photo.
46	What's Up? Northern Iowan 75:17, p.6	10/31/1978	Activities and meetings.
47	Lectures Northern Iowan 74:47, p.4	04/04/1978	Lou Brown and Elaine Le Vine will speak on special education.
48	What's Up? Northern Iowan 74:47, p.12	04/04/1978	Activities and meetings.
49	Everyone is special Alumnus 63:1, p.12	02/01/1978	Curriculum and practical experience of special education students; photo.
50	What's Up? Northern Iowan 74:24, p.11	11/22/1977	Activities and meetings.
51	What's Up? Northern Iowan 74:18, p.3	11/01/1977	Activities and meetings.
52	What's Up? Northern Iowan 74:16, p.6	10/25/1977	Activities and meetings.
53	Little sees change coming in focus of special ed Northern Iowan 73:36, p.3	02/08/1977	Profile of Professor Tom Little; photo.
54	What's Up? Northern Iowan 73:18, p.12	11/02/1976	Activities and meetings.
55	What's Up? Northern Iowan 73:6, p.9	09/21/1976	Activities and meetings.
56	Spec. ed. classroom helps students, faculty; "first in nation" Northern Iowan 72:62, p.3	07/21/1976	Professor Stainback talks about the specially-equipped room.
57	What's Up? Northern Iowan 72:51, p.11	04/13/1976	Activities and meetings.
58	What's Up? Northern Iowan 72:40, p.8	02/24/1976	Activities and meetings.
59	What's Up? Northern Iowan 72:36, p.12	02/10/1976	Activities and meetings.
60	What's Up? Northern Iowan 72:13, p.12	10/14/1975	Activities and meetings.
61	What's Up? Northern Iowan 71:49, p.8	04/15/1975	Activities and meetings.
62	Workshop opens tomorrow Northern Iowan 71:48, p.7	04/11/1975	Edward Meyen will speak at special education workshop.
63	What's Up? Northern Iowan 71:32, p.8	01/28/1975	Activities and meetings.
64	Special education Northern Iowan 71:14, p.12	10/18/1974	Meeting for potential majors.
65	What's Up? Northern Iowan 71:6, p.8	09/20/1974	Activities and meetings.
66	HEW awards grants Northern Iowan 70:57, p.1	06/21/1974	Receives federal grants totaling $167,000 for special education.
67	Special education is "boom" area Northern Iowan 70:55, p.10	05/14/1974	Professor Courtnage talks about the growing demand for special education teachers.
68	Special ed program cited; national award UNI Century 2:2, p.1	03/01/1974	Receives award from AACTE for training teachers of handicapped children.
69	Balow keynotes Special Ed workshop Northern Iowan 69:44, p.6	04/06/1973	Bruce Balow will speak.
70	Telephone pioneers donate labor and equipment Northern Iowan 69:22, p.6	12/05/1972	Install equipment to be used in special education.
71	What's Going On Northern Iowan 69:9, p.12	10/13/1972	Activities and meetings.
72	Special Education Experts Visit UNI Campus Public Relations News Release 1972:70, p.1	10/11/1971	Authorities of the handicapped are at UNI today and tomorrow (Oct. 11 and Oct. 12) to evaluate and give guidance to the education program for teachers of the handicapped.
73	Workshop offered on teaching retarded Northern Iowan 67:54, p.8	05/18/1971
74	Special Education Program proves a success Northern Iowan 67:52, p.8	05/11/1971	Second semester of helping children with behavior and learning disorders.
75	HEW awards Northern Iowan 67:49, p.5	04/30/1971	Special education students will receive traineeships.
76	HEW Presents Grant Award to UNI Special Education Program Public Relations News Release 1971:535, p.1	04/13/1971	The $14,600 grant will be used to assist student trainees in special education and for the improvement of the training program.
77	UNI to Jointly Sponsor Sixth Conference for Parents of Handicapped in Cedar Rapids Public Relations News Release 1971:516, p.1	04/08/1971	The conference is sponsored jointly by UNI and the Iowa Assciation for Retarded Children, Easter Seals Society of Iowa and United Cerebral Palsy of Iowa.
78	UNI to Jointly Sponsor Sixth Conference for Parents of Handicapped in Sioux City Public Relations News Release 1971:515, p.1	04/08/1971	The conference is sponsored jointly by UNI and the Iowa Assciation for Retarded Children, Easter Seals Society of Iowa and United Cerebral Palsy of Iowa.
79	Special Education program for children Northern Iowan 67:37, p.6	03/09/1971	Student teachers learning about special education children.
80	UNI to Host Workshop in Adapted Physical Education Public Relations News Release 1970:210, p.1	11/23/1970	Some 100 Iowa special education teachers are expected to attend a workshop designed to deal with methods of adapting physical education skills to the needs of retarded and physicall handicapped persons on the UNI campus on Nov. 21.
81	HEW presents award to education department Northern Iowan 66:41, p.5	03/10/1970	$8700 grant will go toward improving special education program.
82	Organizational News Northern Iowan 66:21, p.4	11/18/1969	Activities and meetings.
83	Previews Northern Iowan 66:6, p.6	09/26/1969	Activities and meetings.
84	UNI to help sponsor special ed workshop Northern Iowan 66:5, p.4	09/23/1969
85	Special Ed. Scholarship is offered Northern Iowan 64:27, p.5	01/09/1968	$500 scholarship available.
86	SCI receives traineeships for professional personnel College Eye 63:45, p.8	04/11/1967	Will prepare those who will work with the mentally retarded.
87	Special Ed. majors meet Wednesday College Eye 63:10, p.4	10/18/1966	Special education majors hope to open a SCI chapter of the Council of Exceptional Children.
88	Workshop in ed. of retarded to open Tuesday College Eye 60:60, p.3	07/01/1966
89	Education department awards SCI grants College Eye 60:42, p.3	03/18/1966	Will support work in special education.
90	Applications being taken for education traineeships College Eye 59:39, p.6	05/07/1965	Will work with retarded children.
91	New major field added in elementary education College Eye 58:31, p.1	06/19/1964	A look at the new special education major.
92	Undergrad program in special education reinstated at College Alumnus 47:3, p.10	09/01/1962	Had been dropped in favor of master's program; both will be offered.
93	Physical education MA for men is approved College Eye 53:34, p.1	06/22/1962	Also begin five-year program in speech correction and re-institute program in special education.
94	Program slated for handicapped this summer College Eye 53:30, p.8	05/11/1962	To be held at PLS.
95	Price Laboratory School summer draws to a close Public Relations News Release 1960:566, p.1	08/10/1961	The Malcolm Price Laboratory School summer session comes to a close after holding programs in special education, a social science seminar, a junior high science and mathematics workshop, and classes for students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
96	SCI lab school holds class for mentally handicapped Public Relations News Release 1960:551, p.1	08/03/1961	Mrs. Olive Bradfield teaches a special education class of eleven children from the Cedar Falls area at the Malcolm Price Laboratory School. Activities include art, music and rhythm, swimming, library time, and academic work.
97	Dr. S. C. Knox added to staff College Eye 52:33, p.1	06/02/1961	Will add expertise on special education.
98	ISTC to conduct summer program for mentally handicapped Public Relations News Release 1960:342, p.1	04/12/1961	The Malcolm Price Laboratory School hosts a summer program for mentally handicapped children ranging in age from nine to thirteen. The children will be instructed by college students under the supervision of Professor Harry Beck and Mrs. Olive Bradfield.
99	Malcolm Price Lab School announces summer program Public Relations News Release 1960:298, p.1	03/27/1961	The Price Laboratory School announces summer programs for kindergarten, elementary, high school, and special education students. Students will be accepted into the summer session in order of application.
100	Dr. Hjelm to negotiate gifted child contract College Eye 51:26, p.2	04/08/1960	US HEW official will visit campus.