Education

A Rewarding Path to Research

School psychology studies at UNI set Sean Austin on a path to help students stay in school and be better able to handle adversity.

Finding a Future in Philanthropy

Adam Haselhuhn returns to UNI to take the next step in a career in philanthropy.

Graduate Education on the Rise

Graduate education is on the move at University of Northern Iowa and the College of Education. As a new academic year unfolds, working professionals and adult learners have more options than ever before to advance their careers, their knowledge and their expertise.

UNI celebrates future educators at 62nd Teacher Education Convocation

UNI held its annual Teacher Education Convocation, welcoming future educators into the teacher education program. This event encompasses students from all academic colleges at UNI, highlighting the expansiveness of Iowa’s largest teacher education program.

Advice for new teachers: 5 tips from seasoned pros

It's normal to be nervous as a first-year teacher. Here’s some of our best advice for new teachers from experienced UNI alumni and teacher education leaders.

New UNI teachers ready to enter classrooms for the 2025-26 school year

First-year teachers Benjamin Buseman and Michelle Barnell are readying their classrooms for students. Both teachers graduated from UNI.

Longtime school leader Lisa Remy receives Educational Leadership Legacy Award

Lisa Remy, executive director of the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) and former school superintendent for West Des Moines Community Schools, has received the 2025 UNI Educational Leadership Legacy Award. 

She’s a teacher and a single mom, but “It’s never too late to learn”

Sheritta Stokes has overcome a lot to return to UNI. It’s been nearly three decades since she first got her undergraduate degree and started teaching, but she finally earned her Master of Arts in Elementary Education this May.