COE Stories & News

UNI student Gabi Riessen featured in People magazine

People magazine hit newsstands today featuring two familiar faces: UNI student Gabi Riessen and her service dog Winnie.

UNI updates curriculum to better prepare future teachers

A newly-transformed curriculum awaits University of Northern Iowa freshmen and transfer students aspiring to teach, effective fall 2025.

Future teaching careers unite UNI transfer students

Kendra Morris and Ella Jensen, UNI transfer students and roommates, share the dream of one day leading their own classrooms as teachers.

Meet the seven Panthers teaching third grade in the same district

The seven teachers that comprise the third-grade team in the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District share a special bond as UNI alums.

61st UNI Teacher Convocation honors the next generation of educators

UNI Teacher Education Convocation and Celebration recognizes students accepted into UNI Teacher Education.

UNI professor recognized for work combining recreation, tourism and nonprofit leadership

Rodney Dieser's passion for all things Frank Lloyd Wright has led to co-authoring a multi-award-winning book “Cedar Rock by Frank Lloyd Wright.”

Adventures at UNI inspired a jet-setting career

Brett Meehan's experiences at the University of Northern Iowa have taken him all across the globe, from South Korea to Kenya.

Chepina Rumsey publishes “Nurturing Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades K-2”

A book from Chepina Rumsey, associate professor of mathematics education at UNI, and her co-author, Jody Guarino, is now published.

Fighting summer learning loss with a literacy-focused camp at UNI

Camp Activ8 has a special focus on improving literacy through engaging activities like geocaching, science experiments, art projects and hip hop literacy.

Cicadas in the classroom: Learning math through nature-inspired kids game

The natural phenomenon of cicada broods emerging inspired UNI Associate Professor Chepina Rumsey to create a math game.