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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Veteran teacher Tonya Wilson-Story returned to UNI to earn her master's degree, which has improved her teaching practices and increased her confidence.
Nelson Rhomberg’s path from a small village in Haiti to UNI’s physical education teaching program is a testament to the power of opportunity, perseverance and the people who believe in you.
