Callahan--William P. [Education Faculty]

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1 UNI names new dean of College of Education
Northern Iowan 106:56, p.1
Dwight C. Watson selected; will begin duties July 1, 2010; brief profile; outlines goals; photo.
2 Dwight Watson named UNI dean of the college of education
Public Relations News Release 2009:466, p.1
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.
3 University of Northern Iowa to host commenements in the UNI-Dome May 8
Public Relations News Release 2009:442, p.1
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.
4 A welcome from the Deans
Northern Iowan 106:54, p.
Welcoming messages from the Deans of the Colleges within the University of Northern Iowa.
5 UNI College of Education Awards Celebration recognizes faculty with awards
Public Relations News Release 2009:438, p.1
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.
6 UNI College of Education dean search announces fourth candidate
Public Relations News Release 2009:435, p.1
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.
7 UNI College of Education dean search announces third candidate
Public Relations News Release 2009:427, p.1
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.
8 UNI College of Education dean search announces second candidate
Public Relations News Release 2009:418, p.1
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.
9 UNI College of Education dean search narrows to four finalists
Public Relations News Release 2009:412, p.1
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.
10 Three local educators receive UNI Multicultural Educator Award
Public Relations News Release 2009:201, p.1
Recipients of the 2009 Multicultural Educator Award include: Beverly Smith, Clare Struck, and Charlotte Coleman. According to Janet McClain, the purpose of the award is to recognize ethnically and culturally diverse educators.
11 UNI faculty, staff receive 2009 Regents Excellence Awards
Public Relations News Release 2009:125, p.1
Nine faculty and staff members received 2009 Faculty or Staff Excellence Awards, given by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. The recipients were honored at Convocation in September. Recipients and nominators are listed.
12 US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks at UNI
Northern Iowa Today 93:1, p.13
Secretary Duncan spoke on April 24, 2009; summary of his remarks; photo.
13 Welcome from the deans
Northern Iowan 105:54, p.
William Callahan, Dean of the College of Education, shares the many options of career choices within the college; photo.
14 University of Northern Iowa to host commencements in the UNI-Dome May 9
Public Relations News Release 2008:506, p.1
More than 1,500 students are eligible to participate including the members of the Class of 1959 who will be attending their Golden Reunion. Sandy Stevens of Glen Ellyn, Ill., will welcome the new graduates as alumni.
15 UNI Distinguished Lecture Series to host Iowa Department of Education Director
Public Relations News Release 2008:387, p.1
Judy Jeffrey's presentation, "The State of the State: Education in Iowa," will address the challenges and opportunities in education in Iowa. She will give an overview of the challenges and opportunities in education in Iowa.
16 University of Northern Iowa to host commencement in the UNI-Dome Dec. 20
Public Relations News Release 2008:264, p.1
Benjamin Allen will preside over the ceremonies and confer degrees on the students. John Vallentine, professor and director of the School of Music, is the commencement marshall. The recognition of honors and awards will be conducted by James Lubker.
17 UNI Distinguished Lecture Series will focus on education reform
Public Relations News Release 2008:172, p.1
Former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer is the chairman of Strong American Schools, a project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Romer's presentation is "The Dire Need for Education Reform."
18 UNI Alcohol Task Force assembled
Public Relations News Release 2007:685, p.1
An alcohol task force has been established to reduce high-rish drinking and the associated negative consequences. Research shows excessive alcohol use leads to crime, injury, academic failure, poor health, addiction, and damage to reputation.
19 College deans welcome new students
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.
Out of State/International Teaching Center opens 33 new student teaching sites. Price Lab School, Freeburg Center for Early Education, and many research and service programs available.
20 Program promotes, enhances Price Lab
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.1
Price Laboratory School named the state's research and development school for pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade; photo.
21 University of Northern Iowa to host commencements in the UNI-Dome May 10
Public Relations News Release 2007:660, p.1
Uni will host its annual spring commencement services in two ceremonies in the UNI-Dome. More than 1,500 students who have completed their degrees during the spring semester are eligible to participate.
22 UNI College of Education receives $1.1 million gift
Public Relations News Release 2007:385, p.1
The $1.1 million gift from the estate of Arlene Estes will provide scholarships for students studying elementary education.
23 University of Northern Iowa to host commencement in the UNI-Dome December 15
Public Relations News Release 2007:335, p.1
Some 560 students are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony.
24 UNI to honor eight with induction into School of HPELS' "Hall of Excellence"
Public Relations News Release 2007:272, p.1
Biographical profiles of inductees.
25 UNI's MIT Program alumni to gather for Homecoming tailgate
Public Relations News Release 2007:210, p.1
Alumni who participated in the Multicultural Initiatives in Teaching Program will gather for a tailgate before the Homecoming game.
26 Callahan new College of Ed. Dean
Northern Iowan 103:57, p.5
UNI names William Callahan Dean of the College of Education; photo.
27 UNI names Callahan new College of Education dean
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Biographical profile of William Callahan.
28 University of Northern Iowa to host commencements in the UNI-Dome May 5
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The annual spring commencement services will be held Saturday, May 5.
29 UNI hosts first Community Showcase April 24
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The first-ever Community Showcase to highlight UNI programs and resources will be held April 24.
30 UNI College of Education dean search narrows to four
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Osman Alawiye, William Callahan, Kenneth Teitelbaum, and Sue Joseph Joslyn are the finalists for the position of dean of the College of Education.
31 UNI teacher education students inducted into program
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Three hundred teacher education majors were formally accepted into the teacher education program; list of inductees.
32 Top paid faculty at UNI
Northern Iowan 102:43, p.1
Quick look at highest paid UNI employees; rationale for rate of pay; photo.
33 UNI's Price Laboratory School to hold Spring Teacher Institute for teacher education majors
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
The institute is designed to enrich student learning in the teacher education program.
34 UNI's Price Laboratory School to hold Fall Teacher Institute for teacher education majors
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
More than sixty workshops will be presented on Oct. 22.
35 UNI announces Malcolm Price Laboratory School administrative changes
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
New administration at PLS announced for the 2004-2005 school year.
36 UNI College of Education to host technology forum in West Des Moines
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Panelists to include Robert Koob, Bill Callahan, Karla Krueger, Yana Cornish, and Judy Jeffrey and will discuss technology's role in education.
37 UNI names new deans
Northern Iowa Today 87:2, p.15
Jeffrey W. Cornett will head College of Education; Farzad Moussavi will head College of Business Administration.
38 UNI names new College of Education dean
Public Relations News Release 2002:540, p.1
Profile of Jeffrey Cornett.
39 University of Northern Iowa to host commencements May 10
Public Relations News Release 2002:508, p.1
Student addresses will be given by Jill Dee Huebner and Adam Philip Humes.
40 Malcolm Price Lab School to remain K-12
Public Relations News Release 2002:172, p.1
Price Lab School's currently available grades and faculty will not be reduced due to budget cuts.
41 William Callahan to head UNI College of Education
Public Relations News Release 2002:14, p.1
William Callahan has been selected to serve as interim dean of the College of Education.
42 InTime project shows teachers how to integrate technology into the classroom
Public Relations News Release 2001:352, p.1
InTime, a Web site created by UNI's College of Education, contains information about new technologies that have been integrated into education by other professors.
43 Iowa loan program working for teachers
Northern Iowan 98:37, p.1
The Iowa Teacher Shortage Forgivable Loan encourages graduates in education to teach in more difficult programs, such as special education.
44 The University of Northern Iowa College of Education sponsors experiential learning trip to Russia
Public Relations News Release 1999:418, p.1
After Garth Cornish presented seminars on education technology in Russia last May, he, Yana Cornish, and UNI students are conducting additional seminars this year.
45 Media Advisory: Teachers from four states on UNI campus for in-depth instruction on preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology
Public Relations News Release 1999:288, p.1
Twenty-five teachers from four states will be on UNI's campus March 3 to receive training on technology in the classroom.
46 UNI in the news
Campus News Network 10:12, p.2
Several UNI professors and alumni have been visible in the media lately.
47 Media advisory: local expert sources for AP education report card story
Public Relations News Release 1999:191, p.1
The Associated Press Education Week's "Quality Counts 2000" state survey gave Iowa an "F" in standards accountability.
48 Technology in the classroom is project focus
Northern Iowa Today 84:1, p.22
Grant will aim at the use of technology to enhance education.
49 University of Northern Iowa receives more than $1 million to enhance teacher education
Public Relations News Release 1999:102, p.1
UNI will receive between $1.3 and $1.9 million dollars for teacher education from Title II Partnership for Teacher Quality Grant.
50 'Home for the Harvest' brings Renaissance Group back to UNI Oct. 20-22
Public Relations News Release 1999:90, p.1
College presidents, vice presidents, provosts, and education deans from around the country will come to UNI for tenth anniversary meeting of the Renaissance Group, October 20-22.
51 Romanian Adventure Corps educates adults, children
Northern Iowan 96:10, p.1
The College of Education and Pioneer Seeds have developed a program called Romanian Adventure Corps; modeled on Camp Adventure, the program will aid impoverished Romanian children; photo.
52 University of Northern Iowa receives nearly $1.6 million federal catalyst grant to prepare tomorrow's teachers to use technology
Public Relations News Release 1999:61, p.1
Grant will fund a three-year project, "A Renaissance Group Consortium for Preservice Education: Technology as Facilitator of Quality Education".
53 University of Northern Iowa will host representatives from Romania's Ministry of Education
Public Relations News Release 1998:379, p.1
Representatives from Romania's Ministry of Education will visit UNI May 16-19 to learn how UNI prepares teachers.
54 Interim associate dean, department heads begin work this fall at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:56, p.1
Linda Quinn is interim associate dean in College of Education. Mir Zaman, Bill Callahan, Richard Colburn, and John Vallentine acting department heads. David Towle director Counseling Center and Peggy Ishler interim director of teacher education.
55 New department heads named
Campus News Network 9:4, p.2
New department heads began work this semester; photo.
56 Branching out
Public Relations News Release 1995:271, p.1
UNI student teachers are now able to student teach at Native American reservations.
57 Slovakia: from freedom learn
Campus News Network 6:9, p.1
Jeannie Steele and Kurt Meredith are co-directors of Orava Project to democratize Slovakian education.
58 Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: William Callahan, Sharon Smaldino and Thomas Switzer
Campus News Network 5:14, p.
William Callahan and Sharon Smaldino presented paper at American Association of Colleges for Teachers Education, moderated by Thomas Switzer.
59 President appoints University Strategic Planning Committee
Campus News Network 5:3, p.2
List of thirteen committee members.
60 University of Northern Iowa named Aviation Education Resource Center for Schools in Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1992:62, p.1
FAA to supply educational supplies following their designation of UNI as a NASA Regional Teacher Resource Center for Iowa.
61 Relationship between UNI & Janesville district getting technological boost
Public Relations News Release 1992:44, p.1
UNI and Janesville school representatives have embarked on a plan to make several computer terminals and a host of instructional software.
62 Where do your computer fees go? College of Education awaits $6,000 approval for security system
Northern Iowan 88:57, p.4
Some students are concerned about the ways that computer fees are being spent by the colleges.
63 Education majors face delayed graduation; budget cuts leave little money for spring semester
Northern Iowan 88:11, p.1
Students meet with Dean Switzer; budget shortfall means fewer faculty.
64 Mandatory computer fee used to build technological environment for students
Northern Iowan 88:11, p.1
Administrators explain purpose, goals, and plans for use of computer fee.
65 Iowa to upgrade geography education through grant obtained by University of Northern Iowa faculty members
Public Relations News Release 1990:276, p.1
National Geographic Society awards grant to UNI professors.
66 Educational technology and training symposium set for Wednesday at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:139, p.1
Fred Hofstetter will speak on using technology in the classroom.
67 Teachers for a new world
Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.8
Renaissance Group organizes to make major commitment to teacher preparation; Group principles listed; photo.
68 University of Northern Iowa joins other top-ranked universities across the nation in Renaissance Group
Public Relations News Release 1989:472, p.1
Professor Thomas Switzer and President Constantine Curris form the Renaissance Group and draft the "Teachers of the New World" document, outlining principles of quality education for legislators and policy makers.
69 Regents appove promotion of 16, tenure for 10 Northern Iowa faculty members.
Public Relations News Release 1988:354, p.1
Faculty members granted promotions and tenure listed.
70 Special Ed. Dept. wants to expand
Northern Iowan 85:21, p.11
A look at directions in special education.
71 University of Northern Iowa summer Commencement scheduled for 7:30 pm July 29.
Public Relations News Release 1988:505, p.1
President Curris will confer degrees in the Dome; list of Purple and Old Gold Award winners.
72 Regents approve professional development leaves for 23 Northern Iowa faculty
Public Relations News Release 1987:217, p.1
The Board of Regents approves Professional Development Leaves for 1988-89. Five leaves are planned for fall semester, seven for spring, and eleven for the academic year.
73 University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at NITI
Public Relations News Release 1987:212, p.1
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.
74 Career-bound handicapped learn special skills through program designed by UNI profs
Public Relations News Release 1987:437, p.1
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.
75 Teaching program to undergo change to adapt to society
Northern Iowan 83:58, p.1
President Curris charges Future Directions Committee to chart future teacher education curriculum; committee members offer views.
76 UNI to offer 'administration of special education' in Marshalltown
Public Relations News Release 1986:164, p.1
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.
77 UNI leads the field in interactive video
Northern Iowan 83:11, p.9
Bill Callahan talks about the development of interactive instructional videos.
78 Workshop set to teach handicapped
Northern Iowan 80:19, p.3
79 Ten "Apples" for some UNI educators
Northern Iowan 79:46, p.10
Faculty talk about the ways that they use the computers in the Curriculum Laboratory; photo.
80 Study by correspondence
Old Gold 0:0, p.50
Division of Extension and Continuing Education is open to any student who meets admission requirements; photo.
81 Flying faculty serve SW Iowa
Alumnus 66:1, p.16
Five faculty members fly to Omaha every week to teach; photo.