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1	Moped safety course to be held at University of Northern Iowa in March Public Relations News Release 0:399, p.1	03/04/1994	Certification for a moped operator's license can be earned at moped safety classes at UNI.
2	Moped safety course to be held at University of Northern Iowa in June Public Relations News Release 1991:651, p.1	05/18/1992	Moped riders may receive certification fro a mope operator's license by attending two Saturday classes in June at UNI.
3	Conference for middle school educators set for June at University of Northern Iowa; Registration due April 15 Public Relations News Release 1990:453, p.1	04/01/1991	Middle school educators will meet at UNI. Keynote speakers will include; Alfred A. Arth, Nancy Doda, and Larry Putbrese. Cindy Putbrese will also address the group.
4	Science teacher in-service, lecture scheduled for February at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:313, p.1	01/29/1991	Physics teacher in-service training session announced at UNI. Lillian McDermott will speak.
5	University of Northern Iowa to offer economic development seminar in Ames Tuesday (April 17) Public Relations News Release 1989:552, p.1	04/10/1990	The Management Devlopment Center, Department of Economic Development, and Professional Developers of Iowa sponsor the "Basic Concepts of Preparing for the Prospect" workshop in Ames. The program develops promotional material preparation.
6	Visiting African scholar to present day-long workshop at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:521, p.1	04/03/1990	Professor Kofi Asare Opoku acts as visiting professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion. Opoku gives a presentation on African spirituality and philosophy in the addition of Maucker Union.
7	Education is incorporated into University of Northern Iowa European Tour Public Relations News Release 1989:511, p.1	03/30/1990	Professor Lee Nicholas acts as administrator for the International Business Study Tour. The tour allows students to visit major foreign and U. S. corporations and government agencies. The tour is sponsored by the College of Business Adminsitration.
8	Pulitzer Prize winner to keynote University of Northern Iowa 'Student as Critic' Conference Friday (April 6) Public Relations News Release 1989:506, p.1	03/29/1990	William Kennedy speaks at the UNI Auditorium for the eighteenth annual Renninger lecture, sponsored by the Department of English Languge and Literature.
9	Introductory course to air logic to be offered at the University of northern Iowa March 6 and 7 Public Relations News Release 1989:440, p.1	02/27/1990	Robert Stirm and Marion Strickler instruct a course on the design and troubleshooting of air logic circuits. The course is offered by the Department of Industrial Technology as a non-credit program, and is held in the Industrial Technology Center.
10	University of Northern Iowa to offer childhood education course at Peosta Public Relations News Release 1989:353, p.1	01/19/1990	Professor Charles May instructs an early childhood education course in Peosta. The course is organized by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
11	Two college level courses to be offered at Calmar by the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:320, p.1	12/22/1989	Professors Marlene Strathe and Judy Beckman instruct two workshops at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. Topics covered include methods of educational research and the development of effective language arts programs.
12	University of Northern Iowa to offer educational research course in Council Bluffs Public Relations News Release 1989:322, p.1	12/22/1989	Professor Ray Buss instructs a course on methods of educational research in the West Pottawattamie County Extension Office in Council Bluffs.
13	Three courses to be offered in Marshalltown by the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:308, p.1	12/20/1989	Professor Key Lee instructs a three hour course on child development. Professors Charles Dedrick and Donna Raschke conduct a workshop on learning environments for special needs students. Sharon Smaldino instructs a course on group work strategies.
14	Nebraska state poet to headline 'Student as Critic Conference' at University of Northern Iowa Friday (April 8) Public Relations News Release 1987:342, p.1	04/04/1988	Nebraskan poet, William Kloefkorn, acts as keynote speaker for the eighth Iowa Student as Critic Conference. Kloefkorn will speak for the Reninger Memorial Lecture Series in the Commons Ballroom, and in the Education Center with Professor George Day.
15	University of Northern Iowa announces informational meeting for proposed graduate degree programs in Council Bluffs Public Relations News Release 1987:331, p.1	03/31/1988	The Department of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Office of Continuing Education sponsor two informational seminars on elementary and early childhood education of gifted students in Council Bluffs.
16	Five small Iowa towns to bring unique success stories to Iowa Economic Development Seminar, April 13-14 in Des Moines Public Relations News Release 1987:314, p.1	03/21/1988	The Management Development Center, and Offices of Continuing Education and Conference and Visitor Services sponsor the Iowa Economic Development Seminar. Professor Paul Winter discusses some economic successes in Iowan communities.
17	Northern Iowa to offer an industrial technology course in Ankeny Public Relations News Release 1987:219, p.1	01/20/1988	Professor Jack Reed instructs a course on organizing instructional content for vocational trade programs at The Des Moines Area Community College. Interested persons must register through the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
18	'Theatre Pizzazz' has after school, Saturday morning drama classes for youth Public Relations News Release 1987:197, p.1	01/08/1988	Professor Gretta Berghammer directs 'Theatre Pizzazz' drama programs for middle schoolers in the Communication Arts Center. Sessions are held for eight weeks, and are sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
19	Biology seminar 'Plants on Film' discusses flower photography Public Relations News Release 1987:196, p.1	01/08/1988	Arnold Webster directs a seminar on plant photography for the Biology Seminar Series. Sessions are held in the Greenhouse. The series is sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
20	Spanish educators to visit University of Northern Iowa campus Nov. 9-11 Public Relations News Release 1987:127, p.1	11/06/1987	Four representatives of the University of Valladolid in Spain tour the campus media facilities, Price Lab School, and the Offices of Alumni and Continuing Education to develop a program for the Iowa Regents Hispanic Institute.
21	Northern Iowa to offer a continuing education course in Atlantic Public Relations News Release 1987:24, p.1	09/02/1987	Professor Charles May instructs a course on developing curriculums for small children. The course is held at Atlantic High School, and worth three semester hours of credit.
22	Northern Iowa to offer writing workshop in Strawberry Point Public Relations News Release 1987:25, p.1	09/02/1987	Professor Judy Beckman leads a workshop on instructing reading and writing skills to gradeschoolers for three hours of credit. The workshop was held at Starmont Senior High School in Strawberry Point.
23	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.
24	Distance is no barrier to your education Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.3	09/01/1987	Continuing education offers telecourses each year.
25	Northern Iowa course for industrial tech teachers offered in Ankeny Public Relations News Release 1987:19, p.1	08/28/1987	Professor Jack Reed instructs a course on the principles of instructing industrial technology at the Des Moines Area Community College. The course is worth two hours of graduate or undergraduate credit.
26	Northern Iowa to offer education courses in Clear Lake Public Relations News Release 1987:20, p.1	08/28/1987	Professors Judy Finkelstein and Gordon Rhum instruct two education courses at the Northern Trails Area Education Agency. Rhum will instruct a course on educational research methods, and Finkelstein will instruct on pre-school and kindergarten education.
27	University of Northern Iowa courses to be held at NITI Public Relations News Release 1987:21, p.1	08/28/1987	Professors William Waack and Len Froyen instruct education courses at the Northeast Iowa Technical Institute. Waack instructed on oral interpretation of literature, and Froyen instructed on classroom discipline.
28	UNI to offer children's art workshops beginning in October Public Relations News Release 1987:15, p.1	08/27/1987	Professor Diane Gregory directs a series of art workshops for children in grades four through eight. The workshops are taught and supervised by art education students, and sponsored by the Department of Art and the Office of Continuing Education.
29	Northern Iowa course for industrial tech teachers offered in Cedar Rapids Public Relations News Release 1987:5, p.1	08/19/1987	Kirkwood Community College hosts a course on the principles of lesson planning for industrial technology instructors, instructed by Professor Jack Reed.
30	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.
31	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.
32	Church organists to improve their skills through UNI program; interviews to be Aug. 29 Public Relations News Release 1887:450, p.1	08/12/1987	Professor Marilou Kratzenstein leads a series of private lessons for the School of Music's church organist program. In order to qualify, potential members must have background in piano, and pass auditions in Russell Hall.
33	'Building Family Strengths' facilitators' training to be Aug. 18-19 at Spirit Lake Public Relations News Release 1987:435, p.1	07/17/1987	Professor Mary Franken instructs a course on working with families to build strength and unity. The program will help group leaders develop positive strategies for identifying problems within a family.
34	UNI Talented and Gifted Children Conference has openings July 12-17 Public Relations News Release 1987:420, p.1	07/02/1987	Professor William Waack speaks on the Annual Conference on Talented and Gifted, a program for teachers, administrators, counselors, and parents of gifted children.
35	Moped certification courses offered at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:410, p.1	06/19/1987	Professor Ivan Eland instructs a moped certification program. Participants must pass a written exam, and have read the Iowa Drivers Manual.
36	Variety of workshops offered this summer at Price Lab School Public Relations News Release 1987:397, p.1	06/11/1987	A series of education courses are held in Price Laboratory School. The courses are designed for football coaches, social studies instructors, elementary level literature teachers, and year book editors.
37	'Building family strengths' facilitators' training to be June 23-24 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:396, p.1	06/09/1987	Professor Mary Franken instructs a training program for family strength counselors in Wright Hall. The program is sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education and Department of Home Economics.
38	Meeting needs of talented and gifted children is focus of UNI Conference July 12-17 Public Relations News Release 1987:369, p.1	05/11/1987	The third Annual Conference on Talented and Gifted, sponsored by the College of Education, addresses school resources, counseling, parenting, and community.
39	UNI to hold informational meeting concerning graduate degree program Public Relations News Release 1987:366, p.1	05/11/1987	Prospective participants in the Master of Arts in Science of Education Program attend an informational meeting at Iowa Central Community College. The program is designed for middle school, junior high, and high school science teachers.
40	Summer intensive Spanish course for exporters, travelers offered at UNI in June Public Relations News Release 1987:363, p.1	05/08/1987	Professor Samuel Nodarse directs a Spanish immersion course for exporters, instructed by Hildegard Morales. Hildegard Morales serves as instructor.
41	Conference to highlight history, beliefs, lifestyle, of the Amish society April 25 Public Relations News Release 1987:300, p.1	04/03/1987	A conference on the religious practices, history, and lifestyle of the Amish was held in the Education Center. The conference included presentations from faculty members on Amish crafts, games, and history.
42	'Plant Care Basics' topic for UNI short course Public Relations News Release 1987:282, p.1	03/26/1987	Ron Camarata, manager of the Greenhouse and Preserves, instructs a course on proper plant care in the McCollum Science Hall. It was the third course in the Biology Seminar Series, offered through the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
43	UNI to offer health counseling workshop at Mercy Hospital Public Relations News Release 1987:265, p.1	03/13/1987	Professor Patrick Moffitt instructs a workshop on counseling concepts, and ethics in health problems. The course was worth one hour of credit, and held in Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
44	UNI offers 'Law', 'Big Band' and 'A Little Known Land' for Elderhostel July 5-11 Public Relations News Release 1987:264, p.1	03/12/1987	Elderhostel, a continuing education program for adults over the age of sixty, features no-credit courses on Romanian Culture, the history of the legal system, and big band music.
45	'Basics of Plant Care' workshop to be held during April at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:251, p.1	03/05/1987	The Department of Biology and Office of Continuing Education sponsor a series of four lectures on plant care. The program was instructed by Ron Camarata of the greenhouse staff, who discussed potting procedures, plant reproduction, and pruning.
46	Chemical demonstrations and instrumentation workshop at UNI March 28 Public Relations News Release 1987:242, p.1	02/26/1987	High school instructors attend an inservice program sponsored by the Department of Chemistry and the Office of Continuing Education. The program featured presentations by five faculty chemists.
47	Duane McDonald joins UNI staff as director of conferences and visitor services Public Relations News Release 1987:199, p.1	02/02/1987	Duane McDonald is named director of conferences and visitor services, where he assumes some of the responsibilities of the Office of Continuing Education. McDonald works in concert with other departments to develop programs for the university.
48	Workshop to help students cope with stress and change to be offered by UNI Public Relations News Release 1986:187, p.1	01/27/1987	A workshop on stress management, effective discipline, and active listening for K-12 teachers was held at Montezuma High School. The workshop was instructed by three professors, and sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
49	UNI Biology Seminar Series offers four short courses during spring semester Public Relations News Release 1986:171, p.1	01/19/1987	Two courses on beekeeping and plant care were offered by the Department of Biology, and were held in the McCollum Science Hall. Participants were instructed on hive management, honey extraction, and the basics of caring for orchids.
50	UNI to offer moped certification course Public Relations News Release 1986:170, p.1	01/16/1987	Students wishing to obtain a moped operator's license were offered a course on moped safety in the Art II building. Participants had to complete a written test and complete classroom instruction to receive their licenses.
51	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.
52	UNI to offer two courses in Clear Lake Public Relations News Release 1986:163, p.1	01/12/1987	Professors Charles Dedrick, and Donna Raschke lead courses on instructional psychology, and practices for handicapped children. The courses were held in Clear Lake, and were sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education.
53	UNI to offer workshop on writing and reading in New Hampton Public Relations News Release 1986:162, p.1	01/12/1987	A workshop on instructing writing to K-8 students was held in New Hampton Elementary School through the Office of Continuing Education. Participants were taught how to instruct revision, elaboration, and peer editing skills to their students.
54	Industrial tech course to be offered in Ankeny Public Relations News Release 1986:161, p.1	01/09/1987	A course on the development, principles, and practices of adult education was held in the Des Moines Area Community College. The course was instructed by Professor Jack Reed, and was sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
55	Teaching of reading and language arts to be offered in Grinnell Public Relations News Release 1986:159, p.1	01/09/1987	A course on recognizing students with learning disabilities, and selecting specific teaching methods for instructing them on language arts, was held in Davis Elementary Library. The course was worth three semester hours, and was instructed by Judy Moser.
56	UNI to offer 'reading in the content area' course in Atlantic Public Relations News Release 1986:160, p.1	01/09/1987	A course on the evaluation of reading demands for secondary and elementary reading teachers was held in Atlantic High School. Professor Ned Ratekin instructed the course, which was sponsored by the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs.
57	UNI to offer industrial tech course in Spencer Public Relations News Release 1986:157, p.1	01/09/1987	A course on the history and philosophy of vocational education was held in Spencer High School for two graduate credit hours. It covered the development, principles, and practices of adult education. The class was instructed by Professor Tony Favre.
58	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.
59	UNI to offer two courses at NITI in Calmar Public Relations News Release 1986:156, p.1	01/09/1987	The first course held at the Northern Iowa Technical Institute covered literature based composition, and was instructed by Professor Jeanne Harms. The second covered the use of Piaget's theory in teaching science, instructed by Professor Cherin Lee.
60	UNI to offer two courses in Manchester Public Relations News Release 1986:158, p.1	01/09/1987	The first of two courses held in West Delaware Middle School dealt with adapting teaching methods for students with learning disabilities. The second dealt with the experience that students require to grasp the basic principles of arithmetic.
61	UNI tour combines business study, European travel, May 18-June 4 Public Relations News Release 1986:153, p.1	01/08/1987	The School of Business and the Office of Continuing Education and Special Programs sponsored the International Business Study Tour. Participants took a tour with Professor Robert Wyatt across Europe to visit foreign government agencies and corporations.
62	Off-campus learners can take advantage of UNI telecourse offerings Public Relations News Release 1986:501, p.1	08/08/1986	Telecourses are offered through Office of Continuing Education. Eight courses were broadcast in thirty to sixty minute seminars over Iowa Public Television; covering philosophy, history, psychology, business, writing, sociology, and cultural studies.
63	UNI to offer church organists training program: interviews begin Aug. 23 Public Relations News Release 1986:492, p.1	07/29/1986	The "Church Organists Training Program" was a series of non-credit lessons on organ techniques and accompaniment skills. It was sponsored by the School of Music, and instructed by Professor Kratzenstein as well as two church organists from Mason City.
64	Informational meeting for UNI international study tour to Munich, Paris, London is March 11 Public Relations News Release 1986:260, p.1	02/13/1986	The eighteen day tour is offered for three hours of college credit; one of two tour itineraries may be chosen.
65	UNI to Offer Moped Certification Course Public Relations News Release 1985:82, p.1	10/15/1985	UNI is offering a class, taught by Ivan Eland, for people who would like a moped license.
66	Lux Service Award Winners to be Honored During UNI Homecoming Festivities Public Relations News Release 1985:75, p.1	10/10/1985	Peggy Gohlinghorst and Gregory Pittam received the Lux Service Medallion; states all the activities of the four finalists.
67	UNI Faculty and Staff Find Challenge, Growth in National Faculty Exchange Program Public Relations News Release 1985:29, p.1	09/11/1985	The National Faculty exchange program allows UNI professors to go to other college and experience a new environment.
68	UNI to offer church organists training program: interviews begin Sept. 14 Public Relations News Release 1985:3, p.1	08/21/1985	Private lessons and a workshop are available to learn the basic organ skills and can lead to a certificate of achievement.