UNI Educational Leadership

27/05/2026

Congratulations to Ed lead graduate, Jacob Grafenberg. Jacob was recently approved as the new Dean of Students at Bridgeview Elementary in the Pleasant Valley CSD. Way to go Jake!!

22/05/2026

Congratulations to another 2026 summer graduate. Nicolette Theodore-Moade has accepted the Assistant Principal position at West Central Elementary in Biggsville, IL. Well done Nicki!

18/05/2026

UNI Seeks On-Site Student Teaching Supervisors

The University of Northern Iowa is seeking master educators -- administrators, instructional coaches, retired teachers -- to help expand their network of on-site supervisors for student teaching across the state. Qualifications include a master’s degree in education and at least five years of teaching experience. Compensation per eight-week placement plus mileage included. Find additional details within this application form and share with interested colleagues and associates.

As we plan for the next academic year, UNI seeks master educators and alumni interested in joining our team of on-site supervisors for student teachers across the state (and beyond).

16/05/2026

Two Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School educators, two principalship program presentations, and two meaningful perspectives on what it means to lead others.
Congratulations to RoyShawn Webb and Jason Edwards from the 2024 Gold Cohort!

15/05/2026

Final trip of the spring and the last one for my wonderful colleague, Dr Carol Montz. You will most definitely be missed.

Today took us to Burlington for Nicolette Theodore-Moad’s cumulative presentation and celebration with family. A great time for leadership reflecting and made even better because I got to reconnect with former student and mentor, Tim Cradic. He even recalled a golf outing with Dr Nick Pace when we were teaching a summer class to his cohort in SE Iowa!

15/05/2026

Leadership is like a day at the racetrack!

Congratulations to Anna Benhart, Special Education Coach in the
Waterloo Community School District, on a fantastic comprehensive principalship program presentation.

14/05/2026

Congratulations Kimberly Abram, another soon to be graduate from our Principalship prep program. Outstanding presentation this morning walking us through her “Passport to the Principalship.” Added bonus to get to see and chat with her mentor, JennyKaye Hampton!

12/05/2026

Congratulations to 2025 Ed Lead grad, Cole Flack. Currently a music teacher at Jefferson Elementary in Muscatine, Cole has accepted a position as Dean of Students at the same school! Best wishes in your new leadership role.

10/05/2026

Congratulations Heather Parmely, 2023 Ed lead grad. Prior to joining West Central as their new elementary principal, Heather has been an elementary teacher, MS instructional coach, and HS Dean of Students in the Oelwein CSD.

10/05/2026

Congratulations to Aaron Coghlan, another 2026 graduate wrapping up his program with a great presentation at Mid Prairie HS in Wellman. Pictured with Aaron is his mentor and HS principal, Chuck Banks.

08/05/2026

Congratulations to the Indianola Community School District's Kyle Berg on a successful comprehensive presentation. He highlighted the need for administrators to build a network of support and lean into the expertise around them. Thank you to his mentor, Jeff Siebersma! Congrats on your next chapter as the High School Principal at Independence Schools!