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Career Notes 1940s Frances (Cathcart) Dawson, 2 yr ‘44, taught second language English in Inner Mongolia, China. She has returned and lives in Melbourne, FL. 1950s Gordon Cawelti, BA ‘51, published an article documenting the damaging effects of the No Child Left Behind legislation on the curriculum in the nation’s schools. He and his wife spend winters in Delray Beach, FL and summers in Okoboji. 1960s Stephen France, BA ‘66, was inducted into the school of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services Hall of Excellence in 2006. He retired in 2000 after 34 years with the West Des Moines Community School District. Don Parker, BA ‘68, MA ‘70, was inducted into the Glen Brand Wrestling Hall of Fame in Waterloo. The organization honors Iowa natives and their wrestling accomplishments. He has coached wrestling at the University of WisconsinEau Claire since 1977. Laura Feldman, BA ‘69, won a seat on the St. Charles, MO, city council. She recently retired from being a special education administrator. 1970s Jim Berry, MA ‘71, retired from coaching basketball at Columbus High School in Waterloo but will continue to coach the tennis team. He has been coaching for 47 years, including the position of head coach for UNI men’s basketball from 1974-1986. Carol (Wooden) Boyce, BA ‘72, teaches expanded learning program classes at Orange Elementary in Waterloo. The program aims to challenge students identified as academically gifted. She lives in Dysart. Randy Krejci, BA ‘76, received the National Contributor award from the National Federation of High Schools Association. The award was for interscholastic officiating in basketball, football and volleyball over the past 35 years. Since 2000, he has been commissioner of the Mississippi Valley Conference, which includes schools in Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City and Waterloo. Michele (Case) McGuire, BA ‘78, is the admissions counselor for Hinksen Academy in Moscow, Russia. student surveys and academic related programming. Mark Farley, BA ‘87, MA ‘94, received the Sports Network’s Eddie Robinson Award as the top coach in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision. He has been head coach of the Panther football team since 2001. Jodi (Lingren) Tymeson, BA ‘88, retired from her position as deputy commander in the Iowa Army National Guard. She was the first woman to be promoted to the General Officer rank. She continues to serve as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives. Chris McCarthy, BA ‘89, works for Iowa Health-Des Moines. He is the project manager for the hospital’s Center for Healthy Communities. He works with other agencies to address the health needs of the Des Moines metro area and the state of Iowa. 1990s Jennifer (Else) Hartman, BA ‘91, MA ‘97, is principal at North Cedar Elementary in Cedar Falls. Christopher Rygh, BA ‘91, was featured as a “20 under 40” winner in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier for 2007. He is executive pastor at Prairie Lakes Church in Cedar Falls. He held various teaching positions throughout the Midwest before becoming a pastor. He also worked in educational policy for a Minnesota state legislator. Jeanna North, BA ‘92, received the 2007 Gold Star Award for Outstanding Teaching. The award is co-sponsored by the R.J. McElroy Trust and KWWL Television. She is an upper elementary special needs/ resource teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Cedar Falls. Lori (Eilderts) Smith, MA ‘95, received the 2007 Gold Star Teaching Award for Outstanding Teaching. The award is What’s up in your life? Share your news with your classmates and fellow Panthers by submitting your class note at www.unialum.org and hit the Update Your Record link. 1980s Jim Hurley, MA ‘80, received the 2007 Good Neighbor Award from the Iowa Association of Realtors. He taught chemistry, physics and forensic science for 35 years in the Waverly-Shell Rock School District. He lives in Shell Rock. Jim Thompson, BA ‘82, is outreach prevention specialist at Covenant Medical Center. He provides prevention, education and training services for problem gambling. He lives in Cedar Falls. Lisa (Wadle) Vanderlugt, BA ‘84, teaches third grade at Aquin Catholic Elementary in Cascade. She was recently awarded a McElroy Excellence in Education grant to introduce photography in her class. Susan (McIntee) Schwieger, MA ‘85, is director of graduate student life for the UNI Graduate College. She develops and directs a comprehensive student services program for graduate students including professional and career development, graduate student orientation, marketing, recruitment and retention, graduate 8 University of Northern Iowa College of Education http://www.unialum.org http://www.uni.edu/ http://www.uni.edu/coe/

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The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Summer 2008 Contents PLS Recommended For Statewide Mission Iowa Legislature Funds Regents' Math/Science Initiative School Counselors Reinstated For All Iowa School Districts Human Performance Center Dedicated DVDs Illustrate Early Childhood Education Standards UNI Leads in Solving Shortage of Special Education Teachers Iowa Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies Service to Special Olympics Olympic Champ Brings Coaching Techniques to UNI Meet Tomorrow's Promising Educators Len Froyen Multicultural Initiatives in Teaching Program Technology Facilitator Certificate Program Offered in Fall UNI Only Regents University Offering Technology Teacher Preparation Curriculum and Instruction All-University Professional Development Day Premieres Barb Hill - Known to All Teacher Education Majors Teacher Work Sample - A Window Into Students' Teaching Faculty and Student Award Winners Graduates - Where Are They? Career Notes UNI College of Education Receives 1.1 Million Dollar Gift Scholarship Needed

The University of Northern Iowa College of Education - Summer 2008

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