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Spring 2006

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New Challenges for Accomplished Educator

Kelly builds teaching confidence in educators across campus.
Kelly builds teaching confidence in educators across campus.

A new position for Mitch Kelly (BA ’87, MSW ’91, PhD ’95) brings exciting changes for the long-time UI College of Education lecturer as well as for the UI Graduate College.

Kelly, who has taught at the UI since 1992, will continue teaching “Educational Psychology and Measurement,” and will begin teaching the new course, “College Teaching Seminar,” and direct the new Office of Graduate Teaching Excellence.

UI College of Education Dean Sandra Bowman Damico said Kelly’s proven strengths in teaching will benefit the entire Graduate College as he helps train graduate teaching assistants and graduate students interested in developing teaching skills for adult learners.

“Whenever you talk to students, they always say Dr. Kelly was one of the most outstanding professors they had in the college,” Damico said.

In addition to teaching courses and directing the Office of Graduate Teaching Excellence, Kelly will develop partnerships with teaching practicum sites in the community and surrounding areas, serve as a liaison with the Graduate College regarding the College Teaching Certificate program, and facilitate coordination among college departments regarding teaching assistant training and supervision.

Kelly, whose new job title is clinical associate professor, said he’s excited to get started in his new role.

“My goal is to have our graduate students feel well prepared to face their first classroom,” he said. “I believe knowledge builds confidence and with confidence comes success in the classroom.”

–by Heather Spangler


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