In our case the evidence supports our contention that we are among the best in the country. Implementation of an innovative research-based educational leadership program delivered to cohorts of students through distance learning technology. The quality of this program was acknowledged by signing of an agreement with the Urban Education Network of Iowa for a special leadership development program for the urban schools of Iowa. Final development and presentation of an innovative Professional Development Master's degree. The degree links high quality graduate education to the professional development needs of teachers and to local school improvement plans.
Funding is totally from private sources.
Groundbreaking was held in June of this year. The UNI College of Education co-sponsored with Apple Computers Inc. and the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education a major working conference on the role of technology in teacher education. The conference was held in Cupertino, California. Initial planning and design for a new Sports Medicine facility. Funding for this facility is now included in the recently announced capital campaign for the university.