FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Lowell Norland, UNI-ITOP director, (319) 277-0889
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa —Providing job opportunities to improve the lives of working Iowans is the goal of the new Iowa Training Opportunity Program (ITOP) at the University of Northern Iowa.
The 18-month pilot project is unlike many training programs because it focuses on current employees, according to Lowell Norland, UNI-ITOP director.
"ITOP's mission is to upgrade the skills of currently employed workers through highly focused short-term training in the areas of quality systems technician, computer numerical control programming and understanding printing and bindery operations," said Norland.
These disciplines were selected for the initial training programs because they are applicable to a large number of industries and because of excellent instructors available to teach these courses, according to Norland. He said the Graphic Arts Center of Iowa (GATCI), Hawkeye Community College and Quality Tech, Inc., were chosen to write these curriculums and deliver the training.
Each course consists of 32-hours of technical training, and if needed, 16 hours of basic skills, such as math, computer and ethics. The ITOP trainers can deliver the course onsite or at local community colleges.
ITOP is partnering with six Northeast and Central Iowa community colleges on this project, which is funded by a grant from the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration with help from Senator Tom Harkin's office. They include North Iowa Area Community College, Northeast Iowa Community College, Eastern Iowa Community College district, Hawkeye Community College, Indian Hills Community College and Iowa Valley Community College.
For more information, contact the ITOP office in Cedar Falls at (319) 277-0889, or check its Web site at www.uni.edu/itop/.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Connie Hansen, student outreach coordinator, (319) 273-6821
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — University of Northern Iowa students are visiting hometown high schools during the weeks of Dec. 18-22 and Jan. 2-5, to share UNI information and their experiences with local high school students. The high school visits are scheduled to be held while high school classes are in session and the UNI students are on semester break.
__(Name)__ of __(Hometown)__, is visiting __(Name of High School)__ in __(Town)__ as a representative of the UNI's Panther Push program.
Student representatives for the annual Panther Push program were selected through an application and interview process. Participating UNI students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and be involved in activities. Each representative received training and materials to share with interested high school students.
“The program reflects on the university's commitment to put students first because it encourages each of us to become actively involved in the UNI community,” said Thomas O'Shea, a graduate student from Cedar Rapids. Panther Push also allows UNI students to preview what kinds of academic experiences await prospective students.
“It is a great way to inform high school students about college and about the many experiences that I have had here,” said Katie Luckeroth, Oelwein.
The Panther Push program, sponsored by the UNI Office of Admissions, is coordinated by student outreach coordinator Connie Hansen. For more information, contact Hansen at (319) 273-6821.
Note: to obtain a complete list of the students involved, please call the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
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12/20/00 — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Education majors at the University of Northern Iowa scheduled to have their student teaching experience during the 2000 fall semester have completed the second of two nine-week student teaching assignments. Students teach in student teaching centers throughout the state, the nation and the world.
(Name) of, (Hometown) , has been student teaching at (School) in (Town) .
The purpose of student teaching is to provide a planned, carefully supervised learning experience that allows the student teacher to demonstrate resourcefulness and competence as a teacher in a real school setting. The program allows the student teacher to also improve this resourcefulness as a teacher.
Under the leadership of an experienced classroom supervisor, the student teacher's tasks include evaluating pupil progress, participating in extracurricular school activities, working with special area consultants, utilizing school and community resources and analyzing the teacher-learning process.
Student teachers are also supervised by student teacher coordinators, who make classroom observations, evaluate the student teachers' progress and conduct seminars on a regular basis. The coordinators are usually permanent residents in the student teaching center areas.
To be eligible for student teaching, a student must maintain a 2.4 average in a 4-point grading system and must be approved to take part in the teacher education program. Participants receive 15 semester hours of credit.
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Note: to obtain a complete list of the students involved, please call the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Linda Schneider, UNI College of Natural Sciences, (319) 273-2585
Vicki Grimes, UNI Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa— Competition was intense on the University of Northern Iowa campus last month as high school seniors competed for four-year full-tuition scholarships to attend UNI, majoring in the sciences, industrial technology, mathematics or computer science. A number of other awards also were presented.
(Student's name), a student at (High school), participated in the UNI 2000 Science, Mathematics and Technology Symposium. (He/She) was awarded (award status) in (field of study).
Besides competing for awards, students attending the Symposium were introduced to educational opportunities on campus through lecturers, special programs and open houses in designated
departments. Brian Hynek, a 1998 UNI graduate with majors in earth science and science education, now a Ph.D candidate in planetary science at Washington University in St. Louis, spoke on “Getting Involved: Making the Most of Your College Days.” He shared his experiences with the symposium participants and gave themsome tips on how to get involved in campus activities. He also discussed his role in the current and upcoming missions to Mars.
To obtain a list of the students involved, please call the Office of University Marketing and Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
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