Professor Steve Duck was chosen to receive the 2025 Michael J. Brody Award for Faculty Excellence in Service to the university and the state of Iowa.

Justin Cosner, an associate professor of instruction and the director of graduate studies in the Department of Rhetoric, was selected by the Council on Teaching to receive the 2025 Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Justin Cosner, a lecturer in the Department of Rhetoric. has been selected by the Council on Teaching to receive the 2025 Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Department of Rhetoric visiting professors awarded for their outstanding impact on student success.

Cosner and Sand presented at the POPMEC International Conference of US Cultures in Alcala de Henares, Spain.

This initiative is co-sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the Center for Teaching.

With support from the Excellence in Teaching and Learning and the Faculty Success SPARC committees, this new program supports teaching-focused faculty to engage with evidence-based teaching practices, develop a professional network across campus, and attend a teaching and learning conference.

Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.