Research Centers
Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
The Belin-Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development (B-BC) is a comprehensive center focused on nurturing potential and inspiring excellence through myriad programs and services.
Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment
The Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment (CASMA) pursues research-based initiatives that lead to advancements in the methodology and practice of educational measurement and assessment.
Center for Evaluation and Assessment
The Center for Evaluation and Assessment (CEA) conducts multiple forms of program evaluation and assessment in collaboration with colleges, universities, and school systems throughout the United States.
Center for Research on Undergraduate Education
The Center for Research on Undergraduate Education (CRUE) implements and disseminates research and scholarship that fosters an understanding of effective undergraduate education.
Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
The Scanlan Center for School Mental Health expands support for mental health to Pre-K-12 educators and schools across the state. This includes training, resources, and outreach to support student mental health so all students, educators, and schools can be successful and resilient.
Iowa Reading Research Center
The Iowa Reading Research Center works to improve the literacy proficiency of PK-12 students and conducts research in practical settings in order to evaluate the effectiveness of literacy practices and the usefulness of assessments for guiding literacy instruction.
Iowa Testing Programs
The world-renowned Iowa Testing Programs (ITP) serves assessment needs in Iowa and across the country by developing high-quality instruments and working with schools to promote valid use of results.
Research Initiatives
Rural Psychology Collaborative
The Rural Psychology Collaborative seeks to increase access to psychological services for rural Iowans through partnerships with rural communities throughout the state of Iowa.
Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education
The USAID Private Sector Partnerships to Strengthen Higher Education Activity aims to strengthen partnerships between the private sector and academic institutions, and support development of market-oriented and experiential learning approaches in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Agriculture sectors in Kosovo.
Multicultural Initiatives Research Team
The Multicultural Initiatives Research Team (MCI) researches ways of being in relationship, constructs and strategies that disrupt dehumanizing practices that perpetuate inequity.
Unbound Research Collaborative
Unbound: Learning without Limits is a research collaborative dedicating to supporting researchers, staff, students, and other interested individuals in better understanding how learning, instruction, and student and teacher support is facilitated in informal learning environments such as maker spaces, wilderness areas, or museums.
Funded Grants
Our faculty are currently engaged in over 65 federal, state, and private funded projects. Since 2005, COE faculty have been awarded more than $25 million for research, professional development, specialized student and leadership training, center development, and assessment/evaluation projects.
For a complete listing of externally funded grants:
Advocacy, Capacity, and Collaboration for English Language Learners (ACCEL)
Advocacy, Capacity, and Collaboration for English Learners (ACCEL) in Iowa aims to increase effectiveness of English language instruction while building teacher capacity, advocacy, and leadership through professional development opportunities.
STEM Excellence and Leadership Program
The STEM Excellence and Leadership program prepares rural, high potential middle school (grades 6–8) students for advanced STEM educational pathways.
