Associate Dean, Teacher Undergraduate Education & Educator Preparation
University of Iowa
Mark McDermott is beginning his third year as Associate Dean for Teacher Education and Student Services at the University of Iowa. Following a fourteen year career as a high school science teacher and coach, McDermott began his career in higher education at Wartburg College as an Assistant Professor of Science Education. He then took a position at ACT, Inc. before returning to higher education as an Associate Clinical Professor in Science Education at the University of Iowa. In 2017 he was promoted to Clinical Professor. McDermott served as STEM Coordinator, Associate DEO for the Teaching and Learning Department, and Program Coordinator for the Elementary Education Program before being named Associate Dean. In his role, he oversees all Educator Preparation Programs at the University of Iowa. McDermott's research interests include argument-based inquiry learning, multimodal communication as a means for learning, and characteristics of effective learning environments. In 2024, McDermott was selected to participate in the Deans for Impact Fellowship Program.
(Group 1) The Dilemma of Developing Effective Dispositional Qualities for Teacher Candidates
Friday, February 21, 2025
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM PST