On behalf of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction I want to welcome you and thank you for wanting to learn more about our people, programs and opportunities. I believe that you will discover as you explore this information that exciting possibilities are waiting for you in our Department and Iowa State University. We are committed to maintaining a caring community that leads to the best work we can all achieve combining high levels of competence and integrity. As you explore you will see the talents and diversity of our faculty, students and staff. Our Department is a part of the College of Human Sciences that has as a primary goal the advancement of human potential. We hope you will consider joining us and helping all of us grow and learn as we advance this goal.

"During my 4 years of teaching 2nd grade, a variety of school district administrators and teachers have commented regularly on the success I have with the students in my classroom. I give the Department of Curriculum & Instruction at Iowa State all of the credit for preparing me in such a way that has led me to stand out among other teachers. The faculty's dedication in teacher preparation is extraordinary."

"Diversity has been the beauty and strength of the CIT graduate program. I enjoyed being advised and taught by faculty with the international perspectives and experiences, and studying with graduate students from different countries. The knowledge and skills I gained from my graduate studies in CIT have enabled me to effectively model the use of technology in my own teaching and to work comfortably and confidently with faculty and students with various backgrounds and in different disciplines".