Faculty & Staff Directory
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
The largest department in the UNI College of Education, Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) helps anchor the UNI Teacher Education program. Faculty and staff support six major program areas providing undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level educator preparation.

Robin Dada, PhD
Department Head and Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Interim Department Head, Special Education
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(319) 273-2167

Magdalena (Magda) Galloway, MA
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Learning Technology & Instructional Design
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(319) 273-3076

Mason Kuhn, EdD
Associate Professor, Elementary Education
Coordinator, Elementary Education Program
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(319) 273-2240

June Lukens
Secretary III
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(319) 273-2873

Sohyun Meacham, PhD
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Coordinator, EdD Program; Associate Professor, Literacy Education
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(319) 273-2760

Heather Moritz
Secretary II
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319-273-2167

Lori Norton-Meier, PhD
Director, Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy
Professor, Literacy Education
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(319) 273-2053

Marissa Schweinfurth
Professional Development Coordinator, JCCL
Assistant Adjunct Professor
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319-273-7758

Denise Tallakson, MEd
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Elementary Education
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(319) 273-2540

Beth Dykstra VanMeeteren, EdD
Director, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education
Professor, Literacy Education
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(319) 273-2550