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
robin.dada@uni.edu
(319) 273-2167

Dana Atwood-Blaine, PhD
Associate Professor, Elementary Education
dana.atwood-blaine@uni.edu
(319) 273-2073

Mason Kuhn, EdD
Associate Professor, Elementary Education
Coordinator, Elementary Education Program
mason.kuhn@uni.edu
(319) 273-2240

Cheryl Meller
Secretary II
cheryl.meller@uni.edu
319-273-2167

Allison Pattee, EdD
Instructor
Coordinator, Early Childhood Education
allison.pattee@uni.edu
(319) 273-4304

Karen Platte
Instructor
karen.platte@uni.edu
319-273-7285

Marissa Schweinfurth
Professional Development Coordinator
Instructor, Literacy Education
marissa.schweinfurth@uni.edu
319-273-7758

Sarah Vander Zanden, PhD
Associate Professor, Literacy Education
Director, UNI Literacy Clinic
sarah.vanderz@uni.edu
(319) 273-7270

Beth Dykstra VanMeeteren, EdD
Director, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education
Associate Professor, Literacy Education
beth.vanmeeteren@uni.edu
(319) 273-2550

Carolyn Weber, PhD
Associate Professor, Middle Level Education
Coordinator, Middle Level Education Dual Major Program
carolyn.weber@uni.edu
(319) 273-7759

Alisa Weeks
Secretary II
alisa.weeks@uni.edu
(319) 273-2050