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A
Name Position Department Location Phone
Maria Ackerson Director, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-3946
Morgan Anderson, PhD Assistant Professor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

University of Northern Iowa
SEC 525
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607

319-273-2694
Dana Atwood-Blaine, PhD Associate Professor, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction

SEC 627

(319) 273-2073
Thaddeus Atzmon Research Coordinator, JCCL Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 113
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0603

319-273-2053
B
Name Position Department Location Phone
Tamera Bakken Instructor Special Education
Megan Balong, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor, Math Teaching

Wright 322 and SEC 162

(319) 230-0741
Allison Barness, EdD Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education Curriculum & Instruction (319) 273-2381
Taylor Baruth Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-3946
Lois Berger Instructor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

SEC 629

319-273-3317
Sadie Bertram Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-4320
Robert Boody, PhD Associate Department Head & Professor, Educational Psychology, Foundations and Leadership Studies Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 525B

(319) 273-6198
Gregory Bourassa, PhD Associate Professor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 509

(319) 273-2127
Bridget Brandt, MA Instructor, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction
Tom Britt Secretary III Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

525 Schindler Education Center
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0607

Shelly Bromwich, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153K

(319) 273-2172
C
Name Position Department Location Phone
Eva Chen, PhD Assistant Professor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 525C

(319) 273-3376
Monaliza Maximo Chian, PhD Assistant Professor of Instruction; Transfer Program Elementary Education Program Coordinator, UNI@WITCC Curriculum & Instruction

Western Iowa Tech Community College
Office L327
4647 Stone Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106

319-273-2167
Sunah Chung, PhD Assistant Professor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 107G
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0612

(319) 273-2983
Kerri Clopton, PhD Associate Professor, School Psychology Program Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 514

(319) 273-7940
Neil Clopton Academic Tech Support Manager College of Education (319) 273-5849
Greg Conderman Instructor Special Education
Jenny Connolly, MA Director of Advising, COE Advising and Teacher Education Success College of Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 151
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0608

319-273-2144
Michelle Cook Instructor Health, Recreation & Community Services

HPC 105

Sandy Crain Secretary III Special Education

Schindler Education Center 613B

(319) 273-6061
J.D. Cryer, EdD Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 170

(319) 273-2265
Amy Curley Secretary III/Events, Marketing & Development Dean's Office

SEC 224
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0610

319-273-3146
D
Name Position Department Location Phone
Robin Dada, PhD Department Head and Professor, Curriculum & Instruction; Interim Department Head, Special Education Curriculum & Instruction

Shindler Education Center 613
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606

(319) 273-2167
Maxine Davis Director, Instructional Resources and Technology Services College of Education

SEC 202

319-273-3339
Rodney B. Dieser, PhD Professor, Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership Health, Recreation & Community Services

WRC 203

(319) 273-7775
Kristine Donnelly Assistant Professor of Instruction Special Education

Nielsen Field House

319-273-6061
Amber Dullard, MA Academic Advisor College of Education

University of Northern Iowa

Schindler Education Center 151

Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0602

(319) 273-4971
E
Name Position Department Location Phone
Laura Edwards, PhD Assistant Professor, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 608
Cedar Falls, IA 50164-0606

(319) 273-2214
Scott Ellison, PhD Associate Professor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 507

(319) 273-2749
Carrie Elser, EdD International/Out-of-State Student Teaching Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 168

(319) 273-3310
F
Name Position Department Location Phone
Heather Ferden, MAE Instructor Curriculum & Instruction

SEC 225

Benjamin Forsyth, PhD Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies & Teacher Education; Associate Professor, Educational Psychology College of Education

SEC 151

(319) 273-6888
Suzanne Freedman, PhD Professor, Co-chair of the COE Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 518

(319) 273-2483
G
Name Position Department Location Phone
Anthony Gabriele, PhD Professor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 515

(319) 273-2899
Barbara Gager, MAE Academic Advisor College of Education

Schindler 151-G

(319) 273-2997
Magdalena (Magda) Galloway, MA Assistant Professor of Instruction, Learning Technology & Instructional Design Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 401 C
Cedar Falls, IA 50164-0606

(319) 273-3076
Julianne Gassman, PhD Director, Office of Community Engagement; Professor, Recreation, Tourism & Nonprofit Leadership Health, Recreation & Community Services

HPC 107

(319) 273-2204
Cindy Gavin, MAE Instructor Curriculum & Instruction

University of Northern Iowa
Ctr for Energy & Env Educ 10
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0223
 

319-273-7211
Timothy Gilson, EdD Associate Professor, Educational Leadership ; Coordinator, International Teacher Leader Program Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 601D

(319) 273-2636
Oksana Grybovych Hafermann, EdD Chief of Staff, Board & Governmental Relations ; Professor, Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership Health, Recreation & Community Services

WRC 215 (Faculty Office) 

Seerley Hall 1 (Chief of Staff)

(319) 273-2570
H
Name Position Department Location Phone
Marcie Hagge, MS Instructor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 523

(319) 273-2695
Emily Hanson Instructor Health, Recreation & Community Services 319-273-2141
Beth Harris, MA Cedar Falls Center Student Teaching Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 173A

(319) 269-3571
Becky Hawbaker, PhD Assistant Professor and Field Experience Coordinator Teaching

SEC 153B

(319) 273-7664
Kenneth Hayes, EdD Assistant Professor of Instruction; Coordinator, Principalship Program MAE/ASC and Director of Special Education Endorsement Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

601G Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-6264
Leasha Henriksen, MA Cedar Rapids Center Student Teaching Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153

(319) 273-5369
David Hernández-Saca, PhD Associate Professor; COE Faculty Senate Co-Chair Special Education, College of Education

Schindler Education Center 630

(319) 273-7646
Melanie Hill, MA Des Moines Student Teaching Coordinator ; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153

(319) 273-2202
Theresa Hirst Assistant Professor of Instruction Special Education

SEC 124

Sheri Hoffman, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153Q

(319) 273-2262
Megan Holbach Administrative Assistant to the Dean Dean's Office

SEC 150

(319) 273-6080
Audra Hootman, MSEd Assistant Professor of Instruction, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction

SEC 621

319-273-2007
Marcus Hora, MAE Instructor Curriculum & Instruction

Online only 

Roark Horn, EdD Assistant Professor of Practice, Educational Leadership ; Pomerantz Endowed Professorship in Educational Excellence Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 525
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607

319-273-2695
Wu-Ying Hsieh, PhD Associate Professor Special Education

SEC 604

(319) 273-7752
Elizabeth Huber Instructor Special Education
J
Name Position Department Location Phone
Alexis Johansen Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-4320
Courtney Johnson Graduate Assistant Health, Recreation & Community Services, Health, Recreation & Community Services
Theresa Johnson Administrative Assistant Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy 319-273-2053
Elana Joram, PhD Professor & Coordinator, Professional Development for Teachers Program (on-line) Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 503

(319) 273-7283
Ashley Jorgensen, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153P

(319) 273-2961
Bibiana Julin, MA Administrative Assistant (Secretary III) Teaching

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 153
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0613
 

(319) 273-5317
K
Name Position Department Location Phone
Brenda Kaufmann, MAE Instructor, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction

632 Schindler Education Center

Gabriel Keehn Instructor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies 319-273-7211
Sunni Kegebein Director of Development, College of Education Dean's Office

University of Northern Iowa
Commons 302
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0282

319-273-4784
Kristina Kofoot Instructor, Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership; Assistant Director, Office of Community Engagement Health, Recreation & Community Services

University of Northern Iowa
HPC 107
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241

319-273-4507
Frank Kohler, PhD Emeritus Professor & Instructor Special Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 613
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601

319-273-7484
Kady Korbel, MA Charles City/Mason City Center Student Teaching Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153

Christopher L. Kowalski, EdD Professor, Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership Health, Recreation & Community Services

WRC 239

(319) 273-3528
Karla Krueger, EdD Professor, School Library Studies Curriculum & Instruction

610 Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-7241
Mason Kuhn, EdD Associate Professor, Elementary Education ; Coordinator, Elementary Education Program Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 631
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606

(319) 273-2240
L
Name Position Department Location Phone
Brenda Hite Lage, MAE Instructor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction 319-273-2167
Sheryl Larson, MA Northwest Iowa Center Student Teaching Coordinator; Instructor Teaching

SEC 153

(319) 273-2202
Zak Larter Information Technology Specialist College of Education
Amy Lockhart, EdD Field Experience Coordinator; Instructor Teaching

SEC 153M

(319) 273-2209
June Lukens Secretary II Curriculum & Instruction

UNI College of Education 
Curriculum & Instruction
613 Schindler Education Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50314-0606

(319) 273-2167
M
Name Position Department Location Phone
Andrew "Andy" Martin, EdD Instructor, Health, Recreation & Community Services; Aquatics & Outdoor Recreation Coordinator Health, Recreation & Community Services

WRC 207 (Faculty Office)
WRC 174 (Aquatics & Outdoor Office)

319-273-7164
Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar, PhD Associate Professor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

SEC 107F 

(319) 273-2564
Amy Mayer RAPIL Coordinator College of Education

SEC 150

(319) 273-4252
Linda McCartney, MA Instructor, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction

629 Schindler Education Center

Stacy McGauvran-Hruby Manager, Marketing and Communications Dean's Office

SEC 173B

(319) 273-7615
Jessica McMurrin Graduate Assistant Health, Recreation & Community Services, Health, Recreation & Community Services
Shuaib Meacham, PhD Associate Professor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

107B Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-2629
Sohyun Meacham, PhD Interim Associate Dean, Research, Scholarship & Faculty Excellence; Coordinator, EdD Program; Associate Professor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 605
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606

(319) 273-2760
Cheryl Meller Graduate Recruitment Coordinator, Graduate Studies Dean's Office

University of Northern Iowa
SEC 108A
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0610

319-273-6255
Kim Miller, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Instructor Teaching (319) 273-3127
Carol Montz Field Supervisor, Principalship Cohort Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 601

(319) 273-2122
Theophile Muhayimana, EdD Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

University of Northern Iowa
SEC 605
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607

319-273-3139
Colleen S. Mulholland, EdD Dean, College of Education; Professor, Curriculum & Instruction College of Education

150G Schindler Education Center

Neil Mullen, MA Northeast Iowa Student Teaching Coordinator ; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153

(319) 273-2202
Brenna Murphy Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-2263
Anjuli Myers Coordinator, RAPIL Dean's Office

SEC 167

N
Name Position Department Location Phone
Mindy Noble Secretary III College of Education

SEC 202

(319) 273-3342
Lori Norton-Meier, PhD Director, Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy & Professor, Literacy Education Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy

113 Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-2053
O
Name Position Department Location Phone
Heather Olsen, EdD Professor, Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership Health, Recreation & Community Services

WRC 225

(319) 273-6173
Shelby Overmohle, MAE Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-4316
P
Name Position Department Location Phone
Harun Parpucu, EdD Instructor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 523

(319) 273-2694
Allison Pattee, EdD Clinical Assistant Professor of Instruction, Elementary Education ; Coordinator, Elementary Education Online Transfer Program Coordinator Curriculum & Instruction

609 Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-4304
Meredith Pecinovsky, MAE Academic Advisor College of Education

SEC 151

(319) 273-2751
Leann Perkins, MAE Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-4316
Sherry Petty, PhD Assistant Professor, Special Education Special Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 613
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601

319-273-6061
Karen Phillips Secretary III, College of Education Dean's Office College of Education

COE Dean's Office

(319) 273-2719
Karen Platte Instructor Curriculum & Instruction

629 Schindler Education Center

319-273-7285
Shelley Price-Williams, PhD Assistant Professor, Postsecondary Education Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 603

(319) 273-6789
R
Name Position Department Location Phone
Donna Raubs Administrative Assistant (Secretary II) Teaching

Schindler Educ Ctr 153

(319) 273-7770
Ashley Reichert Instructor Special Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 613
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601
 

319-273-6061
Ron Rinehart, PhD Head, Educational Psychology, Foundations and Leadership Studies ; Associate Professor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 511

(319) 273-2027
Kelly Rohlf, MS Southeast Iowa Center Student Teaching Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153

(319) 273-5338
Mary Beth Rygh, MS Waterloo Student Teaching Coordinator (Elementary); Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153D

(319) 273-5338
S
Name Position Department Location Phone
Mandie Sanderman Assistant Dean of Assessment and Clinical Experiences College of Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 151
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0608

319-273-2751
Amy Sandvold, MAE, ASC Instructor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

107C  Schindler Education Center
Cedar Falls, IA 50614

319-273-5695
David "Schmiddy" Schmid, EdD Associate Professor & Program Coordinator, Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

525F Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-6519
Amanda Schmidt Program Coordinator, Institute of Educational Leadership Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 525
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607
319-273-2694

319-273-2613
Stephanie Schmitz, PhD Associate Professor, School Psychology Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 519

(319) 273-7634
Ryan Scholl Secretary III, Advising and Teacher Education Success College of Education

University of Northern Iowa
SEC 151
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0608

(319) 273-2751
Kathleen G. Scholl, PhD Department Head, Health, Recreation and Community Services; Professor, Recreation, Tourism and Nonprofit Leadership & EdD Intensive Study Area Coordinator Health, Recreation & Community Services

University of Northern Iowa
WRC 203
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241

319-273-6316
Marissa Schweinfurth Professional Development Coordinator; Instructor, Literacy Education Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 113
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0603

 

 

319-273-7758
Nicole Skaar, PhD Professor & Coordinator, School Psychology Program Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 525G

(319) 273-7649
Aaron Spurr, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Clinical Assistant Professor, Earth & Environmental Science Teaching

Latham Hall 124

(319) 273-7297
Amy Staples, PhD Associate Professor Special Education

Schindler Education Center 126

(319) 273-7468
Carly Stauffer Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-4315
Mary Stichter, MA Field Experience Coordinator; Instructor Emeritus Teaching

SEC 153F

(319) 273-6466
Jim Stichter, MAE Interim Department Head, Teaching ; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 173B

(319) 273-2232
Desislava Stoycheva, EdD Instructor Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

SEC 524

319-273-2694
Mary Sult, PhD Director, Institute of Educational Leadership; Assistant Professor of Practice, Superintendency Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

601C SEC

(319) 273-2540
Erin Summerhays RAPIL Student Support Specialist College of Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 151
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0608
 

319-273-2717
T
Name Position Department Location Phone
Denise Tallakson, MEd Assistant Professor of Instruction, Elementary Education Curriculum & Instruction

622 Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-2540
Mike Tate, MA Academic Advisor College of Education

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Education Center 151
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0602

319-273-5481
Joan Bessman Taylor, PhD Associate Professor, School Library Studies ; Coordinator, School Library Studies Graduate Program Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 611
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606

(319) 273-2192
Katie Towler, EdS Western Iowa Student Teaching Coordinator; Instructor Teaching

SEC 153

Matt Townsley, EdD Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership & Coordinator, EdD Educational Leadership Intensive Study Area Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

601D Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-2605
U
Name Position Department Location Phone
Deanne Ubben Secretary III, Curriculum & Instruction Curriculum & Instruction

613 Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-2167
V
Name Position Department Location Phone
Sarah Vander Zanden, PhD Associate Professor, Literacy Education ; Director, UNI Literacy Clinic Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 107D
Cedar Falls, IA 50164-0612

(319) 273-7270
Steve VanderPol, MA Central Iowa Student Teaching Coordinator ; Clinical Assistant Professor Teaching

SEC 153

(319) 640-1022
David VanHorn Assistant Professor of Practice; Grow Your Own Program Coordinator Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

University of Northern Iowa
Schindler Educ Ctr 525
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607
 

319-273-2694
Beth Dykstra VanMeeteren, EdD Director, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education; Professor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 117A
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0616

(319) 273-2550
Jere Vyverberg Field Supervisor, Principalship Cohort Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

University of Northern Iowa
SEC 525
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607

319-273-2122
W
Name Position Department Location Phone
Bri Walderbach Secretary III, Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies Educational Psychology, Foundations & Leadership Studies

Schindler Education Center 525

319-273-2846
Stephanie Wallen, MA Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

University of Northern Iowa
Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-3946
Carolyn Weber, PhD Associate Professor, Middle Level Education ; Coordinator, Middle Level Education Dual Major Program Curriculum & Instruction

Schindler Education Center 628
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606

(319) 273-7759
Alisa Weeks Secretary III Health, Recreation & Community Services

WRC 203 
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0241

(319) 273-2654
Timothy Weih, PhD Associate Professor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

107A Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-7466
Nancy White, MAE Instructor, Literacy Education Curriculum & Instruction

225 Schindler Education Center

(319) 273-2308
Steve Wilcer Library Assistant III College of Education

IRTS
SEC 202

319-273-6066
Lori Wurtz Secretary III, Advising and Teacher Education Success; Secretary III, Science Education College of Education

152 Schindler Education Center

319-273-2265
Z
Name Position Department Location Phone
Melita Zejnic Assistant Child Development Specialist, Child Development Center Child Development Center

Nielsen Field House 1
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0611

319-273-4315