Faculty & Staff Directory
Department of Literacy, Early Childhood and Special Education
The Department of Literacy, Early Childhood and Special Education supports four primary program areas, contributing to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level educator preparation.
LESE Directory
Sarah Vander Zanden, PhD
Head, Literacy, Early Childhood and Special Education
Professor, Literacy Education; Director, UNI Literacy Clinic
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(319) 273-7270
Sandy Crain
Administrative Assistant
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(319) 273-6061
Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar, PhD
Associate Professor, Literacy Education
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(319) 273-2564
Wu-Ying Hsieh, PhD
Professor, Early Childhood Special & Inclusive Education
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(319) 273-7752
Lori Norton-Meier, PhD
Director, Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy
Professor, Literacy Education
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(319) 273-2053
Lisa Schweigel
Secretary II
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(319) 273-7770
Joan Bessman Taylor, PhD
Associate Professor, School Library Studies
Coordinator, School Library Studies Graduate Program
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(319) 273-2192