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.

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Sarah Vander Zanden

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

Allison Barness

Allison Barness, EdD

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education

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(319) 273-2381

Lois Berger

Lois Berger

Assistant Adjunct Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-3317

Shelly Bromwich

Shelly Bromwich, MA

Clinical Associate Professor

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(319) 273-2172

Sunuh Chung

Sunah Chung, PhD

Assistant Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-2983

Greg Conderman

Greg Conderman

Assistant Adjunct Professor, Special & Inclusive Education

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Sandy Crain

Sandy Crain

Administrative Assistant

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(319) 273-6061

Heather Ferden

Heather Ferden, MAE

Assistant Adjunct Professor, Literacy Education

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Cindy Gavin, MAE

Assistant Adjunct Professor

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319-273-7211

Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar

Taraneh Matloob Haghanikar, PhD

Associate Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-2564

David Hernandez-Saca

David Hernández-Saca, PhD

Associate Professor, Special & Inclusive Education

COE Faculty Senate Co-Chair

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(319) 273-7646

Theresa Hirst

Theresa Hirst

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Special & Inclusive Education

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319-273-6064

Wu-Ying Hsieh

Wu-Ying Hsieh, PhD

Professor, Early Childhood Special & Inclusive Education

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(319) 273-7752

Karla Justice

Karla Justice, EdD

Professor, School Library Studies

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(319) 273-7241

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Sohyun Meacham, PhD

Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research

Professor and Coordinator, EdD Program

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(319) 273-2760

Dawn Mollenkopf

Dawn Mollenkopf, PhD

Averyle Westphal Ehrle Professor of Early Childhood Education

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Lori Norton-Meier

Lori Norton-Meier, PhD

Director, Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy

Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-2053

Oluwaseun "Seun" Oti

Oluwaseun "Seun" Oti, PhD

Assistant Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-5314

Sherry Petty

Sherry Petty, PhD

Assistant Professor, Special & Inclusive Education

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(319) 273-6270

Amy Sandvold

Amy Sandvold, MAE, ASC

Assistant Adjunct Professor

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(319) 273-5695

Amy Staples

Amy Staples, PhD

Associate Professor, Special & Inclusive Education

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(319) 273-7468

Lisa Schweigel

Lisa Schweigel

Secretary II

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(319) 273-7770

Joan Bessman Taylor

Joan Bessman Taylor, PhD

Associate Professor, School Library Studies

Coordinator, School Library Studies Graduate Program

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(319) 273-2192

Tara Tedrow, MA

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Special & Inclusive Education

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(319) 273-3323

Beth VanMeeteren

Beth Dykstra VanMeeteren, EdD

Director, Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education

Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-2550

Timothy Weih

Timothy Weih, PhD

Associate Professor, Literacy Education

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(319) 273-7466

Nancy White

Nancy White, MAE

Assistant Adjunct Professor

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(319) 273-2308