Science of Reading Lab

The Science of Reading Lab is a research-integrated makerspace designed to provide a dynamic, hands-on environment for exploring innovative, evidence-based approaches to literacy instruction. Whether you're working on class assignments, preparing for field experiences, or developing creative teaching materials, this new space is here to support your literacy teaching needs. If you have any questions, please contact Principal Investigator Dr. Sunah Chung.

Here you can design and build classroom-ready tools using resources like:

  • 3D printer/ 3D printing pen
  • Cricut
  • Laminator
  • Button Maker
  • Tactile craft materials 

Video tutorials and QR-coded instructions support your independent use. 

Location: 512 Schindler Education Center

Open hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Contact Us

Sunah Chung, PhD
UNI America Reads Book Club Director/ Assistant Professor
Literacy, Early Childhood, and Special Education (LESE) 
sunah.chung@uni.edu

Tony Carrillo
Financial Aid Counselor
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
tony.carrillo@uni.edu

America Reads Book Club activities

Become a Book Club Leader

Join our team as a book club leader!  Any UNI student may apply to be a leader. If you have federal work-study on your financial aid package, you can be compensated for your involvement.  If you do not have work-study, you can volunteer as a leader.  For more information about being a book club leader, see "Apply to be a leader" link in Learn More. 

Book club leaders for Spring 2025

Book club leaders for Spring 2025
Lincoln Elementary School
We currently lead book clubs at Lincoln Elementary School in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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