Faculty & Staff Directory
Department of Teaching
Twenty-four faculty and staff comprise the Department of Teaching. All touch teacher education students all along their journey, from human relations classes through the multiple levels of field experience and student teaching. They bring with them years of experience as teachers, administrators and university faculty that perfectly positions them to guide and mentor you, whatever grade level or subject area is your interest.

Jim Stichter, MAE
Interim Department Head, Teaching
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-2232

Megan Balong, MA
Field Experience Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor, Math
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(319) 230-0741

Shelly Bromwich, MA
Field Experience Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-2172

J.D. Cryer, EdD
Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-2265

Carrie Elser, EdD
International/Out-of-State Student Teaching Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-3310

Beth Harris, MA
Cedar Falls Center Student Teaching Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 269-3571

Melanie Hill, MA
Des Moines Student Teaching Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-2202

Sheri Hoffman, MA
Field Experience Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-2262

Sheryl Larson, MA
Northwest Iowa Center Student Teaching Coordinator
Assistant Adjunct Professor
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(319) 273-2202

Kelly Rohlf, MS
Southeast Iowa Center Student Teaching Coordinator
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-5338

Mary Beth Rygh, MS
Waterloo Student Teaching Coordinator (Elementary)
Clinical Assistant Professor
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(319) 273-5338
Lisa Schweigel
Secretary II
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(319) 273-7770