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Dean's Office

Neal Grandgenett Neal Grandgenett
Neal Grandgenett

Dean

College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

ngrandgenett@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kristine J Swain

Associate Dean

Dean's Office (ED), Professor

kswain@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Jason D. Coleman

Associate Dean

Dean's Office (ED), Professor

jdcoleman@unomaha.edu
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Nancy A. Edick
Nancy A. Edick

Dean Emerita

nedick@unomaha.edu
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Leslie Noecker
Leslie Noecker

Business Manager

Assistant to the Dean

Dean's Office

lnoecker@unomaha.edu
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 Ryan Klatt
Ryan Klatt

Business Administration Specialist

ryanklatt@unomaha.edu
Mimi Boswell
Mimi Boswell

Marketing & Communications Manager

Dean's Office

mboswell@unomaha.edu
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Charlene Tate-Vinson
Charlene Tate-Vinson

Administrative Associate

cjtatevinson@unomaha.edu
Jarod Fisher
Jarod Fisher

Administrative Associate

jarodfisher@unomaha.edu
Seth Korber
Seth Korber

Director of IT

CEHHS Instructional Technology Office

skorber@unomaha.edu
Jim Wolfe
Jim Wolfe

Technology Support

CEHHS Instructional Technology Office

jbwolfe@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kimberly Gangwish

IDEAS Room/LiveText Coordinator

Instructional Technology Leadership Instructor

Dean's Office (ED), Academic/Research Staff

ksgangwish@unomaha.edu
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Biomechanics Research Building

Nikolaos Stergiou, Ph.D.
Nikolaos Stergiou, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean and Director, Division of Biomechanics and Research Development, College of Education

Distinguished Community Research Professor and Founding Chair, Department of Biomechanics

Director, Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR)

Professor, Department of Environmental Agricultural and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center

nstergiou@unomaha.edu
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Alexey Kamenskiy, PhD

Professor

Department Chair

Director, Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics

Biomechanics

akamenskiy@unomaha.edu
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Jeff Kaipust, MS
Jeff Kaipust, MS

Assistant Director

jkaipust@unomaha.edu
Ahad Behboodi, PhD
Ahad Behboodi, PhD

Assistant Professor

Biomechanics

abehboodi@unomaha.edu
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Carolin Curtze, PhD

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

ccurtze@unomaha.edu
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Anastasia Desyatova

Assistant Professor

Director, Tissue Analysis Core

Assistant Director, Center for Cardiovascular Research in Biomechanics

Biomechanics

adesyatova@unomaha.edu
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Dobromir Dotov, PhD
Dobromir Dotov, PhD

Assistant Professor

Biomechanics

ddotov@unomaha.edu
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Nathaniel H Hunt

Biomechanics, Associate Professor

nhunt@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Majid Jadidi

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

mjadidi@unomaha.edu
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David Cornelius Kingston

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

dkingston@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Brian A Knarr

Biomechanics, Associate Professor

bknarr@unomaha.edu
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Todd Leutzinger, Ph.D.
Todd Leutzinger, Ph.D.

Instructor

Biomechanics, Instructor

tleutzinger@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Aaron D Likens

he/him/his

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

alikens@unomaha.edu
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Professor Philippe Malcolm

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

pmalcolm@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kaspars Maleckis

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

kmaleckis@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Madhur Mangalam

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

mmangalam@unomaha.edu
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Mukul Mukherjee

Biomechanics, Associate Professor

mmukherjee@unomaha.edu
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Sara Myers, Ph.D.
Sara Myers, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Biomechanics, Professor

samyers@unomaha.edu
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Yury Salkovskiy

Assistant Professor

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

ysalkovskiy@unomaha.edu
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J. M. Zuniga

Biomechanics, Associate Professor

jmzuniga@unomaha.edu
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Farahnaz Fallah Tafti, Ph.D.
Farahnaz Fallah Tafti, Ph.D.

Research Associate

Dr. Myers' Research Team

ffallahtafti@unomaha.edu
Arun Karumattu Manattu, Ph.D.
Arun Karumattu Manattu, PhD

Research Associate

Dr. Zuniga's Research Team

akarumattumanattu@unomaha.edu
Felipe Key Yamaguchi, Ph.D.
Felipe Key Yamaguchi, Ph.D.

Research Associate

COBRE Movement Analysis Core

Fabricio Malgalhaes, Ph.D.
Fabricio Magalhaes, PhD

Research Scientist

COBRE Movement Analysis Core

fmagalhaes@unomaha.edu
Nicholas Reynolds, MS
Nicholas Reynolds

COBRE Coordinator

Biomechanics

nrreynolds@unomaha.edu
Laura Rotert
Laura Rotert

Academic Program Coordinator

lecampbell@unomaha.edu
Andrew Walski
Andrew Walski

Research Lab Engineer

COBRE Machining and Prototyping Core

awalski@unomaha.edu

Counseling

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Christine Chasek

Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program

Counseling

christinechasek@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Abby Bjornsen

she/her/hers

Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program

Counseling, Associate Professor

abjornsen@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Ashley J Blount

Associate Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program

Counseling, Assistant Professor

ablount@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Isak Kim

Assistant Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program

Counseling, Assistant Professor

isakkim@unomaha.edu
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Erin Malm
Erin Malm

Instructor

emalm@unomaha.edu
Becca Moore
Becca Moore

Instructor

rebeccamoore@unomaha.edu
Praveen Kumar Rudra
Praveen Kumar Rudra

Assistant Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program

prudra@unomaha.edu
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Thang S. Tran, PhD

Assistant Professor, Core Faculty for the CMHC Program

Counseling

tstran@unomaha.edu
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Educational Leadership

Tami Williams, Ed.D.
Tami Williams, Ed.D.

Department Chair

Associate Professor

Educational Leadership, Associate Professor

tamarawilliams@unomaha.edu
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Nancy A. Edick
Nancy A. Edick

Dean Emerita

nedick@unomaha.edu
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Kay Keiser, EdD
Kay Keiser, EdD

Educational Leadership, Associate Professor

kkeiser@unomaha.edu
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Elliott Ostler, Ed.D.
Elliott Ostler, Ed.D.

Educational Leadership, Professor

elliottostler@unomaha.edu
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Kevin Riley, EdD
Kevin Riley, EdD

Kevin Michael Riley

Educational Leadership

kevinriley@unomaha.edu
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Jeanne Surface, EdD
Jeanne Surface, EdD

Educational Leadership, Professor

jsurface@unomaha.edu
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School of Health and Kinesiology

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Dr. Adam B Rosen

Director

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Associate Professor

arosen@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Michael Messerole

He, Him, His

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Professor

mmesserole@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Jessica Baldwin

She/Her/Hers

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Instructor

jessicabaldwin@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Christopher Burcal

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Associate Professor

cburcal@unomaha.edu
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Megan Cain
Megan Cain

Instructor

mwentz@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Danae Dinkel

Margaret Killion Diamond Professorship

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Associate Professor

dmdinkel@unomaha.edu
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Shannon Gehr
Shannon Gehr

She/Her/Hers

Instructor

H&K

sgehr@unomaha.edu
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Dongwoo Hahn

Assistant professor

Health and Kinesiology, School of

dwhahn@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Sofia Jawed-Wessel

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Professor

sjawedwessel@unomaha.edu
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Gwenael Layec

Assistant Professor

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Assistant Professor

glayec@unomaha.edu
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Courtney Luxon
Courtney Luxon

Academic Advisor

Pre-Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Public Health

Health & Kinesiology Undeclared

All Minors: Human Performance, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, Worksite Wellness

cluxon@unomaha.edu
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Dr. John M. Noble

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Associate Professor

johnnoble@unomaha.edu
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Sara Norgelas
Sara Norgelas

Academic Advisor

Pre-Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Biomechanics

Health & Kinesiology Undeclared

All H&K Student Athletes

All Minors: Human Performance, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, Worksite Wellness

snorgelas@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Song-young Park

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Associate Professor

song-youngpark@unomaha.edu
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Naomi Schmeck
Naomi Schmeck

Instructor

nschmeck@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Michaela Schenkelberg

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Associate Professor

maschenkelberg@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Richard D. Stacy

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Professor

stacy@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kailey Elizabeth Snyder

She/Her/Hers

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Assistant Professor

kesnyder@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Sam Wilkins

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Assistant Professor

sjwilkins@unomaha.edu
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Professor Glen Erwin Wragge

Lector

Health and Kinesiology, School of, Instructor

gwragge@unomaha.edu
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Special Education and Communication Disorders

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Dr. Elizabeth Marie Leader Janssen

Department Chair

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Professor

eleaderjanssen@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Julie Delkamiller

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Associate Professor

jdelkamiller@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Shari L. Deveney

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Professor

sdeveney@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Lisa Marie Epp

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Instructor

lepp@unomaha.edu
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Lynn Grubb
Lynn Grubb

Clinical Educator

Special Education & Communication Disorders

lgrubb@unomaha.edu
Terry Houlton
Terry Houlton

Instructor

thoulton@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Amanda M Kern

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Associate Professor

akern@unomaha.edu
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Jill Kumke
Dr. Jill Kumke

Program Director & Assistant Professor, Communication Disorders

Special Education & Communication Disorders

jkkumke@unomaha.edu
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Professor Philip D. Nordness

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Distinguished Professor

pnordness@unomaha.edu
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Tina Peterkin
Tina Peterkin

Clinic Director & Instructor

RH 512

tpeterkin@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Apryl Lynn Poch

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Assistant Professor

apoch@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Mitzi J. Ritzman

she/her

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Associate Professor

mritzman@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Lucia Scheffel

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Assistant Professor

lscheffel@unomaha.edu
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Mr. Jonathan Skeen Scherling

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Lecturer

jscherling@unomaha.edu
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Shawn Shannon
Shawn Shannon
sshannon@unomaha.edu
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Qi Wei
Qi Wei

Assistant Professor

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Academic Advising & Field Experiences

Huai-Mei Furman
Huai-Mei Furman

Director of Academic Advising, Certification Officer

mfurman@unomaha.edu
  • 15-Hour Renewals
  • Added Endorsements
  • Certification
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Chris Scott
Chris Scott

Assistant Director of Advising

ctscott@unomaha.edu
  • Elementary Education and Special Education (last name: A-L)
  • Early Childhood Inclusive (last name: A-L)
  • Sign Language Interpreting Concentration
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Hanna Wanzenried Solberg
Hanna Wanzenried Solberg

Academic Advisor II

hwanzenried@unomaha.edu
  • Elementary Education and Special Education (last name: M-Z)
  • Early Childhood Inclusive (last name: M-Z)
  • Child, Youth, and Community Science Concentration (Non-Teacher Certification Pathway)
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Corbyn Ayer
Corbyn Ayer

Academic Advisor I

cayer@unomaha.edu
  • Secondary Education (last name: A-L)
  • Secondary Special Education (last name: A-L)
  • Communication Disorders
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Spencer French
Spencer French

Academic Advisor I

sjfrench@unomaha.edu
  • Secondary Education (last name: M-Z)
  • Secondary Special Education (last name: M-Z)
  • Library Science
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Laura Osborn
Laura Osborn

Certification Assistant

losborn@unomaha.edu
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Courtney Luxon
Courtney Luxon

Academic Advisor

Pre-Athletic Training, Kinesiology, Public Health

Health & Kinesiology Undeclared

All Minors: Human Performance, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Biomechanics, Worksite Wellness

cluxon@unomaha.edu
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Jackie Proctor
Dr. Jackie Proctor

Director of Field Experiences

jjproctor@unomaha.edu
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Mary Achelpohl
Dr. Mary Achelpohl

Coordinator of Practicum Experiences

machelpohl@unomaha.edu
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Stephanie Schade
Stephanie Schade

Field Experience Support Specialist

sschade@unomaha.edu
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Teacher Education

Kelly Gomez Johnson, Ed.D.
Kelly Gomez Johnson, Ed.D.

she | her | hers

Department Chair

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

kgomezjohnson@unomaha.edu
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Frances Anderson
Frances Anderson

Instructor

francesanderson@unomaha.edu
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Tina Anderson
Tina Anderson

Instructor

tlanderson@unomaha.edu
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Justin Anderson

Director of Teacher Scholars Academy

Teacher Education

jandersson@unomaha.edu
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Dr. William Patrick Austin

Associate Professor

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

waustin@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Julie Bell

(she, her, hers)

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

juliebell@unomaha.edu
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Jacquelyn J Carnes

Instructor

Teacher Education

jcarnes@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Melissa Cast-Brede

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

mcast@unomaha.edu
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Olajide Cooper
Olajide Cooper

Instructor

ocooper@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Madina Djuraeva

she/her

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

mdjuraeva@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kerry-Ann Escayg

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

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Dr. Michelle Friend

she/her

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

mefriend@unomaha.edu
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Mr. Michael R Fryda

he/him/his

Teacher Education, Instructor

mfryda@unomaha.edu
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Gabriel Gutiérrez
Gabriel Gutiérrez

Instructor

gabrielgutierre@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Paula M Jakopovic

Assistant Professor

Teacher Education, Instructor

paulajakopovic@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kathleen Hinman
Dr. Kathleen Hinman

Instructor

kmhinman@unomaha.edu
Julie Hoogestraat
Julie Hoogestraat
jhoogestraat@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Andrea Starr Karpf

Andrea S Karpf

Teacher Education, Instructor

akarpf@unomaha.edu
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Joo Won Lee
Joo Won Lee

Assistant Professor

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Dr. Jennifer Lemke

Assistant Professor

Teacher Education, Instructor

jenniferlemke@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Vicki Lentfer

Teacher Education, Lecturer

vlentfer@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Sheryl Lynne McGlamery

Teacher Education, Professor

smcglamery@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Derrick Anthony Nero

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

dnero@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Ferial Pearson

she/her/hers

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

fpearson@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Amber O'Shea

Teacher Education

aoshea@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kieren "Ren" Rende Mendoza
Dr. Kieren "Ren" Rende Mendoza

They/Them

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

krende@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Sandra Rodríguez-Arroyo

She/Her/Ella

Professor Robert Ackerman Faculty Fellow of Community Engagement

Teacher Education, Professor

srodriguezarroy@unomaha.edu
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Melany Spiehs
Melany Spiehs

She/Her/Hers

Instructor

Teacher Education

mspiehs@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kristina Marie Stamatis

she/her

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

kstamatis@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Amanda Steiner

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

alsteiner@unomaha.edu
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Saundra L. Wetig

Teacher Education, Professor

sshillingstad@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Chris Wilcoxen
Dr. Chris Wilcoxen

CADRE Project Director

cwilcoxen@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Debora Basler Wisneski

she/hers

Langan Community Chair in Early Childhood Education

Teacher Education, Professor

dwisneski@unomaha.edu
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