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Dean's Office

Nancy A. Edick
Nancy A. Edick

Lois G. Roskens Dean

nedick@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Neal Grandgenett

Associate Dean

Teacher Education, Professor

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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Leslie Noecker
Leslie Noecker

Business Manager

Assistant to the Dean

Dean's Office

lnoecker@unomaha.edu
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Krishna Jorgensen
Krishna Jorgensen

Assistant Business Manager

krishnajorgensen@unomaha.edu
Vanessa Bos
Vanessa Bos

Administrative Associate

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

Office Associate

cjtatevinson@unomaha.edu
James Johnson
James Johnson

Technology Support Manager

COE Technology Office

jamesejohnson@unomaha.edu
Denny Hanley
Denny Hanley

Educational Technology Design and Trainer

COE Technology Office

dhanley@unomaha.edu
Jim Wolfe
Jim Wolfe

Technology Support

COE Technology Office

jbwolfe@unomaha.edu
Mimi Boswell
Mimi Boswell

Marketing & Communications Manager

Dean's Office

mboswell@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, PhD
Nikolaos Stergiou, PhD

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 and Chair

Biomechanics

akamenskiy@unomaha.edu
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Carolin Curtze, PhD

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

ccurtze@unomaha.edu
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Anastasia Desyatova

Biomechanics

adesyatova@unomaha.edu
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Nathaniel H Hunt

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

nhunt@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Majid Jadidi

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

mjadidi@unomaha.edu
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David 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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Amelia Lanier, PhD
Amelia Lanier, PhD

Instructor

Outreach Coordinator

Biomechanics, Academic/Research Staff

alanier@unomaha.edu
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Todd Leutzinger, PhD
Todd Leutzinger, PhD

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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Professor Kaspars Maleckis

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

kmaleckis@unomaha.edu
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Mukul Mukherjee

Biomechanics, Assistant Professor

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

Interim 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, Assistant Professor

jmzuniga@unomaha.edu
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Jordan Borrell, PhD
Jordan Borrell, PhD

Research Associate

Dr. Zuniga's Research Team

jordanborrell@unomaha.edu
Farahnaz Fallah Tafti, PhD
Farahnaz Fallah Tafti, PhD

Research Associate

Dr. Myers' Research Team

ffallahtafti@unomaha.edu
Tyler Hamer, Ph.D.
Tyler Hamer, Ph.D.

Research Associate

UNO Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Lab

thamer@unomaha.edu
Arun Karumattu Manattu, PhD
Arun Karumattu Manattu, PhD

Research Associate

Dr. Zuniga's Research Team

akarumattumanattu@unomaha.edu
Russell Buffum, BS
Russell Buffum, BS

Research Development Engineer

COBRE Machining and Prototyping Core

rbuffum@unomaha.edu
Angela Collins, MA
Angela Collins, MA

COBRE Coordinator

afcollins@unomaha.edu
Mahdi Hassan, MS
Mahdi Hassan, MS

Biomechanics Research Technologist

Dr. Myers' Research Team

mhassan2@unomaha.edu
Jessica Hilt
Jessica Hilt

Office Associate

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

Assistant Director

jkaipust@unomaha.edu
Joel Sommerfeld, MS
Joel Sommerfeld, MS

Laboratory Technician

COBRE Nonlinear Analysis Core

Dr. Likens' Research Team

jsommerfeld@unomaha.edu
Lindsey Remski, MS
Lindsey Remski, MS

Research Coordinator

Biomechanics Rehabilitation and Manufacturing Initiative

leremski@unomaha.edu
Laura Rotert
Laura Rotert

Academic Program Coordinator

lecampbell@unomaha.edu

Counseling

Christine Chasek

Counseling

christinechasek@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Charmayne R Adams

Assistant Professor

Counseling

charmayneadams@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Abby Bjornsen

Counseling, Associate Professor

abjornsen@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Ashley J Blount

Assistant Professor

Counseling, Assistant Professor

ablount@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Isak Kim
Dr. Isak Kim

Assistant Professor

Counseling

isakkim@unomaha.edu
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Thang S. Tran, PhD

Instructor

Counseling

tstran@unomaha.edu
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Educational Leadership

Dr. Tamara Williams

Educational Leadership, Assistant Professor

tamarawilliams@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Janice M. Garnett

Educational Leadership, Instructor

jgarnett@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kay A Keiser

Educational Leadership, Associate Professor

kkeiser@unomaha.edu
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Dr. C. Ostler

Kiewit Distinguished Professor

Educational Leadership, Professor

elliottostler@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kevin Michael Riley

Kevin Michael Riley

Educational Leadership

kevinriley@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Jeanne Lorraine Surface

Educational Leadership, Professor

jsurface@unomaha.edu
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School of Health and Kinesiology

Dr. Jason D. Coleman

School of Health and Kinesiology, Professor

jdcoleman@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Michael Messerole

School of Health and Kinesiology, Associate Professor

mmesserole@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Marcia Adler

School of Health and Kinesiology, Instructor

madler@unomaha.edu
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Jessica Baldwin

School of Health and Kinesiology, Instructor

jessicabaldwin@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Ronald Bulbulian

School of Health and Kinesiology, Professor

rbulbulian@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Christopher Burcal

School of Health and Kinesiology, Assistant Professor

cburcal@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Danae Dinkel

Margaret Killion Diamond Professorship

School of Health and Kinesiology, 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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Dr. Sofia Jawed-Wessel

School of Health and Kinesiology, Associate Professor

sjawedwessel@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

School of Health and Kinesiology, Associate Professor

johnnoble@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Ayokunle Olagoke

She/Her/Hers

School of Health and Kinesiology, Assistant Professor

aolagoke@unomaha.edu
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Mr. Edward Panton

School of Health and Kinesiology, Lecturer

epanton@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Song-young Park

School of Health and Kinesiology, Associate Professor

song-youngpark@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Adam Rosen

School of Health and Kinesiology, Associate Professor

arosen@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Michaela Schenkelberg

School of Health and Kinesiology, Assistant Professor

maschenkelberg@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Richard Stacy

School of Health and Kinesiology, Professor

stacy@unomaha.edu
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Griff Watson
Griff Watson

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

gwatson@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Samuel Wilkins

School of Health and Kinesiology, Assistant Professor

sjwilkins@unomaha.edu
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Glen Wragge

School of Health and Kinesiology, Instructor

gwragge@unomaha.edu
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Special Education and Communication Disorders

Dr. Elizabeth Marie Leader Janssen

Department Chair

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Associate 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, Associate 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
Dr. Jessica L Hagaman

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Associate Professor

jhagaman@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Amanda M Kern

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Assistant Professor

akern@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Miriam E. Kuhn

Associate Professor

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Assistant Professor

miriamkuhn@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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Dr. Apryl Lynn Poch

Special Education & Communication Disorders, Assistant Professor

apoch@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Mitzi J. Ritzman

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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Ricky Smith
Ricky Smith

Sign Language Lab Coordinator

Special Education & Communication Disorders

richardsmith@unomaha.edu

Academic Advising & Field Experiences

Huai-Mei Furman
Huai-Mei Furman

Director of Academic Advising, Certification Officer

15-Hour Renewals

Added Endorsements

Certification

mfurman@unomaha.edu
Princess Butler
Princess Butler

Academic Advisor I

Pre-Secondary Education, Secondary Education

Pre-Secondary Special Education, Secondary Special Education

Communication Disorders

qbutler@unomaha.edu
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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Nazaneen Rahmanzai
Nazaneen Rahmanzai

Academic Advisor I

Pre-Secondary Education, Secondary Education

Pre-Secondary Special Education, Secondary Special Education

Library Science

nrahmanzai@unomaha.edu
Hanna (Wanzenried) Solberg
Hanna (Wanzenried) Solberg

Academic Advisor II

Pre-Elementary Education, Elementary Education

Pre-Elementary Special Education, Elementary Special Education

Pre-Early Childhood Inclusive, Early Childhood Inclusive

Education non-certified concentration (Elementary and Secondary)

hwanzenried@unomaha.edu
Griff Watson
Griff Watson

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

gwatson@unomaha.edu
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Jackie Proctor
Dr. Jackie Proctor

Director of Field Experiences

Office of Field Experiences

jjproctor@unomaha.edu
Mary Achelpohl
Dr. Mary Achelpohl

Coordinator of Practicum Experiences

Office of Field Experiences

machelpohl@unomaha.edu

Teacher Education

Dr. Kathy Danielson

Department Chair

Teacher Education, Professor

kdanielson@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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Dr. William Patrick Austin

Associate Professor

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

waustin@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Julie Bell

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

juliebell@unomaha.edu
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Sandy Butera
Sandy Butera

Instructor

sbutera@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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Dr. Sara J. Churchill

Assistant Professor

Teacher Education

schurchill@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Madina Djuraeva
Dr. Madina Djuraeva

She/Her/Hers

Assistant Professor

Teacher Education

mdjuraeva@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kerry-Ann Escayg

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

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Dr. Michelle Friend

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

mefriend@unomaha.edu
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Michael Fryda
Michael Fryda

He/Him/His

Instructor

Teacher Education

mfryda@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Kelly Gomez Johnson

she | her | hers

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

kgomezjohnson@unomaha.edu
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Gabriel Gutiérrez
Gabriel Gutiérrez

Instructor

gabrielgutierre@unomaha.edu
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
Gerry Huber
Dr. Gerry Huber

Director, Teacher Scholars Academy

ghuber@unomaha.edu
Dr. Andrea Starr Karpf

Andrea S Karpf

Teacher Education, Instructor

akarpf@unomaha.edu
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Emily Kildow
Emily Kildow

Instructor

emilykildow@unomaha.edu
Dr. Jennifer Langfeldt

Teacher Education, Instructor

jlangfeldt@unomaha.edu
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Mrs. 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, Assistant 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. Kathleen Peterson

Teacher Education, Lecturer

kathleepeterson@unomaha.edu
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Dr. K. "Ren" Rende
Dr. K. "Ren" Rende

They/Them/Theirs

Assistant Professor

Teacher Education

krende@unomaha.edu
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Charlotte Riewer

Teacher Education, Instructor

criewer@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Sandra Rodríguez-Arroyo

Professor Robert Ackerman Faculty Fellow of Community Engagement

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

srodriguezarroy@unomaha.edu
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Ms. Erica Rose

Teacher Education, Instructor

ecrose@unomaha.edu
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Saundra L. Wetig

Teacher Education, Professor

sshillingstad@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 Stamatis
Dr. Kristina Stamatis

Assistant Professor

kstamatis@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Amanda Steiner

Teacher Education, Assistant Professor

alsteiner@unomaha.edu
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Dr. Franklin Titus Thompson

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

fthompson@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

Teacher Education, Associate Professor

dwisneski@unomaha.edu
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