The Center is an interdisciplinary initiative that draws on the expertise of representatives from Communication Sciences & Disorders, Special Education, and Literacy & General Education as well as other relevant fields to develop and support effective school, family, and community-based practices that foster literacy, communication and full participation for ALL students.
Faculty Members
Evette Edmister, Ph.D., CCC-SLP,
Assistant Professor/Communication Sciences & Disorders
Co-Director/Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning
evette.edmister@uni.edu
Jennifer Walz Garrett, Ph.D., CCC-SLP,
Assistant Professor/Communication Sciences & Disorders
Co-Director/Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning
jennifer.garrett@uni.edu
Chris Kliewer, Ph.D.,
Professor/Special Education
Co-Director/Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning
christopher.kliewer@uni.edu
Amy Petersen, Ed.D.,
Associate Professor/Special Education
Co-Director/Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning
amy.petersen@uni.edu
Amy Staples, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor/Special Education
Co-Director/Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning
amy.staples@uni.edu
Center Staff
Lora Hickman, M.A.E.
Program Coordinator
lora.hickman@uni.edu
Bette Nee, Ed.D.
Research Associate
bette.nee@uni.edu