Last Updated 4/15/05

Program Faculty
Consistent with the goals of the training program, members of the faculty have experiences as professional psychologists, professional educators (i.e., teachers, school psychologists, school counselors), and researchers. In addition to their duties as faculty members, they are actively involved in professional organizations at the state and national levels.

Charlotte Haselhuhn, Ph.D., Psychology, Iowa State University Coordinator of School Psychology Degree Programs, Assistant Professor University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 623 Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-3834 Email: charlotte.haselhuhn@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Problem-solving assessment, consultation, academic and behavioral interventions at home & school, fieldwork, large-scale assessment
Research Interests: Academic and behavioral interventions, psychosocial development of children in school, supervision in school psychology

Kerri Clopton, Ph.D., School Psychology, Texas A&M University Assistant Professor University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 627 Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-7940 Email: kerri.clopton@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Emotional and behavioral assessment, academic and behavioral interventions, classroom evaluation, fieldwork
Research Interests: Academic and behavior intervention, learning disabilities, consultation, juvenile delinquency

Kimberly Knesting, Ph.D., School Psychology, Indiana University Associate Professor University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 605 Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-3840 Email: kimberly.knesting@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Academic assessment and interventions, consultation, introduction to school psychology, classroom evaluation, practicum, internship supervision
Research Interests: Problem solving, functional behavioral assessment, dropout prevention, LGBT student issues, rural school psychology, high stakes testing

Ralph Scott, Ph.D., Educational/School Psychology, University of Chicago Professor University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 170a Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-3376 Email: ralph.scott@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Assessment and fieldwork
Research Interests: Cross-cultural assessment; intervention, which focuses on collaboration of home, school, and community; appraisal which considers cognitive, affective, developmental and psycho neurological factors

Barry Wilson, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Missouri Director of Assessment, College of Education; Associate Professor University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 611 Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-2694 Email: barry.wilson@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Assessment and learning disabilities
Research Interests: Preschool assessment, learning disabilities

Support Faculty
Beyond the faculty who hold doctorates and/or certificates in school psychology, the department also has faculty members with doctorates in Educational Psychology, Special Education, Educational Measurement and Research, and Social Foundations who teach support courses and serve on thesis and specialist committees.

Radhi Al-Mabuk, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin at Madison Associate Professor/Interim Department Head University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 615 Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-2609 Email: radhi.al-mabuk@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Human development, instructional psychology, mental health in the classroom, psychology of adolescence
Research Interests: conflict resolution strategies, moral development of forgiveness, psychology of revenge psycho-social development of adolescents, attribution retraining and peer mentoring

Deborah Deemer, Ph.D., Psychological Foundations of Education, University of Minnesota Associate Professor University Of Northern Iowa 625 Schindler Education Center Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-2844 Email: deborah.deemer@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Social Psychology, Dynamics of Human Development, Exploring Teaching, Psychology of Adolescence, Adult Learning and Development, Theories of Human Development
Research Interests: Qualitative Inquiry and Feminist Epistemologies; Action Research
Prior research includes alumnae studies in a feminist, women’s college with a performance based curriculum; the use of cooperative learning and controversy in mainstreamed classrooms; studies of the interplay between life experience and conceptualizations of the moral.

Katheryn East, Ed.D., Special Education, University of Northern Iowa Assistant Professor University Of Northern Iowa Schindler Educ Ctr 647 Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-6789 Email: katheryn.east@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Human development, field work
Research Interests: Self-study of teacher education, preservice teacher education, research regarding practice (how we become better practitioners), inclusion

Susan Etscheidt, Ph.D., Special Education, University of Minnesota Professor University Of Northern Iowa 655 Schindler Education Center Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0601 Phone: (319) 273-3279 Email: susan.etscheidt@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Special Education Law, Educational Management
Research Interests: Special education legal issues, inclusion for students with
disabilities, behavioral disorders

Anthony Gabriele, Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Pittsburgh Associate Professor University of Northern Iowa 651 Schindler Education Center Cedar Falls IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-2899 Email: anthony.gabriele@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Learning and Instruction in Classroom Contexts, Teacher as change agent,
Foundations of Instructional Psychology, Classroom Assessment
Research Interests: the role of motivational processes in mathematics learning. Specific research interests include motivational processes that influence collaborative learning, the role of teacher reflection in the development of teacher efficacy, and instructional strategies that reduce achievement gaps in at-risk students.

Elana Joram, Ph.D., Applied Cognitive Science, University of Toronto Associate Professor University Of Northern Iowa 633 Schindler Education Center Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0607 Phone: (319) 273-7283 Email: elana.joram@uni.edu

Classes Taught: Learning and Instruction in Classroom Contexts, Teacher as a Change Agent, Foundations of Instructional Psychology, Educational Research
Research Interests: mathematical thinking, instruction designed to enhance students' understanding of mathematics, preservice and practicing teachers' beliefs, gifted and talented education

Program Assistants

Rise Choplin Secretary Schindler Education Center 617 Phone: 319-273-2695 Email: rise.choplin@uni.edu

Deb Jacobs School Psychology Program Assistant Schindler Education Center 617 Phone: 319-273-2694 Email: debra.jacobs@uni.edu