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About the faculty- All faculty are professionally and personally involved in the community.
- Many are consultants for area school districts
- All hold current Illinois teaching certificates.
- All are recognized specialists in their field of study.
- All have practical/applied experience in their field of study and teaching.
Faculty
| Dr. Debra Dew
Lang 103
815-394-5204
Division Chair
Debra Dew is a former public school music teacher. She teaches middle and secondary education methods courses and specializes in effective practice related to teacher education. An active member of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Dr. Dew has served on several national committees.
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| Dr. Louis Ferroli
Scarborough 121
815-226-4182
Reading
Lou Ferroli has two decades of experience as a classroom teacher, reading clinician, and reading consultant. As a university professor, he specializes in reading instruction, diagnosis, and literacy research. He served on committees of the Illinois Reading Council and the Illinois State Board of education. Lou is a recent winner of Rockford University's coveted Excellence in Teaching award.
| | Jean Harezlak
Education Unit Head & Assistant Professor 815-226-4097
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| Lynn Stafford
Scarborough 127
815-226-4181
Learning Disabilities
Lynn Stafford is the Director of SPED Programs and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education. She specializes in inclusion, interventions and accommodations for the education and development of the exceptional child. Lynn has extensive experience in classroom teaching and the administration and development of special education programs.
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| JoEllen Vause
Lang 105
815-394-5202
Secondary Student Teaching
JoEllen Vause, Director of Secondary Education, is a former middle, junior high, and high school teacher. She is the secondary clinical experiences coordinator, teaches secondary math methods and middle school programs, and supervises student teachers.
| Office of Graduate Studies Staff
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| Dr. Bob Middleton
800-292-0209
Off campus
Director of Off-campus Programs
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| Ms. Michele Mehren
Office Manager
815-226-4041
Graduate Office
5100 State Street
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| Elizabeth Johnson-Lovett
Certification Officer
815-226-4046
Graduate Office
5100 State Street
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| Lauren Kepler
Administrative Assistant
815-226-4021
Graduate Office
5100 State Street
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| Yvonne Pacula
MAT Grad Assistant Casey Lepke
MAT Grad Assistant Chris Olson
MBA Grad Assistant
Nic Krause
MBA Grad Assistant |
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