Education Faculty and Staff
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Department chair: Jill Heinrich | Contact info
Kerry Bostwick
Professor of Education
Ph.D., educational psychology, curriculum, and instruction, The Union Institute; M.Ed., curriculum and instruction, National-Louis University; B.G.S., elementary education, University of Iowa Professor. Bostwick taught elementary school classes for nine years and is the recipient of a National Council of Teachers of English grant for teacher research. Her research interests are: teachers as researchers, humanistic classroom environment, preservice teachers.
Jill Heinrich
Professor of Education
Ph.D., English education, University of Iowa; M.S. English education, Illinois State University; B.A., English Northern Illinois University. Professor Heinrich taught high school English for 12 years and has taught a variety of education, literature, and composition courses at the secondary through college level. Her research interests are masculinity studies, religious literacy, separation of church and state in the realm of public education.
Kate Kauper
Associate Professor of Education
Ph.D., Social studies education, University of Iowa; M.A. Curriculum and instruction, University of Colorado-Boulder; B.A., Anthropology, University of Colorado-Boulder. Professor Kauper taught middle and high school social studies for nine years, as well as courses in mythology, health education, and anthropology. Her research interests include the history of American education, curriculum theory, media literacy, civic education, social justice education.
Beth Globokar
Program Director of Student Teaching and Education Assessment
Has a background of 13 years in middle school and high school administration as well as teaching and coaching at the high school level. Holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from St. Ambrose University.
Corrine Neville
Clinical Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Barbara Peterson
Teacher Education Program Coordinator
Has a background in office and event management as well as experiences as a substitute and para educator. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Iowa.