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- University Committee on Initial Educator Licensure
University Committee on Initial Educator Licensure (UCIEL)
The UCIEL typically meets in virtual or hybrid modality, monthly on Friday at 1 p.m. during the academic year.
| Area | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual/ESL | David Nieto | James Cohen |
| Early Childhood | Christie Easley | Christie Easley |
| Educational Psychology | Cynthia Taines | Cynthia Taines |
| Elementary Education | John Evar Strid | John Evar Strid |
| LBSI/Vision | Stephanie Baker | Stephanie Baker |
| Middle Level Teaching and Learning | Donna Werderich | Donna Werderich |
| Physical Education | Steven Howell | N/A |
| Technology Specialist | Pi-Sui Hsu | Pi-Sui Hsu and Cansu Tatar |
| COE Placement Coordinator | Megan Gerken | Megan Gerken |
| COE At-Large | Christopher Lowe | Nick Slicer |
| COE At-Large | N/A | Jenna Beverley |
| COE At-Large | N/A | Kimberly Green |
| Secondary English | Elizabeth Kahn | Elizabeth Kahn |
| Secondary History/Social Sciences | Taylor Atkins | Taylor Atkins |
| Secondary Math | Rachel Rupnow | Rachel Rupnow |
| Secondary Sciences | Paul Fix | Paul Fix |
| World Languages | Nancy Dominguez-Fred | Fall-Kathy Kuschman Spring-Nancy Dominguez Fret |
| CLAS Placement Coordinator | Rachel Warren | Rachel Warren |
| CLAS At Large | *Michael Eads | *Michael Eads |
| CLAS At Large | Renee Olsen | Allison Machek |
| CLAS At Large | E. Mariah Spencer | E. Mariah Spencer |
| CLAS At Large | Amy Boyles | Amy Boyles |
| Art Education | Kelly Gross | Kelly Gross |
| Music Education | Mary Lynn Doherty | Mary Lynn Doherty |
| VPA Placement Coordinators | Matt Todd | Matt Todd and Molly Walker |
| Music Education | Christine D'Alexander | Christine D'Alexander |
| Student Representative | Sara Campbell- Art Education |
N/A |
| #Vice Provost responsible for undergraduate education | Alicia Schatteman | Alicia Schatteman |
| #Dean, College of Education | William Pitney | Mary Earick |
| #Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | Michael Eads (designee) | N/A |
| #Dean, College of Visual & Performing Arts | Ed Klonoski (designee) | N/A |
| #Dean, Graduate School | Jessica Reyman | Jim Ahern |
| #Director, Office of Registration & Records | Cody Schmitz | Cody Schmitz |
| #Catalog Editor and Curriculum Coordinator | Ian Gawron | Ian Gawron |
| #Executive Director for Community College Initiatives | Christine Lagattolla (designee) | Christine Lagattolla (designee) |
| #Executive Director for Educator Licensure and University Licensure Officer | Antoinette Jones | Antoinette Jones |
| #Coordinator for Educator Licensure | Cathy Schaff | Akosua Birago Poku |
| #Accreditation, Assessment and evaluation, Associate Director | N/A | Carrie Zack |
* denotes faculty chair
# denotes ex officio, nonvoting
Contact Us
Office of Educator Licensure and PreparationWilliston Hall 320
815-753-0846
TeacherCertification@niu.edu
