Faculty & Staff Directory
At the University of Northern Iowa, your professors are scholars who put teaching first. They emphasize learning — both inside and outside the classroom — that will help you connect your education to the real world.
Get to know our department, and learn more about our faculty and staff by browsing the directory below.
Administrative Faculty
Faculty

Erika Bass
Assistant Professor of English
English-Teaching Advisor
Email Erika Bass →
(319) 273-7193

Sheila Benson
Associate Head, English Section Coordinator
Associate Professor of English
Email Sheila Benson →
(319) 273-2285

Elena Dobrila
Languages Advisor
Associate Adjunct Professor of Spanish
Email Elena Dobrila →
(319) 273-2200

Aliza Fones
Assistant Professor of TESOL
Project UNITED Co-Project Director
Email Aliza Fones →
(319) 273-6911

Joshua Gordon
Associate Professor of TESOL
Email Joshua Gordon →
(319) 273-2673

David Grant
Professor of English
Email David Grant →
(319) 273-2639

Julie Husband
Professor of English
Email Julie Husband →
(319) 273-3849

Caroline S. Ledeboer
Associate Professor of Instruction of English
English and TESOL Advisor
Email Caroline S. Ledeboer →
Personal Office (319) 273-2031 -------- Advising Office (319) 273-2854

Jesse G. Swan
Women's and Gender Studies Coordinator
Professor of English
Email Jesse G. Swan →
(319) 273-2089

Grant Tracey
Professor of English
Email Grant Tracey →
(319) 273-3782

Siegrun Wildner
Professor of English
Email Siegrun Wildner →
(319) 273-7131
Staff

Lexi Byrnes
Secretary
Email Lexi Byrnes →
319-273-5965

Rachel Granzow
Secretary
Email Rachel Granzow →
319-273-2821