Faculty & Staff
Science education is an interdisciplinary program with faculty from across different departments in the College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences (CHAS) and the College of Education (COE), including biology, chemistry & biochemistry, earth science, physics, teaching, and curriculum & instruction.
Faculty/Staff Directory

Dana Atwood-Blaine, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
dana.atwood-blaine@uni.edu
319-273-2073

Alison Beharka
Instructor & SERC Supervisor - Science Education
alison.beharka@uni.edu
(319) 273-2641

Karen Breitbach
Instructor
karen.breitbach@uni.edu
(319) 273-6511

Lyn Countryman, Ph.D.
Head, Department of Teaching, and Professor
lyn.countryman@uni.edu
(319) 273-2614

Tylor Dean
SERC Student Assistant - Science Education
(319) 273-6912

Benjamin Forsyth
Associate Professor & Director of Educator Preparation COE Academic Advising & Teacher Education Success
benjamin.forsyth@uni.edu
319-273-6888

Dr. Kyle R. Gray
Associate Professor of Earth Science and Science Education
Kyle.Gray@uni.edu
(319) 273-2809

Mason Kuhn, Ed.D.
Associate Professor, Elementary Education & Coordinator, Elementary Education Program
mason.kuhn@uni.edu
(319) 273-2240

Ron Rinehart, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, Foundations, & Leadership Studies
ron.rinehart@uni.edu
(319) 273-2027

Aaron Spurr
Instructor
Aaron.Spurr@uni.edu
(319) 273-7297

Jody Stone, Ph.D.
Professor, Departments of Teaching and Chemistry & Biochemistry
jody.stone@uni.edu
(319) 273-6466

Dr. Jesse Wilcox
Assistant Professor
jesse.wilcox@uni.edu
(319) 273-2770