Stephanie Huffman, EdD

Rubina Chowdhury, Secretary

Dr. Huffman serves as the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives (AVP) and Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). She provides oversight for three units on the UNI campus; the Graduate College, Online and Distance Education Division, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. The Graduate College comprises approximately 51 graduate programs and 13 graduate certificates, including nationally ranked programs in
Education, Public Affairs, Social Work, and Speech-Language Pathology. The Online and Distance Education Division works with colleges and faculty to develop and deliver high quality online programming. All programs and faculty are strategically positioned for success through the utilization of the Quality Matters national standards. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs primary goal is to support faculty, programs, and other units seeking external support
for mission-related scholarship and outreach. As AVP and Dean, Dr. Huffman works with stakeholders to establish a vision, mission and strategic initiatives for the Graduate College, the Division of Online and Distance Education and Research and Sponsored Programs.

Education
EdD, Educational Leadership, Arkansas State University
MS, Library Media and Information Technology, University of Central Arkansas
BSE, Business Education, Arkansas State University

Awards and Honors
Herb Lawrence Leadership Service Award, Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, 2019
Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award, Arkansas Marketing Division of ACTE, 2018
Retta Patrick Award, Arkansas Library Association, 2012
Outstanding Individual Achievement, Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, 2012
Outstanding Research Award, College of Education, University of Central Arkansas, 2011
Technology Leader of the Year, Arkansas Association of Instructional Media, 2009

Research and Professional Interests Statement
Her research interests focus on technology planning and policy development, online teaching and learning, information literacy, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and teacher leadership. She haspublished over 37 peer-reviewed articles, book  chapters, and edited books on library science, instructional technology, online teaching and learning, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and teacher leadership and presented at over 89 professional conferences. Notable publications include four books: Empowering Students Through Multilingual and Content Discourse, Cultivating Critical Discourse in the Classroom, Handbook on Research on Opening Pathways for Marginalized Individuals in Higher Education, Technology Tools for the Literacy Classroom, Cases for Building Quality Distance Delivery Programs, and Leveraging Technology to Improve School Safety and Student Wellbeing and journal articles entitled: The Use of Audiobooks in the School Library, The Lack of Citations and Copyright notices in Multimedia Presentations, Socratic Dialogue and Order i  Online Chat Rooms, and Technology Planning: The SIMPLE Model.