Stephanie Huffman, EdD

Rubina Chowdhury, Secretary

Dr. Huffman serves as the Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives (AVP) and Dean of the College of Graduate, Research and Online Education at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). She provides oversight for three units on the UNI campus: the Division of Graduate Studies, the Division of Online Education & Individual Studies, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs. 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. The UNI Division of Graduate Studies supports learners with rigorous, individualized opportunities in a student-centered environment with engaged faculty who excel in teaching and scholarship. The Division comprises approximately 51 graduate programs and 13 graduate certificates, including nationally ranked programs in Education, Public Affairs, Social Work, and Speech-Language Pathology. As Dean, she is responsible for the oversight and development of all graduate programs (residential and online), supporting faculty in the expansion of cutting-edge program offerings, and providing pathways for students to explore new opportunities to advance their career and improve their life. Dr. Huffman is also a tenured Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education.

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.