Department Chair and Director of Graduate Studies

Susan Johnston

Faculty Program Coordinators

Andrea McDonnell: Early Childhood

Leanne Hawken: Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Chris Bischke: Visual Impairments, Deaf & Hard of Hearing

Matt Jameson: Severe Disabilities and Distance Education

Rob O’Neill: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Kathy Nelson: Deafblind

Faculty Support Staff

Jeanette Church, Administrative Assistant

Janet Siler, Executive Secretary

Office of Student Advising Services:

Kaitlin Lindsey, Academic Advisor

Department Committee Chairs

Admissions: Leanne Hawken

Student Advisory Committee: Brooke Buchanan at brooke.buchanan@utah.edu

Department Representatives for COE Committees

Retention, Promotion, and Tenure: Andrea McDonnell

Appeals Committee: Leanne Hawken

Curriculum Committee: Chris Bishke

Executive Committee: John McDonnell

Faculty Advisor to Student Council for Exceptional Children

Kathy Hill