Contact Us
Campus Office: Mailing address: Phone: 801-581-8221 |
College Mission & ValuesCOE Organization ChartAcademic Program & Curriculum ChangesUniversity Advisory Council for Teacher EducatorsFACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TEACHER EDUCATION |
Licensure Accreditation
The University of Utah’s Teacher Education program has received full accreditation status through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) for its initial licensure programs in Elementary, Secondary and Special Education and for its advanced level program in School Leadership.
CAEP is nationally recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The University of Utah’s program is among a select group of preparation programs in the nation with CAEP recognition.
Please see https://uite.utah.edu/teacher-education-licensure-data/ for our Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education (Initial Licensure) program data.
Please see https://elp.utah.edu/accreditation/index.php for our School Leadership (Advanced Program) program data.
Please see https://ed-psych.utah.edu/accreditation/index.php for our School Psychology (Advance Program) program data.
COE Deans
Dean Nancy Songer
nancy.songer@utah.edu
801-581-8221
Nancy Butler Songer, Dean
· College budget
· Department chairs and directors
· College Advancement Board
· Facilitates donor relations
· Faculty hiring (tenure track and career line)
· Collaboration with deans and administration across campus
· Nominations for university and national awards
· Sabbatical requests
· Community engagement
Andrea Rorrer, Associate Dean for Faculty Research
andrea.rorrer@utah.edu
801-581-4207
Andrea Rorrer, Associate Dean
· Faculty research and support
· College research collaborations with other campus entities
· Entrepreneurial opportunities within the college
· Developing a proposal for a research grant center in the COE
· College research colloquium series
· Co-liaison for college level RPT
· College data analysis and reporting (academic analysis, US news, etc.)
Mary Burbank, Associate Dean for Teacher Education, Professional Development, Engagement
801-581-6074
Mary D. Burbank, Associate Dean
• Enhance recruitment efforts for elementary and secondary programs
• Accreditation and evaluation of teacher education programs
• Develop collaborative efforts of teacher education programs across campus
• Sustain a scholarly environment for teacher education among faculty and students
in the college and across the university
• Maintain collegial and collaborative efforts with school districts and community
stakeholders.
• Represent the college on issues related to teacher education
• College curriculum committee
Frankie Santos Laanan,
Associate Dean for Faculty and Student Affairs
801-587-1711
Frankie Santos Laanan, Associate Dean
• Assist the Dean and Department Chairs in establishing and maintaining a professional,
collegial collaborative and inclusive culture
• Work with the University Office of the Vice President for Equity, Diversity, and
Inclusion
• Serve as administrative liaison with the Office of the Associate Vice President
to assist in faculty searches, recruitment, and appointments
• Facilitate student training and development opportunities and work with departments
to enhance pipeline programs
• Oversee college diversity initiatives including events, setting up action plans,
and evaluating outcomes
• Supervise student and faculty complaints and student grade appeals
College Leadership
Development & Marketing and Communications
Safia Keller
Development Director
801-587-8324
Safia Keller
• Donor relations |
• Scholarship giving, accounts and events |
Roussella Peirce
Development Specialist
801-581-8221
Roussella Peirce
• Assist with donor cultivation and stewardship |
• Coordinate with students to collect stewardship materials
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Tracy Rees
Marketing & Communications Director
801-581-5348
Tracy M. Rees
• Promote the achievements of the college, faculty, and students |
• Coordinate with campus, local, and national press
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Administrative Support
Alyana Harris
Administration Manager
801-587-7827
Alayna Harris
• Administrative support for college leadership
• Budgeting, compliance and reporting
• College payroll
• Human resource issues
• Support for college level student appeals
Roussella Peirce
Development Specialist
801-581-8221
Roussella Peirce
• Greet and route visitors
• Assist in the coordination, processing and administering of scholarship awards
• Maintain schedules for college conference rooms, project rooms, auditorium, and classrooms
• Maintain office equipment and order office supplies
• Make arrangements for meetings
Ryan Ring
Administrative Officer
801-587-7887
Ryan Ring
• Oversee scholarship funds
• Assist in the management of financial accounts
• Process travel, reimbursements, RFPs, and other financial documents
• Support the Administrative Manager
• Administer student scholarships and the Student Emergency Fund
Rose Simper
Administrative Manager
801-587-1712
Rose Simper
• Curriculum and general catalog support
• Provide administrative support to the Dean's Office
• College RPT support
• Coordinates space and building requests
• Facilitates building assignments and construction projects
• Back up – for payroll, budget, purchasing
Grants and Contracts
Doug Ringle
Grants & Contracts Manager
801-585-5297
Doug Ringle
• Prepare and submit grant applications
• Support faculty throughout the grant preparation, submission, and reporting process
• Create and file grant reports
• Maintain grant budgets, ensuring funder guidelines and deadlines are met
Technology Support
Jim Logue
IT Manager
Jim Logue
• Oversees college IT support and staff
• Equipment, hardware, and software purchases
• College representative in University IT governance structure
• Building emergency contact
Dustin Fehr
System Administrator
Dustin Fehr
• Manages college servers and network adminis-tration
• Software upgrades and updates
• System backup and recovery
• Liaison with campus UITE networking team