Staff

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Emma Andeway, MSW, LISW

Title/Position
Practicum Education Program Coordinator
Emma Andeway is a practicum education program coordinator for the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa.
Iry Eicher

Iry Eicher

Title/Position
Social Work Academic Advisor
Learn more about Iry Eicher, social work academic advisor at the University of Iowa.
Lauren Kostoglanis

Lauren Kostoglanis, BASW, MSW, LMSW

Title/Position
Admissions Specialist
Lauren Kostoglanis earned her BA in Social Work and English from the University of Iowa and an MSW from Loyola Chicago, specializing in social service leadership.
Jeremy Laughery

Jeremy Laughery, MA

Title/Position
Departmental Graduate Coordinator
Jeremy Laughery (he/they) is the Departmental Graduate Coordinator for the School of Social Work. He provides support with enrollment management, academic program management, and academic standards and curricular policies. He also serves as the designated graduate coordinator for the SSW PhD program.
Tomeka Petersen, MSW, LISW

Tomeka Petersen, MSW, LISW

Title/Position
Program and Admissions Manager
Tomeka Petersen, LISW, supports prospective students, program planning, student success, and alumni services. She holds a BA in Psychology and an MSW from Simmons College.
Melanie Reed

Melanie Reed, MSW

Title/Position
Program Specialist
Melanie Reed is a Program Specialist in the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa.
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Chuck Wieland

Title/Position
Administrator
Chuck Wieland manages School of Social Work operations, including budgets, financial accounts, assistantships, departmental aid, awards, and funding information for student research projects.