Barb Lienau

Barb joined the Department in 1984 and except for a one year stint in L&S, has been with the Department ever since. Over the years she performed the duties of all the administrative positions in the Department and accepted the Department Administrator position in December 2006. She assisted the Department Chair in all administrative capacities, including assisting in budget preparation, human resources, personnel matters, payroll, and grants administration. She has returned to her previous position as Graduate Admissions Coordinator helping faculty and students manage the complicated work of admissions and helping students manage their academic career in the department. In recognition of her many accomplishments, Barb earned a School of Education Distinguished Achievement Award in 1999.