Deirdre Heistad

Deirdre Heistad served as an Associate Professor in the Department of French at the University of Northern Iowa from 2000–2001 through 2014–2015. She held administrative roles including Provost Administrative Fellow (spring 2010) and Liberal Arts Core Director (January 2011 onward), transitioning to Director of Undergraduate Studies effective July 1, 2015. Her career at UNI spanned over 15 years, with promotions from Assistant to Associate Professor in 2006–2007.

• Roles: Faculty member, Administrator
• Timeline: Assistant Professor (2000–2006), Associate Professor (2006–2015)

Her research likely focused on French language pedagogy, cultural studies, and linguistic education, inferred from her affiliation with the French department. No specific awards, publications, or student advising details are documented in the faculty roster.