Zachary Stier

Zachary Stier serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, with concurrent leadership roles on the State of Iowa's Early Childhood Board, Iowa Library Association Executive Board, and Drake University's Head Start Advisory Council.

His educational credentials include:

• EdD in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Chicago
• MEd in Early Childhood from Concordia University Portland
• MLIS from Drexel University

Stier's research investigates transformative community education models through family engagement systems, early literacy interventions, and equity-centered library programming, with specialized focus on disability-inclusive virtual/augmented reality learning environments and cross-sector partnership development. His scholarship emphasizes practical applications for underserved populations through community dialogue frameworks.

Professional recognitions include four iSchool Excellent Instructor Awards (2022-2025). He will teach Early Literacy courses (IS423OAG/IS423OAU) in Fall 2025.