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Lori Engebretson

Lori Engebretson

Lori Engebretson

Instructor

Department

College of Education & Human Performance

Education

M.Ed. Reading, University of Sioux Falls
B.A., Augustana University

Biography

Lori is a retention specialist and an instructor in the College of Education & Human Performance. She advises and mentors undergraduate students through the required entrance exams into the education program and for full teaching licensure upon graduation. She teaches a literacy course which aligns to the SD Department of Education’s Science of Reading initiative. '

Previously, she taught 6th grade and served as a K-3 reading coach.

Contact

Office Location: Kennedy Center
Phone: (605) 256-5177
Email
Website

  • The Science of Reading
  • Evidence-Based Reading Instruction for 4th-8th Grade
  • Literacy Rich Environments
  • The use of AI to Increase Creativity and Effective Teaching
  • Literacy Assessment and Remediation

  • The Science of Reading
  • Literacy Instruction
  • Teacher Praxis Exam Preparation

  • True Trojan - Faculty Outstanding Contributor Award, 2025
  • True Trojan - NFE Outstanding Contributor Nominee, 2025
  • DSU Team of the Year (College of Education and Human Performance), 2024
  • DSU Team of the Year (College of Education), 2022