Dr. Erica Lembke is a Professor in the Department of Special Education and Associate Dean of Research in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Missouri. Dr. Lembke came to Mizzou in 2003 following completion of her PhD at the University of Minnesota and this is her 21st year in the college. She has served in administrative roles in the College that include 5 years as Department Chair and 1.5 years as interim Dean. Prior to pursuing her doctorate, Dr. Lembke was a special education teacher and Title I reading teacher for 6 years.

Her research interests include data-based decision making, assessment and intervention for students at risk and with disabilities and their teachers, and her current federally funded grants are directed towards teacher and school professional learning. She has participated as a Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on close to $25.5 million in federally funded projects. Dr. Lembke provides professional learning to dozens of school districts across the state of Missouri and throughout the US, with over 200 local, state, and international presentations.