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The faculty and staff of the UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions are dedicated to preparing highly qualified leaders. Students are prepared for employment in industry, school, and non-school educational settings, community agencies, and government. Five departments work cooperatively to achieve the purposes of the college in teaching, research, service, and program development. The office of the dean is responsible for programmatic leadership, curricula, and for recommending graduates for licensure. The departments that have responsibility for degree and licensure programs are Applied Human Sciences; Communication Sciences and Disorders; Education; Psychology; and Social Work. Comments that are off-topic, inappropriate or offensive are subject to removal without notice, including comments that:

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We are proud to see our Master of Social Work students putting scholarship into practice in our region! 👏👏👏Today, Ashley...
10/07/2026

We are proud to see our Master of Social Work students putting scholarship into practice in our region! 👏👏👏

Today, Ashley Maki, Caitlen Christensen, Julie Jones-Svatos, Andrea Larson, and Cory Mooney presented at the St. Louis County Health and Human Services Conference. https://d.umn.edu/news/ensuring-equitable-services

Combining their academic coursework with extensive child welfare experience across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Florida, the group led a regional dialogue titled “Child Welfare at the Crossroads: Anti-Oppressive Practice with Refugee and Immigrant Families.”

Their presentation examined how systemic hurdles, language barriers, economic hardship, and migration experiences impact families navigating child welfare systems—offering actionable strategies for practitioners to foster more equitable, anti-oppressive support.

Please join us in congratulating Ashley, Caitlen, Julie, Andrea, and Cory on representing University of Minnesota Duluth Social Work with such expertise and dedication! 🌟

Special thanks to CEHSP Advisor Kevin Stanke and Advising Director Ann Miller, who spent the last couple of days interac...
10/06/2026

Special thanks to CEHSP Advisor Kevin Stanke and Advising Director Ann Miller, who spent the last couple of days interacting with prospective students at the Twin Cities National College Fair!

Our advisors deserve a big shoutout for all their hard work and dedication to attracting and retaining great students! 👏🫶

Scott Carlson is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. He has served in many roles since he started at...
10/06/2026

Scott Carlson is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology. He has served in many roles since he started at UMD in 2010, including department head, interim dean and associate dean for the College of Education and Human Service Professions. https://d.umn.edu/news/faculty-spotlight-scott-carlson

Carlson's research is focused on problems with self-control. "I look at that from multiple levels, including executive cognitive functions, impulsive personality traits, addictive and 'risky' behaviors like binge drinking, aggression and problematic gambling, and clinical disorders such as substance use, externalizing disorders, and psychopathic personality," he says.

Psychology Department at UMD

Behind every impactful student success story is a dedicated faculty mentor! 💡Through UMD’s Undergraduate Research Opport...
10/02/2026

Behind every impactful student success story is a dedicated faculty mentor! 💡

Through UMD’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), student Myah Green had the opportunity to tackle a vital issue in education: burnout among Minnesota teachers in Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE).

Working closely with Assistant Professors Kahyun Nam and Lisa Paulson, Myah gained hands-on experience that went far beyond the classroom. She recently presented the findings at the Minnesota DAPE conference alongside her mentors.

CEHSP faculty are great at helping students gain confidence, experience, and professional connections to step into their careers as leaders. We're excited to see where Myah’s journey takes her next! 🐾

Learn more about research and faculty mentorship through UROP: cehsp.d.umn.edu/students/urop

UMD Department of Applied Human Sciences

Last week in UMD's fundamental movements course, our Physical Education majors teamed up with preschoolers from Children...
09/29/2026

Last week in UMD's fundamental movements course, our Physical Education majors teamed up with preschoolers from Children’s Place for an adventure at the zoo!🐸🦀🐰

The kiddos explored different animal movements, from crab walks and gorilla walks to kangaroo jumps and more! Led by Senior Instructor Patty Wendinger, our future PE teachers encouraged and supported preschoolers as they took on the role of animals that needed to make their way safely back to the zoo.

While the animal movements made the activity fun, the most important part of the experience was connection. Our PE majors had the opportunity to practice encouraging young learners, building trust and creating a positive environment where children felt comfortable moving, exploring, and having fun.

A little movement, a lot of imagination, and so many smiles! 🐾

UMD Department of Applied Human Sciences

We've got talent in CEHSP! 💃🕺Earlier this month Bulldog Ballroom hosted a Dancing with the Scholars event where June Lee...
09/24/2026

We've got talent in CEHSP! 💃🕺Earlier this month Bulldog Ballroom hosted a Dancing with the Scholars event where June Lee, Ann Miller, and their Bulldog Ballroom partners wowed the crowd--earning 1st and 2nd place, respectively🏅

Lee, a professor in the UMD Department of Applied Human Sciences, danced with Emily Marchetti.

Miller, CEHSP's advising director, danced with Charles Wehling, a CEHSP student studying Teaching Communication Arts & Literature.

Congrats to the winners and to all involved for putting on a stellar show!👏⭐

The American Indian Learning Resource Center UMD Fall Feast is always a wonderful gathering of community. ❤️Dr. Arne Va...
09/23/2026

The American Indian Learning Resource Center UMD Fall Feast is always a wonderful gathering of community. ❤️

Dr. Arne Vainio was today's guest speaker. He gave an inspirational talk about overcoming personal tragedy and hardship to become a doctor and healer. He talked about the power of helping others and of recognizing and encouraging a person's potential.

"What makes a Bulldog?" Student opinions are needed! Please share this opportunity for workshops happening on Tuesday, S...
09/21/2026

"What makes a Bulldog?" Student opinions are needed! Please share this opportunity for workshops happening on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The first 100 to sign up and participate will get a $20 gift card. Participants also have a chance to win a $50 gift card. https://z.umn.edu/WhatMakesABulldog2026

UMD’s Wilderness Philosophy class brought back valuable insights from their field trip to Ely last weekend!They explored...
09/18/2026

UMD’s Wilderness Philosophy class brought back valuable insights from their field trip to Ely last weekend!

They explored the legacy of Sigurd Olson, a renowned nature writer and conservationist who lived in Ely and sought to protect the area and wilderness experience so it could be shared with all Americans.

The group took a day trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and learned about its contentious creation in 1978.

They also connected with local groups to gain perspective and understanding on the proposed copper-nickel sulfide mine on the edge of the BWCAW.

Matti Erpestad, senior instructor and coordinator of the Outdoor Learning & Recreation program, led the trip. He read a passage to the students from Sigurd Olson's book Listening Point at the author’s home on Listening Point.

Erpestad points to the power of having hands-on opportunities like this, where students have a chance to experience the place where a story was written. “It’s not just teaching to the head, you’re teaching to the heart as well,” he says.

UMD Department of Applied Human Sciences

Photo 1: Erpestad reading Sigurd Olson's book.
2: Group picture in front of Olson’s Listening Point cabin.
3: Group picture in the Listening Point cabin.

POV: You’re invited to spend a week on a remote Swedish island for work. 🇸🇪🌲That was the reality for Teaching Assistant ...
09/10/2026

POV: You’re invited to spend a week on a remote Swedish island for work. 🇸🇪🌲

That was the reality for Teaching Assistant Professor Claire Underwood (Department of Applied Human Sciences), who experienced a research retreat on the island of Tjärö!

The weeklong event was organized by UMD alum Tom Beery (EdD '2011, MEEd '1993), who is now a professor in environmental education at Kristianstad University in Sweden. It brought together scholars in educational, psychological, and social–ecological research contexts.

“Together, we wrestled with tensions, gaps, and opportunities relating to children’s nature connection AND disconnection as studies of biophobia and nature aversion show that fear, discomfort, and avoidance are common, yet these experiences of nature disconnection remain poorly integrated into dominant frameworks,” says Underwood.

She notes that the scholars "enjoyed a week of hiking, sauna, swimming, cooking, and engaging deeply with one another's work.”

A collaborative perspective paper that reflects on the current state of research on children’s relationships with more-than-human nature will come out of the retreat. It will examine tensions within the field of nature connectedness, identify gaps in existing research, and consider directions for future work to strengthen children's nature connection.

UMD Department of Applied Human Sciences

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