College of Education and Human Development

Institute of Child Development

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Welcome, Corinne Komor!

Department Administrator Corinne Komor joined ICD in May, but her career at the University of Minnesota goes back to her student days! Read on to get to know Corinne and learn about the specialized skills and knowledge she brings to the table.

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Welcome Corinne Komor with portrait photo and ICD wordmark

Q & A with online MA student Sammi Cesere

Sammi Cesere chose the online MA in applied child and adolescent development because it supported her learning goals while offering the flexibility she needed as a working parent.

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Sammi Cesere, ICD wordmark and text: Student spotlight: Sammi Cesere

Meet undergraduate student employee Zainab Ahmad

Junior Zainab Ahmad shares the origin of her interest in her major, developmental psychology, and reveals her favorite class so far. She also talks about her work as a research assistant on a project studying adverse childhood experiences.

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Student spotlight: Zainab Ahmad. ICD wordmark and photo background showing Campbell Hall

Connect Magazine Connect Magazine

CEHD Connect Magazine is published in print three times a year and online by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college.

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Meet undergraduate student employee Mirka Zhagui

Junior Mirka Zhagui talks about life experiences that led her to choose the early and elementary education track in ICD’s early childhood BS program and about her career goals.

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Student Spotlight: Mirka Zhagui. ICD wordmark and portrait photo.

Q & A with online MA student Jenna DeBruin

A behavioral interventionist currently enrolled in the online MA in applied child and adolescent development, Jenna DeBruin was inspired to pursue graduate education when she volunteered in a children's hospital.

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Student Spotlight: Jenna DeBruin

Q & A with online MA student Laura Zumbrunnen

Laura Zumbrunnen enjoyed a multifaceted career in healthcare and engineering. In retirement, she wanted to continue to learn new things, and she wanted to find a new way to contribute to social justice causes.

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Student Spotlight: Laura Zumbrunnen