Donielle Barnett, MEd ’26, sat down with us to talk about earning her master’s degree in early childhood education, including what she learned about how teaching school-age children is different from teaching in an early childhood classroom.
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Netaa-niimid Aamookwe, Persia Erdrich, is the inaugural lecturer in the Rodney S. Wallace Visiting Lectureship for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. She discusses her career trajectory as well as the unique value of an education degree.
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Institute of Child Development (ICD) Emeritus Professor Dante Cicchetti transformed the field of psychology during his long and extraordinarily impactful career.
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Jaylen Santos was selected for a Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Fellowship in 2025-26, engagin in research related to pediatric and adolescent health as well as multidisciplinary leadership and advocacy training.
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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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From an early age, Bria Gresham, PhD '25, was interested in child advocacy, but it was her first developmental psychology class that both helped her make sense of her own experiences and inspired her career path.
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The Institute of Child Development announces Dr. Stephanie Carlson as its next director.
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Last year, Hopewell Hodges heard from her personal and professional connections about children worried that immigration enforcement could affect their families. Her training in developmental resilience science motivated her to act.
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In light of recent immigration enforcement activity in Minneapolis, we recognize that families in our community are facing profound uncertainty, fear, and distress. These resources offer guidance on supporting children through this crisis.
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Senior Academic Advisor Meghan Allen Eliason was recognized with the 2025-2026 John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising.
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The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes community builders and leaders who make a positive difference in the lives of children, youth, families, schools, and organizations, and whose achievements bring honor to the College of Education and Human…
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