Instructors
Amy Betz Amy Betz
- Teaching Specialist, Child Development Laboratory School; Instructor
- 612-624-9543
- amybetz@umn.edu
After I earned a BS in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I continued my education here at the University of Minnesota in Early Childhood Education and later earned an M. Ed. I teach 3 – 5-year-olds at the Shirley G.
Ayuko Uezu Boomer Ayuko Uezu Boomer
- Teaching Specialist, Child Development Laboratory School; Instructor
- she/her/hers
- boome004@umn.edu
Elizabeth Carlson Elizabeth Carlson
- Senior Research Associate; Affiliate Graduate Faculty; Director, Harris Programs
- 612-626-8668
- carls032@umn.edu
My research focuses on development and psychopathology. I am especially interested in the ways that individuals become vulnerable to psychopathology early in development.
Jeanine Clapsaddle Jeanine Clapsaddle
- Child Life Coordinator, Track Lead, Instructor and Academic Advisor
- she, her, hers
- claps012@umn.edu
I am a Certified Child Life Specialist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over thirty years of clinical experience within diverse clinical settings.
Elizabeth Criswell Elizabeth Criswell
- Director of Undergraduate Studies for Early Childhood Programs; Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator
- she, her, hers
- 612-624-9543
- crisw009@umn.edu
Social and emotional development, early childhood mental health, educational theories and philosophies, special education and inclusion, dramatic play, educator support and retention.
Erika DeAngelis Erika DeAngelis
- Instructor
- she, her, hers
- deang040@umn.edu
I am a recent graduate of ICD's Developmental Psychology PhD program and have been instructing courses in the department since 2022.
Chryle Elieff Chryle Elieff
- Director of Undergraduate Studies for Developmental Psychology Programs, Lecturer, and Instruction Support
- 612-624-2062
- elief001@umn.edu
Teaching Experience I have been a member of the teaching faculty since the fall of 2012.
Michele Fallon Michele Fallon
- Instructor
- 612-874-4741
- fallo009@umn.edu
Michele Fallon, LICSW, IMH-E®, is an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant with 40 years of experience working with young children and their families in a variety of settings.
Amanda Hodel Amanda Hodel
- Instructor
- she, her, hers
- hodel004@umn.edu
I am a graduate of ICD’s Developmental Psychology PhD program (2016) and have been teaching within the department since 2012.
Jon Korfmacher Jon Korfmacher
- Lecturer
- he/him/his
- korf0003@umn.edu
Dr. Jon Korfmacher is a Senior Research Fellow at Chapin Hall (Chicago) whose research examines the implementation and outcome of home visiting and other early childhood interventions, parent engagement in these services, and quality assessment, with…
Anne Larson Anne Larson
- MA Individualized Studies Track Lead; Instructor
- she, her, hers
- lars4959@umn.edu
My research is primarily focused on the development and implementation of practitioner-supported and caregiver-implemented language assessments and interventions for young children.
Marie Lister Marie Lister
- Teaching Specialist, Child Development Laboratory School; Instructor
- 612-624-9543
- list0019@umn.edu
Executive function skills, Social and emotional development, Special education and inclusion, Parent education and Family support services, Facilitating educational opportunities for Homeless and Highly Mobile preschoolers I am an instructor in the…
Sarah Lukowski Sarah Lukowski
- Instructor
- lukow004@umn.edu
I am a postdoctoral associate primarily interested in math and science development. I investigate cognitive and affective factors associated with individual differences in mathematics and science skills.
JoHannah Orman JoHannah Orman
- Instructor
- she, her, hers
- bergs219@umn.edu
As a certified child life specialist, my career has been focused on helping children cope with the stress of illness, injury, disability and hospitalization.
Marne Perrin Marne Perrin
- Instructor
- marne@umn.edu
My journey in child life has been an adventure leading me across the country to work in different areas, with different populations, and in different healthcare dynamics. After completing my undergraduate degree in Texas, my practicum at St.
Laura Smith Laura Smith
- Instructor
- she/her/hers
- smi02513@umn.edu
I have worked in a variety of settings including therapeutic preschools, elementary and junior high schools, both rural and urban community mental health clinics, and private practice.
Henriette Warren Henriette Warren
- Instructor
- 612-626-3173
- warre143@umn.edu
Teaching philosophy: My main objective as a teacher is to go beyond the knowledge students can gain from a textbook, by engaging students in critical thinking and demonstrating how academic material applies to everyday lives.
Sarah Wiebler Sarah Wiebler
- Instructor
- she, her, hers
- 612-626-2295
- grab0099@umn.edu
Sarah Wiebler, M.S., has been a certified child life specialist for 10 years, with eight years of clinical experience at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital.
Sheila Williams Ridge Sheila Williams Ridge
- Director, Child Development Laboratory School; Instructor
- 612-624-9543
- will0342@umn.edu
Sheila is a facilitator for the NAEYC Young Children and Nature Interest Forum, on the Voices and Choices coalition, a board member for the Minneapolis Nature Preschool, a board member for Monarch Joint Venture, a board member for Dodge Nature…
Alyssa Wilt Alyssa Wilt
- Teaching Specialist
- she, her, hers
- wiltx013@umn.edu
I am an instructor in the Early Childhood Education Program and a preschool teacher at the Child Development Lab School. I also mentor teacher candidates in the Early Childhood program as part of my work at the CDLS.