UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

Have you been thinking about pursuing a Master of Social Work degree? Join us in-person or virtually next week at our MSW Open Houses to learn more about the program at UMD!

• Tuesday, November 12th, 5-6 PM (via Zoom)
• Wednesday, November 13th 5-6 PM (on-campus)

EduE 142, 412 Library Drive, Duluth, MN, 55812

UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions

CEHSP faculty & staff: SJAC invites you to join us for a lunch and learn about the diverse learning styles of our students next week!

RSVP and submit questions: ttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_kw4-IUe0ALym96sKK7QZZME0GLKu3XEPwBtPon9JfM3G9A/viewform

Bring your lunch and join us for the student panel on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from noon until 12:50 p.m. in Montague Hall 151.

CEHSP is hosting a talk with Ronja Wiedemann: "From Germany to Duluth: Researching Nature-Based Programs for Children," on Monday, November 11 at the Kathryn A. Martin Library in the Rotunda from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Ronja is a short-term scholar from Scheidegg, Germany. She is studying early childhood studies at institutions in Germany (PH Weingarten) and Switzerland (PH St. Gallen) and is in Duluth for 3 months to complete a research internship with Elizabeth Boileau, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Human Sciences.

Ronja will share a bit about her background and experiences working in a forest school in Germany and her interest in nature-based education. She will also highlight some of the research she has been involved in and experiences she has had in Duluth such as volunteering and visiting nature preschools. Ultimately Ronja's time in Duluth will help her shape her master's thesis project and increase her research skills. She will describe how this experience connects to her passion for connecting children to nature.

All are welcome at the event. Light refreshments will be served.

Here's some relevant UMD research for election day. Harper Miller is a psychology student who works with Assistant Professor John Blanchar in UMD's Social and Political Psychology Lab. They're working on a project related to abortion policy and ideological migration. https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/harper-miller

"We’re interested in understanding what impact, if any, abortion and state abortion policies will have on where people decide to live in the coming years," she says.

Psychology Department at UMD

Thinking about grad school? Check out Friday’s info session!

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The Master of Arts in Psychological Science (MAPS) program at the University of Minnesota Duluth is hosting an Information Session for prospective student on Friday, November 8, 2024, in the afternoon.

Sign up to attend in-person or online to learn what MAPS has to offer! Register here: https://z.umn.edu/mapsumd_info2024

We spy some students! Thanks for being engaged and volunteering on campus! 🫶

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We had a great time hanging out and handing out popcorn yesterday at Kirby Garage! Thank you to everyone who came out to see us and bigger thank you to those who donated a boxed or canned food item! 🩷

Kaitlyn Roux is a senior at UMD who is majoring in public health and minoring in psychology. https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/kaitlyn-roux

She chose UMD for these programs and says they have given her a "...broad range of perspectives, insights, experiences, and opportunities for my future endeavors that keep me inspired as well as motivated to pursue my career path in public health and psychology and keep my community safe & healthy!

What has been her most meaningful experience at UMD? “Probably my volunteer experience for class with Dr. Tornabene! I was reminded of how important it is to give back and how much small donations and/ or actions matter to someone or something!”

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Psychology Department at UMD
UMD Public Health

These photos tell a story about a wonderful UMD/Duluth Public Schools collaboration.

This fall, students in the physical education teacher education (PETE) program have had an awesome hands-on learning opportunity to work with local kids right on campus each week.

As part of Assistant Professor Kahyun Nam’s “Adapted Physical Education” (PETE 3400) course, future PE teachers welcome students with disabilities to UMD and work closely with them, providing adapted activities and one-on-one teaching.

As you can see from the smiles, everyone involved has a lot of fun!

More about the Developmental Adapted Physical Education at UMD. https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/departments-centers/departments/applied-human-sciences/programs/dape-minor

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UMD's Department of Psychology is hosting another Coffee & Conversation on Friday, November 1.

Shane Sizemore, PhD, from DCS Corp. in Alexandria, Virginia will be giving a talk titled: "Shedding Some Light on the Wild, Wild, West of Situational Judgement Tests."

Sizemore is an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and federal contractor for the Department of Defense. He will share his expertise about a state-of-the-art and evidence-based tool for employers to make decisions about hiring and training and development known as situational judgment tests.

The event will be from 1-2 p.m. in Griggs Center. Zoom link available upon request from [email protected].

Psychology Department at UMD

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Katt Kaufman, a social work and psychology student, recently started an internship with Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center. She has always been passionate about advocating for others, and her internship has only deepened that resolve. https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/katt-kaufman

“It’s difficult to see those who have just left their homes,” she says, “but it’s nice to be able to provide a place where they can be safe, and it feels good that I’m helping provide that.”

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Psychology Department at UMD

University of Minnesota Duluth Social Work is hosting an invited talk on October 31 from 3:30-4:30pm in Griggs Center, "Navigating Foster Care: How Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Shape the Lives of Autistic Youth."

Assistant Professor Elizabeth Boileau and Instructor Tim Bates recently took their two sections of "Field Interpretive Techniques" (ENED 3341) on a field trip!

The group made various stops, from Canal Park all the way to Jay Cooke State Park. The students delivered and participated in engaging presentations on the cultural history of Duluth, from Ojibwe culture to shipping and logging, to the Civilian Conservative Corps and more.

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Congratulations to Kayleen Jones, CEHSP librarian! She received the 2024 Minnesota Library Association's Academic and Research Libraries Division (ARLD) award for her work in creating the Antiracist Literary Advisory Board (A-LAB) with UMD education faculty Suki Mozenter, Ariri Onchwari, and Insoon Han. https://minitex.umn.edu/news/2024-10/collaborating-create-better-collection-umd

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Collaborating to create a better collection at UMD ARLD awarded Kayleen Jones the 2024 Minnesota Academic Innovators Award for her work collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to improve UMD's Children's Literature Collection. Jones' group emphasized books that better reflect the experiences of BIPOC students and provide positive representat...

Meet Meridith, a graduate student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders! https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/meridith-grob

She likes all the hands-on experiences the CSD program offers, such as working in the on-campus Robert F. Pierce Clinic. She also appreciates "how personable and welcoming the clinical supervisors and professors are in our program."

Meridith chose UMD for its location. “There are so many fun small towns nearby to visit for a weekend or day trip, and there are so many outdoor activities to do nearby," she says.

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CEHSP students like to make a difference in the community! The PETE (physical education teacher education) Club recently went door to door, dropping off grocery bags on the front porch of each home in a designated neighborhood to collect food donations for Champ's Cupboard.

One week later the group went to each front porch to collect the donations. The outcome was beyond expectations--thanks to the generous community!

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Champ's Cupboard & Champ's Closet

Over the last two summers, Simon Moreno had a life-changing opportunity to intern in the Florida Keys! https://cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/simon-moreno

The environmental and outdoor education student is a visual storyteller. He wants to use his skills and passion to capture the beauty of the natural world while raising awareness about environmental issues.

Photos courtesy of Simon Moreno

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In the last weekend of September, eight UMD international students had an experience they won’t soon forget. Associate Professor Mark Zmudy took them camping at Boulder Lake!

Most of the students, who are all associated with the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), had never camped in a tent. None had been canoeing or gone fishing before.

Jeremy Wilson, assistant director of the American Indian Learning Resource Center, joined the group to fish and share a meal. He performed a pipe and to***co prayer ceremony.

Howard Zmudy (Mark’s dad) brought supper out for the group to enjoy.

The group also took a night hike and played games like Bat and Moth (similar to Marco Polo), camouflage hide and seek, and did solo walks in the dark forest. They also had a campfire with s'mores and games.

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American Indian Learning Resource Center UMD
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Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center

Meet Anthony Banks, a new assistant professor in the Department of Social Work!
cehsp.d.umn.edu/articles/anthony-banks

Why did he choose to come to UMD?
"I chose to migrate to UMD and the greater Duluth area because I was really drawn to the sense of community among faculty and staff that work in the social work department. We've also met that same support and inclusivity in Duluth, not just at the university. Everyone has been so supportive, and that's exactly what I was looking for while on the job market.

I was also looking for a social work department that already had an MSW program, because I'm really passionate about clinical practice. I used to practice in Missouri where we come from, so getting students engaged and excited about clinical work is something I'm also really passionate about."

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