Directory

Whether you are a student seeking guidance, a researcher looking for collaboration, or a community partner interested in our work, this directory is designed to help you find the expertise and support you need. Explore our diverse and accomplished team, each contributing uniquely to our mission of advancing education and human development for all.

Academic contacts for students

First-year admissions

First-year admissions are handled through the University Admissions Office.

Transfer admissions

cehdtrfr@umn.edu | 612-625-3339

Student services

cehdinfo@umn.edu | 612-625-3339

Teacher education

ote@umn.edu | 612-625-5060

Administrative contacts for staff

Academic and Information Technology Services

Academic technology support: deiteam@umn.edu
Administrative technology support: CEHD help form

David Ernst >

Senior Director
612-624-2760
dernst@umn.edu

Barry Stehlik >

Executive Office and Administrative Specialist
612-626-2462
stehl003@umn.edu

Communications and Marketing

Communications and marketing support: OCM project form

Sarah Jergenson >

Interim Director
sarahj@umn.edu

Dean's Office

General inquiries cehd@umn.edu | 612-626-9252 | 104 Burton Hall

Michael Rodriguez >

Dean and Campbell Leadership Chair in Education and Human Development
mcrdz@umn.edu

Gail Renteria >

Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Operations
grenter1@umn.edu

Nathan Kopka >

Director of Collegiate Analysis and Data Reporting
kopka003@umn.edu

Henry Southwick >

Administrative Office Manager
612-626-4810
south159@umn.edu

Yuning Zhang >

Administrative Support Specialist
zhan3246@umn.edu

Education Opportunity Programs

Rashné R. Jehangir >

Assistant Dean for Education Opportunity Programs
612-625-3351
jehan001@umn.edu

Educational Technology Innovations

Educational Technology Innovations Directory

John Behr >

Director
behr@umn.edu

Events

Amy Pavlick >

Events Coordinator
apavlick@umn.edu

External Relations

Development Office Directory

Susan Oswald Holter >

Chief Development Officer
612-625-1757
susan@umn.edu

Nina Brown >

Program Coordinator
612-625-1310
nmbrown@umn.edu

Facilities and Space Planning

Sherri Boone >

Director of Facilities and Space Planning
612-624-4940
boone024@umn.edu

Financial Services

Keith Carlson >

Finance Director
612-624-0272
keith@umn.edu

Graduate Education and Faculty Development

Graduate Education Directory

Tabitha Grier-Reed >

Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Faculty Development
612-624-2089
grier001@umn.edu

Lili Dong >

Director of Faculty Development
612-626-5686
lili@umn.edu

Kristine Baker >

Director of Graduate Education
bake1701@umn.edu

Human Resources

Yvonne Shorts Lind >

Human Resources Director
lind1652@umn.edu

International Initiatives

International Initiatives Directory

Marina Aleixo >

Program Director, International Initiatives
612-624-9671
aleix001@umn.edu

Office of Research and Policy

Office of Research and Policy Directory

Frank Symons >

Senior Associate Dean for Research and Policy
612-626-8697
symon007@umn.edu

Ellen Freeman >

Assistant Director, Office of Research and Policy
612-625-2708
efreeman@umn.edu

Kyle Nickodem >

Director, Research Methodology Consulting Center
nicko013@umn.edu

Professional and Online Education

Cassie Scharber >

Assistant Dean for Professional and Online Education
612-625-6607
scharber@umn.edu

Student Services

Undergraduate Advising

Amy Kampsen >

Director of Student Services
612-624-4899
kamps008@umn.edu

Office of Teacher Education

Stacy Ernst >

Director
612-625-5060
sernst@umn.edu

TRIO

Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby >

Interim Director of TRIO Student Support Services
612-301-1785
guti0031@umn.edu

Anthony Albecker >

Director of TRIO McNair Scholars
612-625-8303
albecker@umn.edu

Tricia Wilkinson >

Director, Upward Bound
612-625-3369
wilk0151@umn.edu

Undergraduate Education

Undergraduate Education Directory

Nicola Alexander >

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Diversity, and International Initiatives
612-624-1507
nalexand@umn.edu

Nicole Shopbell >

Director of Undergraduate Education
612-626-0398
wileb011@umn.edu

Departments

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Department of Curriculum and Instruction

125 Peik Hall
159 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Clinfo@umn.edu
Tel: 612-625-4006
Fax: 612-624-8277

Department of Educational Psychology

250 Education Sciences Building
56 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455

epsy-adm@umn.edu
Tel: 612-624-6083
Fax: 612-624-8241

Department of Family Social Science

290 McNeal Hall
1985 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108

fsoinfo@umn.edu
Tel: 612-625-1900
Fax: 612-625-4227

Institute of Child Development

51 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455

icd@umn.edu
Tel: 612-624-0526
Fax: 612-624-6373

School of Kinesiology

110 Cooke Hall
1900 University Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

kin@umn.edu
Tel: 612-625-5300
Fax: 612-626-7700

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development

206 Burton Hall
178 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

olpd@umn.edu
Tel: 612-624-1006
Fax: 612-624-3377

School of Social Work

105 Peters Hall
1404 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108

sswadmin@umn.edu
Tel: 612-625-1220
Fax: 612-624-3744

Centers

Collegewide centers

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Center for Applied Research and Education Improvements (CAREI)

1954 Buford Avenue
Suite 425
St. Paul, MN 55108

carei@umn.edu
Tel: 612-624-0300
Fax: 612-625-4227

Institute on Community Integration

2025 East River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55414

ici@umn.edu
Tel: 612-624-6300
Fax: 612-624-9344

Northern Lights Collaborative for Computing Education

Learning and Environmental Sciences Building, Ste 210A
1954 Buford Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108

Contact Northern Lights

Career team

Denise Felder Denise Felder

Associate Director
she, her
612-624-4650
felde035@umn.edu

Education and credentials: Masters in Community Psychology from Metropolitan State University Bachelor's in Journalism and a minor in African American Studies from Boston University Equity and Diversity Certificate (ECHO) from University of…

Nick Goffard Nick Goffard

Advisor
he, him, his
ngoffard@umn.edu

I am a proud first-generation college student, turned student affairs professional, who is committed to helping students identify their interests, explore their identities, and pave their own futures.

Katie Niznik Katie Niznik

Career Coach
she, her
kniznik@umn.edu

Education and credentials: Bachelors in Marketing and Human Resources from Dordt University Masters in Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (Higher Ed track) from the University of Minnesota Myers-Briggs: INTJ Strengths: Achiever |…

Carolyn Vue Carolyn Vue

Senior Career Coach
she, her
612-626-2550
vuexx211@umn.edu

Hi! Nyob Zoo! My name is Carolyn Vue and I use she/her pronouns. I like to think of myself as a baking enthusiast with a love for romantic comedies and lighthearted sitcoms.

Tina Zillhart Tina Zillhart

Employer Relations Coordinator
she, her
612-626-7432
zill0041@umn.edu

Education and credentials: Undergraduate degree in History and Political Science, with a Masters in Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development with a concentration in higher education.

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TRIO

TRIO Student Support Services

Elizabeth Al Elizabeth Al

Program/Project Specialist
she
612-626-9207
al000001@umn.edu

Elizabeth is a current student at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, studying Public Health Administration and Policy.

Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby

Assistant Director of TRIO SSS and President's Emerging Scholars Coordinator, CEHD Student Services
612-301-1785
guti0031@umn.edu

Consuelo is a Latina from Albuquerque, New Mexico who came to MN as a first-generation college student to attend Macalester College.

Danielle Schnettler Danielle Schnettler

Academic Advisor
612-625-3337
dschnett@umn.edu

Danielle first joined TRIO as a STEM Instructor for the University of Minnesota TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program.

Lori Tran Lori Tran

Academic Advisor
she, her
612-6248766
tran0552@umn.edu

Lori grew up attending Hmong charter schools in the Twin Cities area and was a first-generation college student at St.Olaf College, where she studied Psychology, Family Studies, and Education. Lori credits St.

Padah Vang Padah Vang

Program Specialist
she, her
612-626-6607
vang1976@umn.edu

Padah is passionate about increasing educational opportunity and equity. She is student-centered and supports students holistically by inviting them to bring their whole selves.

Ah Vang-Lo Ah Vang-Lo

Program Specialist
612-625-0772
vang0464@umn.edu

Ah has over 15 years of experience in nonprofit and higher education, with a specific focus on empowering young people of their social and cultural capital. Especially those who come from diverse and under-resourced communities.