News & Events

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Community-engaged research

Interdisciplinary NIH research engages tribal community, undergraduates  

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A formative field experience

Psychology student challenges biases and finds career path through internship

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Student spotlight: Mariel Olsem

Meet Mariel Olsem, a double major in psychology and human biology at UMD

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Faculty spotlight: Maria Lechtreck

Meet Maria Lechtreck, an assistant professor in psychology who started at UMD in the fall of 2023

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Fall 2023 faculty and staff accolades

Please join us in congratulating faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Service Professions for their fall 2023 achievements.

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Student spotlight: Gloria Teigland

Meet Gloria Teigland, a junior who is majoring in psychology and minoring in health and wellness coaching

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Connecting kids with nature

Graduate student inspires kids in local classrooms with lessons from Voyageurs National Park 

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Expanding horizons

UMD student finds her own path by following in her parents' footsteps

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Faculty spotlight: Julia Record

Meet Julia Record, instructor in the Department of Psychology

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Staff spotlight: Bonnie Williams

Meet Bonnie Williams, the office supervisor for the Department of PsychologyÂ