Maria Keller, LICSW, is a therapist who was trained in eGen and has been providing the program to families. She is a CEHD alum, having received her master’s from the School of Social Work (SSW). She is currently a clinical supervisor and therapist with Change Incorporated and serves as a practicum instructor in SSW.
This fall, CEHD welcomed the first cohort of Wezhinoo’igejig: Ojibwe Scholars in Early Childhood. In Ojibwe, Wezhinoo’igejig (way-shi-NOO-i-GAY-jig) means “the ones who show or point the way.” This focus option in the Institute of Child Development early childhood degree combines coursework in child development, early childhood teaching methods, and Ojibwe immersion pedagogy. The generosity of donors has been crucial in helping the program get started and to support the 15 professionals looking to increase their skills. Stuart Lucks (MSW ‘79) was an early partner in the initiative.
Malaysia is the largest recipient of refugees in Southeast Asia, with over 300,000 refugees currently striving to create a home for their families throughout the country. Many of these communities have significant trauma histories and related mental health needs but rely on a stressed service system of government health agencies and NGOs for needed services.
A member of the National Guard and a student in the master of learning and talent development program, Sadie Grinsell (BA ’15), finds the MLTD program combines her passions of psychology and leadership
As the chief operating officer at Twin Cities PBS (TPT), Amina Jaafar (BS ’05, PhD ’17) has a large portfolio. She provides oversight into such areas as strategic planning, human resources, events, marketing, and lifelong learning.
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