College of Education and Human Development

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Buford receives state and national graduate research awards

Melanie Buford, PhD alum (Higher Education) received graduate student research awards from the Minnesota Career Development Association and the National Career Development Association. Buford's dissertation was on racial equity in career services.

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Melanie Buford and Michael Stebleton pose with awards at MCDA

Galvão Receives 2024 Mestenhauser Student Award

Washington Galvão, PhD Student in Comparative and International Development Education at OLPD, received one of three 2024 Mestenhauser Student Awards for for Excellence in Campus Internationalization.

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Adjei receives 2024 Alumni Award of Excellence

Millicent Adjei, PhD, alum of the MA and PhD programs in Comparative and International Development Education, was named a recipient of the 2024 CEHD Alumni Award of Excellence.

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Millicent Adjei headshot

Connect Magazine Connect Magazine

CEHD Connect Magazine is published in print three times a year and online by the University of Minnesota College of Education and Human Development for alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the college.

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CEHD Connect SpSu2025 magazine cover, including 6 U of M athletes performing in sports on a smoky blue background with stadium lights.

Ardichvili named to AHRD Hall of Fame

Alexandre Ardichvili, Professor and Hellervik Chair in Leadership and Adult Career Development, was inducted into the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) Hall of Fame at the AHRD 2024 Annual Conference held in February.

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Alexandre Ardichvili at home. Photo Credit: Jayme Halbritter

CIDE programs well-represented at CIES 2024

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Comparative and International Development Education graduate programs will be well represented at CIES 2024, March 6-7 online and 10-14 in Miami, FL. 26 sessions will feature students, faculty, and alumni.

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OLPD Higher Education alumnus named new chancellor of UW-Parkside

Dr. Lynn D. Akey, OLPD Higher Education PhD Alumni (2012), Vice President for Student Success, Analytics and Integrated Planning at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has been named the 7th Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Parkside.

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