Core faculty
Nicola Alexander Nicola Alexander
- Professor; Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Diversity, and International Initiatives
- 612-626-3256
- nalexand@umn.edu
Policy does not always work in the way we expect or want. My research examines the implications of policy for society as a whole, entire student populations, and specified student groups.
Alexandre Ardichvili Alexandre Ardichvili
- Professor; Hellervik Chair in Leadership and Adult Career Development; Co-Director, Workforce Development and Research Lab
- 612-626-4529
- ardic001@umn.edu
Dr. Alexandre "Sasha" Ardichvili is a Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
Kenneth Bartlett Kenneth Bartlett
- Professor; Hellervik Chair in Leadership and Adult Career Development & Co-Director, Workforce Development and Research Lab
- 612-624-4935
- bartlett@umn.edu
My program of research examines the process, outcomes, and context of human resource development, training, lifelong learning, and organizational change.
Joshua Collins Joshua Collins
- Associate Professor
- collinsj@umn.edu
I am concerned with the challenges associated with learning and work for racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities.
Gresham Donald Collom Gresham Donald Collom
- Assistant Professor
- he/him
- gcollom@umn.edu
Dr. Gresham D. Collom is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
Joan DeJaeghere Joan DeJaeghere
- Professor; Director of Global Education Research, CEHD
- 612-626-8258
- deja0003@umn.edu
As the oldest daughter of parents who had to leave secondary school due to financial needs, I am committed to concerns related to educational equity and wellbeing.
Peter Demerath Peter Demerath
- Professor
- 612-626-0768
- pwd@umn.edu
Demerath completes UMN GPS Alliance-Sponsored outreach trip to Papua New Guinea - Extended write up with pictures [PDF] My research and teaching are guided by a commitment to broaden equitable educational opportunity for all students.
Nicole Dillard Nicole Dillard
- Assistant Professor
- she, her, hers
- 612-626-8971
- ndillard@umn.edu
My research examines the work and organizational experiences of individuals with marginalized identities, with a focus on mothering and the work-life experiences of women of color.
Andrew Furco Andrew Furco
- Professor
- 612-625-5663
- afurco@umn.edu
My primary research and teaching interests focus on the measurement and assessment of experiential education, community-engaged learning, and community-engaged scholarship in fulfillment of the public purposes of education.
Michael Goh Michael Goh
- Professor; Campbell Leadership Chair in Education and Human Development; Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Higher Education
- mgoh@umn.edu
From 2017-2022, I served as the University of Minnesota systemwide vice president for equity and diversity for the university’s five campuses.
Rashné R. Jehangir Rashné R. Jehangir
- Professor; Robert Beck Chair of Ideas in Education; Founding Director, CEHD First Gen Institute
- 612-625-3551
- jehan001@umn.edu
My academic work is at the nexus of research and praxis shaped by my early career as a student affairs practitioner and advisor in federally funded TRIO programs.
Christopher Johnstone Christopher Johnstone
- Professor, Department Chair
- 612-625-2505
- john4810@umn.edu
Christopher J. Johnstone is a Professor of Comparative and International Development Education and Chair of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
Sehoon Kim Sehoon Kim
- Associate Professor; Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development
- 612-626-4079
- kimsh@umn.edu
Sehoon Kim is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
Karen Miksch Karen Miksch
- Associate Professor
- 612-625-3398
- miksc001@umn.edu
My research focuses on the law of higher education and the transition to college. Specifically, I am interested in access to higher education from a legal and policy perspective.
Roberto Orozco Roberto Orozco
- Assistant Professor
- orozc100@umn.edu
My research explores questions around race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality with relation to college student activism and student development, queer resistance and queer worldmaking in and outside of higher education contexts.
David Quinn David Quinn
- Rodney S. Wallace Associate Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning
- dquinn@umn.edu
David M. Quinn is Rodney S. Wallace Associate Professor for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning in the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development at the University of Minnesota.
Aditi Rajendran Aditi Rajendran
- Assistant Professor
- araj@umn.edu
My research explores how leadership shifts policies and practices towards more racially just schools and systems.
Rebecca Ropers Rebecca Ropers
- Professor; Interim Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota-Duluth
- ropers@umn.edu
My scholarship focuses on how educators create environments that are accessible to, nurturing of, and reliant upon people in our diverse communities.
Stephanie Sisco Stephanie Sisco
- Assistant Professor
- 612-626-7255
- pleasant@umn.edu
My research seeks to understand how social issues appear at work and influence the learning and development of professionals of color.
Darrius Stanley Darrius Stanley
- Assistant Professor; Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Fellow for Innovation in Teacher Development
- he, him, his
- dstanley@umn.edu
My work centers the political, educational, and philosophical perspectives of Black people to unearth Black genius and possibility in education.
Michael Stebleton Michael Stebleton
- Professor
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- 612-625-2110
- steb0004@umn.edu
My current studies focus on understanding the experiences of first-generation and immigrant college students, including food insecurity issues and the impact of career courses on career planning and career decision-making.
Nathaniel Stewart Nathaniel Stewart
- Assistant Professor; Carmen Starkson Campbell Endowed Fellow for Innovation in Teacher Development
- 612-625-3517
- stewart1@umn.edu
Nathaniel Stewart is an Assistant Professor in the Education Policy and Leadership Program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
David Weerts David Weerts
- Professor; Associate Vice Provost for Public Engagement, University of Minnesota System
- 612-625-2289
- dweerts@umn.edu
David Weerts is a Professor of Higher Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development and Associate Vice Provost for Public Engagement for the University of Minnesota System.
Stuart Yeh Stuart Yeh
- Professor; Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Evaluation Studies
- +1 (612) 624-0590
- yehxx008@umn.edu
Stuart S. Yeh is a Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Evaluation Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.
