Adolescents and youth

research expertise in OLPD

Adolescents and youth studies are essential for our future and research in education policy, organizational development, and leadership. Learn about the experiences and development of youth and teenagers in schools, families, and society. Many of our faculty possess significant expertise in these areas. See below for profiles of faculty and their research related to adolescents and youth:

Faculty with expertise in this area

Joan DeJaeghere Joan DeJaeghere

Professor, Department Chair
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.

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Andrew Furco Andrew Furco

Professor; Associate Department Chair
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.

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Heather Dorsey Heather Dorsey

Senior Teaching Specialist
612-626-4780
dors0034@umn.edu

I have been a faculty member of the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota for 17 years. I teach in the First Year Inquiry program which involves multidisciplinary team teaching and learning communities.

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