College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

Doctoral Students

There are currently more than 200 students enrolled in the seven doctoral programs across our department.

Ian Allen Ian Allen

I am a PhD student in CIDE with interests in the role of higher education in global health security efforts and international development.

Janey Atchison Janey Atchison

I am interested in education funding systems, how public policy is shaped, and how political divides at the state level affect both.

Janey Atchison

Cherise Ayers Cherise Ayers

I am an educator by trade and worked in all levels of K-12 public education. I am currently serving in a district level equity role. I love my work. I am also a wife of one and a mother of three.

Cherise Ayers

Morgan Bartlett Morgan Bartlett

Morgan is a doctoral student in the Higher Education program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Amie Bergersen Amie Bergersen

My current research interests live at the intersection of educator well-being, emotions, school leadership, and school culture.

Amie Bergersen

Abdulrahman Bindamnan Abdulrahman Bindamnan

Abdulrahman Bindamnan is a doctoral candidate in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Christopher Boldon Christopher Boldon

Christopher Boldon is a doctoral student in Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Christopher Boldon

Katie Boone Katie Boone

I am interested in evaluative methods and practices to understand what works best in complex, multi-sector contexts working to address real-world challenges.

Katie Boone

Megan Braunstein Megan Braunstein

I am a first year Ph.D. student in Leadership for Intercultural and International Education cohort.

Megan Braunstein

Bethany Brausen Bethany Brausen

I currently live in Little Canada, Minnesota and coach in the athletic department at the University of St. Thomas with the women's hockey program. I have previous professional experience in various coaching roles, teaching, and career counseling.

Bethany Brausen

Olivia Buncher Olivia Buncher

Olivia Buncher is a doctoral student in the Higher Education program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Holly Buttrey Holly Buttrey

Holly Buttrey is a doctoral student in CIDE (LIIE cohort) at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

Giselle Caretto Giselle Caretto

Having spent over a decade teaching internationally in varying types of educational settings, I gained keen interest in the effects of the internationalization of the English language and pedagogy and its intersection with local and indigenous…

Christina Cauble Christina Cauble

I have work experience in the long-term care industry as an executive director of assisted living communities and as an administrator of nursing home facilities.

Taylor Cavallo Siering Taylor Cavallo Siering

Taylor Cavallo Siering is a doctoral student in Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Hyerim Cho Hyerim Cho

Hyerim Cho is a doctoral student in the human resource development (HRD) program at the University of Minnesota.

Tim Young Chol Choi Tim Young Chol Choi

  • Doctoral Student, Comparative and International Development Education (CIDE)
  • he/him/his
  • choi0898@umn.edu

Young Chol (Tim) is a doctoral student in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Emily Colton Emily Colton

Emily Colton is a PhD Student in education policy and leadership at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Vallen Cook Vallen Cook

I am currently an environmentalist and youth worker for the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa in northern Minnesota. I also volunteer at an indigenous youth center in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Vallen Cook

Vu Dao Vu Dao

Grants to Advance Graduate Education (GAGE) Fellowship, University of Minnesota, 2020

Vu Dao

Lauren Dickinson Lauren Dickinson

Lauren Dickinson is a doctoral student in the Leadership for Intercultural and International Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Dana Downey Dana Downey

I am curious about the overlap between universities and the public good in the global context, and the potential public and private benefits of higher education in the building (or rebuilding) of a nation.

Dana Downey

Doris A. Espelien Doris A. Espelien

I am a neurodivergent mother of two, primarily invested in taking the knowledge and resources I have been fortunate enough to access and putting them into as many hands as possible.

Doris A. Espelien

Sue Fairchild Sue Fairchild

Sue is a doctoral student in the Human Resource Development program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Bo Fang Bo Fang

Bo Fang is a graduate of the Human Resource Development PhD program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Bo Fang

Naji Alfateh Naji Alfateh

Naji Fateh is a doctoral student in Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Naji Fateh

Danielle Fields Danielle Fields

I have 19 years of experience as a public school educator in Grades PreK-12. Having a heart for social justice and equity, I have dedicated my career to serving underserved communities as both an educator and a school/district administrator.

Danielle Fields

Cody Freeman Cody Freeman

My mission is to create freedom through education for queer youth globally. My work centers on leading the transformative shift of systems through actionable strategies at the intersection of academia, civil society, and the United Nations.

Cody Freeman

Daniel Gonzalez Daniel Gonzalez

Daniel Gonzalez is a scholar-practitioner and social justice advocate who intends to advance higher education, specifically for our most marginalized students, staff, and faculty.

Daniel Gonzalez

Laura Haas Laura Haas

I am a dedicated student affairs professional and I believe that it is the responsibility of every faculty and staff member to contribute to student success from orientation to graduation.

Laura Haas

Sarah Kruger Hilger Sarah Kruger Hilger

Sarah Kruger Hilger is a doctoral student in the ​Higher Education program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Sarah Hilger

Vongrathayuth Hingphith Vongrathayuth Hingphith

Vongrathayuth (Yuth) is a doctoral student in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Marigold Setsuko Holmes Marigold Setsuko Holmes

As a practioner-scholar, my 25-year career in international education has focused on internationalization strategy at the institutional, national, and international levels.

Marigold Setsuko Holmes

Liz Sehyun Hwang Liz Sehyun Hwang

My research interest is mainly around the internationalization of higher education in the United States.

Liz Sehyun Hwang

Lauren L. Jones Lauren L. Jones

Lauren L. Jones is a doctoral student in Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Lauren L. Eldridge

Livinia Kaunda Livinia Kaunda

Livinia Kaunda is a doctoral student in the Educational Policy and Leadership program at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Oliver Keels Oliver Keels

I am a Lecturer in Political Science and History for Wenzhou Kean University’s College of Liberal Arts. Prior to working at WKU, I served as the Director of Student Services and Lecturer for the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani.

Oliver Keels

Maral Khanjani Maral Khanjani

I am passionate about human resource development, workplace equity, and career advancement. My interests include remote and hybrid work models, well-being, career , and organizational leadership.

Dorca V. Kisare-Ressler Dorca V. Kisare-Ressler

  • PhD Candidate, CIDE
  • She/her/hers

Dorca V. Kisare-Ressler is a PhD candidate in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Sunga Kufeyani Sunga Kufeyani

  • Doctoral Student, Comparative and International Development Education
  • She/Her
  • kufey001@umn.edu

Sunga Kufeyani is a doctoral student in ​Comparative International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Crystal Lee-Thao Crystal Lee-Thao

Crystal is a Hmong-American higher education scholar and practitioner with over 10 years of experience in higher ed.

Crystal Lee-Thao

Crystal Lee-Thao Crystal Lee-Thao

Crystal Lee-Thao is a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Vic Massaglia Vic Massaglia

I'm the Director of the Career & Professional Development Center at the University of Minnesota's School of Public Health.

Masum H. Chowdhury Masum H. Chowdhury

  • Doctorial Student
  • He/His/Him

Masum H. Chowdhury is a doctoral student in the Human Resource Development Program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Amee McDonald Amee McDonald

Amee McDonald is a doctoral student in the Human Resource Development program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Amee McDonald

Lisa Miller Lisa Miller

Currently, I am the Director of International and Professional Programs at the University of California, Riverside Extension.

Lisa Miller

Kimberlie Moock Kimberlie Moock

Kimberlie Moock is a doctoral student in the ​Higher Education program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Kimberlie Moock

Erma Fetić Mujić Erma Fetić Mujić

Erma Fetić Mujić is a doctoral student in the Comparative and International Development Education program at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

Erma Mujic

Enet Mukurazita Enet Mukurazita

Comparative and International Education Society DePodesta Fellow, 2023 Culture Corps Gender Equity Grant, 2022 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. College of Education and Human Development.

Enet Mukurazita

Thi Nguyen Thi Nguyen

Thi Nguyen (pronounced: tee-noo-wen) is a doctoral candidate in Comparative and International Development Education at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. She was born and raised in Hanoi, Vietnam but calls Sunnyvale, California her home.

Samantha Nissen Samantha Nissen

I am an educational researcher currently studying narratives from international students in U.S journalism schools on contested issues of democracy, press freedom, belonging.

Samantha Nissen

Mary O'Brien McAdaragh Mary O'Brien McAdaragh

I am interested in evaluative methods and practice to further understand what works in addressing complex social issues.

Mary O'Brien McAdaragh