Family Social Science faculty and staff honored at CEHD Awards

Six members of the FSoS Department were honored for their scholarship and leadership at the annual CEHD Awards ceremony. The awards recognize outstanding work in the college's departments and units and six of the 11 awards presented at the ceremony went to FSoS faculty, staff, and an undergraduate student.

The Monday morning ceremony began with updates from Dean Michael Rodriquez and members of his leadership team. It also featured a keynote address from Pauline Boss, professor emeritus in FSoS, who shared tips on resilience and coping with the ambiguous loss that many Americans feel in this moment. Watch her presentation at the ceremony (introduction begins at the three-minute mark).

The morning also featured recognitions of faculty and students who were honored by the University and CEHD during the academic year. These included Timothy Piehler, who was honored with a 2025 University of Minnesota Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education, and doctoral candidate Shauna Fenske, who won the Three-minute Thesis Contest at the CEHD Research Day earlier in the semester. Watch her presentation. 

FSoS faculty and staff recognition

Maggie Beaupre DeYoung, assistant program director and senior academic advisor for the Parent and Family Education program was honored with the "Outstanding P&A Achievement Award;" 

Jennifer George, associate teaching professor in the PFE program was presented with the "New Career Excellence Award;" 

Stacey Horn, department head, professor, and Campbell Leadership Chair in Education & Human Development, was recognized with the "Educational Leadership Award;" 

Armeda Wojciak, associate professor and Couple & Family Therapy Program Director, was honored with the "Marty and Jack Rossman Faculty Development Award;" 

Virginia Solis Zuiker, associate professor, AFC Supervising Faculty, and Department Honors Faculty Representative, was presented with the "Distinguished Teaching Award;" and 

Zach Douglas was recognized with the "Outstanding Student Employee Award." 

FSoS faculty member and staff member honored with university awards

Timothy Piehler, associate professor, was been honored with a 2025 University of Minnesota Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional  Education. Read more about it. 

Kirsten Collins, senior undergraduate advisor, was among the winners of the University of Minnesota's John Tate Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising. Read about her honor.