College of Education and Human Development

Family Social Science

People

Ronald Asiimwe, PhD

  • Assistant Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization

Dr. Asiimwe's research integrates multicultural perspectives to understand and explore the mental and relational health needs of African families and communities in the US and Africa who face challenges related to current and historical trauma.

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Honors and Awards

2023- The John Douglas Award, The International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
2023- New Writers Fellowship Award, Family Process Institute (FPI).
2022- Excellence in Graduate Teaching award, Office of the Provost for Faculty and Academic Staff Development, Michigan State University; https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2022/excellence-in-teaching-citations
2021- Third Place Team Award, National Student Ethics Competition of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

Professional Associations and Memberships

2023- Present, Member, Minnesota Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (MNAMFT)
2022- Present, Member, National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
2022-Present, Member, Uganda Counseling Association 
2016- Present, Professional member, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
2021- Present, Member, Intervention Research in Systemic Family Therapy (AAMFT)
2020-Present, Member, International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy- ICEEFT)

Service

2024- Present, Member, Board of Directors, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)