Children's mental health in the context of families
Traumatic events during childhood. Understanding mental well-being and its impact on human development and relationships, and the effects of drug abuse, dependency, addiction, and recovery on individuals, families, and systems.
Ronald Asiimwe, PhD Ronald Asiimwe, PhD
- Assistant Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization
- asiim004@umn.edu
Dr. A grew up in Uganda, Africa and moved to the US in 2016 to study Couple and Family Therapy (CFT). He has research and clinical experience practicing in both the U.S. and in his home country of Uganda.
Michael Curtis Michael Curtis
- Assistant Professor
- He/him/his
- curtism@umn.edu
Dr. Curtis joins the University of Minnesota following the completion of postdoctoral research fellowship appointments at Emory University and Northwestern University.
Chansophal Mak Chansophal Mak
- Post-Doctoral Associate
- She/Her/Hers
- cmak@umn.edu
Chansophal Mak (Sophal) is originally from Cambodia. She received her PhD in Human Development and Family Science with emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Georgia in Spring 2023.
Christopher Mehus Christopher Mehus
- Research Associate Professor
- 651-785-3660
- cjmehus@umn.edu
I am a Prevention Scientist with a background in family science, family therapy, parenting interventions, primary care research, and psychological trauma.
Tai Mendenhall Tai Mendenhall
- Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization
- he/him/his
- 612-624-3138
- mend0009@umn.edu
Timothy Piehler Timothy Piehler
- Associate Professor, Distinguished University Teaching Professor
- he/him/his
- 612-301-1484
- tpiehler@umn.edu
My program of research is focused on developing and evaluating preventive interventions in the areas of youth mental health and substance use.
Avelina Rivero Avelina Rivero
- Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
- Ella/she/her/hers
- river896@umn.edu
Rivero is an assistant professor and extension specialist in the Department of Family Social Science.
Xiaoran Sun Xiaoran Sun
- Assistant Professor
- she/her/hers
- sunx0521@umn.edu
As a developmental and family psychologist, I conduct research on the interplay between family systems processes and well-being across adolescence and young adulthood.
Lindsey Weiler Lindsey Weiler
- Associate Professor
- she/her/hers
- 612-301-9345
- lmweiler@umn.edu
Advising statement Dr. Weiler's research focuses on developing and testing interventions for children and adolescents. The goal of this research is to identify effective strategies for fostering positive development and healthy functioning.
Armeda Wojciak Armeda Wojciak
- Associate Professor and Couple & Family Therapy Program Director
- she/her/hers
- 612-625-1900
- awojciak@umn.edu
Dr. Wojciak has developed a robust research program in improving outcomes for at-risk youth and families with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) through interventions that are designed and evaluated across family, foster care, school, and youth…
