Child and adolescent development
Researching and analyzing how children form relationships, navigate conflict, and understand themselves within a community.
Jodi Dworkin Jodi Dworkin
- Professor and Extension Specialist
- she, her, hers
- 612-624-3732
- jdworkin@umn.edu
My research and outreach focuses on promoting positive family development, parenting adolescents and college students, and the role of technology in these relationships.
Stacey Horn Stacey Horn
- Department Head, Professor, and Campbell Leadership Chair in Education & Human Development
- she/her/hers
- 612-625-1900
- sshorn@umn.edu
Horn's current research focuses on prejudice related to sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as bias-motivated bullying among adolescents.
Christy Kujawa Christy Kujawa
- Adjunct Teaching Specialist
- she/her/hers
- hege0011@umn.edu
I am passionate about education, support and community for parents. I believe in sharing evidence based, scientific research, offering best practice, allowing parents to make the most informed decisions possible when it comes to their children.
Michelle Pasco Michelle Pasco
- Assistant Professor
- she/her/hers
- mpasco@umn.edu
Michelle Pasco received a PhD in Family and Human Development at Arizona State University and before joining the University of Minnesota was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar working on the Arizona Youth Identity Project.
Timothy Piehler Timothy Piehler
- Associate Professor
- he/him/his
- 612-301-1484
- tpiehler@umn.edu
Advising statement 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
Advising statement As a developmental and family psychologist, I conduct research on the interplay between family systems processes and well-being across adolescence and young adulthood, situated in the larger socio-ecological context--including the…
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 families. The goal of this research is to identify effective strategies for fostering positive child development and healthy family functioning.
