Extension
University of Minnesota Extension partners with counties and tribal communities to deliver local programming throughout the state and build a better future through science-based knowledge, expertise and training.
Lynne Borden Lynne Borden
- Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Engagement, UMN Extension
- she, her, hers
- 612-624-7707
- lmborden@umn.edu
Borden's research and discovery endeavors to better understand the relationships young people have in various contexts and how those relationships affect their overall development.
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.
Jenifer McGuire Jenifer McGuire
- Professor and Extension Specialist
- she/her/hers
- 612-301-9848
- jmcguire@umn.edu
I study the well-being of young people who identify as transgender with a specific focus on ways that family environments can best support healthy development.
Avelina Rivero Avelina Rivero
- Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
- Ella/she/her/hers
- river896@umn.edu
Dr. Rivero's research identifies how family members can influence and shape Latina young women’s body image perceptions and development and explores the unique role cultural values play in shaping family interactions and relationships.
