Tai Mendenhall
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Pronouns: he/him/his
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Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization
Areas of interest
Medical Family Therapy
Families and Chronic Illness
Trauma and Fieldwork
Citizen Health Care
Community-based Participatory Research
Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Minnesota
M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Kansas State University
B.S., Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
See CV for complete list
1. Mendenhall, T. (in-press). Navigating loss in healthcare teams: We are in this together. Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics.
2. Eghaneyan, G., Sanchez, K., Nakanishi, C.*, & Mendenhall, T. (in-press). Establishing an accountability benchmark for equity, diversity, and inclusion: A 10-year scoping review of Families, Systems, & Health. Families, Systems, & Health.
3. Khanpour, S.*, & Mendenhall, T. (in-press). Religion and sexuality: A qualitative study of young Muslim college students’ experiences. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2024.2375674
4. Doherty, W., & Mendenhall, T. (2024). Becoming a citizen therapist: Integrating community problem-solving into your work as a healer. American Psychological Association.
5. Mendenhall, T., Plowman, E., & Trump, L. (Eds.). (in press). Intimate relationships: Where have we been? Where are we going? (4th edition). Kendall Hunt Publishing.
3rd edition published in 2019
2nd edition published in 2016
1st edition published in 2014
6. Mendenhall, T., Lamson, A., Hodgson, J., & Baird, M. (Eds.). (2018). Clinical methods in medical family therapy. Springer.
7. Kazlauskaite, V., & Mendenhall, T. (2024). Providers working with parents who are diagnosed with cancer: Education and role perceptions regarding communication efforts between parents and children. Current Psychology. 43, 10762-10775. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05208-6
8. Fatiha, N.*, Mendenhall, T., & Berge, J. (2023). How to do research with Native communities: Lessons from students’ experiences and Elders’ wisdom. AlterNative, 19(2), 366-376. https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801231171234
9. Berge, J.M., Trofholz, A.C., Aqeel, M., Norderud, K., Tate, A., Fertig, A., Loth, K., Mendenhall, T., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2023). A three-arm randomized controlled trial using ecological momentary intervention, community health workers, and video feedback at family meals to improve child cardiovascular health: The Family Matters study design. BMC Public Health, 23(708), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15504-2
10. Rivera-Kloeppel, B.*, & Mendenhall, T. (2023). Examining the relationship between self-care and compassion fatigue in mental health professionals: A critical review. Traumatology, 29(2), 163-173. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000362
11. Mendenhall, T., McIntosh, D.*, & Hottinger, D. (2022). Walking-the-walk: Attending to the “spiritual” in Medical Family Therapy’s biopsychosocial/spiritual care. Contemporary Family Therapy, 44, 44-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-021-09619-0
12. Simpson, J.*, & Mendenhall, T. (2022). Community-based participatory research with Indigenous youth: A critical review of literature. AlterNative, 18(1), 192-202. https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801221089033
13. Braughton, J., Mendenhall, T., & Kazlauskaite, V. (2022). Identification of resiliency processes in dual-trauma couples: An exploration of self-reported relational strengths and weaknesses. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 14(S1), S109-S118. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001112
14. Lamson, A., Hodgson, J., Pratt, K., Mendenhall, T., Wong, A., Sesemann, E., Brown, B., Taylor, E., Williams-Reade, J., Blocker, D., Caspari, J., Zubatsky, M., & Martin, M. (2022). Couple and family interventions for high mortality health conditions: A strategic review (2010-2019). Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 48, 307-345. https://doi.org/10.1111/jmft.12564
15. Mendenhall, T. (2021). We are in this together: Maintaining our healthcare teams’ wellness during challenging times. Families, Systems, & Health, 39(3), 541-543. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000650
Recent News
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"Explore More With Family This Winter," Woodbury magazine
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"Talking with the U of M - Family Dynamics", UMN University Relations
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"For some, the holidays only add stress to the plate," WCCO-TV
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"Talking adult family dynamics with the U of M," Tri-County News
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"How to navigate your first year living with a roommate," Minnesota Daily
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"U of M Medical School Researchers-FSOS Alumni-awarded 5M to reduce childhood obesity disparities," CEHD news blog
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"Aiding the helping professions," Connect magazine.
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"Tide overs and rain checks: How to cope with changes to your holiday tradition," Star Tribune
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"COVID 19 case surge stoking worries in Minnesota," Star Tribune
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Remarks from MDH Briefing (October 23, 2020) on Mental Health during COVID-19, YouTube, Minnesota Dept. of Health (at approx. five minutes)
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"University of Minnesota app helping first responders across US manage compassion fatigue," KSTP-TV
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"First responders in all 50 states using U of M app to manage compassion fatigue," UMN News
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"Protecting your mental health during a pandemic," WTIP radio
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"Talking mental health with UMN," UMN News.
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"Expert advice on how couples can manage conflict during COVID-19 confinement," Star Tribune
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"More than just selfcare: Nurturing Intimate Relationships," webinar for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association
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"Student contributions critical to third edition of UMN textbook on intimate relationships," CEHD news blog
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Mendenhall is featured in the Military Families Learning Network national webinar "Health is a Family Affair."
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Mendenhall discusses chemistry in the age of online dating with the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch.
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Mendenhall contributes piece on Medical Family Therapy in Fieldwork.
Teaching and Learning
FSoS 1101: Intimate Relationships
FSoS 3431: Counseling Skills Practicum II
FSoS 4107: Traumatic Stress & Resilience in Vulnerable Families across the Lifespan
FSoS 8047: Integrative Research Seminar
FSoS 8103: Qualitative Family Research Methods - I
FSoS: 8196 & 8296: Couple/Marriage & Family Therapy Practicum & C/MFT Internship
FSoS 8396: C/MFT Supervision of Supervision
FSoS 8560: Citizen Professional Work with Families
Supervisor, Doctoral MFT/MedFT Clinical Placement: Family Social Science
Supervisor, Undergraduate Clinical Internship: Family Social Science
Instructor, Disaster Behavioral Health (UMN Health Emergency Response Office)
Instructor, Psychological First Aid (UMN Health Emergency Response Office)
Honors and Awards
Marty and Jack Rossman Faculty Development Award, University of Minnesota/College of Education and Human Development; 2023
Certificate for Dedication to Student Learning, UMN College of Education and Human Development; 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Families and Health Professional Clinical Practice Award, National Council on Family Relations; 2020
Ramsey County Public Health Award (University of Minnesota + Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul / Department of Indian Work); 2017
Wingspread Award; Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA); 2016
Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring Award; University of Minnesota; College of Education and Human Development; 2016
Community Outreach and Engagement Faculty Award; University of Minnesota; College of Education and Human Development; 2015
Robert H. Beck Faculty Teaching Award; University of Minnesota; College of Education and Human Development; 2010
Rising Star Award; University of Minnesota; College of Human Ecology; 2005
Best Behavioral Medicine Presentation regarding Innovative Strategies of Providing Care to Over-serviced/Under-served Patients; University of Minnesota Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health; 2004
Recognition of Excellence in Clinical Work and Patient Relations; Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Department of Psychiatry; 2003
Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Ramsey Family Physicians Clinic; Department of Family & Community Medicine; 2002