College of Education and Human Development

Family Social Science

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Tai Mendenhall

  • Pronouns: he/him/his

  • Professor, Couple & Family Therapy Specialization

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Tai Mendenhall

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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

2023  Marty and Jack Rossman Faculty Development Award, University of Minnesota/College of Education and Human Development

2022, 2021, 2020, 2019  Certificate for Dedication to Student Learning, UMN College of Education and Human Development

2020  Families and Health Professional Clinical Practice Award, National Council on Family Relations

2017  Ramsey County Public Health Award (University of Minnesota + Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul / Department of Indian Work)

2016  Wingspread Award; Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA)

2016  Excellence in Academic Advising and Mentoring Award; University of Minnesota; College of Education and Human Development

2015  Community Outreach and Engagement Faculty Award; University of Minnesota; College of Education and Human Development

2010  Robert H. Beck Faculty Teaching Award; University of Minnesota; College of Education and Human Development

2005  Rising Star Award; University of Minnesota; College of Human Ecology

2004  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

2003  Recognition of Excellence in Clinical Work and Patient Relations; Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Department of Psychiatry

2002  Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Ramsey Family Physicians Clinic; Department of Family & Community Medicine