University of Minnesota Duluth

Psychology

Scott Carlson, smiling. He stands before a busy old-fashioned street scene.

Faculty spotlight: Scott Carlson

Professor enjoys mentoring the student research process, from question to publication.

Louis Karlsen preparing onigiris in a commercial kitchen with a rice cooker in the foreground.

Unexpected pathways

From philosophy to comic strips and mobile food carts, the adventure has only just begun for one UMD student.

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Expert Alert: Children’s mental health and positive parenting

Promoting children’s mental health and well-being through positive psychology, parenting and school practices.

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Expert Alert: Relationships, Valentine’s Day, and the state of love in 2026

Q&A with Dr. Ashley E. Thompson on relationships and what trends may shape how people connect—on Valentine’s Day and throughout 2026.

DJ performing in a purple-lit room with a "UMD Techno Club" flag on the wall.

Dancing the stress away

Student clubs collaborate for an evening to dance and de-stress.

Group of students wearing maroon UMD psychology sweatshirts with Rebecca Gilbertson

Making neuroscience accessible

Mobile Neuroscience Lab brings psychology concepts to middle schoolers

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Making the dragon

Alivia Lor puts personal spin on traditional dance to inspire connection with Hmong heritage among her peers.

Two students sitting at a desk, one wearing eye tracking glasses with a computer screen in front of him

Attention and alcohol

PlayStation used as tool in interdisciplinary student research project

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Therapeutic interventions

Ukrainian Fulbright fellow wants to help people heal, get better sleep

Conner Boorman sitting on a couch

CEHSP student spotlight: Conner Boorman

Meet Conner Boorman, a junior who is a social work major and psychology minor

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Fall 2024 CEHSP faculty and staff accolades

Congratulations to faculty and staff in the College of Education and Human Service Professions for their fall 2024 achievements

Research team (left to right) Erin Cary, Jitka Sebek, Aydin Durgunoglu, Laurie Patton, Steve Hunt and Jill Ashley-Grochowski

Meaningful language lessons

Adults developing English skills while learning about U.S. history and civics

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