2011 CEHD Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
James M. Bauck
M.A., educational administration, 1982; Ph.D., educational administration, 1984
outstanding educational leader and advocate
Sharon Lee Beckstrom
B.S., home economics education, 1972; M.A., home economics, 1976
respected educator, teacher, researcher and consultant
Judi Devin
B.S., education, curriculum, instruction and educational technology, 1968
successful entrepreneurial leader in education and business
Mark C. Dienhart
M.A., mass communication, 1978; Ph.D., education, 1988
exceptional leader in business and higher education
Mary Juntti Dooley
B.S., family relationships, 1970; M.E., early childhood education, 1977
distinguished educator and passionate advocate
Carole Gesme
B.S., education, 1959
nationally recognized family educator and author
James Hansen
B.S., life science and broad area science, 1978
entrepreneurial business leader and University volunteer
Marilyn Novotney Horowitz
M.E., vocational industrial education, 1987
distinguished business and community leader
Mick Johnson
M.A., education, 1973
outstanding educator, health care administrator and community leader
Virginia Mahannah Juffer
B.S., home economics education, 1961; M.S., home economics, 1964
dedicated home economics educator and advocate for learners
Linda Hall Keller
M.S.W., social work, 1975; Ph.D., educational administration, 1980
dedicated educator, corporate leader and community volunteer
Charles Kyte
Ph.D., educational administration, 1987
outstanding educational leader and advocate for public education
Marilynn Moller Leaf
B.S., elementary education, 1968; M.A., elementary education, 1977
distinguished teacher and advocate, and friend of refugees
Herman S. Markowitz
B.A., social work, 1950; M.S.W., social work, 1952
outstanding leader in Jewish communal service
Gerald L. McCoy
Ed.D., educational administration, 1978
distinguished educator and passionate advocate
Regina McNeil
Ph.D., educational psychology, 1984
outstanding community leader and philanthropist
T. Patrick Mullen
Ph.D., educational psychology, 1971
distinguished educator and advocate for young learners
Peter A. Nasvik
A.A., general education, 1963
distinguished entrepreneurial business leader
Jan Ormasa
M.A., educational psychology, 1974
passionate advocate, administrator, and teacher for students with disabilities
Bette J. Peltola
B.S., elementary education, 1960; M.A., education, 1962; Ph.D., education, 1965
distinguished college educator and champion of children’s literature
Dorothy J. Petitt
B.S., education, 1945; Ed.D., education, 1961
respected professor, civic leader and loyal alumna
Robert P. Pettengill
A.A., 1952; B.S., 1954
notable leader in higher education and lifelong learning
Joanne Provo
Ph.D., education, 2000
outstanding executive, educator and community leader
Robert L. St. Clair
Ed.D., education, 1971
revered educator and dedicated friend of the University
Donovan L. Schwichtenberg
M.A., curriculum and instruction, 1968
distinguished administrator leader and educator
Joan A. Sorenson
M.A., educational administration, 1974; Ph.D., educational administration, 1983
passionate advocate and innovative school leader
Patrick J. Strother
B.S., English education, 1978
outstanding communications professional, company founder and passionate teacher
Mitchell David Trockman
B.S., elementary education, 1962; M.A., secondary education, 1972; M.A., educational administration, 1975
respected leader in public school education in Minnesota
Carolyn Zahn-Waxler
M.A., child development, 1964; Ph.D., child development, 1967
outstanding researcher in child development
Degrees listed were earned in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.