Teaching Beyond Boundaries
Discover how our courses break the classroom mold, linking students with real-world communities. From high school collaborations to hands-on internships, explore the transformative journey of our educational programs.
![Headshot of Randy Fletcher](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image_portrait/public/FletcherRandy-870x580.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=pt5_bFFt)
Collaborates with Twin Cities high school teachers for College in the Schools, offering students our Introduction to Psychology class for college credit.
![Headshot of Mike Houlahan](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image_portrait/public/HoulahanMike-Website.jpg?h=2d235432&itok=--fv4rs5)
Leads PSY 3896: Internship in Psychology, integrating students' development through applied community internships in Psychology.
![Black and white picture of Dr. Drexler James, a person with short, dark hair, dark-toned skin with a mustache and glasses, wearing a dark turtleneck and an earring](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image_portrait/public/jamesdrexler_2022_2472_500x500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=WXrbPEuK)
Offers community-engaged learning in PSY 3301: Cultural Psychology, letting students apply class learning in real-world settings with local organizations.
![Dr. Caprice Niccoli-Waller](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image_portrait/public/niccoli-wallercaprice-500x500.jpg?h=2a479378&itok=JSxs66I-)
Guides PSY 3903W: Psychology Capstone (Community-engaged section), linking capstone projects to hands-on experiences with community organizations.
![Cheryl Olman](/sites/cla.umn.edu/files/styles/teaser_image_portrait/public/olmancheryl-500x500-no-background.jpeg?h=2a479378&itok=Mep107H0)
Heads GCC 3026: Stepping into the Gap, a program in partnership with a local middle school, focusing on inclusive STEM education while mentoring 8th-grade projects.