College of Education and Human Development

Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement

Leadership

Ben Silberglitt

Product and Business Development Architect

Silberglitt has 30+ years of experience in education, ranging from: teaching preschool and higher education; to leading school districts in their use of data and technology; to working in the public and private sector in product management…

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Kate Tindall

Director of Marketing and Communications

Award-winning marketer and communicator with a decade of experience in higher education, non-profit, and private sectors. Master’s degree in business administration. Leadership developing strategic marketing and communications plans and projects, as…

Kathy Ryder

Associate Director of MTSS

Kathy Ryder is a Research Associate at the University of Minnesota's Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, supporting the state of Minnesota and districts in implementing Minnesota's Multi-tiered System of supports framework.

Kim Gulbrandson

Associate Director of Effective Practices and Evaluation

Kim Gulbrandson, Ph.D., is the Associate Director of Effective Practices and Evaluation at CAREI. Her role spans the Literacy, MTSS and Research Cores, and she supports evaluation endeavors.