Family education legacy faculty:
Marie H. Christenson
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Archives, University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities
Marie Christenson joined the University of Minnesota faculty in 1958 and remained for over 20 years until her retirement in 1979. During the 1960’s, she supervised the child development laboratory that was part of the College of Home Economics on the St. Paul campus of the University and a component in the home economics education curriculum. Always enthusiastic and concerned about students, she became a central advisor in the College of Home Economics in the 1970’s. She also worked with students in her role as the advisor for Omicron Nu and over a period of several years.
The special focus of Professor Christenson’s work at the University of Minnesota was in early childhood development. In addition to supervising many students in the child development laboratory, she advised numerous students in the child development laboratory, she advised numerous student teachers interested in the area of child development and early education and taught a course related to teaching child development at the secondary level.
Prior to joining the University faculty, Christenson was a rural teacher in Minnesota’s Houston County and a County 4-H Agent for the University of Minnesota Extension Service. She also taught at the Adult Education Institute of Foods for the Minneapolis and St. Paul Public Schools.
The Marie H. Christenson Graduate Assistantship was established in 1988 and has supported graduate assistants since 1995.
