Dena Wyum

Senior Lecturer

Faculty

Human Development and Family Science

Courses Taught

HDFS 140: Navigating Technology & Family Life
HDFS 242: Couples, Marriages, and Families
HDFS 353: Children, Families, and Public Policy

Awards & Honors

Bison Brilliance: Faculty Innovators in Course Design and Technology, 2025
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award, 2024
Innovative Instructor Award, Office of Teaching and Learning, 2022 & 2023
Exceptional Contributions to Faculty and Student Mentoring Award, HS&E College, 2022
Odney Excellence in Teaching Award, 2019
Mortar Board Preferred Professor Award, 2018
Exceptional Contributions to Learning Award, HD&E College, 2018
Outstanding Contribution to Learning in HDFS, Department, 2015
Outstanding Teacher Award, HD&E College, 2014
Green & Golden Diversity Award, Outstanding Faculty, 2014
NDSU Tapestry of Diverse Talents Inductee, 2012
Outstanding Master’s Thesis, HDFS Department, 2009

Education

December 2008, Master of Science, Child Development and Family Science: Couple and Family Therapy Option, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
May 2006, Bachelor of Science, Child Development and Family Science; Minor: Women’s Studies, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND