Rate My Professor Dan Moen

Dr. Dan Moen serves as Professor in the Department of Family Consumer Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a focus on Child Development and Family Studies within the Child, Youth & Family Services program. He holds a Ph.D., is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Located in office B132 of the 102 Wiecking Center, he contributes to the academic programs in family consumer science, teaching courses that prepare students for careers in child development, family studies, and related fields. Dr. Moen is actively involved in faculty development initiatives, including serving as a graduate of the Writing Fellows program and presenting at events such as Scholars at Work on topics like "Our Origin Stories: A Step Towards Empathy and Cultural Understanding" and "Differentiating and Open Sources Cross-Listed Courses." He facilitates thought-provoking discussions for fellow faculty, such as the "Let Them Theory" book discussion based on Mel Robbins' work.

As an affiliated faculty member of the Glen Taylor Nursing Institute for Family and Society, Dr. Moen is recognized as the first interdisciplinary affiliate, committed to supporting families through solution-focused modalities. He mentors undergraduate researchers, helping them develop critical inquiry skills and a deeper understanding of family-centered care, and has been spotlighted by the Undergraduate Research Center. His scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications such as "Familismo: How Eight Categories of Needs Are Met in Hispanic American Families Within the Context of Familism" (2020), "Teaching 'Less' Better in Higher Education: A Case Study for Exploring Targeted Skills and Learning Outcomes" (2018), "Examining the Satisfaction of Women Residing in Rural Utah Who Received Therapy for Depression through Teletherapy" (2012), and "Providing Mental Health Services to Women Diagnosed with Depression in Rural Utah Communities: Using Technologically Assisted Psychotherapeutic Intervention as the Delivery Medium" (2011). Additional works encompass "Assessing Multicultural Competence in Study Abroad Experiences" (2018), "The Role of Friendship, Trust, and Love in Happy German Marriages" (2015), "After the Honeymoon: The Evolution of Problem Issues in Utah LDS Marriages" (2015), "Assessing the Effectiveness of a Start-to-Finish Instructional Model in Preparing Human Services and Extension Educators" (2014), and "Establishing a Home: A Study of Practical Dimensions in the Transition to Marriage" (2011). These publications reflect his research interests in family processes, marital dynamics, multicultural family studies, mental health service delivery, and innovative teaching methods in higher education.