SEHD Impact

Author: Matt Mitchell

  • SEHD Undergraduate Learning Communities Featured in CU Denver TODAY

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    Learning communities bolster student success New SEHD options support college graduation goals, friendships and educational experiences The School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) has started two new learning communities for undergraduate students: the Curious Teacher Learning Community, focused on changing lives through teaching in culturally and linguistically diverse settings, and the bilingual Familias y Justicia, or Families and Justice Learning Community, focused on effectively serving culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and families. What is a learning…

  • AACTE 70th Annual Conference

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    The Diversified Teaching Workforce (DTW) Topical Action Group has convened a group of national leaders at colleges and universities across the United States to spotlight and explore innovative efforts for addressing racial/ethnic teacher diversity across five key areas: recruitment and retention, teacher preparation, mentorship, induction and professional development, and advocacy. Recognizing the need to create…

  • Universities tackle Colorado’s teacher shortage

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    Graduating more teachers from universities in Colorado is one of four key strategies outlined in the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s new strategic plan to address the rapidly growing shortage of public school teachers statewide. And doing that requires more partnerships between universities and school districts, said Kim Hunter Reed, CDHE’s executive director. “We’re talking…

  • University of Colorado Denver: Serving career changers and older adults

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    “This is an opportunity to work and continue to earn.”   Rebecca Kantor is the dean of the University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development. The University of Colorado Denver has created and is expanding programs that support all three. It’s CU Denver’s way of addressing the state’s growing teacher shortage. “The…

  • The Latino Leadership Institute announces sixth cohort of Fellows for 2018

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    The Winter 2018 cohort is an accomplished group of Latino Leaders representing various sectors and industries, and who come from all corners of the State of Colorado. We’re thrilled to welcome our most geographically diverse cohort to-date, which includes Fellows from Pitkin and Pueblo counties. The 22 leaders add to a growing community of 103…

  • 2017 Performance Evaluations

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    It’s that time of year again! As the evaluation cycle for the university staff you supervise ended on December 31, 2017, please use the supervisor checklist below for next steps and timelines. Supervisor Year-End Evaluation Checklist Ask your supervisee(s) to complete the attached 2017 Evaluation Form and 2018 Professional Plan Form (page 1 only) and…

  • Welcome to Lorrie Vigil New Assistant to the Associate Deans

    Welcome to Lorrie Vigil New Assistant to the Associate Deans

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    The Associate Deans are excited to welcome Lorrie to the School of Education & Human Development. Please join us in welcoming her! Lorrie comes to us from the Chemistry department. Lorrie is a native Coloradoan, born in Colorado Springs Colorado and raised in Denver Colorado. She comes from a fourth generation military family. Lori recently…

  • The SEHD welcomes Dr. Linda Bowman to our faculty!

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    Dr. Linda Bowman joins us as a Clinical Professor this semester and she will be leading the development of the Ed.D. area of concentration in Community College Leadership. Linda brings her deep and extensive background and leadership of the Colorado Community College System to the SEHD. Her office is LSC 610. Please feel free to…

  • Faculty Don’t Forget–If You Qualify for a TA, Submit a TA Request Form Today!

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    You’re watching your course enrollment and anxiously awaiting the moment when your course hits the magic number that will allow you to qualify for a TA. Now what? First make sure you qualify: Course Type Enrollment Minimum Face-to-Face 32 Hybrid 32 Online 25   If your course meets the minimum enrollment as specified above, congratulations…

  • Excellence in Faculty Mentoring changes for 2018

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    See the below criteria for this year’s annual award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring. Note the deadlines for this award are now different than the other Faculty Awards for Excellence. • February 23rd, 2018: Nomination letters due to CFD. • March 12th, 2018: Nominated faculty member(s) submits his/her supporting documentation to the CFD. • March…