Author: sehd
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Faculty Promotions for the 25/26 Academic Year
We are pleased to announce the following faculty promotions during the 25/26 academic year: Dr. Adriana Alvarez Dr. Diana D. Schaack Dr. Lori Ryan Sam McNitt, MA Click here to view the flyer and learn more
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Invitation to Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material Exhibition and Atelier at Boulder Journey School
As a partnered teacher education program, Boulder Journey School and the School of Education and Human Development’s Early Childhood Program area are honored to co-host the Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material Exhibition and Atelier through August 26. “Mosaic of Marks, Words, Material” is an exhibition-atelier that tells the story of research done in Reggio Emilia’s infant-toddler centres and…
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CU Denver Welcome – Volunteers Needed
From August 11-September 27, 2025, campus will be filled with events from Move-in Day, New Student Orientation, to Family Day! CU Denver Welcome, kicks off the week before classes, on August 11 and runs through the first 6 weeks of classes. Every year, the CU Denver Welcome Committee (this year led by Kelsi Dew and Emilie Waggoner) coordinates a variety of…
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Staff Council Sets Leadership for 2025-26: Hurt, Slavsky Returning as Co-Chairs of Executive Committee
“The University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) recently completed the election of its next Executive Committee, including current co-chairs Ja’Net Hurt, CU Denver, and Kimberly Slavsky, CU Anschutz, who will continue to share the responsibilities of leading UCSC in 2025-26.” Click here to continue reading on the CU Connections site
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Empowering Women Leaders in SEHD and CU Denver
“Despite making up nearly half of the workforce in higher education, women remain underrepresented in leadership roles. According to the American Council on Education (2022), only 30 percent of college and university presidents are women, and women of color represent just five percent. This disparity highlights the critical need for leadership development opportunities tailored to…
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Commencement Spring 2025: SEHD Honors Outstanding MA and Doctoral Graduates
“We are so pleased to celebrate the achievements of the School of Education & Human Development’s outstanding master’s and doctoral graduates for Spring 2025! Their hard work and determination are inspiring. This year’s honorees represent a diverse range of programs and passions, united by a commitment to meaningful impact through education, research, and service.” Click…
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From Classroom to Community: Elika Gibson’s Outstanding Undergraduate Journey
“Elika Gibson didn’t just earn a degree—she discovered her voice, her purpose, and her power to uplift others. A graduate of CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development in Spring 2025, Elika completed her BS in Human Development and Family Relations (HDFR) with distinction. As a first-generation American, she was drawn to a field where she…
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SEHD Professors Joni Dunlap and Nancy Leech Included Among Most Cited Researchers in the World
“Eighteen CU Denver researchers are among the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the world, according to Stanford University and Elsevier.” Click here to read more
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Franci Crepeau-Hobson Published in Psychology in the Schools
Implementation of PREPaRE by Multidisciplinary School Safety and Crisis Response Teams: A Qualitative Investigation “PREPaRE is a model and training curriculum that equips school‐based professionals to engage in comprehensive school crisis prevention and intervention practices. Thousands of individuals have been PREPaRE trained but little research has examined the extent to which crisis teams have actually…
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Nancy Leech, Carolyn Haug, and Two Alumni Published in Research in the Schools
Nancy Leech, Carolyn Haug, and two alumni from the REM program, Chen Zong and Miriam Howland Cummings, published an article in Research in the Schools. Zong, C., Howland Cummings, M., Haug, C. A., & Leech, N. L. (2025). Do negatively worded questions impact survey results? Survey wording effects in the Core Self-Evaluations Scale. Research in the Schools, 28(1),…