Apr 10 @ 9 AM LSC 710 Barriers for first generation Hispanic college students There are many barriers for Hispanic students trying to make the transition from high school to higher education. Research has shown that parents and family, socioeconomic status, college readiness, peers and friends, location, motivation and transitioning programs are some of the […]
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Eleanor Burns – Final Defense
Apr 16th @ 12:30 LSC 603 Facts in Advanced Academic Programming that Positively Impact College Readiness in High School Graduates When it comes to college readiness, high schools in the United States are failing many students, especially students of color, and students of lower-socioeconomic status (SES). This is evident in the number of students who […]
Nativity Miller – Final Defense
Apr 11 @ 9:30 LSC 1148 Investigating the CDE ELD Implementation Rubric and Needs Assessment of ELL Professional Development Standards for Principals and Teachers in the Weld RE8 School District This quality improvement study sought to identify the perceived implementation status on the Colorado Department of Education’s ELD program rubric. Additionally, identifying how the Weld […]
Khang Xiong – Final Defense
Apr 1st @ 1:30 LSC 710 The Disappearing Hmong Language: The Effects of English on Hmong Children’s Heritage Language and Their Relationship with Their Parents The purpose of this study is to gain insights into the experiences of Hmong parents and their children regarding the American educational system. It seeks to make heard the voices […]
Rebecca Kantor Quoted in The Denver Post re: Full Day Kindergarten
Ask nearly any teacher, elementary school principal or researcher and they will tell you full-day kindergarten changes academic outcomes for students. “The thing we want to establish is that it works,” said Rebecca Kantor, dean of the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver. “We know that from multiple studies […]
Linda Van Doren, second year EdD student at SEHD, receives prestigious fellowship
All fellows will complete a research project focusing on postsecondary CTE and address topics including student success, labor market outcomes, business and industry partnerships, work-based learning, apprenticeships, transfer success, completion, and equity. Fellows will also explore other larger societal problems such as how it is less likely for some groups to participate in CTE and […]
Thesis Final Defense – Theresa Rosasco
Implementation of Literacy Programming in Two Small Rural Elementary Schools Apr 12 @ 8:45 LSC 700 In a small rural Colorado school district, two elementary schools implement different literacy programs and are given the autonomy to continue their literacy programming. This study will use the Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) to help school leaders in […]
March 18 Social Media Workshop: Cancelled
The Social Media Workshop scheduled for Monday, March 18 is cancelled. The next Social Media Workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, April 24, from 12:30-2:30 in LSC 600. We hope to see you there!
2018-2019 SEHD Social Media Workshops
Do you wish you knew more about social media? Would you like to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, blogs, and other digital platforms to increase your visibility and reach as an educator and scholar? On Monday, March 18 from 5-7 pm, in room 600, Scott McLeod and Heather Johnson are facilitating a […]
Ritu Chopra quoted in Chalkbeat about Training and Supervision of Paraprofessionals
Ritu Chopra, executive director of the PARAprofessional Resource and Research Center at the University of Colorado Denver, said one of the biggest issues in the broader special education field is paraprofessionals’ lack of training and the fact that they are inadequately supervised by licensed teachers. She said federal and state laws are lax on those […]