Author: sehd
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Information From PSC on Uber/Lyft Ride Payments
The PSC has recently encountered instances of Uber and/or Lyft drivers asking riders to cancel the ride in their app and pay directly with cash or through a Venmo or Square. Drivers may offer the fare at a lesser rate than is displayed in the app, to entice riders, but these types of payments are unallowable…
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A Local (and Global) Pathway to Pursue Teaching Aspirations
Pathways2Teachings Founder and SEHD Doctoral Student Travel to Chile to Inspire Others “Last fall, Dr. Margarita Bianco, associate professor and founder of Pathways2Teaching, and Joselyne Garcia-Moreno (MA 2022), doctoral student in CU Denver’s Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity program, and former Pathways2Teaching student, packed their bags and flew to Santiago at the invitation of Dr. María…
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Student Committee Notes (12/04/24)
Student Committee Notes 12/4 2024 – 9:30 – 11:30 am Members Present: Rachel Stein Robin Brandehoff Elena Sandoval-Lucero Paula Gallegos Jim Christensen Jennifer Camacho Taylor Student Grade Appeal / Plans for Updating Student Appeals Steps: The committee discussed changes to streamline/clarify/improve current policies When an appeal comes into the committee it is up to the…
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Dr. Robin Brandehoff Featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Mālama Pono: Rebellious Teacher Preparation Through Hānai Pedagogy This opinion piece by Dr. Robin Brandehoff highlights her Hānai Pedagogy framework and how it can be used in teacher preparation programs nationally. Click here to access the article on the Diverse Education website
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DEI Committee Meeting Summary (12/02/24)
Committee Members at the December 2, 2024 DEI meeting: Tom Su, Chris Garcia, Jung-In Kim, Caron Westland, Nicole Holland, Amy Ferrell The DEI committee welcomed its new staff member, Nicole Holland. Many thanks to Nicole for agreeing to serve as a liaison between the DEI committee and staff and for devoting her time to this…
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Powering a Future with More Diverse Educators
“As one of the nation’s leading education schools, the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) is committed to preparing outstanding diverse educators with expertise in their fields and a wealth of relevant experience in Colorado schools. On Friday, November 15, SEHD leaders and faculty members, together with partners in the National Center…
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NxtGEN Teacher Residency Program Faculty, Staff, Students and Alumni Celebrate 10th Anniversary
“CU Denver’s NxtGEN Teacher Residency Program celebrated a landmark 10th year on Sept. 25, 2024, with a celebratory dinner reception and reunion honoring the “NxtGEN Familia”: alumni, current students, faculty, teacher education leaders, and school district partners. The trail-blazing program is a leader in Colorado’s teacher education landscape by providing an innovative four-year undergraduate teacher…
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Dean Marvin Lynn and Dr. Susana Córdova’s Fireside Chat: Balancing Urgency, Innovation, and Quality in the Preparation of Teachers
“CU Denver alumna Dr. Susana Córdova (MA, ’00), Colorado’s Education Commissioner and recipient of the 2024 School of Education & Human Development Alumni Leadership Award, joined a forum with School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) faculty and staff on November 1, 2024. The fireside chat with Dean Marvin Lynn provided a space for critical discussions around personal…
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Dr. Heather Johnson, Mathematics Education Researcher in SEHD, Presenting Online Lecture to the German Design-Based Research Group
On December 5, from 9 – 10 a.m. MST, Heather Johnson will share her insights in an online presentation titled “How Graphs Work: A Design-Based Approach to Cultivate Community Among Introductory Undergraduate Mathematics Instructors”. She invites her SEHD colleagues to participate! Presentation abstract: In U.S. postsecondary education, there is a need to transform instruction in…