Author: sehd
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Here’s what being ‘super, super, super lucky’ looks like in Denver’s childcare crisis
Sure, childcare-center waitlists are rough, and tuition is like a second mortgage. But at least Liliana Flores Amaro and her family have a home they can afford and neighborhood support. Read the full article on Denverite
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Unveiling of the Rebecca Kantor Digital Atelier Featured in CU Denver News
On the afternoon of May 3, CU Denver unveiled a special space inside the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD). The exquisite Rebecca Kantor Digital Atelier stirs imagination, creativity, expressiveness, and style. Located in Room 1100 of the Lawrence Street Building, the atelier perfectly brings together Dean Kantor’s love of the Reggio Emilia approach to early…
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Dennis DeBay Recognized as an Open Education Resources Champion
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Open CU Steering Team celebrated the 2022 Open Educational Resources (OER) Champion Award on April 14. The award celebrates educators – one from each of the four CU campuses – who contribute to the open educational movement, increase campus and system awareness of OER, and/or galvanize interest in…
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Finalist Open Forums-Associate Vice Chancellor of Faculty Affairs
The finalists for the Associate Vice Chancellor of Faculty Affairs position will be on campus this week and next. Please try to attend forums and offer feedback. Registration for the forums and information about the finalists can be found at the bottom of the page here: https://www.ucdenver.edu/offices/provost#ac-open-forums-associate-vice-chancellor-of-faculty-affairs-search-0
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ThinqStudio Two-Year Faculty Fellowships – Call for Applications for 2022-2024
ThinqStudio invites CU Denver faculty and librarians to apply to work with us to imagine and create new ways of teaching and learning, try these ideas out in both our community of practice and with your students, and share your results across campus and beyond. This two-year Faculty Fellowship is designed to give CU Denver colleagues…
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Margarita Bianco Featured in Newsday
Taking action: LI school districts growing their own teachers The idea of growing your own teacher is decades old, though the number of similar programs in middle and high schools across the country is unclear, said Margarita Bianco, a University of Colorado Denver associate professor who co-authored a 2018 study that examined such programs. Read…
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Congratulations to Serwaa Adu-Tutu on her new role
Serwaa has accepted a promotion within CU. She will be transferring to CU System’s Office of Advancement this month where she will be working in a new marketing role involving electronic communications. Serwaa has been in her role since July of 2018. She will be on vacation from May 9 – May 13. Her last…
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CU Denver/Northeastern Junior College T-Prep Partnership Featured in Journal-Advocate
Most people would assume that guiding Colorado’s premier residential community college through recovery from the worst viral pandemic in a century would be fraught with challenges. Mike White sees opportunities. “I think we have an opportunity to think about our under-served population here, and that ranges from people still seeking their GED – how do…
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Remi Kalir’s book “Annotation” featured in Chronicle of Higher Education
A post in the Chronicle of Higher Education by author James Lang discusses how “a new book on annotation offers inspiration for how to better use the technique in teaching.” Read the post titled, “Annotate This: How a Common Academic Practice Can Boost Learning“.
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Curriculum Committee Minutes – April 18
Date: April 18, 2022 Members: Ed Cannon – Committee Chair Kristie Kauerz Remi Kalir Liz Mahon Julia Mahfouz Scott McLeod Staff: Shakira Anderson Shannon Hagerman (CPE) GENERAL BUSINESS & REVIEW/DISCUSSIONS: Ed Cannon will continue to chair for one more year COURSE PROPOSAL/REVISION REQUESTS: Status Item(s) …