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Selected Funded Projects – School of Education & Human Development
“Faculty in the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) continue to advance equity-minded, evidence-based, community-informed research that support learners and communities at all levels. In recent weeks, our faculty members have secured an impressive $682,610 in grant funding, reflecting their ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration, and impact in education locally, nationally, and beyond.” Click…
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Dr. Dumayi Gutierrez Brings Intersectional Focus to Couple and Family Therapy at CU Denver
“When Dumayi Gutierrez, PhD, LMFT, LMHP, entered the University of Iowa as an undergraduate, she imagined a future in medicine. But a single class shifted her path entirely.” Click here to read the story on the SEHD Newsroom site
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U.S. Department of Education Newsletter – September 2025
Featured in this edition: Message from the Secretary Wins of the Month WATCH: Earliest FAFSA Launch in History ED and 40 Partners Launch America 250 Civics Education Coalition September Action Timeline News from the States A Rising Tide in Education: How School Choice Lifts All Schools Secretary McMahon’s Patriotic Education Supplemental Priority Department Issues Guidance…
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Jorge M. Chavez Published in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods
Voces: Understanding Latino-Centric Culturally Responsive Methodological Approaches With Rural Latino Families and Communities “This paper centers on the journey of Latino researchers and their efforts through culturally responsive qualitative methods to shed light and elevate the voces [voices] of rural Latinos and their daily struggles, as well as their resilience, and triumphs as individuals, in…
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Mid-Semester Check-Ins: A Practice of Care and Pedagogical Responsiveness
As we approach the midpoint of the semester, we may consider this an opportune time to pause and reflect—not only on our instructional goals, but also on how our students are experiencing our courses. While end-of-semester FCQs offer some insights, they arrive too late to support the students currently in our classrooms. Mid-semester check-ins, by…
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You’re Invited | EdPrepLab Fall Forum | The Urgency of Now: Amplifying Evidence-Based Practices in Educator Preparation
Educator Preparation Laboratory invites you to join us for our Virtual Fall Forum The Urgency of Now: Amplifying Evidence-Based Practices in Educator Preparation Wednesday, October 22, 2024 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET This year’s EdPrepLab Virtual Fall Forum will highlight the power of collective action and the importance of elevating voices from the field. At…
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Elizabeth Steed Published in Issues in Early Education
The Pyramid Effect: Reframing Parental Perceptions and Strategies for Children’s Social and Emotional Development “This research project delves into the transformative effects of parent training in the Pyramid Model on parental attitudes and strategies in nurturing children’s social-emotional competencies. The study aimed to investigate potential changes in parents’ perspectives towards child development and parenting practices…
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Dept. of Education Institute of Education Sciences RFI
The Dept. of ED’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES), has released a Request for Information (RFI) to “seek public input on how IES can modernize its programs, processes, and priorities.” The RFI can be found at https://federalregister.gov/d/2025-18608. For those that reply via the RFI, a reminder that all comments will be made publicly available on the…
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Dr. Robin Brandehoff and Doctoral Student Team Present at AANAPISI Week
Drs. Robin Brandehoff, Tom “YiLe” Su, and doctoral students Daranee Taychachaiwongse Teng, Amie Ha, and John Tran presented at CU Denver’s AANAPISI week on September 25th. Their study, Asian Critical Mentoring as a Third Space of Ontological Resistance, is a collaborative autoethnography that centers three Southeast Asian students and two Asian/American (AA) faculty at a public university, highlighting the…
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Building Foundations for Young African Children to Flourish
Mr. Aaron Kirunda is the founder and CEO of Enjuba, a children’s education organization focused on improving literacy, numeracy and self-regulation in African children through early childhood programs. He will join us to discuss his work and share ideas for potential partnerships to continue advancing literacy efforts in Uganda. DATE: Friday, September 26th TIME: Noon…