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SEHD COOKIE EXCHANGE THIS FRIDAY!
Don’t forget! The SEHD Cookie Exchange will take place THIS FRIDAY, December 18th in LSC 745 @ 11AM! Bring your favorite baked cookie to share with your colleagues! Here are the rules: 1. All cookies should be homemade but you can opt to purchase them if you don’t have time. 2. Please bring 4 to…
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ESEA Reauthorization Wins Mixed Praise
By Kristin McCabe and Zachary VanHouten On December 10, President Obama signed into law the latest reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—now titled the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The long-overdue reauthorization is being heralded as the end of the heavy-handed No Child Left Behind era, returning much of the authority to states…
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PARCC Results
The newest K-12 state assessment results for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics at the district and school levels were publicly released Friday, December 11th. These are the CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) developed by PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) results. The media has called the assessment CMAS or…
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MINUTES | Student Committee | 12-7-15
Notes from Student Committee 12/07/15 In Attendance: Kara Viesca, Bryn Harris, Rich Argys, Suzanne Adams, and Elizabeth Steed We looked over the new policies for the SEHD for the undergrad student handbook at the university level and made some recommendations. We evaluated scholarship applications for three SEHD scholarships. We worked on a student appeal.
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NSF and NIH Workshop Conferences
The Office of Research Services (ORS) wants you to be aware of two grant workshops, one being given by NSF and one by NIH in the Spring of 2016. ORS has been sending a few people to such meetings recently; we will be continuing this practice in the Spring. If you are interested in attending…
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SEHD's Counseling program Co-sponsors All-day Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Workshop
The CU Denver Counseling program co-sponsored an all-day Emotionally Focused Family Therapy workshop delivered by Gail Palmer from the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy. There were over 40 CU Denver students, former students, and current faculty and staff who were part of the 75 people in attendance. The workshop was a special…
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Why a new ranking says the University of Colorado Denver is the best college in the US
Click here to read this article on VOX.COM. Many groups are now trying to rank colleges based on how much their students earn later in life — and how much they earn relative to what you’d expect. And every time, the answer is different. The Economist says Washington and Lee University does the best job…
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Aswad Allen and SEHD featured on PBS's Colorado State of Mind
Aswad Allen and SEHD featured on PBS’s Colorado State of Mind http://video.rmpbs.org/video/2365622024/ Aswad mentioned a variety of SEHD programs including NxtGEN, Pathways2Teaching and the Black Education Impact Conference. Note: The full story begins at 7:00 minutes, and Aswad’s interview starts at 11:05.
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MINUTES | Diversity Committee | Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Nov. 16
Diversity Committee Meeting 9/21/2015 Aswad Allen, Amy Boele, Jung-In Kim, Lori Ryan, Allisa Rausch, Luisa Poz Shared leadership Solidify vision Bridges work to school leadership, opportunities to alter the culture of the school Q-Drive- Diversity Folder Goals- Spring/Summer 2013: Student success Improve reputation Enhance partnerships Support diversity of faculty and students Office of Diversity and…