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Commencement Spring 2025: SEHD Honors Outstanding MA and Doctoral Graduates
“We are so pleased to celebrate the achievements of the School of Education & Human Development’s outstanding master’s and doctoral graduates for Spring 2025! Their hard work and determination are inspiring. This year’s honorees represent a diverse range of programs and passions, united by a commitment to meaningful impact through education, research, and service.” Click…
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From Classroom to Community: Elika Gibson’s Outstanding Undergraduate Journey
“Elika Gibson didn’t just earn a degree—she discovered her voice, her purpose, and her power to uplift others. A graduate of CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development in Spring 2025, Elika completed her BS in Human Development and Family Relations (HDFR) with distinction. As a first-generation American, she was drawn to a field where she…
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SEHD Professors Joni Dunlap and Nancy Leech Included Among Most Cited Researchers in the World
“Eighteen CU Denver researchers are among the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the world, according to Stanford University and Elsevier.” Click here to read more
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Franci Crepeau-Hobson Published in Psychology in the Schools
Implementation of PREPaRE by Multidisciplinary School Safety and Crisis Response Teams: A Qualitative Investigation “PREPaRE is a model and training curriculum that equips school‐based professionals to engage in comprehensive school crisis prevention and intervention practices. Thousands of individuals have been PREPaRE trained but little research has examined the extent to which crisis teams have actually…
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Nancy Leech, Carolyn Haug, and Two Alumni Published in Research in the Schools
Nancy Leech, Carolyn Haug, and two alumni from the REM program, Chen Zong and Miriam Howland Cummings, published an article in Research in the Schools. Zong, C., Howland Cummings, M., Haug, C. A., & Leech, N. L. (2025). Do negatively worded questions impact survey results? Survey wording effects in the Core Self-Evaluations Scale. Research in the Schools, 28(1),…
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Honoring Alfredo Gallegos
At a special luncheon, Alfredo Gallegos, NxtGEN Recruitment and Admissions Specialist, was honored and celebrated for his outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions as he transitions from his role in the School of Education & Human Development. The event featured heartfelt dedications, delicious food, and the surprise appearance of mustaches lit up the room. Alfredo was…
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Research Support Opportunity
The Office of Research Services (ORS) has availability this summer to meet one-on-one with faculty to explore funding opportunities or provide feedback on proposal narratives. Please email researchservices@ucdenver.eduto book a funding consultation directly with ORS. When you have identified a funding opportunity, please contact Sophie Eggert through this Formstack SEHD Grants Team Pre-Award Request – Formstackfor assistance…
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Courtney Donovan and Robert (Bud) Talbot Published in the International Journal of Education in Mathematics Science and Technology
A Rasch Analysis of the Self-determination, Purpose, Identity, and Engagement in Science (SPIRES) Survey: Instrument Validation and Recommendations “The purpose of the present study was to perform a cross-validation of an existing measure of science students’ motivational traits using the Rasch modeling approach. The validity of the Self-determination, Purpose, Identity, and Engagement in Science (SPIRES)…
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Dr. Jarrod S. Hanson, Awarded Assistant Teaching Professor Emeritus Posthumously
With the support of the Provost and the Dean of the School of Education & Human Development, we’re pleased to announce that Dr. Jarrod S. Hanson has been awarded the title of Assistant Teaching Professor Emeritus posthumously, effective January 26, 2025. We are grateful for his 11 years of outstanding contributions to the university, his…
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Nancy Leech and Elizabeth Steed Published in the Journal of Early Intervention
Early Childhood Teachers’ Use of Pyramid Model Practices “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and the Pyramid Model are tiered frameworks of recommended prevention, teaching, and intervention practices used to promote children’s social emotional development and behavioral health. The present study reports results from a survey of 155 early childhood teachers in preschool through third-grade…