Author: sehd
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Scott McLeod Featured in EdTech Magazine
Four percent of all public school teaching positions were vacant, and 26 percent of districts had multiple teaching vacancies, according to National Center for Education Statistics data. With teacher vacancies on the rise, schools are turning to remote teaching to incentivize teachers to work in districts that struggle to fill jobs with in-person candidates. “This idea that every…
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Dean Lynn Appointed as a Founding Member and Chair of the Colorado Educator Preparation Advisory Council
Written by: Julia Cummings Dr. Marvin Lynn, dean of the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD), has been selected to chair the Colorado Educator Preparation Advisory Council (CEPAC). As a part of Senate Bill 23-258, the committee is charged with providing input on relevant topics related to educator preparation and educator quality. The eight-person council contains education professionals from urban, rural and charter schools, traditional and alternative…
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First Friday EDI Community Session on Friday, December 1st
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (O-EDI) invites you to December’s First Friday EDI Community Session on Friday, December 1st, from 10 am to 12 pm. This session will bring together the Black@SEHD affinity group, Discursive Practices working group, and the Inclusive Pedagogy working group. Additionally, we remain open to developing new affinity groups…
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Antwan Jefferson, Assistant Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Education & Human Development at CU Denver, to Chair WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – Antwan Jefferson, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion and a clinical associate professor in the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver, has been elected as chair of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Click here to read the full story on the WICHE…
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Ed Review (11/10/23)
In this edition of Ed Review: ADDRESSING DISCRIMINATION STUDENT LOAN RELIEF RAISE THE BAR INITIATIVES KEEPING YOUNG PEOPLE HEALTHY EXECUTIVE ORDER: AI ODDS AND ENDS QUOTE TO NOTE UPCOMING EVENTS Click here to access the article on the Ed Review website
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Julia Mahfouz Receives Research Award from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Congratulations to Julia Mahfouz, PhD, faculty member in the Leadership for Educational Organizations program! She received the Joseph E. Zins Early Career Contributions Award for Outstanding Contributions to Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning at CASEL’s SELExchange Conference on November 7, 2023. The award is named after Joe Zins, a pioneer in the SEL…
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DEI Committee Meeting Minutes (11/06/23)
Nov 6, 2023 | DEI Committee Meeting Attendees: Paula Gallegos Chaya Abrams Tom Su Robin Brandehoff Dane Stickney Chélynn Randolph Renée Wilkins-Clark Amy Ferrell Notes Committee checked in with each other. Committee brainstormed various goals for the year. Interpreting feedback from students, especially Doc Students of Color Book/article studies Committee talked with Antwan to identify…
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Office of EDI Community Building Working Group
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion invites faculty, staff, and students who are interested in learning strategies to facilitate community building and peacemaking as practices of justice and inclusion to join a community building working group. This working group will support SEHD’s Inclusive Excellence goals as members of our community become trained in moderating…
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Jorge Chavez, faculty member in SEHD’s Human Development and Family Relations program, elected to Board of Boulder Valley School District
Congratulations, Jorge! We are so proud of you! Click here to read more on the Daily Camera website
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Student Committee Meeting Notes (11/06/23)
Student Committee Meeting Notes 11/6/23 Attending: Caron Westland, Sofia Chapparo, Joshua Martin, Jennier Camacho Taylor, Jim Christensen, Ron Tzur, Elena Sandoval-Lucero Guest: Julia (celebrating/recognizing students) For each commencement the university requests student nominations from each school and college – 1 – 2 undergrads, 1 MA, 1 doctoral University Communications manages this process, and…