Category: Campus Events & Services
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Cherry Creek School District’s Talent Acquisition Multicultural Community Event
“Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors.” January 25 10am to 6pm LoneTree Barnes and Noble From the work of Rudine Bishop, ‘Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors’ examines the power of books and the roles that they play in the lives of children. Books are either windows, offering real or imagined views of the world;…
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Faculty Development Opportunities 2020
The Center for Faculty Development & Advancement, as well as the new Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning have a number of development opportunities for Faculty this year, check out the full schedules at the websites below! Center for Faculty Development & Advancement The Center for Faculty Development & Advancement at the University of Colorado…
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Education Policy Networking Series
Expanding Access to Quality Early Learning Opportunities in Colorado Access to quality early learning opportunities in Colorado is growing, but wide gaps caused by income and geography remain. Colorado’s Constitution provides for free public education starting at age six, and so for decades, the state’s school districts have not provided free full-day kindergarten, often leaving…
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Final Defense – Carletta Stewart
Jan 20 @ 12:30 pm LSC 600 Underrepresentation of Female STEM leaders: The Impact of Adolescent Self-Efficacy Upon Career/Field Persistence The purpose of this study is to examine the conditions contributing to the underrepresentation of female leaders in the STEM education system. This research will take the form of a qualitative phenomenological study to explore…
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Grad Bash 2019 – Volunteers Needed!
If you would like to attend the Fall 2019 Grad Bash, please RSVP. If you would like to volunteer at the SEHD table, contact chinar.aldawoodi@ucdenver.edu
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ThinqStudio Friday Lunch & Dialogue with Lisa Forbes
ThinqStudio workshops focus on teaching and learning that is both emergent and divergent. Teach different(ly)! Workshops are scheduled throughout the year, with the next gathering happening this Friday with TS Fellow Lisa Forbes leading a dialogue on the power of vulnerability and authenticity as teaching tools. Don’t miss out! Register. Connect. Eat. Explore. Emerge. Diverge.…
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November Community Partner Luncheon – Nov. 19
The Intersection of Statuses – Citizenship and Student-hood Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 19 for a panel-style discussion, during which we explore the topic of immigration status and its effects on students. Participating panelists: Yadira Quezada, Student and NxtGen PEI, CU Denver Nancy Cristina Pasillas Esquivel, 2nd Grade ELA-S Teacher, Denver Public School/CU Denver…
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Final Defense – Tara DeLaFuente
Broken Pipelines: Exploring the Obstacles Face in Accessing Higher Education Nov 21 at 10 am LSC 700 The qualitative collective case study uses human ecological theory to explore why Black and Latino adults do not pursue higher education in the United States. The research reviews four personal cases with adults 18-29 years of age, Black…
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Final Defense – Wasayf Altawafshih
Challenges Facing Single-mother Families and How They Manage Their Resources Mon, Nov 18 @ 11:00 am LSC 1100 The rising numbers of families led by single parents have reached alarming levels that require proper planning by all organizations who provide assistantships to single parents and their children. To get a better understanding of the challenges…
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Final Defense – Tessa Kranski
Fri, Nov 1 @ 8:30 LSC 710 Improving culturally responsive practices in early childhood education through coaching: A dissertation study involving a multiple baseline across participants design There is growing awareness regarding the need for educators to use more culturally responsive practices, particularly in early childhood education (Allen & Steed, 2016). Yet, there are few…