Category: Colleagues

Rooted in Love and Solidarity: Student Encampments for a Popular University “In the fall academic semester of 2023, universities across the nation saw a swell of student encampments asking for a divestment of university funds from Israel and its military operations (Reeve, 2023). These encampments have incited arrests of students, faculty, and community members; violent…

We extend a big welcome to Jhas Cooper-Moore who begins her role as administrative assistant on Monday, June 9th. She will support Dean Marvin Lynn and Shannon Hagerman and will report to JáNet Hurt. Jhas earned a BS in Human Development and Family Studies from CSU. Previously, she worked as an assistant director of programming…

A pedagogy of hope in turbulent times “These are turbulent times for the field of language and bilingual education in the United States. Political measures that greatly impact multilingual children, youth and families include attempts to implement immigration enforcement measures in schools; the repeal of programs focused on diversity, equity and inclusion; an Executive Order…

Congratulations to Margarita Bianco, Madhavi Tandon, Dennis DeBay and Erica Holyoke in the School of Education & Human Development. They have been awarded ACE Inclusive Excellence Initiative Grants from CU Denver’s Office of Access and Campus Engagement for their work ahead to center student servingness. Name Grant Title Awarded Amount Erica Holyoke Sharing Literacy Expertise:…

Caminos: An Ethnographic Study of Latino and Ally Leaders Serving Rural Latino Communities Before and During the Pandemic “This study focused on rural Latino and ally leaders in the Midwest. The purpose of this study was to examine how Latino and ally leaders produced different forms of capital in serving and leading the Latino community…

Dual Language Learners: Indicators of Child and Youth Well-Being “Nearly one in three U.S. children lives in a household where a language other than English is spoken. Dual language learners have the potential to excel in an increasingly diverse society. However, their academic achievement lags behind that of children whose only home language is English.”…

“We are pleased to announce that Dr. Ester de Jong has accepted the associate dean of research and academic affairs position in the School of Education & Human Development (SEHD.) She served as an interim associate dean during the Spring 2025 semester and will begin her new role on July 1, 2025. In this position, she will oversee academic…

Congratulations to the SEHD Faculty Award Excellence Award Winners! Excellence in Teaching – TT Faculty – campus awardee: Scott McLeod Excellence in Research & Creative Work – IRC Faculty – campus awardee: Rachel Stein Early Career Award for Excellence in Research: Erica Holyoke Excellence in Leadership and Service – IRC Faculty: Sam McNitt Excellence in Leadership and Service…

Advances in Task Design in Mathematics Education “Tasks and task design are central to the teaching and learning of mathematics. Task design has received considerable attention in the mathematics education research community, including topic study groups, themes to guide the study of task design, and calls for needed research directions. Employing a “tensions of intentions”…

A historic review and empirical revitalization of the Stages of Concern Questionnaire “This paper examines one of three central diagnostic tools of the Concerns Based Adoption Model, the Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ). The SoCQ was developed with a focus on K12 education. It has been used widely since developed in 1973, in early childhood,…