Category: Colleagues

We are pleased to announce the following faculty promotions during the 25/26 academic year: Dr. Adriana Alvarez Dr. Diana D. Schaack Dr. Lori Ryan Sam McNitt, MA Click here to view the flyer and learn more

“The University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) recently completed the election of its next Executive Committee, including current co-chairs Ja’Net Hurt, CU Denver, and Kimberly Slavsky, CU Anschutz, who will continue to share the responsibilities of leading UCSC in 2025-26.” Click here to continue reading on the CU Connections site

“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

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…

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),…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…