Category: Colleagues

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…

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:…