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This paper introduces a novel pedagogical framework titled Hānai Pedagogy, which embraces cultural identity, language, and familial relationships to counter dominant narratives around historical and colonial educational systems. Derived from a larger study on informal mentorships (Brandehoff, 2020) and Indigenous concepts of familial connectedness and community, Hānai Pedagogy is Hands-on; builds Aloha with students, families, and community members;…

Dr. Robin Brandehoff, Assistant Clinical Professor in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education and Faculty Advisor for Doctoral Students of Color, was invited to a private theatre workshop on community storytelling hosted by Mirror Image Arts and the Center for Applied Theatre in late August, 2023. She was invited to bring her doctoral students from her…

Find out what Dennis DeBay, STEM educator and site professor in the School of Education & Human Development, has to say about back-to-school time. Click here to access the article on the CU Denver News site

Liliana Flores Amaro welcomed Cuauhtémoc Manuel Amaro on 8/19 weighing 6.6 pounds. Everyone is healthy and happy. Congratulations to Liliana and family, including big brother Valentin ❤️

During her fellowship year Chélynn plans to work with colleagues to create a publicly accessible resource hub for faculty, instructors, and students who are a part of couple and family therapy programs and family science disciplines. Chélynn will also collaborate with colleagues on the use of social media as a tool for teaching and disseminating research.

Dr. Schaack is an assistant professor in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program and recipient of the 2023 CU Denver Award for Excellence in Teaching for tenure-track faculty. Click here to continue reading on the SEHD Newsroom site

She plans on hosting events centered on supporting undocumented students in the classroom, ensuring that safe spaces and inclusivity is valued throughout CU Denver. She welcomes any ideas and thoughts that the SEHD community and others may have. Additionally, she plans on working closely with ESTÉFANI E. PEÑA FIGUEROA (CU Denver’s Undocumented Student Resource Coordinator)…

Last fall and spring, more than 19 faculty, and 11 doctoral students participated in the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual Meeting and the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting and Annual Conference to present evidence-based findings, exchange ideas with other academics, encourage innovation, and actively work to improve education around…