Category: Colleagues
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Cristina Gillanders Quoted in Chalkbeat Colorado Story about Serving English Learners in Preschool Classrooms
More studies are necessary to identify the best strategies to teach multilingual preschool students, researchers say, but some things are clear. “Being bilingual is not enough,” said Cristina Gillanders, associate professor in early childhood education at the University of Colorado Denver. “You have to have the preparation to teach these children. You have to understand bilingualism…
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New publication from Dèsa Karye Daniel
New publication from Dèsa Karye Daniel, The relationship between Campus Climate Perceptions, Anxiety, and Academic Competence for College Women. Abstract This study is guided by theory and research that point to the importance of campus climate as a critical factor in college student achievement and belonging. Minoritized groups, however, are often found to have negative…
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Congratulations on Promotion!
Troyann Gentile, promoted to Associate Professor, Clinical Teaching Track Julia Mahfouz, awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor This important milestone is reflective of their hard work, scholarship, teaching, and service to the university. Again, CONGRATULATIONS!
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Help Support and Grow the SEHD Mix Podcast Created and Hosted by SEHD Faculty and Staff
SEHD’s Digital Teaching and Learning (DTL) Committee would like to call your attention to a new podcast produced by Brad Hinson and team featuring Julie Mahfouz and Chelynn Randolph discussing social media in education. You can find the podcast and other SEHDMix posts from 2022-23 right here: https://mix.cu.studio/ Some good reading and listening for your summer enjoyment! You can reach…
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Sofia Chaparro to Speak at Emerging Scholars Panel Webinar May 11
“UC Davis School of Education and the Graduate Group in Education present this special panel showcasing critical, diverse disciplinary perspectives in education from exceptional pre-tenure scholars across the nation.” Thursday, May 11 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Click here to learn more and register for the Zoom event
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Tom Su’s New Research on Intercultural Couples Published in the Journal of the International Association for Relationship Research
To build healthy and resilient relationships, we need to better our understanding of what stressors and challenges these relationships may face. This paper aims to provide a summary of stressors and challenges by integrating findings from existing quantitative research on intercultural relationships. Click here to access: Challenges and stressors in intimate intercultural relationships: A systematic…
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The Redefining Rural Podcast is Live
Have you ever thought, “I want to become a teacher but I don’t want to leave my rural community”? In this episode, Valerie Sherman and Cindy Gutierrez from CU Denver talk about the exciting T-PREP program – a pathway for individuals and local talent who live and work in rural Colorado to earn a Bachelor’s…
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We are Excited to Welcome Lauren Gant to the School of Education & Human Development!
As a Senior Evaluation Specialist, Lauren will support The Evaluation Center on their ongoing evaluation projects. This includes serving as the Lead Evaluator for the State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup and the Cannabis Prevention Education Project. Lauren is transitioning from the Criminal Justice Research Initiative, housed within the School of Public Affairs at the University of…
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School Psychology Faculty Members Bryn Harris and Rachel Stein Secure Major Grant
Congratulations to SEHD’s Bryn Harris and Rachel Stein who have secured a $3.15 million mental health demonstration grant from the U.S. Department of Education. It will be funded over five years. The project is called Project ASPIRE: Advancing School Psychology Innovative Training to Recruit Equity-Focused Practitioners. The grant will fund two groups of students, beginning…
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Franci Crepeau-Hobson Quoted in The Sentinel
April 6, 2023 – It’s unclear how common that arrangement is. APS declined to state if any district students have safety plans requiring students to be patted down, while CCSD said it did not have any. Franci Crepeau-Hobson, a professor in the University of Colorado Denver’sschool of education whose research focuses on school violence and youth suicide…