Category: Colleagues
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SEHD MIX: Coworker Kidpics Update
Some have come close, but no one has guessed all four. No gold stars for this round. The coworker kidpics from the latest SEHDMIX are… Click here to view the post on the SEHDMIX site
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Update: Dr. Fernie Baca Memorial Service and Obituary
We just received an update that the memorial service for Fernie Baca will take place on June 20, 2023, 9:30 a.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 4377 Utica Street, Denver. Burial and reception will follow at Olinger Highland, 10201 North Grant Street, Thornton. Below is a link to Dr. Baca’s obituary highlighting her incredible accomplishments. In…
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Ester De Jong Featured in Language Magazine
May 22, 2023 | Language Magazine Ester J. de Jong, professor and program leader in the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education program at the University of Colorado Denver, cowrote an article for Language Magazine about insights into literacy for multilingual learners. Click here to continue reading
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Jorge Chavez Elected Vice-Chair by Faculty Council
Congratulations to our very own Jorge Chavez, Associate Professor in HDFR, who was recently elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice-Chair of Faculty Council for the University of Colorado System. Jorge will serve in this term for one year. Click here to learn more
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Carlos Hipolito-Delgado Named Interim Executive Director of Latino Research & Policy Center
“A CU System investment of $1.12M will help advance the center’s critical work in educational equity and environmental justice as the university continues to address issues important to Denver’s Hispanic and Latino communities.” Click here to learn more
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Fernie Baca, Former CLDE Faculty Member and AVC for Research, Passed Away on May 17
We regret to inform you that Dr. Fernie Baca, who served as a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) faculty in CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development from 1976 – 2001, passed away on May 17, 2023. In addition to her teaching, Dr. Baca served for a number of years as CU Denver’s…
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SEHDMIX: Fantastic Four
We’ve had a few guesses but no one has gotten all four of these. We’ve heard… Lori Elliott, Matt Mitchell, Connie Fulmer, Ed Cannon, Natalie Schaffer… and more. Some right, some wrong. What do you think? Take a gander and make a guess. Who are these co-workers? Click here to submit your answer on the…
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Ritu Chopra Featured in The Hechinger Report
May 17, 2023 | The Hechinger Report “Teachers can do only so much, so paraprofessionals are the bridge for students to receive the individualized services they need,” said Ritu Chopra, executive director of the Paraprofessional Resource and Research Center at the University of Colorado Denver. “They become the eyes and ears of the teachers. If you’re a…
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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…