Category: Colleagues
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Scott McLeod Presented in China this January
Scott McLeod visited the American International School of Guangzhou, China last week as part of its Speaker Series. Scott spent two days visiting classrooms, working with AISG educators, and talking with caregivers. Topics included instructional redesign for deeper learning, instructional coaching, digital citizenship and parenting, and preparing young people for life success in a rapidly-changing…
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Article coauthored by Dennis DeBay, Lisa Forbes, and Julia Mahfouz
The article is coauthored by 3 members of the SEHD (Dennis DeBay, Lisa Forbes, and Julia Mahfouz) and one other colleague from Lewis and Clark College. The article is titled Play, reflect, cultivate social and emotional learning: a pathway to pre-service teacher SEL through playful pedagogies. Click here to access the article
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Welcome Joseph Magoffe, HR and Payroll Coordinator
We are excited to welcome Joseph “Joe” Magoffe to the School of Education & Human Development! As HR & Payroll Coordinator, Joe will take care of student employment for SEHD, and will be a valuable partner in communication, recordkeeping, payroll, and other HR work for the SEHD. Joe joins us from Metropolitan State University of…
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Congratulations, Robert (Bobby) Knurek!
Robert (Bobby) Knurek has accepted a track assistant professor position in mathematics education at the University of Southern Indiana, to begin in Fall 2025. Bobby began his PhD studies in the Fall of 2020, serving as a graduate research assistant on a National Science Foundation funded project. Congratulations, Bobby!
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A Local (and Global) Pathway to Pursue Teaching Aspirations
Pathways2Teachings Founder and SEHD Doctoral Student Travel to Chile to Inspire Others “Last fall, Dr. Margarita Bianco, associate professor and founder of Pathways2Teaching, and Joselyne Garcia-Moreno (MA 2022), doctoral student in CU Denver’s Doctor of Education in Leadership for Educational Equity program, and former Pathways2Teaching student, packed their bags and flew to Santiago at the invitation of Dr. María…
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It’s a boy! Congratulations Paul Z.
Congratulations to our own Paul Zastrocky, father of a brand-new bouncing baby boy. Paul Anthony Zastrocky, aka “Tony” was born Saturday December 7th in Albuquerque New Mexico. Happy Birthday Tony! Mom, son, and Dad are all well and good.
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Dr. Robin Brandehoff Featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Mālama Pono: Rebellious Teacher Preparation Through Hānai Pedagogy This opinion piece by Dr. Robin Brandehoff highlights her Hānai Pedagogy framework and how it can be used in teacher preparation programs nationally. Click here to access the article on the Diverse Education website
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Dean Marvin Lynn and Dr. Susana Córdova’s Fireside Chat: Balancing Urgency, Innovation, and Quality in the Preparation of Teachers
“CU Denver alumna Dr. Susana Córdova (MA, ’00), Colorado’s Education Commissioner and recipient of the 2024 School of Education & Human Development Alumni Leadership Award, joined a forum with School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) faculty and staff on November 1, 2024. The fireside chat with Dean Marvin Lynn provided a space for critical discussions around personal…
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Dr. Heather Johnson, Mathematics Education Researcher in SEHD, Presenting Online Lecture to the German Design-Based Research Group
On December 5, from 9 – 10 a.m. MST, Heather Johnson will share her insights in an online presentation titled “How Graphs Work: A Design-Based Approach to Cultivate Community Among Introductory Undergraduate Mathematics Instructors”. She invites her SEHD colleagues to participate! Presentation abstract: In U.S. postsecondary education, there is a need to transform instruction in…
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Drs. Jessica Luna Garcia and Robin Brandehoff Co-author Article with DSoC Students About the Importance of Diverse Mentorship in Higher Education
Un Mentor Positivo: Supporting Latine & Indigenous First-Generation Doctoral Students Drs. Jessica Luna Garcia and Robin Brandehoff co-wrote an article with DSoC members Valerie Richmond (graduating December 2024) and Melinda Rossi on the impact of having a faculty Mentor of Color for first-generation Latine and Indigenous scholars. The pdf is available through the link below…