Category: Colleagues
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We are excited to welcome Grace Gonzalez to the School of Education & Human Development!
As an Evaluation Specialist, Grace will support The Evaluation Center on their ongoing evaluation projects, including Illuminating Colorado Childcare Services and the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention. She is particularly passionate about using her cartographic skills to visualize the geographic reach of various programs. Grace joins us as a recent graduate from the…
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Dr. Ron Tzur Co-Edits and Authors New Book
Dr. Ron Tzur served as a co-editor (with Yan Ping Xin and Helen Thouless) and an author of four chapters of a new book (published by Springer – Nature) that targets prospective SPED teachers. The book, titled Enabling Mathematics Learning of Struggling Students, is the product of eight years of collaborative work among mathematics education…
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NxtGEN Recognized as a Top Higher Education and District Partnership Addressing the Nation’s Teacher Shortage
NxtGEN, an educator preparation program co-designed by Denver Public Schools (DPS) and the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), has been elevated in a U.S. Department of Education fact sheet as one of eight teacher education programs in the country addressing the teacher shortage and increasing the number of teachers prepared for diverse classrooms. The fact sheet…
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Recent Promotions in Clinical Teaching Track
We are thrilled to announce the promotion of the following individuals in Clinical Teaching Track (CTT) faculty roles. This important milestone reflects their commendable teaching, scholarship, and service to SEHD and the university.
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Grant Awarded to Dr. Robin Brandehoff
Dr. Robin Brandehoff, assistant clinical professor in CU Denver’s Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education program, was awarded an ORS Large Grant of $12,000 for her upcoming work in Hawai’i. She will be conducting qualitative work with a new cohort of student teachers and educator mentors in Oahu, Hawai’i to further develop a pedagogical framework she…
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Geeta Verma Presented at The Badge Summit @ CU Boulder
Geeta Verma, professor in the STEM Education program and founder of LivedX, presented at The Badge Summit @ CU Boulder: An Exploration of Micro-Credentials, Access & Equity on August 1 as a co-plenary speaker. Her presentation was titled Closing Equity Gaps for Minoritized and Underserved Learners with Credentials Pathways. Learn more about the Badge Summit
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Dr. Margarita Bianco Presents at League of United Latin American Citizens
Dr. Margarita Bianco presented today at the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Conference in Puerto Rico. https://lulac.org. Her presentation was titled: Issues of Representation and Equity in Latina/o Higher Education: New Directions for National LULAC in Policy and Practices.
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Dr. Adriana Alvarez presents work on equitable family-school partnerships to the Roaring Fork School Community
From bilingual student to researcher: Dr. Alvarez to tell her story at TACAW tonight Dr. Adriana Alvarez grew up in the border community of El Paso, Texas. As a bilingual student going through the education system, she can recall many moments where her language was punished and her identity not accepted — in fact, “devalued,”…
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Dr. Margarita Bianco Presents at 2022 Leadership and Project Directors’ Conference
Dr. Margarita Bianco was a presenter at the Office of Special Education (OSEP)’s Leadership Conference on July 20, 2022. She addressed the “Power of Partnerships: Innovations Used to Attract Talent and Support Entry Into Special Education Careers.” More info about the event on osepideasthatwork.org
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Stacey Park, alum of SEHD’s Executive Leadership program, is the new Chief Academic Officer for Roaring Fork School District
Roaring Fork School District taps longtime Denver educator for next chief academic officer Stacey Park of Denver has been selected as the new Chief Academic Officer for the Roaring Fork Schools, starting later this month, district officials announced late Tuesday. Park currently lives and works in Denver and has been an educator for 21 years,…