Category: Colleagues
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Lori Ryan’s Work Featured in the Boulder Journey School Summer Conference
Lori Ryan’s April 2026 edited volume, Learning with the Pedagogy of Reggio Emilia: Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood, published by Teacher Education published by Teachers College Press was featured at the June 24-25 Boulder Journey School Summer Conference. Many of the 22 authors (former students of the ECE MA in partnership with Boulder Journey School) traveled to…
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Kristie Kauerz and the National P-3 Center Featured in The74
Elementary Principals Are Getting a Crash Course in How Young Kids Learn Best Young children need different conditions than older students to thrive. Some school leaders are adapting their practices to reflect that reality. Most school leaders “go through certain preparation programs that don’t talk about child development,” said Kristie Kauerz, founding executive director of…
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Congratulations, Madhavi and Kristin!
Please join us in congratulating Madhavi Tandon and Kristin Whitmore on their appointments to new faculty roles following successful searches. Beginning Aug. 10, 2026, Madhavi will serve as assistant teaching professor in Educational Foundations, and Kristin will serve as senior instructor in STEM Education. These appointments reflect the talent, dedication, and passion both bring to…
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Standing with Cristina, Rosanna, and the Venezuelan People
Our hearts are with Cristina Gillanders, Rosanna Miller Salas, their families, and all those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. While Cristina and Rosanna shared that their loved ones are safe, they also described the heartbreak many communities now face as families cope with loss, destruction, and ongoing aftershocks. Cristina and Rosanna expressed gratitude…
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Cristina Gillanders Published in The International Journal of Early Childhood
Educating Bilingual Children: A Scoping Review of International Research on Early Childhood Teacher Education and Professional Development [Read More]
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Dane Stickney Recently Published in Democracy & Education
Dane Stickney, assistant teaching professor in ASPIRE, recently published a piece in Democracy & Education. The article, which is an academic response piece, examines moves that teachers can make to veer toward democracy in these dark political times. [Read More]
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Julia Mahfouz and Geeta Verma Published in Frontiers in Education
From Experience to Evidence: A Human–AI Conceptual Model for Assessing and Credentialing Lived Learning [Read More]
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Heather Johnson, Courtney Donovan, and Evan McClintock Published in Methods in Psychology
A case of crossover mixed analyses in mathematics education research [Read More]
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Ester de Jong Published in the Peabody Journal of Education
Negotiating Difference in Integrated Two-Way Dual Language Education Programs: Centering Equity [Read More]
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Julia Mahfouz, Dennis DeBay, and Lisa Forbes Published in EdPrepLab
Using Play in Teacher Preparation to Foster Joyful Classroom Practice [Read More]