Category: Colleagues
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CU Regent Linda Shoemaker responds to Faculty Council Report
“I will vote against Mark Kennedy to be CU’s next President due to the ethical misconduct detailed in the new Faculty Council report. Even before that, however, I had become increasingly concerned about Mr. Kennedy’s ability to be an effective leader. I attended most of the Open Forums last week and listened to the anguished…
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CU Denver’s 2019 Graduating Education Doctoral Students of Color Honored by Colorado House of Representatives
CU Denver 2019 graduates of the School of Education & Human Development’s Doctor of Education, Leadership for Educational Equity (EdD) were honored on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 9 a.m. on the floor of the Colorado House of Representatives. Members of the EdD Latinx cohort and all education doctoral graduates of color were recognized in…
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School of Medicine Faculty Senate Presidential Search Letter to Faculty
Dear members of the University of Colorado School of Medicine, As Faculty Senate President, my fellow officers and I wanted to contribute our thoughts to the controversial choice for the next president of the University of Colorado by the Board of Regents, a choice that has raised concerns and anxiety throughout the CU campuses and…
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Social Media Workshop – April 24
Do you wish you knew more about social media? Would you like to use Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, blogs, and other digital platforms to increase your visibility and reach as an educator and scholar? On Wednesday, April 24 from 12:30-2:30 pm, in room 600, Scott McLeod and Heather Johnson are facilitating a…
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Antwan Jefferson Selected for TIAA Chancellor’s Urban Engaged Scholar Award
Chancellor recognizes urban research and creative activities One faculty member from each school and college has been selected to receive the first-ever TIAA Chancellor’s Urban Engaged Scholars award. Presented by CityCenter, this award recognizes the outstanding contributions of faculty to the Denver-metro region through community-engaged scholarship. [Check out the full story on CU Denver Today!]
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SEHD Undergraduate Transfer Student – Celia Lopez – featured in CU Denver TODAY
Transfer students: They come. They stay. They thrive. They come for their own reasons. High job prospects. Diverse cultures. An elevated educational experience. But many conversations with CU Denver transfer students circle back to one thing: a sense of belonging. “It just feels like a good environment,” said student Celia Lopez, who grew up in…
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Open Letter to the CU Regents From CU Faculty Council LGBTQ+ Committee
Mark Kennedy, and our Board of Regents, would like us to ignore Mr. Kennedy’s LGBTQ+ voting record. We appreciate that he publicly stated he has since changed a number of his positons related to LGBTQ+ rights. However, we can’t ignore the fact that LGBTQ+ people continue to face discrimination and harrassment on a daily basis…
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Mike Robbins – TED Talk Event
TED Talk – Mike Robbins How to be successful, Appreciative, and Authentic in the Face of Failure April 23, 2019 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM CU Student Commons Building, Room 2600 RSVP here Mike Robbins Event Flyer
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Franci Crepeau-Hobson interviewed by Colorado Public Radio about school lockdown drills
Crepeau-Hobson said it’s important to not make false promises and be honest, even if the chances of being involved in a school shooting are miniscule. Tell your kid, “Drills are scary, but they will help keep you safe in case something bad ever happens,” instead of, “This will never happen to you anyway, so don’t…
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AERA Dissertation Grants Program
Dissertation Grants Program American Educational Research Association Deadline Date: May 15, 2019 Program Objectives The American Educational Research Association (AERA) seeks proposals for Dissertation Grants. The AERA Grants Program provides advanced graduate students with research funding and professional development and training. The program supports highly competitive dissertation research using rigorous quantitative methods to examine large-scale,…