Category: Colleagues
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Congratulations to SEHD Staff Years of Service Awardees
Recently, Staff Council and University Leadership held a Years of Service event for all staff who achieved a 5-year incremental work anniversary. Congrats to the following SEHD awardees! Barbara Seidl – 10 years Brad Hinson – 10 years Sara Van Dyke – 10 years Jeff Proctor – 15 Years Julie Oxenford O’Brian – 20 years Ja’Net Hurt – 20…
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Teachers as Policy Actors Forum was a Success
SEHD’s Dane Stickney, Julia Kantor, and Liliana Flores Amaro presented the Teachers as Policy Actors Forum on April 6th in the Lawrence Street Center’s Terrace Room. The highly successful event was supported by the CU President’s Teaching Scholars Program and CU’s Timmerhaus Fund. Bethy Leonardi, associate professor of Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice at CU…
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Dane Stickney Article on Student Voice Published in Kappan
Dane Stickney, assistant teaching professor in ASPIRE, recently published an article about student voice with Kappan, a widely read practitioner-facing journal. The article, co-written with Julissa Ventura at Marquett University, examines what the term student voice truly means and how it can be leveraged differently in schools. Click here to read the article on the Kappan website
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Dean Marvin Lynn to Speak at Black Educator Roundtable for the White House Initiative for Black Americans’ Power Up Series on Monday, April 29
At this session, esteemed Black educators will gather to share insights, experiences, and strategies in the realm of education. The roundtable aims to explore the challenges, triumphs, and unique perspectives that Black educators bring to the field. The session will be moderated by Kamau Marshall, and Diallo Brooks of the U.S. Department of Education. Other…
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SEHD Research Presentations at the 2024 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting
CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development’s emphasis on educational research differentiates us from other schools in Colorado and ensures that our students benefit from the latest methods and findings. This month, 16 SEHD faculty members, three graduate students and one staff member will present their latest research at the American Educational Research Association…
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Rachel Cornelius Featured in CU Denver News
“Before CU Denver students majoring in teacher education start their internship, there is some matchmaking involved. The School of Education & Human Development’s Office of Partnerships is the launch pad for the next generation of teachers to receive motivational, on-the-job experiences before entering their own classrooms. The Office seeks to find the perfect match between…
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Faculty spotlight: Heather Johnson – Globally Sharpening Math Reasoning and Engagement
“Dr. Heather Johnson, professor of mathematics education at CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development, often rises early in the morning to collaborate with colleagues. The unusual hours come with the territory of being an internationally engaged scholar. Whether she’s Zooming with a German colleague to co-edit the theory section of the forthcoming handbook, co-leading…
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Robin Brandehoff Featured in CU Denver News: Building Diverse College Communities
“Stemming from Hawai’i and East Los Angeles, Robin Brandehoff (PhD ‘20), assistant professor of educational foundations in CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) and alum of SEHD’s PhD program, is “first-gen proud” and an excellent mentor to her CU Denver undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students.” Click here to read more on the…
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Barbara Seidl Featured in CU Denver Story about SEHD Teacher Education Programs
“Teachers are often some of the most influential people in a person’s life. And if you’ve ever dreamed about leading in a classroom and helping young learners reach their potential, now is a good time to explore your options for the next step in your career at CU Denver.” Click here to continue reading on…
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Munroe Elementary Featured in National Webinar about NxtGEN
NxtGEN was recently featured in a national webinar sponsored by Prepared to Teach, which focuses on scaling innovative, high quality residency-based teacher preparation. We are thrilled that our teacher education leaders and faculty along with school leaders, NxtGEN candidates, and NxtGEN alum from Munroe Elementary in DPS were featured to tell the powerful story about NxtGEN!…