Category: Colleagues
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Antwan Jefferson, Assistant Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Education & Human Development at CU Denver, to Chair WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado – Antwan Jefferson, associate dean for equity, diversity and inclusion and a clinical associate professor in the School of Education & Human Development at the University of Colorado Denver, has been elected as chair of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Click here to read the full story on the WICHE…
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Julia Mahfouz Receives Research Award from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Congratulations to Julia Mahfouz, PhD, faculty member in the Leadership for Educational Organizations program! She received the Joseph E. Zins Early Career Contributions Award for Outstanding Contributions to Action Research in Social and Emotional Learning at CASEL’s SELExchange Conference on November 7, 2023. The award is named after Joe Zins, a pioneer in the SEL…
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Jorge Chavez, faculty member in SEHD’s Human Development and Family Relations program, elected to Board of Boulder Valley School District
Congratulations, Jorge! We are so proud of you! Click here to read more on the Daily Camera website
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Michael Kocet, Ph.D., Interviewed for Forbes Article on Parental Loss
“The death of a parent can be a profoundly devastating loss. If the parent was a constant source of love and support, their death marks the end of a deeply important relationship. Others may have more complicated feelings surrounding a parent’s death, such as anger.” Click here to read the article on the Forbes website
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Welcoming Briana Aguilar to the Office of Recruitment & Outreach
Please welcome Briana Aguilar to SEHD as the new undergraduate recruiter for the Office of Recruitment & Outreach. Briana was born in San Diego, California, and her family moved to Colorado when she was young. She has one little brother, loves dogs, and her favorite place to be is at the beach. Briana did her…
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Elizabeth Steed Full Professor Celebration
Please join us Wednesday, October 25th from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in person or via Zoom to celebrate Elizabeth’s promotion to Professor and hear more about her journey and scholarship. Lunch provided. Click here to RSVP Elizabeth Steed, Ph.D. joined the School of Education & Human Development in 2013. Prior to coming to…
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Welcome Andrea Dillard, P-TAP Director
The Teacher Education Program is very excited to welcome Andrea Dillard as the new Program Director for the Para-to-Teacher Advancement Pathway (P-TAP). This pathway is our newest job-embedded teacher preparation pathway designed for full-time working paraprofessionals and allows them to utilize their para position to meet the expectations for clinical experience to earn a bachelor’s degree and teaching…
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Welcome Carol Wahby, Doctoral Programs Coordinator
Please welcome Carol Wahby, our new Doctoral Programs Coordinator and member of the Academic Services Team! The Doctoral Programs Coordinator is a new role in SEHD for our 3 doctoral programs (EdD, PhD, and PsyD) coordinating recruitment, admissions, registration, degree progress tracking, doctoral forms, doctoral deadlines, and graduation. Carol has recently relocated to Denver from…
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Meet Nacarid Silva Marquez, 2023-24 GA for SEHD’s Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
As a first-generation immigrant, daughter, friend, and educator, I have leveraged my identities to advocate for high-quality, equitable, and inclusive practices at the district level within Colorado. Pursuing a doctoral degree in education with a concentration in Urban and Diverse Communities, I have remained dedicated to my own learning while working full-time in Denver Public…
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The Ripple Effect of Mentorship: A Cross-Case Analysis of Five Rural, Latine Youth – Dr. Robin Brandehoff
The literature on mentorship centralizes formal mentoring programs with hired and trained staff and volunteers to work with at-promise youth of color at school- or community-based sites such as Big Brothers Big Sisters or smaller localized programs; however, these programs are not always available in rural areas. This multiple case study explores the phenomenon of…