Category: News
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Reminder- Faculty contract payment elections can be made in the employee portal until July 11, 2025
Dear faculty members: The contract selection period for the 2025-26 academic year is closing soon. If you would like to change your election from 9-pay-9 to 9-pay-12 or vice versa, the election form will be available in the UCD Access Portal from May 1 – July 11, 2025. If you do not choose a schedule, it will…
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Nancy Leech, Carolyn Haug, and Two Alumni Published in Research in the Schools
Nancy Leech, Carolyn Haug, and two alumni from the REM program, Chen Zong and Miriam Howland Cummings, published an article in Research in the Schools. Zong, C., Howland Cummings, M., Haug, C. A., & Leech, N. L. (2025). Do negatively worded questions impact survey results? Survey wording effects in the Core Self-Evaluations Scale. Research in the Schools, 28(1),…
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Honoring Alfredo Gallegos
At a special luncheon, Alfredo Gallegos, NxtGEN Recruitment and Admissions Specialist, was honored and celebrated for his outstanding achievements and remarkable contributions as he transitions from his role in the School of Education & Human Development. The event featured heartfelt dedications, delicious food, and the surprise appearance of mustaches lit up the room. Alfredo was…
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Research Support Opportunity
The Office of Research Services (ORS) has availability this summer to meet one-on-one with faculty to explore funding opportunities or provide feedback on proposal narratives. Please email researchservices@ucdenver.eduto book a funding consultation directly with ORS. When you have identified a funding opportunity, please contact Sophie Eggert through this Formstack SEHD Grants Team Pre-Award Request – Formstackfor assistance…
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Courtney Donovan and Robert (Bud) Talbot Published in the International Journal of Education in Mathematics Science and Technology
A Rasch Analysis of the Self-determination, Purpose, Identity, and Engagement in Science (SPIRES) Survey: Instrument Validation and Recommendations “The purpose of the present study was to perform a cross-validation of an existing measure of science students’ motivational traits using the Rasch modeling approach. The validity of the Self-determination, Purpose, Identity, and Engagement in Science (SPIRES)…
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Dr. Jarrod S. Hanson, Awarded Assistant Teaching Professor Emeritus Posthumously
With the support of the Provost and the Dean of the School of Education & Human Development, we’re pleased to announce that Dr. Jarrod S. Hanson has been awarded the title of Assistant Teaching Professor Emeritus posthumously, effective January 26, 2025. We are grateful for his 11 years of outstanding contributions to the university, his…
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Nancy Leech and Elizabeth Steed Published in the Journal of Early Intervention
Early Childhood Teachers’ Use of Pyramid Model Practices “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and the Pyramid Model are tiered frameworks of recommended prevention, teaching, and intervention practices used to promote children’s social emotional development and behavioral health. The present study reports results from a survey of 155 early childhood teachers in preschool through third-grade…
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Robin Brandehoff Published in Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal
Rooted in Love and Solidarity: Student Encampments for a Popular University “In the fall academic semester of 2023, universities across the nation saw a swell of student encampments asking for a divestment of university funds from Israel and its military operations (Reeve, 2023). These encampments have incited arrests of students, faculty, and community members; violent…
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A curated list of Professional Development on-demand courses, from CU Employee Services
Dear colleagues, Have you seen this resource for professional development from our CU Employee Services team? CU HR and Learning and Development teams worked together to handpick a list of courses for development. Please consider using some of these ideas for a professional development goal during the upcoming performance cycle. You can access the list…
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Seeking applications for Senior Instructor, ABA, Special Education Program, 50% time
Dear colleagues, The School of Education & Human Development is seeking applications for Senior Instructor, ABA, Special Education Program, 50% time. The position is available at CU Careers, requisition #37013: Job Description – Senior Instructor, ABA, Special Education Program (37013) If you know someone qualified for this position, please encourage them to apply! Questions about…