Category: News
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SEHD Doctoral Students Published in Action in Teacher Education
Rooted in Community, Guided by Principle: Student Narratives from a GYO Program [Read More]
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Faculty and PhD Students Take Part In Federal Policy Institute in Washington, D.C.
Last week, two PhD students in Early Childhood Policy (Allie Kallman Wegner and Zelalem Kitaw) and two faculty members (Drs. Kristie Kauerz and Cristina Gillanders) took part in a Federal Policy Institute in Washington, DC. The course was part of SEHD’s participation in a national network of 17 institutions of higher education across the country…
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Julia Mahfouz Published in the Journal of Educational Administration
Leading under fire: moral and community-engaged leadership in Lebanon’s schools during war [Read More]
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Student Professional Development Opportunity: September 2nd, 2026
Hello SEHD Community, We wanted to share an exciting upcoming opportunity for students to engage in professional development with the Student Employment Office. Please see below for more information and feel free to pass this information along to students who may be interested! Snack on SUCCESS: Career and Self- Development Workshop Wednesday, September…
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On-Campus Student Employment Fair: August 25th, 2026
Hello SEHD Community, We wanted to pass along information for an upcoming On-Campus Student Employment Fair hosted by our colleagues in the Student Employment Office, where students can connect with campus departments who are hiring student employees. Please see below for more information and pass along the info to students who may be looking for on-campus…
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FCQ Expert Review: 15 Minutes to Shape How Teaching Is Evaluated at CU Denver
We know summer is well-earned ‘off time’ for many of you, but if you can spare 10 to 15 minutes, we’d be grateful for your expertise. As part of CU Denver’s effort to revise the Faculty Course Questionnaire (FCQ), our working group has spent the summer drafting a proposed purpose statement, teaching domains, and draft…
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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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Denver Writing Project & Clyfford Still Young Writers Writing Marathon
The Denver Writing Project is excited to announce a partnership with the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver! Registration for the Denver Writing Project’s Clyfford Still Museum Writing Marathon for Young Writers is Now Open!! Who: Enthusiastic Young Writers entering 3rd – 12th grades in Fall 2026 When: Monday, July 20th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm…
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Seeking New Book and Book Chapter Citations
SEHD faculty and staff members: Have you published a book or book chapter since August of 2025? We are putting together a list of select SEHD book publications for an article. Please send citations of your new books/chapters in APA Style and a picture of the cover of the book to julia.cummings@ucdenver.edu asap, latest by July 15,…
