Category: Student Achievement
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Cultivating a Culture of Belonging Through Instructional Design
“Prioritize the voices of the learners we serve.” This is one of the guiding principles behind the University of Colorado System Employee Services learning design team, led by School of Education & Human Development alum Deborah Lowe (EdD ‘24). Lowe and her team use differentiated instructional design techniques and equity centered practices to customize payroll and benefits training sessions…
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CU Denver Alum Janet Damon Named 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year
“Janet Damon (EdS ‘10), teacher at DELTA High School in Denver Public Schools (DPS), has earned Colorado’s 2025 Teacher of the Year Award. DELTA High School is an alternative high school that serves students who have faced challenges in life and in traditional school settings.” Click here to continue reading on the SEHD Newsroom site
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SEHD Graduate Susan Davis, EdD, To Begin Postdoctoral Research Position at UNC-Chapel Hill
As of September 16, 2024, Susan Davis, one of our LEO EdD graduate students, will begin a postdoctoral research position at the School of Education at UNC-Chapel Hill, working under the esteemed guidance of Dr. Dorothy Espelage. In this new role, Susan will conduct research in applied developmental sciences and special education, focusing on social and…
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On Fire for Teaching and Leading: Former Firefighter, Paramedic and Emergency Room Nurse Awarded CU System’s 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
Meet Patrick Luna, PhD student in SEHD and senior instructor of clinical teaching for the College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus. He is a proud Mexican American husband and father of four. Click here to continue reading on the SEHD Newsroom site
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CU Denver Alum Builds Robust STEM Program, Earns Tenure
Helen Douglass, a CU Denver alum and previous outstanding graduate student in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education, recently received tenure and a promotion to associate professor at the University of Tulsa (TU). Click here to continue reading on the SEHD Newsroom site
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Bilingual and Bicultural: CU Denver Counseling Alum Helps Families Navigate Education
Meet alum Vanessa Medina Pasillas. She loves connecting with youth and families as a school counselor. “I am a first generation Mexican American,” she said. “Being not just bilingual but bicultural has allowed me to build bridges with families who are new to the country or who just don’t understand the educational system.” Click here…
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PhD Student, Amanda Escheman, Op-Ed Featured in The Colorado Sun
Opinion: Colorado students have to feel like they belong as they find their identity, and DEI support fosters that growth “When it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion in Colorado schools, genuine allyship transcends well-worded mission statements.” Click here to read the full op-ed on The Colorado Sun website
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SEHD graduates Tali Burger (PsyD + credential in Neurosequential Model in Education), Melissa Muniz (MA in Counseling), and Paige Thompson (BA in EDHD – T-PREP program), featured in CU Denver News
“U.S. Ambassador. Architect. Educator. Lawyer. These are just a few examples of the career aspirations for the more than 2,200 students that will graduate from CU Denver this semester. Graduation marks a major milestone in their academic journey, but is just one moment in a lifetime of accomplishments that have led them to pursue, and…
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Ed.D. Student, Nicole Cromartie, Featured in The New York Times
Nicole Cromartie, Ed.D. student studying within the early childhood education concentration, and Director of Learning and Engagement at the Clyfford Still Musuem was featured in a New York Times article focused on museums welcoming children. Nicole is one of the nation’s leading family and youth programs educators and has been selected for a pre- and post-doctoral fellowship at the Getty…