Category: Student Achievement
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CU Regents Honor SEHD Alum Susana Córdova (MA, ’00), Commissioner of Education for the Colorado Department of Education, with a Distinguished Service Award
“The University of Colorado Board of Regents has announced the 2025 list of individuals receiving Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Service Awards and University Medals.” Click here to read the full story on the CU Connections site
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Graduate Education Award Nominations
The Office of Graduate Education is pleased to announce its second annual Graduate Education Award Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from 3:30-5:00pm. The OGE is soliciting nominations from your graduate faculty, graduate advisors, staff, and administrators who want to nominate a graduate student from your program, school, or college.…
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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