Category: Student Achievement
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SEHD EdD Student Jim Dosky Earns National Teacher Excellence Award
Congratulations to Jim Dosky, an EdD student in SEHD’s Learning Design concentration, on receiving the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Teacher Excellence Award. Dosky, who teaches construction at the Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, was recognized nationally for his excellence in skilled trades education and his commitment to preparing students for successful careers through hands-on learning. Learn more about his achievement: Watch the CBS Colorado news coverage Read the Cherry Creek School District story
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MISTERs Honored at Spring 2026 Undergraduate Recognition Celebration
At the end of the Spring 2026 semester, the CU Denver School of Education & Human Development (SEHD) honored 42 students and two partner organizations during the 2026 Undergraduate Recognition Celebration. Among those 42 students receiving awards, all five 2025-2026 participants in the Call Me MISTER (CMM) program, called MISTERs, were recognized. MISTER Kori Curtis was recognized…
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Congratulations to the SEHD Spring 2026 Dean’s List Students!
“Every semester, each school and college publishes a Dean’s List honoring students who demonstrate high scholastic achievement. CU Denver uses a fixed criterion across all schools and colleges for determining eligibility for the Dean’s List. This policy applies to undergraduate students. For fall and spring semesters, students must successfully complete nine graded hours in the…
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Ph.D. Student, Rob Acker, Presented in Hong Kong This Week
Rob Acker, Ph.D. student in LEO, presented at the Future Scholars Forum in Leadership and Policy Studies in Hong Kong, China this week. Rob’s presentation was titled “Finding Comfort in the Discomfort”: Professional Learning in Deeper Learning Schools, and featured an upcoming co-authored article with Dr. Scott McLeod. Their research explored what professional development looks like, from the teacher…
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Nathaniel Smith, SEHD doctoral student, featured on Spectrum News
NYC Men Teach celebrates 10th anniversary [Read More]
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Meet Mazin Klapperich: Future Special Education Teacher
“When Mazin Klapperich stands in front of a classroom, he feels like a leader. He knows exactly what he’s doing thanks to the four years of classroom experience he’s already gotten as an undergraduate student in CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development (SEHD).” Continue reading on the SEHD Newsroom site
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ASPIRE Alumni and Current C&I MA student, Kevin Nasser, Featured in the News
Aurora teacher surprises fifth graders with Broncos gear to build team spirit Click here to view the article on the KDVR website
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SEHD EdD Student Awarded 2026 Colorado High School Principal of the Year
ToniJo Niccoli was selected as the 2026 Colorado High School Principal of the Year by the Colorado Association of Secondary School Principals (CASSP), a department of the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE). Niccoli is the principal of New Meridian High School & the Career Elevation and Technology Center, both a part of the St. Vrain…
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Daranee Taychachaiwongse Teng, Joselyne Garcia-Moreno, Robert (Bud) Talbot, and Dennis DeBay Published in Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines
The Power of Data – Developing Critical Quantitative Literacy in Doctoral Students As Critical Race Theory becomes increasingly politicized within education and society, opportunities exist in higher education settings to support doctoral students in taking critical approaches to quantitative research. This paper explores the development of critical quantitative literacy among EdD and PhD students through…
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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