Category: Student Achievement
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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
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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…