Category: Student Achievement
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Brian Manley, SEHD EdD Student, Featured on Colorado Public Radio
“Whenever high school senior William Schimberg saw his grandfather, he said they would ‘wrench’ on something. ‘Whether it be a lawnmower or his truck, we always found something to take apart and put back together,’ he said. Classmate Caden Mallett’s grandfather owned a trucking company and was a firefighter, ‘So he was big into the…
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SEHD Master’s in Teaching Graduate James Dolores featured on ABC, Channel 7
“As the University of Colorado Denver prepares to host a commencement ceremony Saturday, one of the graduates, James Dolores, is already putting his Masters of the Arts in Teaching degree to use at Denver’s North High School.” Click here to read more
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Delta Kappa Honor Society Induction
The Induction of the Alpha Eta Chapter of Delta Kappa Honor Society Students and faculty in the Couple and Family Therapy program had their charter and induction ceremony for the Alpha Eta chapter of Delta Kappa International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society. Special guests for the ceremony were Dean Marvin Lynn and Dr. Rashmi…
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Celebrating Diane Sanchez Calderon, Graduate in Human Development and Family Relations
“As a working parent and first-generation student, Diane Sanchez Calderon has plenty of things to do—but she still finds ways to give back. From mentoring to volunteering to interning, Sanchez Calderon is dedicated to making an impact in her community.” Click here to read more
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Meet James Dolores, First Generation Bilingual Master’s in Teaching Graduate
“As a child, James Dolores remembers having conversations with his abuelita (grandmother), who did not speak English. Conversing with her in Spanish created a special connection and, as he grew up, he didn’t want to lose that connection to her or his Hispanic heritage. So he enrolled at CU Denver to learn more about his…
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EdD Student Zachary Coffee Published Article in ASCA Titled “Lead Changes for LGBTQ+ Students”
“Many schools have focused heavily on closing achievement gaps for students based on race and socioeconomic class. They have worked to improve students’ mental health through professional development and the instructional strategies implemented in schools. In some schools, however, LGBTQ+ issues have received less focus and resulted in these students feeling marginalized, unsupported and often…
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Sandra Mitchell, EdS alum, LEO program, hired as the first Senior Diversity Office at The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University
November 10, 2022 –The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University has hired its first Senior Diversity Officer. Sandra Mitchell has accepted the position after a nationwide search by the two schools. She was formerly the director of equity and inclusion at St. Catherine University in St. Paul. Mitchell earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s…
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Graduate student Lindsay Hayes to present poster at the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality
Lindsay Hayes, a graduate student in the MA in in Couple and Family Therapy, will be presenting a poster at The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS), Vancouver, CA, Nov 3-6, 2022. Lindsay will be presenting results from her ongoing masters’ thesis on a narrative inquiry of central members of a polycule, or network of polyamorous…
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EdD program doctoral student, Christina Maxine Sigala, featured panelist at CU Denver’s Future Fest
EdD program doctoral student, Christina Maxine Sigala, was a featured panelist at CU Denver’s Future Fest. She was joined by a panel of community leaders from Latinx and Indigenous communities. The panel was led by University of Colorado Regent Nolbert Chavez. Christina entered the EdD program in Summer 2017, has worked as…
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Spring 2019 Commencement Photos – Students
All photos by: Serwaa Adu-Tutu