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MA graduate Bethany Morton is modeling advocacy for her students and inclusive mathematics education

May 3, 2024

Throughout her academic journey at the CU 麻豆影院 School of Education, Bethany Morton has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for her students, particularly children from marginalized backgrounds. A fourth-grade teacher at Colfax Elementary School, Morton has been selected as this year's outstanding STEM Education...

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Soon-to-be social studies teacher Emma Hoeschler is ready to empower her students

May 3, 2024

From heliest memories, Emma Hoeschler knew she wanted to be a teacher. 鈥淚've always been passionate about working with children, but it took me quite a while to decide what type of teacher I wanted to be,鈥 she said. Hoeschler's teaching focus only began to manifest itself after a pivotal...

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MA graduate Yazmine Pati帽o is paving the way for first-generation students to come

May 3, 2024

Yazmine Lynette Pati帽o is passionate about supporting first-generation college students as one herself. 鈥淚鈥檓 the first in my family to receive a bachelor's and now a master's degree, both of which I could not have accomplished without the unwavering support of my family鈥 she said. 鈥淕raduating from CU 麻豆影院 represents...

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Meet Higher Education graduate Norma Marquez, a passionate mentor to first-generation students

May 2, 2024

With her own unique understanding of being a first-generation student herself, Norma Marquez is a staunch advocate for the many benefits that post-secondary education can provide. Drawing upon her roots as a second-generation American growing up in rural Texas, Marquez recalls the sacrifices, obstacles and challenges her parents and family...

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MA+ Graduate Taylor Renquist believes in student-centered teaching

May 1, 2024

Growing up with numerous teachers in her family, Taylor Renquist always knew she wanted to attend CU 麻豆影院 and become a teacher to make an impact on students. After double majoring in Spanish and Mathematics at CU 麻豆影院, she came back for a one-year intensive in the MA+ Mathematics Teacher...

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Diving into new opportunities | Samantha Lane, Outstanding Leadership and Community Engagement Graduate

May 1, 2024

Always with an open mind, CU 麻豆影院 graduate Samantha Lane dives into new opportunities and challenges in her life however unexpected they may be. Lane decided to major in Leadership and Community Engagement as she was interested in the community-based, hands-on experiences that the major offered, as well as making...

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Best Should Teach Ceremony on May 2 to honor outstanding educators

April 30, 2024

The CU 麻豆影院 2024 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing outstanding CU 麻豆影院 faculty members, K-12 teachers and graduate student instructors with Best Should Teach Awards on May 2 at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public, the ceremony will feature Professor Kevin Gannon and his keynote lecture, "Is It Time to Change Your Mind?"

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Join us for the 2024 School of Education Graduation Recognition Ceremony on May 9

April 30, 2024

The School of Education Graduation Recognition Ceremony on May 9 celebrates graduates of our bachelor's, teachers licensure, minor, certificate, master's, and doctoral programs, as well as our community scholars from programs housed in the School of Education. Visit our graduation website to learn more about livestreaming, parking and more.

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Two interdisciplinary education projects selected for inaugural New Frontiers Grants

April 26, 2024

The Research & Innovation Office recently announced four new planning grants in the inaugural round of the competitive New Frontiers Grant Program aimed at fostering new, interdisciplinary research directions for CU 麻豆影院. Two projects, "Empowering Newcomer Students: A Multifaceted Approach to Culturally Sustaining STEAM Education and AI Integration" and "Exposure to and Health Effects of After-wildfire Toxicants (ExHEAT) Consortia," involve education researchers.

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MA Graduate Silvia Ortiz is a passionate advocate for rural, bilingual learners

April 24, 2024

As a proud bilingual educator, Silvia Ortiz exemplifies excellence in teaching, leadership and advocacy for bilingual learners at her school and in her small rural district. Ortiz is a passionate advocate for her mostly Latinx bilingual students as an English Language Development Teacher at Hudson Elementary School in Weld RE-3 School District.

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