Nga Nancy Hoang

Meet Nancy Hoang, computer science education pioneer in Vietnam and beyond

May 2, 2022

Originally from Vietnam, Nancy (Nga) Hoang pursued a Master’s of Education degree in order to bring about change to the education system in her country. Hoang graduated from FTP University in Vietnam with a Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering. In Vietnam, she was the first person to create computer...

Alexis Harris

Meet Alexis Harris, a lifelong learner with an infectious sense of curiosity

May 2, 2022

Alexis Harris embodies the School of Education and Humanities Teacher Licensure Program’s commitment to teaching for equity and justice. Harris has been named the 2022 Outstanding Graduate in the Secondary Humanities Teacher Licensure Program for the ways she shows up, head and heart, each week and is always open to...

 Julia Chavarria

Meet Julia Chavarria, a higher education professional paying it forward with gratitude and kindness

April 29, 2022

Dedicated to building access and opportunity in higher education, Julia Chavarria is an excellent example of a scholar/practitioner who can quickly and deftly adapt knowledge she’s building from coursework in the Master’s in Higher Education program in the CU Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education to her professional work experiences and supports...

 Ellen Teags

Meet Ellen Teags, returning to her "first love," teaching

April 29, 2022

Ellen Teags is a committed educator whose innovation around practices such as mindfulness and metacognition are leading the field. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Oregon State University, Teags various roles at small businesses — from shipping logistics to data analysis to marketing and technical writing —...

Deidre Bergquist

Meet Deidre Bergquist, a literacy leader giving students space to be themselves

April 29, 2022

Just like many educators, Deidre Bergquist navigated the challenges of transitioning to remote learning with her students in 2020, her first year teaching first-grade after earning her bachelor of arts in psychology with a teaching license in elementary education from CU Â鶹ӰԺ. Even with all the new hurdles that came...

Douglas Watkins

Meet Douglas Watkins, a Denver schools leader dedicated to research, STEM education

April 29, 2022

Douglas Watkins already had a busy and fulfilling career and family life, when he enrolled in the master’s program in the CU Â鶹ӰԺ School of Education to deepen his grounding in learning sciences. With a newly minted master's degree, Watkins hopes to inspire his young son. Watkins is the secondary...

Angélica Gutierrez,

Meet Angélica Gutierrez, an educator in the fight for equitable education

April 29, 2022

Early on, Angélica Gutierrez, learned to fight for equitable education and defend the high school and school district that afforded her valuable lessons. “I grew up going to Adams 14 schools, and despite all of the narratives out there about the district, I learned a lot of valuable lessons and...

Valerie Otero Ed Talk

Powerful, personal Ed Talks videos exploring political courage now available online

April 22, 2022

On April 14, the School of Education at CU Â鶹ӰԺ hosted a virtual gathering of Ed Talks. Inspired by TED Talks, these short talks explored political courage during this time when so many aspects of public education and even one’s own identity, humanity, and dignity are under fire. Videos are now available.

Julie Best Should Teach

Who is your most inspiring CU Â鶹ӰԺ educator? A call for Best Should Teach nominations by April 29

April 19, 2022

Who are your most inspiring educators at CU Â鶹ӰԺ? The Best Should Teach Awards honor faculty, graduate teachers, and K-12 teachers at the annual CU Â鶹ӰԺ Best Should Teach Ceremony. Student nominations are a key consideration of the selection process, and 2022 nominations are due Friday, April 29.

AERA

Your CU Â鶹ӰԺ Guide to AERA 2022

April 18, 2022

We are looking forward this year's American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting held this week. Use our guide to follow and support CU Â鶹ӰԺ researchers and their work—this year, we have CU Â鶹ӰԺ faculty, students and alumni featured in over 90 sessions!

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