Morgridge College of Education Dean's Annual Report 2018

Morgridge Means More

2018 DEAN’S REPORT

Building Capacity to Address Complex Issues.

We hear it over and over again from our community partners from rural communities to urban school districts – there is a dramatic need for high-quality education and wellness support.

That is why over the last year, we have focused on elevating our impact.

ACROSS THE COLLEGE, WE’VE MADE HISTORIC ADVANCEMENTS. NEW CENTERS Our new Center for Rural School Health & Education and the Positive Early Learning Experiences Center are staffed by national experts who bring unparalleled experience and resources to the challenges of underserved communities.

NEW TECHNOLOGY Our Counseling & Educational Services Clinic is the first in the nation to employ advanced machine learning software, capable of providing better training for students and enhanced services for clients.

NEW SCHOLARSHIPS Our latest philanthropic gift of $2.75 million creates the largest endowed scholarship in the College’s history and is providing financial support for students committed to serving marginalized populations.

These, and other capacitybuilding initiatives, have challenged us to expand our research, service and outreach to new levels. It is, however, the individual stories that continue to inspire our work and to drive our passion.

On a recent school visit I was invited to engage in a conversation with eager elementary students with hearing-impairments who were communicating using sign language. The teacher was proud to share their accomplishments, and ready to take advantage of a novel situation in which her students could practice their skills. It was a poignant reminder of why we do what we do. The ultimate goal of our scholarship, teaching, mentoring, outreach and service is quite simply to improve the lives of others. As such, I am continually humbled by the extraordinary efforts and accomplishments of our faculty, students and staff; the commitment of our alumni; and the dedication of our community partners in working together to reach this goal.

DEAN KAREN RILEY

Child, Family, & School Psychology Counseling Psychology Curriculum & Instruction Early Childhood Special Education Educational Leadership & Policy Studies Higher Education Library & Information Science Research Methods & Statistics Teacher Preparation

49 TOTAL FACULTY

90% FULL-TIME FACULTY

33 10 6

GRANTS

TENURED/TENURE TRACK CLINICAL FACULTY PROFESSORS OF PRACTICE

868 STUDENTS 5 Certificate 8 Master’s 1 EdS 3 EdD 6 PhD

65%White/Caucasian 13% Hispanic or Latino STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS

6% African-American or Black 5% Multiracial

$11M 2016/2017* TOTAL GRANT FUNDING

PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS

$9.4M

OVER LAST FOUR YEARS

4% International 3% Asian American

119

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

Fisher Early Learning Center Ricks Center for Gifted Children

74% FULL-TIME

STUDENTS

462

DEGREES/CERTIFICATES AWARDED

FINANCIAL AID Marsico Institute for Early Learning & Literacy Kennedy Institute for Educational Success Center for Rural School Health and Education Positive Early Learning Experiences Center

100% OF INCOMING STUDENTS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS

200+

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

138

STUDENTS RECEIVED A GA, FELLOWSHIP, OR ASSISTANTSHIP

$12.3M

AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIP AID

MOST ACCREDITED COLLEGE AT DU

All data represents 2017/18 AY figures unless otherwise noted. • *2017/18 AY grant figures are incomplete and pending final awards.

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"This is a game-changer for Morgridge College of Education."

More Centers for Outreach New Initiatives Address Disparities MCE’s two new centers will tackle some of education’s most daunting issues as they expand the reach of the College to an unprecedented level The Positive Early Learning Center (PELE), is led by Kennedy Endowed Chair in Urban Education, Phil Strain, PhD, while the Center for Rural School Health & Education (CRSHE), is headed

by Elaine Belansky, PhD. Dr. Strain is widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading researchers on autism and early childhood special education. His PELE team is responsible for conducting and guiding research and disseminating knowledge to improve inclusive practices in preschool settings and improving lives of children and families locally and nationally.

“This is a game-changer for Morgridge College of Education,” says Dean Karen Riley. “PELE is the perfect complement to the nationally-recognized work that MCE is already doing in early childhood education.”

Another game changer? CRSHE. Dr. Belansky’s team of researchers have a unique perspective on rural disparities and years of research on how to solve them. CRSHE will lead the national conversation on how universities and communities can work together to make schools healthier places. The team will use a tool that they developed which informs strategic planning processes called “Assess. Identify.

Make it Happen.” (AIM) which helps schools implement school-based environment and policy changes.

Learn more about these outreach efforts morgridge.du.edu/pele-center • morgridge.du.edu/rural-center

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More National Leadership Marsico Curriculum Used in NYC

"Teachers have been so excited to find out how capable their young students are."

Eighteen-hundred miles separate the Marsico Institute of Early Learning from New York City, and yet, that’s exactly where some of Marsico’s most impactful work is being implemented. This past year, Marsico co-directors Drs. Julie Sarama and Doug Clements saw their work used in New York City early childhood classrooms; first with the implementation of Building Blocks, a pre-K math curriculum developed by Sarama and Clements, and second, with the implementation of the High 5s math clubs, based on Clements and Sarama’s research and development of math “learning trajectories.”

“Teachers have been so excited to find out how capable their young students are,” said Dr. Sarama.

A March 2018 report from MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research organization, found that children who were offered these two years of enhanced math instruction had stronger math skills than those who had no enhanced math in pre-K or kindergarten as well as more positive attitudes toward math, possibly putting them on lifelong a trajectory for higher learning.

Another highlight of the year is the expansion of Marsico’s Research-based Early Mathematics Assessment (REMA) and Classroom Observation of Early Mathematics Environments and Teaching (COEMET), both created by Sarama and Clements, that are being used to address specific needs of educators and clinicians across the country.

Explore Marsico’s latest work @ du.edu/marsicoinstitute

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More Capacity for Impact Technology Fuels Innovative Learning Not so long ago terms like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and virtual reality were relegated to the science fiction genre. But today, these and other emerging technologies are opening up new and exciting ways to teach, learn, and deliver services.

In the spring of 2018, MCE’s Counseling and Educational Services Clinic became the first in the nation to install machine learning software – a system described as “computer science meets psychotherapy.” In traditional clinics, faculty observe student sessions, taking detailed notes and providing recommendations. The transcription process is slow and prone to human bias.

The automated software, however, conducts a real-time analysis of the session, creating instantaneous feedback on everything from how many times the students ask open-ended questions, to the level of empathy their voice conveys. Such technology will equip students in the Child, Family & School Psychology and Counseling Psychology programs with more customized training, and result in

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a heightened level of care for every client.

MCE is also examining the role virtual reality and augmented reality can be used to overcome barriers of affordability and perceived stigma. The first step in this initiative was a hands-on VR workshop which featured the National Mental Health Innovation Center and allowed participants to experience VR headsets and consider future applications. VR technology is already being used as a tool in pain treatments, anxiety, and phobias in a number of social settings.

The mental health arena isn’t the only space within the College that is creating new opportunities through digital platforms. In the past year, the Ricks Center for Gifted Children, a model school on campus for grades preK-8, unveiled a hi-tech Innovation Space featuring a green screen

for film production, a 3D printer, and an abundance of Lego® robotics kits for learners of all ages to explore their creative engineering.

One student in particular, 6th grader Quinn London, was the break-out star of the Innovation Space.

“She loves it,” says her dad, Brian.

“And we were happy to foster her creativity.”

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Quinn’s parents took her innovative learning one step further at home when they invested in a 3D printer, and then even more when Brian taught Quinn how to solder. She was so excited about her new ability that she took her tools to school and taught her class.

“The Innovation Space has really allowed her to grow and embrace this side of her education,” Brian added.

MCE will continue to embrace innovative tools that enable us to be a force for good to an ever-growing audience.

Learn more @ morgridge.du.edu/counseling-educational-services-clinic and du.edu/ricks

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More Opportunity for All Forum Examines Higher Ed Challenges

Educational and policy leaders from across the U.S. met at the 2018 Public Policy Forum co-hosted by MCE’s Higher Education Department and the Colorado Department of Higher Education. What drew them together was a shared concern about the mounting challenges facing higher education, and more importantly, the belief that states will be called upon to play a critical role in helping students pursue equitable educational opportunities.

Dr. Stella Flores, from the Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy, New York University, and Dr. Ted Mitchell, President, American Council on Education, delivered keynote addresses, while Down syndrome self-advocate, Connor Long, gave a first-person perspective on his work to overcome barriers within education, athletics, and entertainment.

DR. STELLA FLORES, STEINHARDT INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 8

DR. CECILIA ORPHAN, DR. TED MITCHELL, AND CONNOR LONG.

A highlight of the Forum was the release of a research brief which examined the role that intermediary organizations play in shaping policy agenda.

Assistant professor and forum planning co-chair, Dr. Cecilia Orphan, acknowledges the scope of this effort, “I am reminded that our work is far from done. Our hope is that those who were in attendance are able to leverage new knowledge and relationships created as part of the Forum to advance this vital work.”

Highlights from the Forum are available @ morgridge.du.edu/public-policy-forum-highlights

More Collaboration for Change Gifted Emphasis Impacts Underserved Areas Gifted children will already know 60% of the curriculum on their first day of kindergarten. Dr. Norma Hafenstein, Daniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted Education, believes that “this means that rather than spending their day waiting, or serving as a teacher assistant, gifted children need activities that match their educational needs.”

Morgridge maintains a commitment to championing approaches for all learners, as demonstrated by the annual Gifted Education Conference and Symposium. This event, spearheaded by Dr. Hafenstein, unites students in MCE’s EdD Gifted Education Specialization with nationally recognized

researchers in the field for two days of dialogue.

Beyond the walls of MCE, the state of Colorado is home to a majority of rural communities. An equitable approach for all students considers the resources and circumstances of those in this often-overlooked demographic.

The collaboration of faculty and students in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, and the Colorado Department of Education, has resulted in the Right 4 Rural Project, which holds a $1.4 million, three-year grant from the Jacob K. Javits Foundation. They seek to examine the state of gifted education in rural areas in order to provide curriculum and policy that will enhance rigor in the classroom and student achievement.

Learn more @ morgridge.du.edu/gifted_education_specialization

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More Options for Education Online Degrees to Launch in Spring Morgridge College of Education has always had a passion for making education accessible to all; be it in high-need urban schools, marginalized rural districts, or otherwise underserved populations.

Beginning in the spring of 2019, that commitment will go digital as MCE partners with 2U, an education technology company that works with top colleges and universities to bring their degree programs and credit-bearing courses online.

The first program to launch in the online space will be the Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree, followed by the master of arts in School Counseling in fall 2019. Both of these programs were identified as areas of intense need and unparalleled opportunity.

"There are lots of individuals who have a passion for the unique type of education we provide, but many of them don’t have the ability to make a physical move to Denver, nor are they in a position to quit their jobs to advance their education. By utilizing 2U’s No Back Row online learning system, with both synchronous and asynchronous content delivery, we are making physical and time barriers obsolete,” said MCE Dean Karen Riley.

Coordinator of the online MLIS program, Dr. Mary Stansbury agrees, “Morgridge has a rich history of creating access and opportunity. This new partnership will allow us to dramatically increase our capacity – and that’s what we’ve always been about.”

Explore MCE online degrees @ morgridgeonline.du.edu

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“Morgridge has a rich history of creating access and opportunity.”

More Scholarships for Future Leaders Alumnus Makes Historic Gift

For nearly 100 years, Robert Metzler has been championing innovative practices to advance education for Colorado students. Now, with a planned gift of $2M from his estate and $750K from his sister’s estate, he has established the Metzler Family Scholarship Fund—among the largest in the Morgridge College of Education—to ease the financial pressure for generations of teachers and school leaders.

Mr. Metzler recently met the first two scholarship recipients: Lily Werthan completed her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction in 2018 and plans to dedicate her teaching career to English language development and literacy in rural Western Colorado, and Andrew Fox will complete a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in 2020.

Growing up, Fox could see DU from his bedroom window, but he never imagined attending. “It was physically close, but light years away in terms of attainability,” he said, “So I’d go over on my skateboard. I’d say to myself, I’ll never be part of this system, so I’ll grind on your concrete.

But I matured, applied, and was accepted.”

“If not for the Metzler scholarship, I wouldn’t be here,” Fox said. “What Mr. Metzler is doing will ripple out for generations and generations.”

FRONT ROW: ANDREW FOX, ROBERT METZLER, LILY WERTHAN BACK ROW: KAREN RILEY, CHARLES RESANOVICH, EDWARD BARAD

Consider making your impact gift @ go.du.edu/mcegifts

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Get to Know

Our Programs

Schools have become the focus for much of the nation’s attention on crisis intervention and mental health issues.

The Child, Family, & School Psychology (CFSP) program is training mental health professionals to navigate the multi-faceted challenges of this environment. As testing facilitators, outreach coordinators, and crisis counselors, CFSP students are helping children and families develop the resiliency and well-being critical for healthy growth.

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Students in the Counseling Psychology (CP) program train every day to answer the call of those in need. Sometimes it’s a request on behalf of a child or a family for counseling services. Sometimes it’s an appeal to help solve societal issues. Still other times it’s an invitation to serve the community by answering questions via a TV station’s addiction support lines.

Regardless of the challenge, the call to make a difference in an uncertain world continues to drive CP faculty, students and alumni alike.

The Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) program is pushing the boundaries on creative, evidence-based strategies designed for K-12 educators to corporate trainers, and beyond. The Creative Teaching Institute, led by Dr. Bruce Uhrmacher, is one example of how educators are developing innovative curricula by incorporating the aesthetic arts to engage the whole learner.

ECSE

MCE’s Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) program is as unique as the children it serves. Nationally-renowned faculty specialize in fragile X syndrome, autism, play-based assessment, and holistic intervention strategies. ECSE students gain hands-on experience in one of the two on-campus model schools, and throughout Denver metro school districts.

Children of all backgrounds receive the social-emotional early learning that changes the trajectory of their lives.

As one of the top-20 leadership programs in the nation, the Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) program trains professionals to not just lead their schools, but to transform them. By infusing turnaround leadership, design thinking, and process evaluation into all curriculum, ELPS has created one of the most successful private college-public school partnerships in the nation.

Like many of the students in the Higher Education Department (HED), Jillian Martinez believes that education is the single most effective route out of poverty.

Inspired by her College Access class, she spent a summer helping Native American teenagers explore college possibilities.

Soon thereafter, she created an internship with the American Indian College Fund in which she designed an online mentorship program. In the future, Jillian plans to leverage her equity-focused research to continue opening doors of opportunity for marginalized students.

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Get to Know

Our Programs

TEP

Whether it’s digitizing historical documents, organizing medical libraries, or curating museum artifacts, Library & Information System (LIS) specialists are serious about making sure everyone has equitable access to meaningful information. Graduates are using their high-needs skill sets to build well-informed communities in schools, companies, and non-profits around the world.

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In a society awash in information, the ability to gather and analyze research has never been more critical. The Research Methods & Statistics (RMS) program equips students with a mixed methods approach and statistical toolkit to tackle the ever-growing challenges of our day.

Students develop advanced, and holistic, analytical skills to use data as a tool for promoting social justice and the public good.

A former Peace Corp volunteer who understands the need. A mother of teenagers who wants to be part of the solution. A retired professional who sees an opportunity to give back. As diverse as their backgrounds might be, the individuals who commit to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) are unified in the belief that there is no higher calling than making a difference in the life of a student.

Faculty Highlights Lolita Tabron, PhD, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was appointed as American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A Officer (Education Administration, Organization, and Leadership) and co-chair of the Equity, Inclusion, and Action (EIA) committee.

Tabron is set to assume the role of chair for the 2020 AERA conference under the leadership of Dr. Monica Byrnes-Jimenez (VP of Division A).

Jennifer Gafford, PhD, Counseling Psychology, was appointed to the Crime Prevention and Control Commission by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock.

The Commission, formed in 2005 by then-Mayor John Hickenlooper, is aimed at reducing recidivism and the growth of Denver's incarcerated population through a focus on diversionary programs and alternatives to sentencing.

Maria Salazar, PhD, Teaching and Learning Sciences, was selected as the recipient of the 2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division K Innovations in Research on Equity and Social Justice in Teacher Education Award. This award recognizes individuals and small groups whose innovative research offers an expanded vision of theoretical frameworks, research methodologies, partnership models, or practices in teaching and teacher education that is focused on equity and social justice.

Peter Organisciak, PhD, and Krystyna Matusiak, PhD, Library and Information Science, have been awarded a $277,000 grant from the Institute for Museums and Library Services (IMLS). The two-year grant will support a content-based study of text duplication and similarity in massive digital library collections, eventually allowing the user to find similar books based on content and not traditionally catalogued data.

Ryan Evely Gildersleeve, PhD, Higher Education, was named the Executive Editor of About Campus: Learning in the College Environment, a flagship journal for the American College Personnel Association (ACPA): College Educators International. His editorship is a five-year contract and began summer 2018.

Julie Sarama, PhD, and Doug Clements, PhD, Marsico Executive Directors, received the inaugural DU Distinguished University Professor award, the highest award that the University bestows on its faculty members. Selection for this honor is based on scholarly productivity, national and international distinction in a field of research/scholarship, and work that makes a positive impact on society.

Kathy Green, PhD, Research Methods and Information Sciences, was honored with the 2017-2018 Distinguished Teaching Award, as recommended by the Faculty Senate Awards Subcommittee. This award is presented in recognition for excellence in teaching.

Julia Roncoroni, PhD, Counseling Psychology, was accepted into the University of Denver's inaugural Public Impact Fellows Program. The program will equip faculty to translate their work for public dissemination using blogs, radio, television, op-eds, and social media.

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Student Highlights Janiece Mackey, Higher Education

Geraldine “Gerie” Grimes,

Liliana Diaz-Solodukhin,

PhD student, was named to the

Educational Leadership and Policy

Higher Education PhD Student,

Denver Business Journal's annual

Studies EdD student,

was awarded the Newman Civic

40 Under 40 list. She is

was inducted into the Colorado

Fellowship from Campus

co-founder and executive director of Young

Women’s Hall of Fame. She was nominated

Compact. The fellowship is a one-year

Aspiring Americans for Social and Political

because of her life’s work and dedication to

experience for students in which fellows have

Activism, which helps youth of color prepare

the needs of others, especially women and

access to in-person and virtual learning

for careers in public service.

women of color, building community and

opportunities, networking events,

using her voice to be a strong advocate for

and mentoring.

the voiceless.

Sophia Laderman, Higher Kaleen Barnett, Educational

Education PhD student,

Leadership and Policy Studies

co-authored a national report on

PhD student, was named a 2018

behalf of the State Higher

Fellow by the Association for

Education Executive Officers Association

Career and Technical Education (ACTE). The

(SHEEO) about higher education finance.

fellowship is designed to develop leadership

Laderman and her report were cited and

Andrew Ferro, Jennifer Fisher, Jessica Freudenberg, Christina Garza, Laura

skills for careers in technical education (CTE)

quoted in Time Money Magazine, The Wall

Halverstadt, and Amy Hudson, Counseling

and fits into Barnett’s long-term goals to

Street Journal, and Inside Higher Ed.

tackle systemic challenges in education.

Psychology MA students, were awarded National Minority Fellowships for Addiction Counselors (NMFP-AC). The fellowships are awarded by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) and seek to increase the number of culturally-competent master’s level addiction counselors available to serve underserved and minority populations.

Ricardo (Rhett) Gutierrez, Natalie Lewis, Educational

Secondary Social Studies, DU

Leadership and Policy Studies

Dual student, and Arberesha

PhD student, was selected by the

Neziri, Secondary Science, MA,

University Council for Educational

both Teacher Education

Administration (UCEA) as part of the 2017-2019 Jackson Scholars Program. The

Preparation (TEP) students, were selected for the Colorado

Jackson Scholars Program develops future

Department of Higher Education’s (CDHE)

faculty of color for the field of educational

inaugural Aspiring Educator Honor Roll.

leadership and policy.

They were acknowledged at the CO state capitol in May.

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Alumni Highlights Aurelia Mandani, Masters of

Jennie Mizrahi, EdD Curriculum

Fernando Branch, CERT,

Library and Information Science,

and Instruction, ’18, was awarded

Educational Leadership and Policy

’17, was selected as one of the 2018

the John Laska Dissertation Award

Studies, ’12, was honored by the

American Library Association

in Curriculum from the American

City and County of Denver with

(ALA) Emerging Leaders. The program allows

Association of Teaching and Curriculum

the My Brother’s Keeper Award. My Brother’s

newer library specialists from across the

(AATC). Mizrahi’s award-winning dissertation,

Keeper honors those working tirelessly to make

country to network and serve the profession in

Underachievement of Creatively Gifted High

the American Dream available to all boys and

a leadership capacity. Mandani is a technical

School Students, tackles why

young men of color by eliminating gaps in their

services librarian at the National Oceanic and

underachievement is a common issue with

opportunities and outcomes.

Atmospheric Administration.

gifted students.

Saran Stewart, PhD, Higher

Scott Siegfried, PhD Education

Kristin Golden, CERT, Educational

Education, ’13, was selected as a

Leadership and Policy

Leadership and Policy Studies, ’10

2018 Comparative and

Studies, ’05, was named the

was named Colorado’s National

International Education Society

Superintendent of the Cherry

Distinguished Principal of the Year

(CIES) Special Interest Group (SIG) African

Creek School District in Denver, Colorado.

by the National Association of Elementary

Diaspora Emerging Scholar. This annual award

The district educates more than 54,000

School Principals. Golden is entering her fifth

recognizes individuals whose scholarly and/or

children and serves over 300,000 residents

year as principal of Riverdale Elementary in

artistic accomplishments have the potential to

across eight municipalities.

Thornton, CO. During her tenure, the school’s

impact positively the educational, economic,

performance ratings jumped from 40% to

and artistic lives of African descendants across

nearly 75%.

the African Diaspora.

Floyd Cobb, PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, ’12, published Leading While Black: Reflections on the Racial Realities of Black School Leaders Through the Obama Era and Beyond.

The book is a reflection of his experiences as an educator and inspired by his relationship with his father-in-law, the late Colorado State

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Rep. John Buckner.

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College Highlights MCE, partnered with Denver Public Schools (DPS), to create the Urban Teacher Fellowship

The Educational Leadership & Policy Studies program (ELPS),

Dr. Hitoshi Sato, associate professor at Fukuoka University in

(UTF). The pilot teacher education

celebrated 15 years of

Japan, visited MCE

program is aimed at placing highly

partnering with the

as part of his

Denver Public School

government-funded

trained educators in some of the most underserved schools in the

System through the DU Ritchie Program for

research on teacher

Denver metro area. The UTF program

School Leaders. The program was originally

preparation in the U.S.

represents the next phase in the longstanding

created to address the need for highly

Sato selected

commitment to finding innovative ways to

competent and socially-responsible school

Morgridge due to its CAEP accreditation and

ensure exceptional educators are available to all

leaders and represents one of the most

record of teacher residency success. His visit

students in DPS.

successful private college–public school

was part of his research to inform the Japanese

partnerships in the nation.

government on their teacher education model.

As a way to recognize the hundreds of alumni who serve in area schools, MCE conducted a two-week long Educator Appreciation Blitz.

The outreach effort culminated at Carson Elementary School with a visit by Dean Karen Riley; Vice Chancellor for Advancement, Armin Afsahi; MCE’s Director of Alumni Engagement, Megan Stribling; and TEP Field Coordinator, Betsy Leonard.

The Child, Family, & School Psychology department signed a memorandum of understanding with Hue University's College of Education in Vietnam. The agreement issued out of an Internationalization Grant that allows for the development of an international course, and is the start of a relationship with Hue to develop an international practicum site for MCE students.

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Bayonne Holmes, MA ’68, returned to MCE to participate in a dine and dialogue event in celebration of Black History Month. As a professional educator, community volunteer, and DU’s first African-American cheerleader, Holmes inspires young people to look beyond their circumstances and establish future goals.

The Gathering for Courage and Renewal celebrated the 20th anniversary of Parker Palmer’s influential text, Courage to Teach. The

The Teacher Education

The Ricks Center for

Program (TEP) received

Gifted Children

accreditation by the Council

received

for the Accreditation of

accreditation by the

Educator Preparation (CAEP).

National Association

Such accreditation is quality

for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

assurance that the program meets standards

Achieving NAEYC accreditation is a four-step

set by organizations representing the academic

process that involves self-study,

community, professionals, and other

self-assessment, candidacy, and meeting and

stakeholders.

maintaining accreditation over a five-year period. Directors, teachers, and families all

two-day event featured interactive sessions

participate in the process.

lead by Rick Jackson, Co-Founder and Senior

The Master of Library and

Fellow of the Center for Courage & Renewal,

Information Science program

Diana Chapman Walsh, Ph.D., President emerita

has been granted continued

of Wellesley College, and a video-chat with

accreditation status by the

Faculty from the Fisher Early Learning Center

Palmer himself.

American Library Association

honed their STEM skills

(ALA), the oldest and largest

through an interactive

Dr. Patricia M. McDonough, an internationally recognized college access scholar and

library association in the world. The decision

workshop led by the

to grant continued accreditation to the

Chicago-based Erikson

program was based on the “totality of the

Institute. Fisher utilizes research and

accomplishment and the environment

play-based Creative Curriculum that integrates

for learning.”

all areas of development within the daily classroom routine and structure.

professor at UCLA, delivered two days of lectures and engagement opportunities during the annual Higher Education Speakers Series. McDonough is the author of the book Choosing Colleges: How Social Class and Schools Structure Opportunity. Originally published in 1997, the book continues to be an influential text.

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