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As a former elementary and middle school teacher interested in the intersections of race, science, and education, Jason Buell enrolled in doctoral studies in education because he deeply cares about teachers. I think it is
After more than a decade embedded in her postsecondary studies, Christine Zabala is looking forward to more of the same — continuing to work with college students and teaching to transform higher education. I continue to feel
College opportunities, not to mention graduate studies, were rare in the small Southern African country of Zimbabwe where Tafadzwa Tivaringe grew up. With unyielding support from his parents, his community, and mentors, Tivaringe, or “Taphy” as he
Will Lindsay comes from a long line of educators and ̽Ƶ alumni. Naturally, he followed in the footsteps of his family members and became a high school science teacher in Colorado Springs and later Denver after graduating from Colorado
The need to sustain the Comanche language and culture has always been at the heart of Justin Boos’ 20-plus-year career working with and for Native American tribal members. Forever focused on education equity, Boos has been a director for
Rachel Emmitt has always known that she wanted to become a teacher, in part, thanks to the amazing elementary teachers she had in school. When it came time for her to apply to undergraduate programs, ̽Ƶ’s elementary education program stood
Erica Bednar traveled the world and thousands of miles before returning to ̽Ƶ and her hometown to earn her Master’s degree in literacy studies education from the School of Education. A ̽Ƶ Buff through and through,
For Sara Swain, the old adage is true: mom knows best. Swain came to ̽Ƶ originally majoring elementary education after working with the kindergarteners in her mother’s classroom at her childhood elementary school in
The ̽Ƶ School of Education and College of Engineering and Applied Science have teamed up to launch a new Inclusive Teaching and Pedagogy in STEAM Learning collaboration. The initiative aims to create a space for faculty, staff and students across disciplines to engage in conversations, practice and action centered on issues that live at the intersections of equity, inclusion and education.
Who are your most inspiring educators at ̽Ƶ? The Best Should Teach Awards honor faculty, graduate teachers, and K-12 teachers at the annual ̽Ƶ Best Should Teach Ceremony. Student nominations are a key consideration of the selection process, and 2021 nominations are due Friday, April 16.