About our faculty
Teacher Education Department

Education

• EdD, Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University, 2014
• M.A., Special Education, West Virginia University, 2010
• B.A., Elementary Education, Fort Lewis College, 2005

Expertise

• Identifying and Serving Gifted Students
• Visual Spatial Engagement and Learning

Expertise 

• Culturally responsive & anti-bias education 
• Sociocultural research on education
• Qualitative research methods  
• American Indian education  
• Social justice 
• Race, culture & equity in education 
• Academic identity 
• Counter-hegemonic research methods  
• Critical pedagogy 
• Participatory action research and community-based research  
• Youth development 
• Civic identity and activism  

Education 

• Ph.D., Anthropology and Education, University of Arizona, 2009
• M.A., Anthropology and Education, University of Arizona, 2004
• B.A., English Language & Literature, University of Michigan, 1996

Areas of expertise:

• Secondary teacher education
• Reading and writing instruction
• Project-based learning & interdisciplinary learning
• Curriculum and instruction
• Formative and summative assessments 

Education:

• M.A., Adams State University, 2015.
• B.A., Fort Lewis College, 2007

Expertise 

• Elementary literacy development
• Reading and writing instruction
• Multilingual learners
• Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching
• Classroom discourse
• Feedback and formative assessment

Education 

• Ph.D., Curriculum and Teacher Education, Stanford University, 2014 
• B.A., American Studies, Wellesley College, 1999 

Expertise 

• Behavioral intervention
• Education administration
• Elementary and middle school special education
• Teacher education

Education 

• Ph.D., Special Education Administration, University of Texas, Austin, 2012 
• M.A., Special Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1996
• B.S., Elementary Education/Special Education, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1992 

Expertise

• Spanish
• Linguistics
• Teaching diverse students
• Discourse analysis
• Creative Writing

Education

• Ph.D., Hispanic Linguistics, University of Florida, 2014
• M.A., Hispanic Linguistics, Instituto Caro y Cuervo, Colombia, 2006
• B.A., Comparative Literature, Universidad del Valle, Colombia, 2003

Expertise 

• Contemplative, social emotional learning
• Social justice education
• Research on teaching
• Teacher education
• Graduate teacher licensure programs

Education 

• Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2007
• M.A., Prescott College, 2000
• B.A., University of California, Davis, 1987

Expertise 

• Principal preparation
• Instructional leadership
• Data-driven decision-making
• Inclusive educational environments

Education 

• Ed.D., Stephen F. Austin State University, 2002
• M.Ed., Sam Houston State University, 1996
• B.M.E., Texas Tech University, 1980

Expertise 

• Child care and early childhood education 
• Educational management 
• Multicultural family focus 
• Working with visually impaired children 

Education 

• EdD, New Mexico State University, 2004 
• M.A., University of Colorado, Denver, 1994 
• B.A., California State University, Bakersfield, 1987 

Areas of Expertise 

• Environmental Sustainability
• Sustainable Development
• Green Infrastructure
• Natural Resources Management
• Watershed Management
• Water, sanitation, and hygiene
• Community Engagement
• Science Communication

Education 

• Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, 2021
• M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado, 2017
• B.A., Environmental Studies, Washington University in St. Louis, 2009

Expertise 

• Curriculum and instruction 
• Teacher education 
• Professional development 

Education 

• Ph.D, The University of California, Santa Barbara, 2010 
• M.A., The University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007 
• M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1997
• B.A., The University of California, Santa Barbara, 1994

Curriculum Vitae

Expertise

• Social sciences education
• Multiculturalism
• International education

Education

• Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2012
• M.Ed., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2006
• B.A., Kearney State College, 1994

Expertise 

• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse education
• Curriculum design and development
• Educational leadership and change

Education 

• Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University, 2002
• M.A., University Northern Colorado, 1998
• B.A., Fort Lewis College, 1993