Outstanding Graduate
- As a doctoral student Astrid SambolÃn Morales went above and beyond to actively contribute to the formation of a better community in the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· School of Education and the Puerto Rican diaspora communities of Florida,
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Douglas Watkins already had a busy and fulfilling career and family life, when he enrolled in the master’s program in the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· School of Education to deepen his grounding in learning sciences. With a newly
- 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
- Meet Michelle Lopez, a bilingual educator dreaming of new possibilities for her school and communityMichelle Lopez’s Colorado roots run deep, and her family histories and culture have helped shape her work as a bilingual teacher. The lucha (or struggle) toward truth can sometimes feel overwhelming
- Lauren Gaona’s students are often her best teachers. After teaching in Thailand, her Thai students taught her the true essence of being a teacher is about building trusting relationships and creating a space for everybody to bring their whole,