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Effective Jan. 1, Fernando Rosario-Ortiz will be the interim dean of the School of Education, as named by Provost Russell Moore. Rosario-Ortiz currently is the associate dean for faculty advancement in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, and he will succeed Dean Kathy Schultz, who announced her resignation on Sept. 28 and will remain as dean of the school through the end of the calendar year.

As a new dean, Kathy Schultz held one-on-one meetings with every faculty and staff member to learn more about contributions across the ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ School of Education. Now, Schultz and colleagues reflect on her contributions as she prepares to step down as dean to return to the faculty at the end of the year. This Q&A recounts what she is proud of, some of the lessons learned and her wishes for the future. 

The annual ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ School of Education Scholarship Awards Ceremony brought together and honored scholarship and fellowship recipients and supporters on Thursday, Oct. 26. The ceremony celebrated student accomplishments and recognized the generosity of supporters. The 2023 program and listing of scholarship awards and photo album from the ceremony are now available.

On Monday, Oct. 23, the Center for Student Involvement and A Queer Endeavor are co-hosting the on-campus screening and discussion about the path-breaking documentary, Reclaiming the Narrative: A Documentary ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ LGBTQ+ Students, as part of LGBTQ+ History Month. The film was locally produced by A Queer Endeavor, a nationally renowned center in the School of Education, in partnership with Denver Public Schools.

Valerie Otero, professor of science education in the School of Education, and Noah Finkelstein, professor of physics, have won the 2023 Svend Pedersen Award and Lecture for their “major and lasting” contribution to science education. The international award, which was unsolicited, recognizes their joint contribution to “teacher education praxis” and the cross-disciplinary collaboration between physics and education “led to the development of the highly influential and successful Learning Assistant Program."

The campus is calling on students to answer one question: who is your most inspiring educator at ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������? Each fall, the Best Should Teach Awards honor ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ faculty, graduate teachers, and K-12 teachers. Nominate an inspiring professor by November 1.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, Kevin Welner, a lawyer, professor in the School of Education at ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ and director of the National Education Policy Center, weighs in on how the ruling might change the face of higher learning in the United States.

In April, the ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ School of Education hosted Ed Talks about the personal legacies of changemakers and the ongoing fight for civil rights in education. Inspired by TED Talks, these short, engaging talks are now available online.

Wendy Glenn was named a new member of the President’s Teaching Scholars Program. Her research centers on literature for young adults and how story can be used to both foster connection and invite disruption. In this Q&A, get to know Glenn and why creating community is key for learning.

The ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ 2023 Best Should Teach Lecture and Awards Ceremony will celebrate excellence in education by recognizing outstanding ���Ҵ�ý�ƽ������ faculty members, K-12 teachers and graduate student instructors with Best Should Teach Awards on May 1 at 6 p.m. Free and open to the public, the ceremony will feature award-winning author Alyssa Hadley Dunn, who will deliver the keynote talk, “Teaching on Days After: Educating for Equity in the Wake of Injustice” to address teaching after tragic or traumatic events.