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When Abigail Goldberg graduated with her undergraduate degree in anthropology, she was set to pursue a career in death investigating. An unexpected job during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, changed her whole career course and

As an accomplished teacher, emerging educational historian and rigorous scholar, PhD graduate Derek LeFebre demonstrates exemplary passion and commitment to his work. A Colorado native raised in Aurora, Colorado, LeFebre

Jessica Valadez Fraire will soon graduate with an Elementary Education degree from the ��ƷSM����ӰƬ, but she didn’t set out to be an elementary teacher. Her early schooling experiences were “isolating and difficult” as a Brown

A veteran educator with nearly a decade of experience practicing as an elementary school teacher and administrator in New York City, Elizabeth Tetu is well acquainted with the common themes that affect teachers in their first

After working for the ��ƷSM����ӰƬ Office of Information Technology for six years, Marcus Williams decided to switch careers and enroll in the one-year intensive MA+ Secondary Humanities Teacher Licensure program to become a

Born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, Hasan Elsayed had a love of math and science from an early age. Now as a math and science teacher, he gets to live his dream of empowering students to pursue their aspirations and achieve success

Throughout her academic journey at the ��ƷSM����ӰƬ School of Education, Bethany Morton has demonstrated an unwavering dedication to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for her students, particularly children from marginalized

From heliest memories, Emma Hoeschler knew she wanted to be a teacher.     “I've always been passionate about working with children, but it took me quite a while to decide what type of teacher I wanted to be,” she said

Yazmine Lynette Patiño is passionate about supporting first-generation college students as one herself.  “I’m the first in my family to receive a bachelor's and now a master's degree, both of which I could not have

With her own unique understanding of being a first-generation student herself, Norma Marquez is a staunch advocate for the many benefits that post-secondary education can provide.  Drawing upon her roots as a second-