Meet our new School of Education faculty
At the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder School of Education, we are excited to welcome and announce new faculty members who bring a variety of experiences and enhance our community of educators and learners. Meet them below, and please join us in welcoming them to our school and community.
Why did you choose ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder and the School of Education?
- I think they had to choose me first! But I was previously faculty in a policy school and was very excited to shift to an environment where I could work more closely with students, staff and faculty who are all more closely connected to education.
What are you excited about this upcoming year?
- I study higher education so I'm really excited to start learning about the university and its goals, and seeing if there are ways to use my skills to support the broader mission.
What’s a fun fact about you?
- My wife grew up in Boulder and we met online after she saw a picture of me posing in front of the Flatirons – even though I was living in California at the time and the picture was from the one and only time I had ever been to ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.
Why did you choose the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder School of Education?
- Aside from the beauty of the campus and surrounding areas, there are many reasons why I chose ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder. Particularly in the School of Education, there are many faculty across program areas whose work I admire and often cite, especially relative to the intersections of queerness and literacy. The commitments to diversity, social justice, and equity are evident and actionable in people’s research, teaching, service, and outreach (such as a Queer Endeavor led by Drs. Bethy Leonardi and Sara Staley). When I interviewed for the position, I also felt a warmth and collegiality among the faculty, staff, and students with whom I met. That further increased my interest to join the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Boulder community.
What are you excited about this upcoming year?
- I am excited to work with the faculty, staff, and students in the School of Education and across the university along with others in the greater community. I am particularly excited to learn more about and contribute to the Children’s Book Festival, hosted in partnership by the ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ School of Education and Boulder Book Store and that connects local schools and youth with authors and illustrators!
What’s a fun fact about you?
Although I was born and raised in Georgia, ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ has long been a special place in my heart. Since childhood, I’ve traveled here nearly every year to visit family. I have fond memories of mountain drives and exploring various parts of the state – from Mesa Verde National Park to Glenwood Springs to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and more. I’m excited to now call ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ home!
Meet the faculty, staff, students and friends who make the School of Education what it is today at colorado.edu/education/people.