Through her role as an organizer for the Equity and Possibilities in Construction program of Colorado Jobs with Justice, Armendariz works to influence the lives of women and people of color every day.
Hack the Gates, a yearlong effort to reimagine college admissions co-sponsored by a Colorado State University center, culminates Aug. 4 with a final webinar and the release of eight briefs written by scholars across the country.
The online graduate certificate is designed to educate those who want to help first-generation, low-income, and other diverse or nontraditional students get into post secondary education.
“It’d be wonderful if people picked up on some of these events and inspirational ideas and had new conversations about the challenges ahead and how they could proceed. If you want to stay open to change, you have to consider what people are doing in all parts of the world.”
"This work will always be focused on helping students understand and advance their skill-set in learning."
Seven Dr. Laurie F. Michaels Scholars are graduating from Colorado State University this spring.
"The goal of these brief interventions would be to provide coping strategies that may help them decrease the stress, depression, and anxiety that is associated with cancer. There are not a lot of interventions culturally tailored for counseling for this population or their family caregivers."
Elizabeth Jach was determined to earn her Ph.D. degree. She worked full time, switched jobs, and moved across state lines, all while earning her degree online in the Colorado State University Higher Education Leadership program.
“To me, that means ensuring that students have a sense of belonging on campus and understand their purpose – even if it’s not connected to a career – once they leave their institution.”
As remote learning becomes the new normal, many parents and caregivers feel overwhelmed. Center for Educator Preparation faculty and public school teachers offer tips to help make this first-time teaching experience a little easier.