Brian R. Sevier Current Vita PERSONAL INFORMATION Office: MSU Denver School of Education Campus Box 21 Denver, Co. 80217 303.556.5190 E-­‐‑mail: [email protected] EDUCATIONAL HISTORY University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Boulder Home: 2045 Hudson Denver, CO. 80207 Cell: 303.827.8199 Ph.D. Education (Educational Foundations, Policy and practice) MA. Education (Curriculum and Instruction) BA. Liberal Studies California State University at Los Angeles/ University of California, Los Angeles PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT Metropolitan State University Associate Dean of Denver of Education Colorado Department of Director-­‐‑Academic Standards Education and Colorado and Instructional Support Education Initiative Office University of Northern Colorado Elementary Education Director/ Associate Professor (Tenured) University of North Carolina Associate Professor/ Greensboro K-­‐‑12 Social Studies Department Chair (Tenured) 2015-­‐‑ 2011-­‐‑2015 2010-­‐‑2011 2007-­‐‑2010 University of Colorado Assistant Professor 2003-­‐‑2007 Boulder (Reappointed) University of Colorado Graduate Part-­‐‑time 1998-­‐‑2002 School of Education Instructor University of Colorado Research Assistant 1998-­‐‑1999 School of Education Adams District 50 School District Consultant/Teacher 1999-­‐‑2003 Colorado Read-­‐‑to Achieve Program Adams District 50 School District Elementary School 1995-­‐‑1999 Colorado Classroom Teacher Adams District 50 School District Middle/Elementary Inst. 1994-­‐‑1995 PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND ACADEMIC HONORS University of North Carolina Teaching Excellence-­‐‑Professor of the Year 2011 University of Colorado at Boulder Mortarboard Society Instructor Award 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 University of Colorado at Boulder Outstanding Doctoral Student/Thesis Award 2003 University of Colorado at Boulder Foundations and Public Policy Academic Fellowship 1998-­‐‑
2002 Adams District 50 School District-­‐‑Teacher of the Year 1998 Golden Key Academic Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta-­‐‑ National History Honor Society RESEARCH: Publications, Grants, Partnerships, and Presentations Selected Refereed Publications Sevier, B & Tschida, C. (2014) “Teaching Methods Courses Online: An exemplar for examining the broader implications of online methods courses in teacher education” Journal of Online Teaching and Learning, 9 (4), 500-­‐‑516. Ashcraft, C., DuBrow, W., Eger, E., Blithe, S. & Sevier, B (2013). “Male Advocates and Allies: Promoting Gender Diversity in Technology Workplaces.” National Center for Women and Information Technology. Sevier, B. & McClam, S. (2011). “Troubles with Grades, Grading, and Change: Adventures with alternative assessment practices.” Teaching and Teacher Education, 26, 1460-­‐‑1471. Sevier, B., Barnes, M., Sampish, A., & Webb, K. (2010). “Social Studies Story Quilts: An artistic and alternative way to communicate content and create community Connections.” Social Studies and the Young Learner, 23 (1), 11-­‐‑16. Sevier, B. (2010). “Service Learning Field Placements as Community Based Instruction/Action.” In, E. Heilman (Ed.), Social Studies and Diversity Education: What We Do and Why We Do It. New York: Routledge. Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2009). “Be Careful What You Ask For: Exploring the confusion around and usefulness of the male teacher as male role model discourse.” Men and Masculinities, 11 (5), 533-­‐‑558. Sevier, B. (2009). “Between Mutuality and Diversity: The Project in Intergroup Education and the discourse of national unity in multicultural texts.” Educational Foundations, 23 (2), 21-­‐‑47. Sevier, B. (2008).”The Project in Intergroup Education and Sarason’s Modal Process of Change: An exemplar of educational reform,” Journal of Educational Change, 9, 123-­‐‑151. Sevier, B & Ashcraft, C. (2006). “Gender will find a way: Exploring how male elementary teachers make sense of their experiences and responsibilities.” Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 7 (2), 130-­‐‑146. Sevier, B. (2005). “What does this have to do with us? Pursuing transformative possibilities in an educational foundations course."ʺ Theory and Research in Social Education, 33 (3) 347-­‐‑377. Sevier, B. (2003). "ʺWays of Seeing Resistance: Educational history and the conceptualization of oppositional action."ʺ Taboo: The journal of culture and education, 7 (1) 87-­‐‑108. Sevier, B. (2002). "ʺThe Creation and Content of an Early "ʺMulticultural"ʺ Social Studies Textbook: Learning from People of Denver."ʺ Theory and Research in Social Education, 30 (1) 116-­‐‑141. Sevier, B & DuBrow, G. (2001). "ʺNew Directions in American Educational History: A report on the Spencer History of Education Conference."ʺ The Spencer Foundation. Publications (in process) Sevier, B. “How Local? Whose Control?: The paradoxes and potential in teacher-­‐‑created curricula.” Submitted to Harvard Educational Review. Sevier, B. “On a Mission (Statement): Discovering what teacher education students think about the purposes and goals of their school of education.” Submitted to Phi Delta Kappan. Sevier, B. “ Constructions of Me: Qualitative research, pedagogical change, and an exploration of the teaching-­‐‑learning cycle.” Submitted to The Educational Forum. Handbooks/Guides Sevier, B. (2013). “Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project: A process guide for translating the Colorado Academic Standards into curriculum overviews.”
https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/districtsamplecurrproject-­‐‑resources Sevier, B. (2015). “Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project: A process guide for expanding curriculum overviews into full instructional units.” https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/districtsamplecurrproject-­‐‑resources Selected Grants “Teacher-­‐‑Created Sample Curricula for 21st Century College and Career Ready Standards.” Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. $500,000.00 (Funded) “Accelerator Grant-­‐‑ Middle and High School Grades Curriculum Development” Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, $100,000.00 (Funded) “Personal Financial Literacy and Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project.” Great West Life & Annuity Insurance Company, $50,000.00 (Funded) “Creating STEM Curriculum Samples with Colorado Educators.” GILL Foundation, $85,000.00 (Funded) “Cohort-­‐‑Based Social Action and Service Learning.” Office of Service Learning, University of North Carolina $5000.00 (Funded) “Culturally Responsive Elementary Social Studies Instruction: Using service learning to work with diverse populations and for social change. “ Service Learning and Development, Boulder, Co. $3000.00 (Funded) Public/Private Partnerships As Director of the Standards and Instructional Office I facilitated a four-­‐‑year, precedent setting, educator-­‐‑centered, Curriculum Writing Project that involved over 7000 educators, hundreds of professional learning workshops, and the bringing together of State Department, non-­‐‑profit, and for profit resources and personnel. To date, both in-­‐‑and-­‐‑pre-­‐‑service educators from 130+ school districts and 6 traditional and alternative teacher preparation programs have worked with higher education faculty and educational professionals to author over 1000 scope and sequence and instructional unit samples. Colorado’s Sample Curriculum Project-­‐‑ Background Scope and Sequence (overviews) Instructional Units Implementation Resources A similar cross-­‐‑constituency collaboration brought together parent/family groups, State Department personnel, non-­‐‑profit, and for profit resources and personnel, to create family guides for the 10 content areas and (preK-­‐‑12th) grade level specific Colorado Academic Standards. The guides describe road maps to help ensure that all Colorado students graduate ready for life, college, and careers. They also provide overviews of the learning expectations and offer examples of educational experiences that students may engage in, and that families could support, during the school year. Colorado Family Guides to the Standards (in English and Spanish)-­‐‑ Grades k-­‐‑5 Grades 6-­‐‑12
Selected Presentations (National) Sevier, B (Accepted for Presentation). “Master and Novice Teacher Collaboration: Re-­‐‑asserting the role of the teacher in instructional design in a by-­‐‑teachers-­‐‑for-­‐‑teachers approach.” Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, April 2017.
Sevier, B (Accepted for Presentation). “Collaboration and the role of the teacher in instructional design in a by-­‐‑teachers-­‐‑for-­‐‑teachers approach.” Annual Conference of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Tampa, March 2017.
Sevier, B & Sileo, N (2016). “The Role of Associate Deans in elevating the conversation and raising the status of teacher preparation in the 21st century.” Annual Conference of the Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (TECSCU). Sevier, B, Renaldi, R, Ringer, H, and Woodley, J. (2015). “The Common Core and Equity.” Panel presentation at The Alliance for Excellent Education, Washington, DC. Sevier, B, Bowers, C., Chavez, I, Mercado, E, and Phillips, C. (2014). “Implementing the Common Core State Standards-­‐‑ Examining Teacher and School Leader Professional Development and Raising Public Awareness.” American Youth Policy Forum, Washington, DC. http://www.aypf.org/resources/implementing-­‐‑the-­‐‑common-­‐‑core-­‐‑state-­‐‑standards-­‐‑examining-­‐‑teacher-­‐‑and-­‐‑
school-­‐‑leader-­‐‑professional-­‐‑development-­‐‑and-­‐‑raising-­‐‑public-­‐‑awareness/ Sevier, B & Hartman, S. (2013). “Teacher-­‐‑Created, Concept-­‐‑Based Curriculum: Finding a Common Ground.” National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), St. Louis, November 2013. Sevier, B. and Tschida, C. (2013). “Social Studies Methods in Online Formats: Implications for Teacher Education.” College and University Faculty Association (CUFA), St. Louis, November 2013. Sevier, B. (2013). “By Teachers for Teachers: Engaging Colorado Educators as the Creators of 21st Century Curricula.” College and University Faculty Association (CUFA), St. Louis, November 2013. Pittman, M. & Sevier, B. (2012). “Working with K-­‐‑12 Teachers to Develop Concept-­‐‑Based Mathematics Curricula” National Council for the Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Denver, 2013. Sevier, B, Elizabeth Heilman, Judith Pace, Jeff Passe, et al. (2010) “Practicing Democracy in Teacher Education Methods Courses.” Symposium conducted at The College and University Faculty Association of the NCSS National Conference (NCSS), Denver, November 2010. Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2009). “Social Action in Social Studies Methods and Foundations Courses: Proposing a service-­‐‑learning sequence for multicultural teacher education.” National Council for Social Studies (NCSS), Atlanta, December 2009. Sevier, B. (2009). “The Project in Intergroup Education and Seymour Sarason’s Modal Process of Change: An exemplar of educational reform. American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Diego, April (2009). Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2008). “Serving Whom? Learning What? Interrogating the Kinds of Service-­‐‑Learning Needed in Multicultural Teacher Education.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). New York, March 2008. Sevier, B. & Reidel, M. (2007). “Combining Teacher-­‐‑Education Field Placements and Service Learning-­‐‑
Community Based Projects. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Chicago, April, 2007. Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2007). “Be Careful What you ask for: Interrogating the “Male Teacher as Male Role Model” Discourse.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Chicago, April, 2007. Sevier, B. & Reidel, M. (2006). “Culturally Responsive Elementary Social Studies Instruction: Using service learning to work with diverse populations and for social change.” National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) Washington, D.C. December, 2006. Sevier, B. (2005). “Between Assimilation and Pluralism: The Project in Intergroup Education and the Construction of National Unity in the post WWII Era.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Montreal, April, 2005. Sevier, B. & McClam, S. (2005).“Confronting Normative Grading Practices Within Academia: Two Teacher Educators Change Their Relationship to Letter Grades.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). Montreal April, 2005. Sevier, B. & McClam, S. (2004). “Easy for you to say!”: Confronting glibness in two teacher educator’s attempts to alter standard grading practices.” National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Vancouver, B.C. April 2004. Sevier, B. (2002). "ʺRugrats, Resistance, and Reproduction: The implications of historical scholarship on oppositional action for educational historians."ʺ American Educational Research Association (AERA). New Orleans, April, 2002. Sevier B. & Conley, K. (2002). "ʺThe Cost of Critical Theory: Taking seriously students'ʹ concerns about social justice pedagogy."ʺ American Educational Research Association (AERA). New Orleans, April, 2002. Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2002). “Tie Your Own Stupid Shoes”: Interrogating the role of Male Elementary Teachers and the Implications for Teacher Education.” American Educational Research Association (AERA). New Orleans, April, 2002. Sevier B. (2001). "ʺ Student Resistance and the Scholarship of Jean Anyon and Jonathan Kozol: Reflections on transformative possibilities in teacher education."ʺ American Educational Research Association (AERA). Seattle, April, 2001. Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2001). "ʺGender Will Find a Way: What happens when men return to the elementary classroom."ʺ American Educational Research Association (AERA). Seattle, April, 2001. Sevier, B. (2000). "ʺTeachers and People of Denver: The construction and content of an 'ʹunprejudiced'ʹ social studies textbook."ʺ American Educational Research Association (AERA). New Orleans, April, 2000. Selected Presentations (State/Local) Sevier, B and Bernhardt, P. (2016). “Bridging Educator Preparation and Districts: Recruiting, Retention, and Mentoring.” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Winter Conference February 2016. Sevier, B., Bruno, J., and Pittman, M. (2015). “Getting Hands on (with) Colorado’s Math and Science Standards.” Rocky Mountain Youth Development Conference, April 2015. Sevier, B., Caughey, B, and Colwell, L. (2015) “Student Learning and the Colorado Academic Standards” Denver, Colorado Parent-­‐‑Teacher Association. http://copta.org/watch-­‐‑live/ Sevier, B (2015). “Bringing the Colorado Academic Standards to Life.” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Winter Conference, February 2015. Sevier, B. (2014). “Standards-­‐‑based, not Standardized, Instruction” Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Annual Conference, December 2014. Sevier, B and Colsman, M. (2014). “Meeting the Developmental AND Academic Needs of Young Learners: Can It Be Done?” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Annual Conference, July 2014 Sevier, B and Colsman, M. (2014). “What Elementary Principals Need to Know about Preschool through Third Grade Policies.” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Annual Conference, July 2014 Sevier, B (2014). “Creating Instructional Units in the Sample Curriculum Project: A conversation with the educator-­‐‑authors.” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Annual Conference, July 2014 Sevier, B. (2014). “Colorado Academic Standards 101: Exploring the New Standards and Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project.” Rocky Mountain Youth Development Conference, April 2014. Sevier, B (2014). “Unit Development and Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project.” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Winter Conference, February 2014. Sevier, B. (2013). “Engaging Colorado Educators as the Creators and Authors of 21st Century Curricula.” Colorado Association of Middle Level Educators (CAMLE) Annual Conference, November 2013. Sevier, B., Reed, P., & Brandt, L. (2013). “ Leveraging Literacy Tools to Complement Academic Content. “ Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Annual Conference, July 2013. Sevier, B. (2013). “Implementing Colorado’s New Standards with Standards-­‐‑Based Curriculum.” Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Annual Conference, July 2013. Sevier, B. (2012). “Colorado’s District Sample Curriculum Project and the Colorado Academic Standards” Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Annual Conference, December 2012. Sevier, B. (2006). “Controversy in the Elementary School Classroom.” Boulder Public Schools, Social Studies and Community. Boulder Public Schools, Boulder, CO. Sevier, B. (2005). “You Can’t Say that in Public Schools.” Fairview High School, Boulder Public Schools, Boulder, CO. Sevier, B. & Menon, S. (2003). “Meeting Social Studies Standards through Multicultural Children’s Literature.” Boulder Public Schools, Boulder, CO. Sevier, B & Menon, S. (2003). “Using Literature in Elementary Classrooms: Connecting texts, primary sources, and social studies.” Virginia Westerburg Conference, Boulder, CO. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and CONSULTING (selected) Sevier, B (2011-­‐‑2015). Standards and Curriculum Professional Learning Seminars, conducted as Director of Standards and Instructional Support Office. More then twenty multi-­‐‑day seminars conducted with all Colorado BOCES and in more than 130 school districts. Sevier, B. & Ashcraft, C. (2012-­‐‑2013). Independent Consultant-­‐‑ Blended course development (Educational Foundations courses) and program review. Regis University, School of Education. Sevier, B. (2010-­‐‑2012). Independent Consultant -­‐‑Men and Gender Diversity Efforts in Instructional/Information Technology Project. National Center for Women and Information Technology. University of Colorado, Boulder. Sevier, B. (2008-­‐‑10). Independent Consultant-­‐‑Future Ready 21st Century Schools, Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC. Connecting Kids, Content, & Community Diversity: Changing Visions, Changing Lives through Professional Development in Service-­‐‑Learning. UNIVERSITY TEACHING [Associate Dean at Metropolitan State University of Denver] Masters Seminar: Educational Research and Research Methods (TED 6100) [Elementary Education Director at the University of Northern Colorado] Integrated Mathematics and Social Studies Methods (STE 430) [Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina] Copies of students’ evaluations of these courses are available upon request. Elementary Social Studies Education (CUI 360) Middle (School) Grades Social Studies Education (CUI 554) Social Studies in the Elementary School (CUI 520) *Doctoral Seminar: Contemporary Dilemmas in Education and Research (CUI 688) Diverse Learners in Public Schools (CUI 545) (300-­‐‑designates Undergraduate level; 500 and above-­‐‑designates Graduate level) [Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado] Copies of students’ evaluations of these courses are available upon request. Integrated Children’s Literature & Social Studies for the Elementary School (EDUC 4311) Elementary Math Methods (EDUC 4411) *Elementary Social Studies Methods (EDUC 4331) School and Society (EDUC 3013) Teaching in American Schools (EDUC 3023) *Advanced Elementary Social Studies (EDUC 6804) *Grant Writing for Teachers/Schools (EDUC 6804) *The Nature of Secondary Social Studies and Social Studies Instruction (EDUC 5316) Teachers as Researchers (EDUC 5095) Issues in Elementary Education (EDUC 5725) Issues in Contemporary School reform (EDUC 5115) Modern Trends in Education (EDUC 5151) Social Studies Theory and Methods (EDUC 5185) Professional Seminar: Parent and Community Involvement (EDUC 5035) (3000/4000-­‐‑designates Undergraduate level; 5000 and above-­‐‑designates Graduate level) *Indicates courses personally created and taught SERVICE National Chair-­‐‑ Technical Assistance Steering Committee-­‐‑ Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Grant Reviewer-­‐‑ Teaching and Teacher Education, 2010-­‐‑present Reviewer-­‐‑ Journal of Teacher Education, 2005-­‐‑present Reviewer-­‐‑ Theory and Research in Social Education, 2003-­‐‑present Reviewer-­‐‑Review of Educational Research, 2003-­‐‑ 2008 Editorial Board Member-­‐‑Theory and Research in Social Education, 2004-­‐‑2008 Manuscript Reviewer, Division F (Educational History and Historiography) of the American Educational Research Association'ʹ 2002-­‐‑Present. Manuscript Reviewer, Division G (Social Context for Education) of the American Educational Research Association'ʹ 2002-­‐‑Present. Manuscript Reviewer, Division F (Teaching and Teacher Education) of the American Educational Research Association'ʹ 2002-­‐‑Present. Graduate Student Chair for Division F (Educational History and Historiography) of the American Educational Research Association. (New Orleans, 2002). Graduate Student Chair for Division F (Educational History and Historiography) of the American Educational Research Association. (Seattle, 2001). Graduate Student Assistant to the Program Chair for the Annual Conference (Dr. Margaret Eisenhart) for the American Educational Research Association'ʹs Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2000. Co-­‐‑Chair Graduate Student Committee for the American Educational Research Association'ʹs Membership Survey, 1999. State Executive Board Member-­‐‑Higher Education Representative-­‐‑ Colorado State Advisory Council on Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE) Higher Education Advisory Board Member-­‐‑ Colorado State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), Office of Learning Supports, Colorado Department of Education Standards Committee Member-­‐‑Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Colorado Plan Drafting, Colorado Department of Education Board of Trustees, Member-­‐‑ Denver’s Respect for You and Me Foundation Metropolitan State University of Denver Chair (Campus Wide)-­‐‑Metropolitan State University of Denver-­‐‑Room Utilization Committee Chair Search Committee (Campus Wide)-­‐‑Metropolitan State University of Denver -­‐‑Director of Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Chair Search Committee (School of Education)-­‐‑ Director of Clinical Partnerships and Field Experiences Member (Campus-­‐‑wide)-­‐‑Metropolitan State University of Denver-­‐‑ University Undergraduate Student Learning Outcomes Task Force Member (Campus-­‐‑wide)-­‐‑Metropolitan State University of Denver, University Center for Faculty Excellence Advisory Committee Member (Campus-­‐‑wide)-­‐‑Metropolitan State University of Denver, University Provost’s Assessment Committee Member (Campus-­‐‑wide)-­‐‑Metropolitan State University of Denver, Purple Book/ Curriculum Committee University of North Carolina Member Executive Advisory Board-­‐‑ Office of Leadership and Service Learning Member Promotion and Tenure Committee-­‐‑ School of Education Member-­‐‑ Curriculum Committee, School of Education-­‐‑ Committee charged with overseeing course proposals and their development/approval and with advising course/degree sequencing for the 7 departments within the School of Education. Chair Search Committees-­‐‑Secondary Social Studies/Social Justice and Elementary Social Studies Professor searches (Curriculum and Instruction) Co-­‐‑Chair-­‐‑Council for Underrepresented groups in Teacher Education (Intra Campus)-­‐‑ Council designed to investigate and propose policy/program solutions aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented populations in teacher education (e.g. students of color, men in elementary teaching, etc.) Member Oliver Max Gardner Award Committee (Inter Campus)-­‐‑ Award created to honor faculty and or administrators who have “made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race.” Member Graduate Program Revisioning Committee-­‐‑ Committee charged with the redesign and recreation of Masters in Teaching degree in accordance with North Carolina’s 21st Century Learning Standards Member Undergraduate Program Revisioning Committee-­‐‑ Committee charged with the redesign and recreation of The Undergraduate degree in Elementary Education in accordance with North Carolina’s 21st Century Learning Standards Member-­‐‑ Personnel Committee (School of Education)-­‐‑ Committee charged with overseeing issues of professional development and communication within the School of Education. University of Colorado Co-­‐‑Chair Education Diversity Scholars-­‐‑ Faculty mentor program to support underrepresented students in Education (undergraduate and graduate) Chair NCATE SPA Review (Social Studies Education)-­‐‑ Reviewed and created documents necessary and relevant to NCATE Review. Member NCATE review committee-­‐‑ Reviewed and created documents necessary for NCATE general/comprehensive review. Search Committee (Member)-­‐‑ Reading and Literacy Professor (Curriculum and Instruction) Search Committee (Member)-­‐‑ Literacy and Linguistics Professor (Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity) Search Committee (Member)-­‐‑ Mathematics Education (Curriculum and Instruction) Search Committee (Member)-­‐‑ Foundations of Education (Educational Foundations) President Student Association of Graduates in Education (SAGE) PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Colorado Education Association (CEA) American Educational Research Association (AERA) College and University Faculty Assembly of the National Council for the Social Studies (CUFA-­‐‑
NCSS) History of Education Society (HES) PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Dr. Elizabeth Hinde Dean, School of Education-­‐‑ Metropolitan State University of Denver Campus Box 21, PO Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-­‐‑3362 303.556.3725 Jill Hawley Senior Program Officer Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations 303.335.8375 Dr. Melissa Colsman Executive Director-­‐‑Teaching and Learning Unit Colorado Department of Education 201 E. Colfax, Suite 404 Denver, CO. 80203 303.866.6737 Dr. Cynthia Lindquist Department Chair-­‐‑ Special Education, Early Childhood Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Metropolitan State University of Denver Campus Box 21, PO Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-­‐‑3362 303.556.4974 Karol Gates Director-­‐‑ Standards and Instructional Support Colorado Department of Education 201 E. Colfax, Suite 404 Denver, CO. 80203 303.866.6576 Beverly Andes Data and Assessment Specialist Metropolitan State University of Denver Campus Box 21, PO Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-­‐‑3362 303.352.4821 Dr. Ann Harrington Associate Professor North Carolina State University 919.513.2269