Mar 14, 2026  
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Graduate Catalog

Faculty


 

Faculty members who are expected to teach or mentor graduate students are required to hold a Graduate Faculty Appointment. Nominations for Graduate Faculty Appointments are submitted to MSU Denver Graduate Studies by the graduate program director in whose program the faculty member will serve as instructor.

Master of Business Administration Faculty

Dr. Gregory S. Black, Professor of Marketing
BA, Brigham Young University; MBA, Brigham Young University; PhD, Washington State University

Dr. Angela Busila, Assistant Professor of Accounting
BSBA, University of Missouri; MBA, Northern Illinois University; Ph.D., Saybrook University

Dr. Joseph Hasley, Professor-Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Denver

Dr. Viktor Kiss, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.A., M.A., Middlesex University of London; Ph.D., University of Pecs-Hungary

Ms. Laurel Lane, Lecturer of Marketing
B.A., University of Houston; M.A., University of Colorado

Dr. Sabrina Mlodzianowska, Lecturer of Economics
M. Econ., Ph.D. University of Gdansk, Poland. M.B.A, Simon Fraser University

Dr. Alexandre Padilla, Chair and Professor of Economics
BS, Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III; MA., Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III; PhD, Universite de Droit, d’Economie, et des Sciences d’Aix-Marseille III

Dr. Neil Pollard, Assistant Professor of Management
B.A., Brock University, M.B.A., Griffith University; Ph.D., University of Denver

Dr. Chandler Reilly, Assistant Professor of Economics
BA, University of California-Riverside; MA George Mason University; Ph.D., George Mason University

Dr. Ugur Sener, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics
BS, Middle East Technical University; MBA, Beykent University; Ph.D., Istanbul Aydin University

Dr. Salina Siddique, Associate Professor-Accounting
M.P.A.C.C., University College Central Queensland; Ph.D., Victoria University-Melbourne, Australia

Dr. Johannes Hendrik Snyman, Professor of Management
BA, Harding University; MA, Radford University; MBA, New Mexico State University; PhD, New Mexico State University

Dr. Chao Wei, Assistant Professor
BS, Dalian University of Technology; MS, Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Lina Xu, Assistant Professor of Marketing
BS, Wuhan University of Technology; MS, Huazhong University of Technology; Ph.D., New Mexico State University

Master of Science in Business Intelligence Faculty

Mr. Ben Flebbe, Lecturer Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.A., Grinnell College, M.S. University of Connecticut

Dr. Joseph Hasley, Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Denver

Dr. Viktor Kiss, Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.A., M.A., Middlesex University of London; Ph.D., University of Pecs-Hungary

Dr. Edgar Maldonado, Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.S., Simon Bolivar University-Venezuela; Ph.D., Penn State University

Mr. Scott Margolis, Lecturer Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver, MBA, University of South Florida

Dr. Abel Moreno, Chair and Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.S., Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; M.S., Ph.D., North Dakota State University

Dr. Ugur Sener, Assistant Professor of Business Analytics
B.S., Middle East Technical University; MBA, Beykent University; Ph.D., Istanbul Aydin University

Master of Science in Clinical Behavioral Health, Emphasis in Addictions Counseling Faculty

Dr. Jane Flournoy, Clinical Director of Human Services and Counseling
B.S., Psychology, Colorado State University, M.A., Community Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Northern Colorado; Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University

Mr. Patrick Griswold, Professor of Human Services and Counseling
AB, Psychology, Hamilton College; MEd, Counseling Psychology, University of Massachusetts; MSN, Nursing Education, University of Massachusetts-Graduate School of Nursing; Clinical Fellow, Addictions Studies, Harvard Medical School, Center for Addictions Studies

Dr. Tara K. Hammar, Professor of Human Services and Counseling
B.S., Birth-Kindergarten Teacher Education, East Carolina University; M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, East Carolina University; Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, University of Connecticut

Ms. Tracy L. Hutchinson, Lecturer of Human Services and Counseling
B.S. Behavioral Sciences, Vermont State University, Lyndon Campus; MA, Master of Community Counseling, Adams State University

Dr. Tricia Hudson Matthew, Associate Professor of Human Services and Counseling
BS, Human Services, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MA, Community Counseling, University of Northern Colorado; EdD, Counselor Education and Supervision, Argosy, University of Denver

Dr. Leah Jackson, Assistant Professor of Human Services and Counseling
B.S. Human Services and Counseling, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MSW, Master of Social Work, University of Denver; DBH, Doctor of Behavioral Health, Arizona State University

Dr. Shawn Worthy, Professor of Human Services and Counseling
BA, Mass Communication, University of Illinois; MA, Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University; PhD, Clinical Psychology, Northern Illinois University

Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction Faculty

Dr. Rashad Anderson, Associate Professor of Secondary Education, Director of Call Me MiSTER Program 
B.S., South Carolina State University, M.M.E., University of South Carolina, Ph.D., University of South Carolina

Dr. Philip Bernhardt, Professor-Secondary Education, K-12 Education & Educational Technology
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Boston University School of Education; Ed.D., George Washington University

Dr. P. Charlie Buckley, Associate Professor-Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Jeanne Connelley, Assistant Professor Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education B.S.,
Drake University; M.A. University of Minnesota; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Dr. Elmer Harris, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education,
B.S. Bellevue University; M.A. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs; Ed.D. University of Colorado, Denver

Dr. Tina Herring, Professor-Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Dr. Dennis Rudnick, Associate Professor of Elementary Education
B.A., University of Mary Washington, M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Washington

Dr. Dorothy Shapland, Associate Professor-Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., Muhlenberg College; M.A., University of Denver; Ed.D., University of Colorado-Denver

Master of Science in Cybersecurity Faculty

Dr. Andrea Borrego, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State University

Dr. Janos Fustos, Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Veszprem-Hungary

Dr. Henry Jackson, Jr., Interim Chair and Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.S., Wichita State University; M.P.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Kansas State University

Shane Jackson, Lecturer, Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
M.S., University of Denver

Dr. Di Jia, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.S., Hebei University of Economics and Business; M.A., Chinese People’s Public Security University; Ph.D., Sam Houston State University

Dr. Feng Jiang, Associate Professor of Computer Sciences
B.S., Minzu University of China-Beijing; M.S., Chinese Academy of Science-Beijing, China; Ph.D., Purdue University

Dr. LiYing Li, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.A., Capital Normal University; M.S., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., University of Utah

Dr. Abel Moreno, Chair and Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
B.S., Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey; M.S., Ph.D., North Dakota State University

Dr. Denise Mowder, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.A., University of Colorado-Denver; J.D., Willamette University College of Law; M.A., Ph.D., Washington State University

Dr. Daniel Pittman, Professor of Computer Sciences
B.S., University of West Florida; M.S., Ph.D., University of Denver

Dr. Rebecca Trammell, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology
B.A., San Diego State University; M.A., Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Dr. Weiying Zhu, Associate Chair and Professor of Computer Sciences
B.S., Xi’an Jiaotong University; M.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

Master of Science in Event and Experience Management

Dr. Jangwoo Jo, Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality
B.S., Seoul National University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Dr. Jay Lee, Associate Professor in Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality
B.S., M.S., Hanyang University; AOS., Culinary Institute of America; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Bernardo Alatorre Llamazares, Lecturer in Brewing Operations, School of Hospitality
B.S. Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana; M.S., Instituto Politécnico Nacional

Dr. Lynn Minnaert, Dean, School of Hospitality
B.A., University of Ghent, M.A., and PhD, University of Westminster

Dr. Eric D. Olson, Chair of the Rita & Navin Dimond Department of Hotel Management/Professor
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire; M.B.A. Stetson University; Ph.D., University of Central Florida

Dr. Kiyan Shafieizadeh, Assistant Professor of Hotel Management and Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Hospitality
B.S., M.S., Allameh Tabataba’i University; PhD., Oklahoma State University

Dr. Smita Singh, Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality
B.Tech., Jaypee Institute of Information Technology; MBA, Jaypee Business School; MSIS., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Dr. Jennifer Watson, Assistant Professor in Food & Beverage, School of Hospitality
B.S. Kansas State University, M.S., Iowa State University, Ph.D., Iowa State University

Dr. Michael Wray, Professor of Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality
B.S., Virginia Tech, MBA, Salisbury University., and PhD, University of Colorado Denver

Master of Health Administration Faculty

Mr. Garrett Chism, Health Professions
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MBA, Health Care Management, Regis University

Dr. Amy Dore, Professor of Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MHS, Health Systems, University of Denver; DHA, Health Administration, Central Michigan University

Ms. Tracy Richers Maruyama, Lecturer, Master of Health Administration 
Master of Arts - Physical Education: Kinesiology. University of Northern Colorado

Mr. Ezekiel Peters, Lecturer, Health Care Management, Public Health, Master of Health Administration
B.A., JD, University of Colorado.

Dr. Dea Robinson, Lecturer, Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
M.A., Organizational Communication, University of Colorado-Denver; Ph.D., Colorado State University

Dr. Erin Seedorf, Assistant Professor of Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
BS, Psychobiology, Hastings College, MPH, Health Behavior Health Education, Michigan Public Health, DrPH, Doctor of Public Health, Colorado School of Public Health, CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Dr. Garvita Thareja, Associate Professor of Health Professions
Ph.D., Middle Tennessee State University; M.S., Middle Tennessee State University; M.B.A., Sharda University; B.S., Delhi University

Dr. Xiaohui You, Assistant Professor of Health Professions
B.A., Shandong University; B.A., University of North Carolina; M.S. University of North Carolina; M.A., University of Memphis; Ph.D., University of Memphis

Dr. Kevin Zeiler, Professor of Health Care Management and Master of Health Administration
BS, Health Care Management, Metropolitan State University of Denver; MBA, Health Care Management, Regis University; JD, Law, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law

Master of Science in Hospitality Leadership

Dr. Jangwoo Jo, Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality
B.S., Seoul National University; M.S., Texas Tech University; Ph.D., University of Mississippi

Dr. Kiyan Shafieizadeh, Assistant Professor of Hotel Management and Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Hospitality
B.S., M.S., Allameh Tabataba’i University; PhD., Oklahoma State University

Dr. Smita Singh, Assistant Professor in Hospitality Management, School of Hospitality
B.Tech., Jaypee Institute of Information Technology; MBA, Jaypee Business School; MSIS., Iowa State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University

Dr. Jennifer Watson, Assistant Professor in Food & Beverage, School of Hospitality
B.S. Kansas State University, M.S., Iowa State University, Ph.D., Iowa State University

Master of Science in Nutrition Faculty

Dr. Micah Battson, Associate Professor of Nutrition
B.S., University of California; M.S., University of Colorado; Ph.D., Colorado State University

Dr. Jennifer Powell Bolton, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Arizona State University; M.S., Illinois State University; Ph.D., Colorado State University; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

Dr. Ann Diker, Professor of Nutrition
B.A., Briar Cliff College; R.D.N., University of California San Francisco Medical Center; M.S., Ph.D., Colorado State University

Dr. Diana DiMarco, Lecturer of Nutrition
B.S. Western Washington University; M.S. and Ph.D. University of Connecticut; R.D.N. Iowa State University

Dr. Cynthia Heiss, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Texas Christian University; M.S., Colorado State University; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University

Anne Hovinen, Senior Lecturer of Nutrition
B.S., Colorado School of Mines; M.S., R.D.N., Colorado State University

Dr. Jesse Lunsford, Assistant Professor of Nutrition
B.A., Colorado State University; B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; R.D.N., Iowa State University; M.S., North Dakota State University; Ph.D., Rush University

Dr. Melissa Masters, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; R.D.N., University of Utah

Dr. Prabhdeep Sandha, Associate Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Punjab Agricultural University; R.D.N., Ohio State University; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi

Dr. Rachel Sinley, Professor of Nutrition
B.S., Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.P.H., R.D.N., University of Minnesota-Minneapolis

Philip Skaff, Senior Lecturer of Nutrition
B.S., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S., Colorado State University; R.D.N., Department of Education, Florida

Jessica Torro, Lecturer
B.S., Florida Atlantic University; M.S., Stony Brook University; R.D.N., University of Northern Colorado

Master of Professional Accountancy Faculty

Ms. Sheri Betzer, Senior Lecturer of Accounting
B.S., Colorado Mesa State University; CPA, CFE

Ms. Amy Cardillo, Senior Lecturer of Accounting
B.S. Business Administration, Colorado State University; M.S. University of Colorado Denver; MPAcc, Metropolitan State University of Denver; CPA

Dr. Gregory T. Clifton, Chair and Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., Georgia Southern University; J.D., Thomas M. Cooley Law School; LL.M., University of Denver

Ms. Amanda “Jo” Erven, Director of Internal Audit Education and Lecturer of Accounting
B.B.A., M.A., University of Georgia; CPA, CFE, CIA

Dr. Andrew Holt, Professor of Accounting
M.Sc., Ph.D., University of London

Ms. Kristina Kesselring, Assistant Professor of Accounting
BBA, Business Administration, Accounting, Colorado State University - Pueblo; MS, Professional Accountancy, Taxation, MSU Denver; CPA

Dr. Bill Mesa, Associate Professor, Accounting
B.S., M.S. New Mexico State University; D.M. Colorado Technical University; CPA, CGMA

Dr. Minga Negash, Professor of Accounting
B.A., Addis Ababa University; M.B.A., Catholic University of Leuven; Doctor of Economic Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussels

Dr. Letitia Meier Pleis, Professor of Accounting
B.A., M.A., University of Central Arkansas; Ph.D., University of North Texas; CPA, CMA, CFM

Dr. Richard L. Russell, Associate Professor of Accounting
B.B.A., M.P.A., Jackson State University College of Business; J.D., University of Iowa College; CPA

Dr. Salina Siddique, Associate Professor of Accounting
M.P.A.C.C., University College Central Queensland; M.S., Ph.D., Victoria University-Melbourne, Australia

Master of Social Work Faculty

Dr. Kristen Atkinson, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Program Director
B.A., Eastern Michigan University; M.S.W., San Francisco State University; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago 

Dr. Amanda Baranski
B.S., Central Michigan University; M.S.W., University of Michigan; DSW, Rutgers University 

Ms. Monica Bies, Clinical Field Faculty
A, SUNY, M.S.W., Simmons College, School of Social Work

Dr. Erin Boyce, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., M.S.W., University of Missouri-Kansas City; Ph.D., University of Denver 

Dr. Bianca Brandon, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S.W., Metropolitan State University of Denver; M.S.W. Colorado State University-Fort Collins; DSW, Simmons University

Dr. Julie Clockston, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.S. and MSW, Metropolitan State University of Denver; DSW, Capella University

Dr. Perri Corvino, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., SUNY Potsdam; M.S.W., M.A., Loyola University Chicago, Ph.D. Smith College 

Ms. Devon Cozens, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado Boulder; MSW, Metropolitan State University of Denver

Esq. Lori Darnel, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Michigan; J.D., M.S.W, University of Denver  

Dr. Shawna Farrell, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., Humboldt State University; M.S.W,  Colorado State University; Ph.D., University of Denver 

Dr. Tanya Greathouse, Associate Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.S.W., University of Denver; Ph.D., Smith College 

Ms. Stacie Hanson, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, M.S.W, Washington University in St. Louis 

Dr. Alexandra Hood, Lecturer in Social Work
B.A., CU Colorado Springs, M.S.W, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Ph.D. University of Houston

Dr. Christian Marcel Itin, Professor of Social Work
B.S., Cornell University; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Denver  

Ms. Laura Montero, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S., Arizona State University; M.S.W., University of Michigan

Mr. Brad Palmertree, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S., Lambuth University; M.S.W., University of Michigan

Dr. Jessica Retrum,  Professor of Social Work and Interim Dean, College of Health and Human Sciences
B.S., Illinois State University; M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Ph.D., University of Denver 
 

Ms. Merissa Shayler, Clinical Field Faculty 
B.A., UC Denver, M.S.W, University of Southern California 

Dr. Eileen Starr, Professor of Social Work
B.A., Marywood Catholic University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Widener University 

Dr. Ann Sullivan, Lecturer in Social Work
B.S., Santa Clara University; M.S.W. and PhD., Colorado State University

Ms. Madeha Sunzeri, Lecturer in Social Work 
B.A., Western Illinois University, M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago 

Dr. Adrianna Taylor, Assistant Professor of Social Work
B.S., North Carolina State University; M.S.W. North Carolina State University, DSW, Simmons University

Dr. Kathryn A. Trujillo, Professor of Social Work
B.A., University of Colorado-Boulder; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Denver

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology Faculty

Ms. Sarah Beckman, Clinical Educator
B.S., Central Michigan University; M.A., Eastern Michigan University

Ms. Heidi Burke, Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
B.S., University of Denver; M.S., University of Denver; M.A. University of Colorado at Boulder

Dr. Kathryn Hardin, Associate Professor of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences and Graduate Program Director
B.A., St. Olaf College; M.A., University of Colorado at Boulder; Ph.D., University of Colorado School of Medicine

Dr. Charlie Lunaris, Assistant Professor of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., Eastern Illinois University, Ph.D., New York University

Ms. Ilana Oliff, Director of Clinical Education
B.A., American University; M.A., George Washington University

Dr. Jessica Rossi-Katz, Professor of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder

Dr. Marcia Walsh-Aziz, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; M.S., Nazareth College of Rochester - NY; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder

Master of Arts in Teaching Faculty

Dr. Lisa Altemueller, Associate Dean and Professor of Special Education Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Appalachian State University; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Philip Bernhardt, Professor of Secondary Education, K-12 Education & Educational Technology
B.A., University of North Carolina; M.A., Boston University School of Education; Ed.D., George Washington University

Dr. Courtney Berry, Alternative Licensure Program Faculty
B.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.A., Metropolitan State University of Denver, Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Ms. Jeanne Bonds, Alternative Licensure Program Faculty
B.S., Colorado State University; M.Ed., Grand Canyon University; EdS, Arkansas State University.

Dr. Pamela (Charlie) Buckley, Associate Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.S., M.S., Colorado State University; PhD., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Rebecca Canges, Associate Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., M.A., California State University, Long Beach; Ed.D., University of Southern California

Dr. Ingrid Carter, Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., University of California-Santa Cruz; M.S., California State University-East Bay; Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington

Dr. Lina Martin Corredor, Assistant Professor, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A. Universidad Pedagógica Nacional; M.A., Carthage College, Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio

Dr. Krista Griffin, Associate Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Kara Halley, Associate Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., Adams State College; M.A., Ed.D, University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Tina Herring, Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., University of Washington; M.Ed., Lewis and Clark College; Ph.D., Ohio State University

Dr. Deborah Horan, Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., M.A., University of Colorado at Denver; Ph.D., Boston College

Dr. Roland Schendel, Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., University of Puget Sound; M.A., Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Corey Sell Chair and Professor of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.A., University of Mary Washington; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., George Mason University

Dr. Michele Trujillo, Associate Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., Colorado State University; M.A., University of Northern Colorado; Ed. D., Northern Arizona University

Dr. Peter Vigil, Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood, & Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.A., Metropolitan State College of Denver; M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado

Dr. Jessica Voorhis, Category II Faculty, Department of Elementary Education & Literacy
B.S., University of Northern Colorado;  M.A., Ph.D., University of Colorado Denver

Dr. Kathryn Whitmore, Chair and Professor of Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Education
B.S., M.A., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., University of Arizona

Dr. Hsin-Te Yeh, Chair and Professor of Secondary Education, K-12 Education, and Educational Technology
B.Ed., National Tainan Teachers College, Tainan, Taiwan; M.A., Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado