ElevatED

We talk a lot about accessibility and inclusion in higher ed, but often the focus is on traditional students and in-person learning. What actions are we taking to make online learning spaces a place where adult students feel safe to share and learn? Joshua David Murphy Esqueda is a recent graduate of the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College) Communication Management program and  identifies as LBGTQIAS2+. We ...

Global cybersecurity thought-leader, educator, speaker, and author Richard Staynings explains the field cybersecurity and talks about the critical role cybersecurity plays in nearly every industry across the globe.  According to Richard, there are five times more "attackers" than there are "defenders" working to keep our systems and infrastructures secure. Richard, adjunct faculty at the College of Professional ...

Learn about the field of search engine marketing from seasoned SEO and industry-leading speaker, Mindy Weinstein. In this episode Dr. Weinstein, who teaches search marketing for the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College) in addition to running her own marketing agency, explains the different aspects of search marketing, describes how she got into the field,  and defends why it is a smart career path for marke...

This episode features an interview with Lisa Ward, former EMT and current lobbyist, who offers inspiring words, smart advice, and a dose of reality for those looking to graduate school as a pathway to a new career. Lisa is an alumna of the Health Care Policy master's degree program at the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College). Prior to starting her graduate journey she spent considerable time and effort...

This episode features an interview with Peter Lund. Peter was a current master's degree student in the Information & Communication Technology (now IT) program at the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College) and a seasoned professional who came to the program with 30 years of IT experience. Peter has done an exceptional job curating his graduate education so that he is leveraging every new learning oppo...

This episode features Bridget Arend as she explains lessons learned when a group of ten adjunct instructors join together to develop a training course to help other adjunct faculty gain comfort and confidence  with incorporating synchronous components into online courses. Bridget spearheaded the Online Teaching Ambassadors (OTA) initiative for the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College) over the fall 2020 and ...

For the second episode in our Words of Wisdom series, we hear from an alumna of the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College), Martha Valle Veltri. Martha shares her reflections and experiences as a very busy graduate student. Hear how she juggled all that was on her plate while staying focused on achieving her goals. She offers some great tips to keep any current or prospective student managing work/school/life...

Kicking off Season Two of the ElevatED podcast is our Words of Wisdom series featuring past and current students sharing about their experiences as post-traditional students. With us for this first episode is Marcus Farmer who gained his certificate in New Media and Internet Marketing in 2017. Marcus came to the College of Professional Studies (formerly University College) to "re-tool" as he shifted careers from engineeri...

In this episode you will hear about the powerful learning and innovative thinking that happens when students from different departments and academic programs come together to work on industry impact projects. Episode 4 features a conversation with Jim Ducay, who joined the University of Denver to launch an industry innovation program after spending 25 years as a senior-level technology business leader for companies like Avaya Netwo...

This episode features an interview with Dr. Siva priya Santhanam, Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Dr. Santhanam explains how embracing practices to meet the needs of students with disabilities also helps us make the classroom (online or in person) a better place for all students to learn. Hear how Dr. Santhanam's research supports this theo...

How do we use technology to enhance, not hinder, adult learning? Instructional Designer Trey Chambers walks us through evidence-based best practices in the field of instructional design to help enhance learning in online courses. This episode features valuable insights and take-aways for faculty, directors, subject matter experts, and course designers. Brought to you by DU's College of Professional Studies (formerly University...

How does the adult brain learn and why understanding these nuances helps us teach and learn more effectively. Featuring an interview with Dr. Allison Friederichs, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at University of Denver's College of Professional Studies (formerly University College). Dr. Friederichs not only provides clarification around the complexities specific to adult learning but also shares a number of easy, actionabl...