Lorretta Chàvez

Education

Ph.D. University of Colorado – Boulder

Concentration: Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity

Advisor: Dr. Kathy Escamilla

Spring 2008

K-12 ESL Endorsement State of Colorado

May 2008 (expired)

Masters of ArtsUniversity of Northern Colorado

Concentration: Teaching English

as a Second Language

May 1997

Bachelor of ArtsUniversity of Northern Colorado

Major: Elementary Education

Minor: Early Childhood Education

March 1981

University Teaching Experience-Metropolitan State University of Denver

2008-presentAssociate Professor

  • Human Diversity: Applications to Multicultural Education
  • Integrated Methods ofTeaching Language Arts & Social Studies K-6
  • Integrated Language Arts & Social Studies K-6 Field Experience
  • Introduction to Education
  • Teaching Writing K-6
  • Basic Techniques of Instruction, Assessment, and Management
  • Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learner
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Literacy Development for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students K-12
  • Integrated Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Assessment for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student
  • Student Teacher Supervisor

University Teaching Experience-University of Colorado at Boulder

2008-2015Adjunct Instructor for Graduate Program

  • Second Language Acquisition
  • ESL Methods
  • Bilingual Methods and Materials
  • Parent and Community Involvement
  • Portfolio and Practicum Course

2004Graduate Instructor

  • Teaching in American Schools
  • Taught and supervised practicum,

which is a second in a series of courses designed to prepare students for teacher licensure.

2003Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Assisted professor with Masters level course.

2002Graduate Instructor

  • Schools and Society
  • Taught introductory course,

focused on diversity/

equity issues as they

relate to K-12 education.

2001University Supervisor

  • Worked with/evaluated 5

student teachers

University Teaching Experience-University of Northern Colorado

2004-2005Lecturer

  • Historical, Philosophical, Legal and Cultural Dimensions of Bilingual Education
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • TESL Practicum
  • Taught three undergraduate courses for pre-service bilingual and ESL teacher candidates.

2001University Supervisor

  • Worked with and evaluated 5

student teachers in a classroom setting.

Publications

Esser, K., Chavez, L.

English Learners, Immigration and Success in the United States

Colorado Business Review

Volume 82, Number 3

September 2016

Chung, M., Yeh, H., Anderson, M., Chavez, L.

Identifying Issues Impeding Teacher Education Faculty’s Ability to Integrate Technology in their Teaching

Cuaderno de Investigación en la Educación

Fall 2014

Escamilla, K., Chavez, L., Vigil, P. Rethinking the “Gap”: High Stakes Testing and Spanish Speaking Students in Colorado. Journal of Teacher Education

March 2005

Escamilla, K., Chavez, L., Fitts, S., Mahon, E., Vigil, P.

Limited English Proficient Students and the Colorado Student Assessment Program: The State of the State 2002-2003. The Colorado Association of Bilingual Education and The Associated Directors of Bilingual Education

September 2003

Escamilla, K., Chavez, L., Riley-Bernal, H., Mahon, E., Rutledge, D.

Limited English Proficient Students and the Colorado Student Assessment Program: The State of the State. The Colorado Association of Bilingual Education and The Associated Directors of Bilingual Education

September 2002

Professional Experience/Activities at Metropolitan State University of Denver

2016 – PresentBilingual Education Specialist Endorsement Committee

  • Chair, currently, creating this endorsement, working with the Modern Languages Department

2016 – 2017Graduate Culture Committee

  • Co-chair, revampingMasters program and Capstone requirements

2016 – PresentDiversifying Workforce Committee

  • Developing strategies and implement programs to recruit and retain diverse students and faculty

2016 – 2017Scholarship Committee

  • Created rubrics, review applications, select recipients, plan dinner

2015 – 2017“Education Summit” Committee

  • Planned day long event, recruited keynote speaker, recruited panel members, facilitate table discussion and day activities

2016 – 2017Bilingual Certificate Committee

  • Chaired a tri departmental effort that created a certificate for both education majors and non-profit/agency students

2015 – 2017Undergraduate Research Committee

  • Reviewed research grant applications, and moderator at spring research conference

2014 – 2015Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Master Degree Planning Committee

  • Chaired committee to plan a master’s degree program for our CLD endorsement

2014 – 2015Elementary Major Planning Committee

  • Supported and lent expertise as MSU Denver planned an elementary major

2014Retention and Promotion Committee

  • Reviewed tenure tracked professors’ dossier for tenure and promotion

2013 – Present Higher Educators in Linguistically Diverse Education (HELDE)

  • Committee member for state-wide advocacy work regarding statewide policy for culturally and linguistically diverse students and teachers
  • Committee Chair – Fall 2016 - Present

2013Revision of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program as Per New State Guidelines

  • Chaired the committee to revise our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse program as per the new Colorado Department of Education guidelines

2013Journal of Latinos and Education, Reviewer

2012State of Colorado Peer Review of Educational Preparatory Programs

  • Reviewed two applications from two universities as per Colorado Department of Education program guidelines

2012UNC Annual Women's Conference, Guest Speaker

2012Elementary Search Committee

2012University of Denver History Day Competition Judge

2012, 2009Bilingual Research Journal, Reviewer

2012 - 2014CAMP Faculty-Student Mentoring Program

  • Mentored freshmen

2011 – PresentLatino Graduation Committee

  • Planned ceremony, chaired the awards’ committee

2010-2012School of Professional Studies Awards Committee, Committee Chair

  • Revised award descriptions for each department and created a department booklet

2009 – PresentColorado Education Association Student Program at Metro State

  • Faculty Mentor for student group

2009-2012Center for Urban Education Fellows Program, Committee Chair

  • Created an after school program

for low income, urban students to receive supplemental instruction/education. I also oversaw a scholarship program for “Urban Fellows.” These students received instruction, mentoring and monies to teach in high needs urban schools

2008 – PresentMSU Commencement Marshal

2009Keynote Speaker for HEP (High School Equivalency Program)

2006Hispanic Women of Weld County,President

1998 – 2012Latina Youth Conference Mentor

  • Mentored 8th grade Latina youth in day long conference at UNC

Presentations

2016Caston, M., Chavez, L., Ignacio, G., Jones, M., Mckinney, L., Rey-Lopez, M., Watson, M. “Experiential Learning for the MSU Denver Community” Teaching Effectiveness Institute, Denver, CO, 16, April 2016

2016Chávez, L. “Gardner in the Discussion: Different Ways to Respond in Online Discussions” Colorado Learning and Teaching with Technology Conference, Boulder, CO, 3, August, 2016

2016Viesca, K., Chávez, L., Esser, K., Vigil, Peter “Statewide Collaboration in Support of Improved Teaching and Teacher Education Practices for Bilingual Students: When Competitors Don’t Compete” Presidential Session, AERA, Washington DC, 10, April 2016

2015Viesca, K., Chávez, L., Esser, K, Elizabeth Mahon “Colorado State Level Data: Problems and Opportunities for Bilingual Learners and their Teachers” Colorado Association of Bilingual Education, Denver CO, 9, September 2015

2015Viesca, K., Amayo, J., Chávez, L., Esser, K.

“Statewide Collaboration in Support of Improved Teaching and Teacher Education Practices for Bilingual Students: When Competitors Don’t Compete” AERA, Chicago, IL, 17, April 2015

2014 Nguyen, N., Chávez, L., Sanjujo, C., Chung, Miri “Multicultural Sensitivity and Education” Colorado Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, Denver, CO, 14, October 2015

2014MacDonald, L., Sagendorf, K., Chavez, L.,

“Meaningful Engagement with Diversity: Cultural Competence in the 21st Century Classroom” MSU-Denver Scholar Forum, Denver, CO, April 2014

2013Yeh, H., Chavez, L., “An Investigation of Teacher Education Faculty's Integration of Educational Technology” PR Congress on Research in Education, San Juan, PR, March 2013

2013Chavez, L., Bernhardt, P., Vigil, P., “Using Rubrics to Assess Performance Based Academic Tasks” MSU-Denver Scholar Forum, Denver, CO, April 2013

2012Chavez, L., Bernhardt, P., Vigil, P., “Using Rubrics to Assess Performance Based Academic Tasks” NCSS, Seattle, WA, October 2012

2012Chavez, L., Canges, R., “Effective Practices for English Language Learners: Infusing Culturally Responsive Teaching” Great Teachers for Our Cities Schools National Summit, Denver, CO, February 2012

2012Chavez, L., Sanjurjo, C., “Preparing Effective, Committed Teachers for Urban Schools Through Clinical Practice” IDEC, Cauguas, PR, March 2012

2011Chávez, L.

“Chicano Ethnic Identity Trajectories: Destination or Journey?” AERA, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2011.

2011Vigil, P., Chavez, L., “Considering Crucial Turning Points in the Professorial Careers of Latino Faculty” American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, San Antonio, Texas, 4, March 2011.

2010Chavez, L.

“We Are Who We Study/Somos Los Que Estudiamos: An Exploratory Study of Chicana/o Educator’s Identities and Agency” AERA, Denver, Colorado, April 2010

2004Escamilla, K., Chávez, L., Fitts, S.,

Vigil, P., “Opportunities to Learn in English: Classroom Lessons Denver, CO, 23-25, September 2004

2003Escamilla, K., Chávez, L., Fitts, S.,

Vigil, P., “Limited English Proficient Students and the Colorado Assessment Program (CSAP): The State of the State” Steamboat, CO, 28-30, September 2003

2003Chávez, L., “Sheltered Content Instruction” 10th Annual Paraprofessional Institute Longmont, CO, 4-5, September 2003

2002Escamilla, K., Chávez, L., Mahon,

E., “The State of the State, The

Impact of CSAP on English

Language Learners” Steamboat,

CO, 27-29, September 2002

2002Chavez, L. “Perspectives on

Equity” Equity and

Mathematics Leadership

Institute, Greeley, CO, 27-30,

July 2002.

2002Chavez, L. “Roots of our Culture”

Latina Youth Conference,

Greeley, CO, 24 April 2002

2001Chavez, L. “Culturally Relevant

Teaching” Equity and

Mathematics Leadership

Institute, Breckenridge, CO, 21-23,

July 2001

K-12 Teaching Experience

2005-2008Monfort Elementary, Greeley, CO

5th grade teacher

1998-2000Madison Elementary, Greeley, CO

English as a Second Language

Resource Teacher K-5

2000-2001Math Camp, Greeley, CO

Fourth grade Math teacher for summer enrichment/remediation program

1987- 1998East Memorial Elementary

Greeley, CO

First, second, fourth, four/five

and fifth grade teacher

1990-1994Teacher on Special Assignment

East Memorial Elementary

Greeley, CO

  • Responsible for training

teachers in the writing

process and tech support for

teachers in computer lab.

1985-86, 1990, 1994-95Summer Migrant School Program Greeley, CO

Third, fourth, sixth and seventh

grade teacher

1983-1987Letford Elementary

Johnstown, CO

Fourth grade teacher

Related Experience

2002-presentTrainer of Trainers for SIOP

(Sheltered English Observation

Protocol)

Effective methods and

strategies for teaching English

language learners

1998-presentNational Trainer for the REACH

Center, Seattle, WA

National curriculum dealing

with cultural, diversity, and

equity issues in education

1999-presentConsultant/Facilitator for

EMELI (Equity in

Mathematics Education

Leadership Institute)

Facilitated residential

workshop for antiracist teaching

Honors and Citations

20072007 Education Award

Hispanic Women of Weld County

2004Hispanic Caucus Fellow

American Association of

Higher Education

2004-2005Clifford R. Houston

2003-2004Scholarship Recipient

2000-2001University of Colorado at Boulder, School of Education

Community Service

2009Keynote speaker for HEP graduation

2007

President for Hispanic Women of Weld County

2006Mentor for undergraduate teaching candidates

2004-2005Mentor for McNair Scholar

  • Oversee research study for diverse undergraduate scholar

2001-2004Treasurer for Hispanic

Women of Weld County

2001-2005Executive committee member of

“Greeley Fiesta”

  • 2001-ChairedVendor Committee
  • 2002-Chaired Children’s Area
  • 2003- Chair of Children/Youth

Activates

  • 2004-Chair of Entertainment

Committee

2002-2005Mentor for first year migrant college students

Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE)

Colorado Association of Bilingual Education (CABE)

National Education Association (NEA)

Colorado Education Association (CEA)