Rivera, Autumn

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Autumn Rivera

Autumn Rivera

Adjunct Professor
amrivera2@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Education

  • MA, Educational Leadership, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
  • MAT, Secondary Science Education, Colorado College
  • BA, Biology, Colorado College

Awards

  • 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year
  • National Teacher of the Year Finalist
  • Golden Apple Award 2022
  • Teaching in Excellence Award Recipient

Professional Associations

  • Colorado Association of Science Teachers
  • National Association of Science Teaching

Salinas, Miguel Donald

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Miguel Salinas

Dr. Miguel Donald Salinas

Associate Professor of Teacher Education
970-569-2933 | mdsalinas@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: He/Him/Él

Education

  • EdD, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Northern Colorado
  • MA, Spanish Literature, Saint Louis University, Madrid, Spain Campus
  • BA, English for Secondary Education, Grand Valley State University
  • BA, Spanish for Secondary Education, Grand Valley State University

Family

I have a lovely wife and 6-year-old daughter.

 

 

Tankersley, Elia Pfaff

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Elia Pfaff Tankersley, M.Ed

Program Coordinator of Teacher Education
ekpfaf@gmail.com

Education

  • Master's Certificate Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Denver
  • Master's in Education Curriculum and Instruction, University of Colorado at Denver
  • Bachelor of Arts History and Marketing, The College of William and Mary

Personal Interests

I love reading, traveling and spending time outdoors.

Family

My husband Sean and I love calling this beautiful valley home with our son, Max, and our golden retriever, Ranger.