Carson, Brooke

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Brooke Carson

Dr. Brooke Carson

Associate Professor, Teacher Education
970-968-5927 | bacarson@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Education

  • Ed.D, in Higher Education, University of Denver
  • M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction, Western Governors' University

Awards

  • 2021 Inclusive Excellence Challenge Award Recipient, Daniel's School of Business at University of Denver
  • 2021 CMC Summit Campus Adjunct Faculty of the Year

Personal Interests

Brooke Carson’s passion is education, and she believes that it offers a strong leverage point for societal change and personal growth. In her roles as Associate Professor in Teacher Education at Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville and Summit Campuses, Brooke has the privilege of living her passion.

She has served as an Assistant Dean of Instruction, environmental issues teacher trainer, green chemistry curriculum writer, NASA curriculum specialist, and middle school teacher. She holds a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction and completed her Doctorate in Higher Education with a focus on equity.

As a Summit County local, Brooke looks for any excuse for outside adventures, especially with her husband, dog, and a foot of fresh snow!

Perez Silver, Mayda

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Mayda Perez Silver

Mayda Perez Silver

Executive Administrative Assistant
719-486-4206
Pronouns: She/Her

Hablo español

Education

  • BA in English Literature, Spanish minor
  • English K-12 Teaching Certificate, Bilingual-Spanish

Role at CMC

In the role of Executive Administrative Assistant, I will be the friendly face who will help students and staff by providing information about the campus, staff, and events that may be occurring.

Awards/Recognition

  • Rockefeller Foundation, Honorable Mention

Personal Interests

I enjoy reading, particularly historical fiction, watching movies with my husband, playing Texas Hold'em and video games, learning new technology, and traveling. I would love to go fishing more often.

About Leadville

What I love about Colorado is the beauty of the majestic mountains and the outdoors. My favorite time of year is during the fall when the trees and grasses change colors.

Law, Kathleen

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Kathleen Law

Kathleen Law, M.Ed.

Assistant Dean of Instruction
719-486-4236 | kmlaw2@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Education

  • Masters of Education, Harvard University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Wesleyan University

Kathleen has been a teacher and administrator in higher and secondary education for 16 years.

Role at CMC

I hire adjunct faculty who are experts in their field and support them on their journey to impart their professional knowledge to their students in the most effective and engaging manner possible. I support full time faculty to be the best teachers they can be.

Affiliations and Community Involvement

I have been on the Policy Council at the local Headstart for the past 3 years; I am a member of the CO/WY Network of Women Leaders and the Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education.

Personal Interests

I have always believed that education gives people the power to change their lives, and that is why I've dedicated my professional life to making a great education more accessible for all — whether that be through teaching and advising, or on an administrative level. When I am not teaching, mentoring, or administrating, I love to mountain bike, ski, and chase my children around.

About Leadville

Leadville truly cares about the members of its community; I have seen a lot of people do a lot of hard work to help make Leadville a great place to live.

Parks, Elizabeth

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Elizabeth Parks

Elizabeth Shun-Ching Parks, PhD

Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services
718-486-4225 | esparks4@coloradomtn.edu
Pronouns: She/Her

Education

  • PhD Communication, University of Washington
  • MA Communication, University of Washington
  • MA Deaf Studies: Cultural Studies, Gallaudet University
  • BA Communication Studies, Creighton University
  • AAS Sign Language Interpreting, Iowa Western Community College

Publications

Professional Societies Membership

  • National Communication Association
  • National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
  • International Coaching Federation
  • International Listening Association
  • Center for Intercultural Dialogue
  • Global Listening Centre

Personal Interests

Dr. Elizabeth S. Parks is an Associate Dean of Academic & Student Services at Colorado Mountain College and Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Community & Behavioral Health at Colorado State University. Her research and teaching blends mixed method social scientific approaches and inquiry grounded in the humanities to better understand how we can improve listening across diversity and difference through both face-to-face and digital engagement in the pursuit of individual and community well-being. Her scholarship is grounded in the belief that our individual, relational, and organizational lives are enriched by bravely pursuing spacious listening from our own intersectional standpoints while attuning closely to the cultural identities of others. She has published over 50 academic articles and chapters, and her first book, "The Ethics of Listening: Creating Space for Sustainable Dialogue," was published in 2019.

Parks is an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation and is committed to creating academic environments that are not just spaces for deep thinking, but also places where ideas impact individual lives and theories change community processes. As a pragmatist, she strives to lean into paradoxical questions to better understand the values, attitudes, and skills that can make intercultural dialogue a challenging but constructive practice for everyone. When not at work, you'll likely find her hiking or skiing in the mountains, playing around with a stringed instrument, on an international adventure, reading continental philosophy, or playing strategic board games with friends over a strong brew.