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Race and Intersectional Studies in Educational Equity

Race and Intersectional Studies in Educational Equity Projects

As part of a land grant university, RISE strives to support our communities. Our work reaches nationwide, into Colorado’s PK-12 and postsecondary educational institutions, and throughout our own campus. 

We aim to transform the practices, policies, and leadership of our educational institutions by advancing intersectional racial justice and equity through multi-stakeholder collaboration.

RISE Reports

Using the research expertise of RISE Scholars, four 2020 policy briefs were compiled with the intent of providing easy-to-digest recommendations for institutions to use in supporting minoritized communities and improving education access.

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Hack the Gates

We have many projects aimed locally to serve the people and communities around us. By identifying the precise needs of our state and building outreach, our community-engaged research projects address the harm of systemic racism on individuals and educational communities at a state level.

RISE scholar OiYan Poon co-managed the program

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Black, Indigenous, and Teachers of Color (BITOC) Collective

For students of color, training to become future teachers can mean struggling to fit into a largely unvarying workforce. In recognition of those challenges, the Black, Indigenous, and Teachers of Color (BITOC) Collective at Colorado State University provides a space where students can form supportive connections and unpack their experiences to ultimately sustain their passion for teaching. 

This is a Center for Education Preparation initiative with support from the RISE Center and Department of English.

RISE affiliate Ricki Ginsberg co-manages the program.

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Previously known as the Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers (ToCIT) Collective.

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Los Caminos: Pathways to Education

A partnership between Fort Collins High School, and Colorado State University’s El Centro Cultural Center and School of Education, the goal of the Caminos Program is to address specific academic needs among Latina/o and Indigenous students, and to provide access to and understanding of higher education opportunities while affirming cultural and racial identity, assets, and funds of knowledge.

The Caminos program incorporates service learning and aspirational career planning for high school graduation and college readiness. To achieve these objectives, the Caminos program fosters positive relationships with current CSU student mentors and creates valuable community connections with Latina/on and Indigenous professionals.

RISE faculty member and project P.I.: Dr. Antonette Aragon

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Student Affairs NOW (SAnow)

RISE scholar Susana Muñoz is a host for the weekly podcast/webshow relating to issues in the field of higher education and student affairs. The show intends to “make a contribution to the field while being restorative to the profession,” according to their website.

Faculty Institute for Inclusive Excellence (FIIE)

RISE co-director Louise Jennings served as a faculty lead for the program and now has been a member of the research team for several years. Housed under the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, the FIIE’s goal is “to create a learning environment for faculty to engage in topics of diversity and inclusion in pedagogy, curriculum, and campus communities.”