University of Colorado Boulder
In the shadow of the Flatirons you’ll find the most beautiful college campus in America. It’s also an academic juggernaut with classes led by a faculty that includes five Nobel laureates, eight MacArthur “Genius Grant” fellows, two U.S. Professors of the Year and four National Medal of Science winners.
Coordinator Info
Ana
Ana.Contreras@Colorado.EDU
303-492-6555
Ana is an educator and researcher at the University of Colorado Boulder. Ana brings to this role rich experiences and knowledge from her ethnographic and participatory study of parent and community engagement in a diverse high school seeking to heal from fragmentation from racialized divisions, gentrification, and school closures in this urban neighborhood. In addition to her role as Puksta Coordinator, Ana is an instructor for the Leadership Studies Minor at CU Engage. Prior to these current roles, Ana worked as an elementary school teacher and community liaison where she developed school-community partnerships and a curriculum based on community engagement. She was also a community engagement specialist and instructor for teachers obtaining CLD and Special Education licensures. Ana holds a PhD in Educational Foundations, Policy, and Practice from CU Boulder’s School of Education and a B.A. in Anthropology and Sociology from Hendrix College.
