CCU Spotlights
Catherine Brondos
Associate Professor of Education
School of Education
Degrees and Experience:
- Ph.D. Candidate, Education (University of Denver)
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M.A. Botany, emphasis in Plant Ecology (University of Kansas)
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B.S. Education, emphasis in Biology (Concordia University)
- Colorado Professional Principal License; Colorado Professional Teacher
License in Secondary Biology; Elementary Education; K-12 Educationally
Handicapped
- Trainer of Trainers in Tutorology, AVID
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Principal, Ponderosa High School, Douglas County School District, Colorado
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Assistant Principal, Smoky Hill High School, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado
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Dean of Students, Smoky Hill High School, Cherry Creek School District, Colorado
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Biology/Science Teacher; Special Education Teacher: Smoky Hill High
School, Colorado; Bartlesville Alternative High School, Oklahoma;
Lawrence High School Extension Program, Kansas.
Professional Accomplishments:
Professional Presentations:
- Colorado Association of School Executives Conference: "Accelerated Teaching and Learning", 2005
- Colorado AVID Awareness Conference: Administrator Strand "Growing an AVID Program", 2004
- Colorado AVID Awareness Conference: Administrator Strand "Equity, Access and Excellence", 2002
- National Conference of North Central Association: "Impact of Technology on Smoky Hill High School", 2001
- Colorado Association of School Executives: "Gifted and Talented Students: At-Risk in Your School?", 2001
- Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. and AEGUS: "Addressing the Nonacademic Needs of the GT Underachiever", 2001
- National Association of Gifted and Talented: "Addressing Affective Needs of Gifted and Talented Underachievers", 2001
Grants and Awards:
- Joseph B. Whitehead Educator of Distinction Award, Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, 2006
- Administrator Group Incentive Award, Douglas County School District, 2006
- Douglas County School District Title V Grant to implement freshman achievement program, 2004
- Administrator Exemplary Performance Award, Cherry Creek School District, 2000 and 2001
- Colorado
Department of Education Special Projects Grant, "Putting the Wheel in
Motion" - GT Seminar for Underachieving Gifted High School Students,
1999 and 2000