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Kids University Instructors

Instructors for the classes are teachers, content experts, faculty at UCCS, and other dynamic instructors who have been approved by the College of Education and Campus Wide Extended Studies at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).

Instructor Applications

Instructor Bios

Brienne Boortz | brienne.boortz@gmail.com
B.A. in Photojournalism, Minor in Psychology with 10 years of photojournalism experience, including work with publications across the nation.
Jason DaLee | jdalee@uccs.edu
M.A.  in Education Leadership, B.S. in Science Education, was a science education for 11 years in public schools and has developed K-12 curriculum for NASA and the Space Foundation.
Lynn Davis | davis.lynn.2011@gmail.com
M.A., areas of expertise are biology, marine biology, environmental studies, and consumer family studies.
Travis Duncan | travisduncan23@gmail.com
B.A. in English Literature, with an expertise in computer programming, and teaches a monthly computer programming class for children at Rockrimmon Library.
Frances Gomeztagle | fgomeztagle@gmail.com
M.A. in Counseling and Human Services, B.A.in English, spent 5 years as a freelance writer for the Colorado Springs Independent and the Colorado Springs Gazette as well as two years as a school counselor.
Christine Irons | csirons@yahoo.com
M.A. in Teaching, B.A. in Mathematics with 10 years of teaching experience ranging from Algebra I to AP Statistics.  Current lecturer at UCCS teaching College Algebra and Math for Elementary Teachers.  Previously worked for the Center for Talented Youth hosted by Johns Hopkins University.
Karen Kelling | karenannkelling@yahoo.com
B.A. in Business Marketing, M.B.A., M.Ed., wide ranging experience teaching and substitute for pre K-college levels. Business management experience.
Tracy Kosman | jtkosman@aol.com
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, B.S. in Computer and Information Science, current graduate student at UCCS working on alternative licensing for secondary math.
Danielle Quintana | danielleq07@yahoo.com
B.A. in History, Licensed in Elementary Education K-6, recently completed the Teacher Education Program through UCCS.
Michael Reyes | mreyes2@uccs.edu
A.S. in Geology, A.A. in Photography, B.A. in Geography, M.A. in Leadership.
Kerianne Smith | ksmith6@uccs.edu
M.A., Adjunct faculty in the Colorado Community College System, trained in the Smart-Girl curriculum and will be working with another trained SG trainer.
Dr. Mary Jane Sullivan | msulliva@uccs.edu
Ph. D., Current professor in Philosophy, poet, and filmmaker. Published Poet, has made seven documentary films and written a book on philosophy and poetic thinking.
Tracy Titus | titusta@d11.org
M.A. in Art of Teaching with current teaching license.