Dr. Cindy Gutierrez leads the design and implementation of innovative clinical preparation models across all undergraduate and graduate teacher education pathways.  From our long-standing Denver metro area Professional Development School Network founded in 1993,  to numerous grow-your-own and job-embedded pathways in rural and urban schools, including NxtGEN, T-PREP, & P-TAP, our pathways are co-designed in close partnership with school district and community partners to meet the needs of candidates and the teacher workforce.  Across all pathways, CU Denver centers clinical preparation that includes culminating yearlong teacher residencies.  Dr. Gutierrez’ research focuses on high quality, clinically centered preparation and partnerships for diversifying the teacher workforce.  She has over 20 years of experience developing and leading teacher education programs and has served as the PI or Co-PI on nearly $20 million of sponsored projects.