Meet our Team
Our team of Alternative Licensure Instructors (ALIs) and education professionals are ready to share their real experience and guide you towards your goal every step of the way.
Together we offer over 60 years of experience as professional learning leaders and educators and have built a learning community that mentors and empowers new teachers towards a successful teaching career built upon culturally responsive and inclusive teaching practices.
Alison Stickney
Instructor
- Extended Studies
Alison Stickney joined The School of Education & Human Development in 2023 as an Alternative Licensure Instructor with the ASPIRE to Teach Program. Before that, she spent 12 years in the public school system as a teacher of grades 2nd through 6th and as an assistant principal and instructional coach. Her passion for working with students and teachers is why she continues to support alternatively licensed teachers in the classroom in both elementary and special education pathways.
Education, Licensure & Certifications
- BA, Tulane University
- MA, CU Denver
- Professional Colorado Teaching License in Elementary K-6, Special Education Generalist (ages 5-21), and Linguistically Diverse Education (K-12)
Awards
Undergraduate Champion Award, 2025
ASPIRE has been so supportive through my whole first year of teaching. I have had so many questions and issues come up and I know I can count on my ASPIRE Instructors to be there. They are supportive and always make sure that they are there to answer all of my questions. - Kiwi , ASPIRE Candidate