Kirsten Tivaringe
About Kirsten Tivaringe
Kirsten Tivaringe is a Doctoral Candidate and Instructor at the University of Colorado, specializing in Children's Literature and Reading Methods. With extensive experience in education, she has worked in various roles, including as a Civic Education Project Instructor and an English Language Arts Teacher.
Current Role at University of Colorado
Kirsten Tivaringe currently serves as a Doctoral Candidate and Instructor at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has held this position since 2016, where she teaches courses in Children's Literature and Reading Methods. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she works as a Graduate Research Assistant on the James S. McDonnell Project, focusing on literacy curriculum and instruction.
Previous Experience in Education
Before her current role, Kirsten Tivaringe accumulated extensive experience in education. She worked as an Elementary Education instructor with Teach for America in Chicago from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Grades 3-5 English Language Arts Teacher at AUSL-Bradwell School of Excellence from 2012 to 2016. Her involvement with the Civic Education Project included roles as an Instructor and Assistant Facilitator from 2012 to 2021.
Educational Background
Kirsten Tivaringe holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education with a focus on Literacy Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado Boulder, which she completed from 2016 to 2021. She also earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Dominican University, achieving a GPA of 3.86 from 2012 to 2014. Earlier, she obtained a Dual Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2008 to 2012.
Leadership and Outreach Initiatives
Kirsten Tivaringe directs the Build a Better Book Intern Outreach Project, which aims to engage students in creating accessible materials for visually impaired individuals. She also advises the Buffs Teach Abroad program, which facilitates international teaching experiences for students, enhancing their educational and cultural perspectives.
Early Career and Internships
In her early career, Kirsten Tivaringe gained experience as a Pre-Law Undergraduate Intern at Loevy and Loevy in 2010. She also worked as a Social Justice Educator at the University of Illinois' Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations from 2011 to 2012, where she contributed to initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion.