PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Articles

Brandehoff, R. (2023). The ripple effect of mentorship: A cross-case analysis of five rural Latinx youth. Journal of Latinos and Education. 10.1080/15348431.2023.2258198

Brandehoff, R. (2023). Introducing Hānai pedagogy: A call for equity in education through an AANAPI lens. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal, 7(3).

Griffen, A. J., Brandehoff, R., Parnther, C., & Johnson, D. (2022). CRT receipts and the trust inequity. Reparative Justice, Racial Restoration, and Education – K-12 and Higher Education (Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute special issue).

Brandehoff, R. & Desoto-Jackson, R. (2021). PTO board year in review 2020-2021. Editorial. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal, 6(1). UNI  Scholarworks.

Brandehoff, R. (2019). “Sophisticated prayer.” Departures in Critical Qualitative Research, 8(3), 3-7. DOI: 10.1525/dcqr.2019.8.3.3

Rogers-Ard, R., Knaus, C., Bianco, M., Brandehoff, R., Gist, C. (2019). “The grow your own collective: A critical race movement to transform education.” Teacher Education Quarterly, 46(1), 23-34.

Goings, R. B., Brandehoff, R., & Bianco, M. (2018). “Disrupting educational inequities by  diversifying the teacher workforce: Grow your own teachers.” Educational Leadership, 75(8), 50-55.

Walker, D., Matias, C. E., & Brandehoff, R. (2017). “‘Who you callin’ smartmouth?’: Misunderstood traumatization of Black and Brown girls.” Occasional Paper Series 38(1).

Refereed Abstracts

Brandehoff, R. (2022). Chain link poetry (Abstract). In S. P. Jones & E. C. Sheffield (Eds.),Why kids love (and hate) school: Reflections on difference. Meyers Education Press.

Refereed Chapters

Brandehoff, R. (2021). Paying forward resilient wealth through acts of mentorship.  Chapter. In T. Kress, R. Lake, & E. Stein (Eds.), Radically Dreaming: Illuminating  Freirean Praxis and Emerging from Dark Times. DIO Press. New York, NY.

Brandehoff, R. (2021). “Folding cranes of hope: Assembling leadership through critical pedagogy” Chapter. In T. Kress, C. Emdin, & R. Lake (Eds.), Critical Pedagogy for Healing: Paths Beyond Wellness: “Toward a Soul Revival of Teaching and Learning. Bloomsbury Press. New York, NY.

Brandehoff, R. (2020). Porch Steps. In T. S. M. Frazier, N. M. Z. Walters, J. L. Young, &  D.Y. Ford (Eds.), A Second Helping of Gumbo for the Soul: More Liberating Memoirs and Stories to Inspire Females of Color (pp. 13-16). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.

Brandehoff, R. (2018). Chain link poetry. In S. P. Jones & E. C. Sheffield (Eds.),Why kids love (and hate) school: Reflections on difference. Meyers Education Press.

Brandehoff, R. (2014). Snapshots. In M. Ramamoorthy (Ed.), Stars in the sky, bring the summer right back to me: A collection of stories celebrating camps for seriously-ill children. (p. 33). Cincinnati, OH: Doer. Dreamer. Doctor. & Company.

Refereed Book Reviews

Brandehoff, R. (2017). Review of Compulsory: Education and the dispossession of youth in a prison school, by S. E. Vaught. Education Review, (24).

Brandehoff, R. (2017). “Book Review: Creating together” Book Review. Theatre Journal, 69(4). Johns Hopkins University.

Brandehoff, R., & Silverstein, L. (2016). Feeling white: Whiteness, emotionality, and education” Book Review. Multicultural Perspectives, 18(4), 239-243.

Opinion Editorials

Brandehoff, R. (2018, March 24). A malleable medium: What are the keys to effective student collaborative learning? Education Week, Q&A Blog 2018 [Blog post].

Training Manuals

2015                Creating a Collaborative and Supportive Mentorship at Pioneer Technical                           Center

2011                Bringing Home the Beacon: A Manual for Youth Workers of SNBC and                            ExCEL After School Programs

PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW & IN PRESS

Brandehoff, R. (In Press). Introduction. In “You Hear Us Knocking BUT Won’t Let Us In”: Voices, Reflections, and Practices on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. (Invited Introduction)

Brandehoff, R., Luna, J. A., Richmond, V., Castaño, G., & Rossi, M. (In Press). Crushing the boxes you thought would cage us: Five outliers on covid, zoom, and speaking out against social and racial injustices. In Alexander, S. N., Griffen, A. J., & Williams, D. (Eds.)  Leading in the Midst of it All.  Information Age Publishing.

Brandehoff, R. (In Press). One moment, two plates of food: Dismantling the carceral education pipeline through mentorship. About Campus, 2023.

Bianco, M., Brandehoff, R., & Castillo, Y. (In Progress). Honoring the ancestors: A culturally responsive RTI framework for diverse, twice-exceptional students. Intervention in School and Clinic. 

Luna-Garcia, J., Brandehoff, R., Rossi, M., & Richmond, V. (Under Review). Un Mentor Positivo: Supporting Latine First-Generation Doctoral Students. The Journal of Underrepresented & Minority Progress, special issue Hispanics in Higher Education.

GRANTS

Brandehoff, R. ($5,050). National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity Faculty Success Program Grant – Funded October 2022.

Laser, A., Brandehoff, R., Donovan, C., & Forbes, L. ($1,000). Non-Tenure Track Professional Development Award: Rebel through Recharge. University of Colorado Denver Association of Lecturers and Instructors (UCDALI) - Funded November 10, 2022.

Brandehoff, R. ($12,000). Hānai pedagogy: How educators of Color haku learning  through cultural identity, language, and Kanaka ‘Ōiwi traditions in Hawai’i. University of Colorado Denver, Office of Research Services Large Grant – Funded July 28th, 2022.

PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, & WORKSHOPS

Refereed Presentations

Rossi, M., Brandehoff, R., Richmond, V., Castaño, G., & Luna-Garcia, J. (Under Review). Leveraging Mentorship to Diversify Educator Talent Pool. AACTE 2024, Strand V: Prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Brandehoff, R. (Under Review). This Ain’t No Paint by Numbers, This is Hānai Pedagogy! (Invited panel). AERA, Division G – Section 4: Policies, Mattering, and Praxis. Philadelphia, PA.

Brandehoff, R. (Under Review). Teach—But Make it Hānai: A Call for Equity in Education. AERA, 2024. Philadelphia, PA.

Brandehoff, R. (2023, April 16). Amplifying voices of mentorship across campus: Explorations of race, culture, and power. AERA, Mentorship and Mentoring Practices SIG. Chicago, IL.

Brandehoff, R. (2023, January 7). Building cultural wealth through natural mentorships: Five Latinx gang affiliated youth share their stories of resilience (Invited paper, Spotlight). IAFOR 2023, Honolulu, HI.

Brandehoff, R. (2023, January 7). Introducing Hānai Pedagogy: A call for equity in education through an AANAPI lens. IAFOR 2023, Honolulu, HI.

Brandehoff, R. (2022, May 27). “The ripple effect”: Informal mentorships among gang-affiliated youth as a form of Freirean praxis. The International Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Brandehoff, R. (2022, May 28). “Let’s Get Rowdy! Using TO to Affect Change in Our Communities. The International Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Brandehoff, R. (2022, April 25). “The ripple effect”: A cross-case analysis of five rural, Latinx youth. Mentoring Sig Dissertation Award and Meeting, American Educational Research Association Conference, San Diego, California.

Brandehoff, R. (2021, November 3-7). Folding cranes of hope: Assembling leadership through critical pedagogy. The American Educational Studies Association Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Brandehoff, R. (2021, November 4-7). “The ripple effect”: Informal mentorships among gang-affiliated youth as a form of Freirean praxis. The American Educational Studies Association Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Brandehoff, R. (2021, October 27). “The ripple effect”: Informal mentorships among gang-affiliated youth as a form of Freirean praxis. Faculty Research Talk, University of Colorado Denver, School of Education and Human Development.

Brandehoff, R. (2021, May 14). Building the diverse talent pipeline in K-12, Master’s, and PhD programs: What it takes for first gen and diverse success (Invited Panel). Global MindED Virtual Event 2021. https://globalminded.org/annual-conference/2021-virtual-conference/

Brandehoff, R. (2021, April 10). Ripple effect of mentorship: A cross-case analysis of five rural, Latinx youth (Roundtable). AERA Annual Meeting Online. https://tinyurl.com/y6phr68b

Brandehoff, R. & Struch, R. (2021, March 13). Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, Inc. International Journal Spotlight: a continued Theatre of the Oppressed with Tania Cañas [Moderator and Event Planner]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Event (Online). https://ptoweb.org/2021/01/announcing-pto-journal-spotlight/

Brandehoff, R. & Struch, R. (2021, February 27). Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, Inc. International Journal Spotlight: Highlander Center: Hotlines and Cultural Bazaars with Ja Naé Taylor [Moderator and Event Planner]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Event (Online). https://ptoweb.org/2021/01/announcing-pto-journal-spotlight/

Brandehoff, R. & Struch, R. (2021, January 16). Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, Inc. International Journal Spotlight: The Joker Exchange with Uri Noy Meir and Anne Larcher [Moderator and Event Planner]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Event (Online). https://ptoweb.org/2021/01/announcing-pto-journal-spotlight/

Brandehoff, R., Bianco, M., Moreno-Garcia, J. (2020, December 4-6). Pathways2Teaching: A Grow Your Own Program [Paper session]. 10th International Conference on Education and Social Justice (Online).

Brandehoff, R. (2020, November 14-15). Julian Boal Workshops and Talks [Moderator and technical support]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Meeting (Online). https://ptoweb.org/2020/10/november-2020-julian-boal-workshops-talks/

Brandehoff, R. (2020, October 25). Community Conversation Café [Moderator]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Meeting (Online). https://ptoweb.org/2020/10/community-conversation-cafe-oct-25th/

Brandehoff, R. (2020, October 8-10). Exploring the potential of informal community mentorships for rural, Latinx youth [PowerPoint session]. NAME Annual Meeting (Online). https://www.docdroid.com/9j08TLe/rbrandehoff-name-2020-presentation-pptx#page=18

Brandehoff, R. (2020, April 17-21). In the spotlight: An ethnotheater analysis of one Latina student’s perspective on educating one’s community [Poster session]. AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA. http://tinyurl.com/rr7t7h4(Conference cancelled) 

Brandehoff, R. (2020, April 17-21). Seeking justice in the shadow of cranes: Perspectives of out-of-school-time stakeholders facing displacement [Roundtable session]. AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. http://tinyurl.com/rzmwzhg (Conference cancelled) 

Brandehoff, R. (2020, May 26-31). Let's get rowdy: Using TO to affect change in our communities [Panel session]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, INC., Chicago, IL, United States (Conference cancelled)

Brandehoff, R. (2020, May 26-31). “The ripple effect”: Informal mentorships among gang-affiliated youth as a form of Freirean praxis [Conference session]. Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, INC., Chicago, IL, United States (Conference cancelled)

Brandehoff, R. (2019). Reimagining Public Education Through Collaboration: A Pathways2Teaching Approach - Paper presentation and panel at the 2019 Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference. Pueblo, CO.

Brandehoff, R. (2019). Grow Your Own Collective Pre-Conference at the National Association for Alternative Certification Conference 2019. Washington D.C.

Brandehoff, R. (2018). Coffee Klatch: Dialoguing Opportunities to Bring TO to Struggling (non)Actors in the Community at the 2018 Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference. Indiana, Pennsylvania.  

Brandehoff, R. (2018, April). Elevating the Voices of Latina High School Students Considering Careers in Education at the American Educational Research Association conference. New York, NY.

Brandehoff, R. (2017). Pathways2Teaching: Pursuing Educational Equity Through Multicultural Education at the 2017 Colorado Name Conference. Denver, CO.

Brandehoff, R. (2017).“Tattoos of Promise” – Paper presentation at the 2017 Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference. Detroit, MI., May, 2017.

Brandehoff, R. (2016). Scaling Up Pathways2Teaching: Addressing a Demographic and Democratic Need at the Teach to Lead Summit. Washington D.C., November, 2016.

Brandehoff, R. (2016). Pathways2Teaching: The Imperative of Growing Our Own Future Teachers of Color at the Teachers of Color and Allies Summit at University of Colorado, Boulder. Boulder, CO.

Brandehoff, R. (2005). Outreach Program 2004-2005. Supported presentation in collaboration with David Palmer and the Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts for the 2005 McCabe Grant Conference. Whittier, CA.

Brandehoff, R. (2004). Theatre Production: Vision, Exploration, and Performance. Presentation made at the SCCUR Conference, Whittier College, Whittier, CA.

Professional Talks, Invited Lectures, Presentations & Workshops

Doctoral Students of Color Opening Meeting: Experiences as a Faculty of Color, August, 2023. The DSoC board invited myself and Drs.Hippolito-Delgado and Jefferson to speak on a faculty of color panel during the opening meeting for all members for fall 2023.

Education Justice and Democracy: Panel Discussion, April 2023. I was invited onstage to share my story and experiences working in public education at the K-20 level. This panel was hosted by CU Denver’s ASPIRE Program.

How I Teach (digitally), April 2023. I was invited by Dr. Brad Hinson to interview with Dr. Lori Elliott to discuss and demonstrate how I use Milanote in my classes. From Hinson, “(Robin), I recall from some data that I saw - - you are the ONLY faculty member in the school teaching across every modality, i.e. online, hybrid, classroom, and remote. You are boundaryless.”

Make Lei, Talk Story: Honoring Our Epistemologies Through Hānai Pedagogy, March 9, 2023. As part of my ThinqStudio fellowship, I held an all campus workshop for students, faculty, and staff to share my Hānai Pedagogical framework and research while also teaching participants how to make a ceremonial lei (garland) to honor the mentors and experiences in their academic and professional lives. Together, we created a space for each other to share our epistemologies of education while creating a beautiful representation of our background, work, and the mentorships that shaped us.

Graduate Students & Alumni of TRIO: A Panel Series, February 22, 2023. I was invited to speak as both CU Denver alumni and faculty about my experiences in the doctoral program, my advice for current and future students, and to answer questions about my experiences and lessons. This panel was hosted by CU Denver TRIO Programs and FRCC TRIO SSS Programs.

First-Generation Celebration Day Panelist, November 8, 2022. I was invited to speak about my experiences as a first-generation high school and college graduate. This panel and celebration is co-hosted by University of Colorado Denver and the TRIO McNair Scholars Program through a virtual session open to all students.

Doctoral Students of Color Alumni Panelist, February 2, 2021. Working with CU alumni of Color, I planned and helped to organize a panel discussion of doctoral alums moderated by a current doctoral student. I also participated in the panel to share my own academic and professional experiences and to share opportunities for mentorship for current doctoral students.

Dining with Docs: COVID-19 Edition, 2020. I organized and executed a virtual townhall with five medical experts and 20 children (ages 8-12) from across North America. This opportunity gave children a chance to share their concerns and questions around COVID-19, its impact on future socialization, and how to protect themselves.

Teacher and Staff Trainings for Pathways2Teaching, 2016 – 2020. As the program director for Pathways2Teaching, I co-facilitated presentations and teacher trainings for new staff at the beginning of each school year. Trainings included information about the program, building locally and culturally sensitive social justice curricula in line with high school and university standards, and weekly mentoring meetings with teachers and their students throughout the school year (both in-person and virtually for our local and out-of-state partners).

Additionally, I provided ongoing professional development for 15 teachers in the Pathways2Teaching program (UEDU 1930) by providing bimonthly curriculum support, co-teaching monthly classes on specialized topics including multilingual education (CLDE 1030) and special education (SPED 1030), conducting individualized teacher reflection meetings; providing student research, writing, and fieldwork support; and other programmatic needs as necessary. This support is provided during face-to-face meetings with Colorado-based teachers and students, and virtually through Zoom meetings with out-of-state educators and students. Denver, CO., Fall 2016 - 2020.

Creating a Collaborative and Supportive Mentorship at Pioneer Technical Center. Handbook for teacher mentors, assessments review, and advisory guide for a self-piloted mentoring program at Pioneer Technical Center, Madera, CA., August 2015.

Implementing Common Core Throughout the CAES Division. Presentation conducted at the annual professional development seminar for the Madera County Office of Education, CAES Division and Schools, Madera, CA., August 2014.

Interdisciplinary Teaching and Project-Based Lessons for Our At-Risk Youth. Presentation conducted at the semi-annual professional development seminar for the Madera County Office of Education, CAES Division and Schools, Madera, CA., January 2015.

Bringing Home the Beacon: A Manual for Youth Workers of SNBC and ExCEL After School Programs.  Handbook, documents, and manual with a focus on working with multilingual youth and adults are used across various sites and organizations in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA., August 2011.

The Iron Triangle: An In-Depth Look at Interventions for At-Risk Teenagers.  Master’s thesis reporting on the literature and research behind effective interventions to increase the intrinsic motivations of at-risk LatinX students and LatinX gang-affiliated teenagers. Whittier College, Whittier, CA., December 2007.

Operation Respect: Don’t Laugh at Me. Representative and educational outreach coordinator for Peter Yarrow’s campaign, including a week-long artist residency, Whittier College, Whittier, CA., 2006.

Disney’s International Tourism Project.  Research and sound design in collaboration with Maupin Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA., 2006.

Special Needs and Learning Disabilities. Presentation made in collaboration with Susan Rosales, for the site-wide professional development of educators with a focus on learning needs and second language acquisition strategies for LatinX youth. Saint Paul High School, Santa Fe Springs, CA., April 2005.

Unplug the Violence. Presentation and Proposal for a local and international music festival, Whittier College, Whittier, CA., 2004.

INTERVIEWS & PODCASTS

2021               

“First-Gen Faculty Have Advice for First-Gen Students” – Interview with Alicita Rodriguez of CU Denver News on what it was like to graduate as a first-generation student in my family and what it is like to now serve as faculty. Published on November 8, 2021, for First-Gen Week.

2020               

“Dining with Docs – COVID Edition” – Organized, executed, and hosted the first episode of “Dining with Docs,” a Zoom townhall for children (ages 8-12) to ask questions and share their concerns about COVID.

2018               

“Toxic Shakespeare” Podcast – Collaborative interview with Dr. Nick Brandehoff and Dr. Zuckerman regarding the various poisons used in Shakespeare’s plays.                

“Keys to Effective Student Collaboration” Education Week Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo

2017               

“Grow Your Own Hawai’i with INPEACE” - Interview (video) regarding the research and site visits that the Grow Your Own Collaborative conducted at INPEACE in Waianae, Hawai’i. https://youtu.be/Eml4xNP5-tA