Aspen Rendon

Dr. Aspen Rendon is a Lecturer in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). She holds an Ed.D. from Argosy University, an M.A. in Lakota Leadership from Oglala Lakota College, and a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Elementary Education from Fort Lewis College. As Director of Equity, Culture, and Community Engagement for the Cherry Creek School District (Aurora, CO), she focuses on creating inclusive educational spaces rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems.

• Education:
• Ed.D., Teaching and Learning, Argosy University (Denver, CO)
• M.A., Lakota Leadership (Education Administration), Oglala Lakota College (Kyle, SD)
• B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies/Elementary Education, Fort Lewis College (Durango, CO)
• Research Focus: Equity-centered education, Indigenous educational pathways, and culturally sustaining practices for Native American communities
• Recent Presentations:
• "Native American Perspectives for Culturally Sustaining Practices" (Englewood Schools, 2022)
• "Navigating the Dissonance of Protocol" (National Summit on Race, 2022)
• "Equity in Schools & Developing Leaders of Color" (Colorado Association of School Executives, 2021)