Debora Scheffel

Dr. Debora Scheffel is Dean and Professor of Education at the School of Education, College of Undergraduate Studies, Colorado Christian University. She has held significant academic and administrative leadership roles across multiple institutions, including Dean of Research at the University of the Rockies and Dean of the School of Education at Jones International University. Her career spans higher education, state education policy, and government service.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Communicative Disorders, Northwestern University
• M.A. in Special Education, University of Denver
• B.S., Bob Jones University
• Post-doctoral Fellowship, Laboratory of Human Cognition, University of California, San Diego

Dr. Scheffel's research and professional interests focus on special education, communicative disorders, literacy development, and academic assessment. Her work bridges clinical, educational, and policy domains, with a strong emphasis on grant-funded initiatives and educational leadership. She has led major literacy and competitive grant programs at the Colorado Department of Education and served as Special Assistant of Literacy to the Commissioner of Education.

Although no publications are listed in the provided text, her career trajectory suggests a strong orientation toward applied research, policy implementation, and educational administration rather than traditional scholarly publishing. Her leadership roles indicate expertise in institutional research, accreditation, and academic quality assurance.

Scientific and Professional Recognition:

• Visiting Scholar, United States Air Force Academy
• Service on the Colorado State Board of Education (6th and 4th Congressional Districts)

Dr. Scheffel has advised numerous grant initiatives and led academic assessment units at two universities. Her administrative mentorship likely extends to faculty development, accreditation processes, and graduate program leadership, though specific advisees are not named. She has directed major grant offices, including the Competitive Grants and Awards office and the Literacy Grants and Initiatives unit at the Colorado Department of Education, securing and managing public funding for educational programs.

She has not been associated with a named research lab or team in the provided text, but her leadership in literacy grants and academic assessment suggests she has overseen research-active units and cross-institutional collaborations.