Tobin Lopes

Tobin Lopes is an Associate Professor at Colorado State University’s School of Education. He specializes in workforce education and development, with affiliations including the University of Colorado Denver (executive graduate program curriculum design) and the City and County of Denver (workforce policy analysis). His research focuses on quantitative methods, hybrid learning, adult motivation, and online teaching strategies. He is recognized for innovative methods like weekly poetry assignments and video content.

Education:

• Ph.D., Workforce Education and Development, Pennsylvania State University
• M.Ed., Adult Education and Training, Colorado State University
• B.A., Mathematics, Claremont McKenna College

Research Interests:

• Evaluation and assessment frameworks for adult learners
• Hybrid/blended learning methodologies
• Career development strategies in evolving job markets
• Quantitative analysis of adult cognitive skills

Notable Contributions:

• 2022 study on reflective writing’s impact on graduate computational science students
• 2020 analysis of blended learning’s role in adult education
• PIAAC survey-based research on workplace collaboration and civic engagement

Awards:

• 2019-20 Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Early Career Teaching Award
• 2020 CSU Vice Provost’s Office Recognition for Remote Teaching

Advising & Grants:

• No formal advisee list provided
• Grants and funding details not explicitly mentioned