Virginia Stewart

Virginia Stewart is a Lecturer at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) College of Education. She also serves as a University Supervisor and Mentor Teacher, focusing on preparing pre-service educators. Her career spans over two decades in early childhood education, including teaching kindergarten in Colorado Springs School District 11 since 2007.

• Educational Background:
• AAS in Early Childhood Professions (Pikes Peak State College)
• BA in Liberal Arts with Early Childhood Education emphasis (Regis University)
• M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education (Concordia University)

Her research interests emphasize advocacy in early childhood education and literacy development. She prioritizes student growth in foundational educational experiences and mentors future teachers, taking pride in seeing former students become colleagues. Virginia holds National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist.

Outside academia, she advocates for educators and students, enjoys reading young adult literature, and lives in Colorado Springs with her family.