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The Daniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted Ed

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Dr. Norma L. HafensteinDaniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted EducationClinical Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Teaching and Learning SciencesMorgridge College of Education, University of DenverNorma Lu Hafenstein, Ph.D., is the Daniel L. Ritchie Endowed Chair in Gifted Education at the University of Denver, Morgridge College of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning Sciences. A former teacher and administrator, Hafenstein brings decades of experience and expertise in graduate-level and K-12 teaching, teacher preparation, program development and evaluation, supervision, and research. Hafenstein led the development and implementation of the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED) for the University of Denver’s Education Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Gifted Education. She was a member of the Colorado Department of Education’s Standards Development Team where she helped to design the Gifted Education Core, Specialist, and Director endorsements.