Associate Professor
University of Colorado Denver
Julia Mahfouz, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the Leadership for Educational Organizations program, School of Education and Human Development at the University of Colorado-Denver. She is also the director of the Prosocial Leader Lab. She is one of the inaugural cohort members of CASEL Weissberg scholars. Her research explores the social, emotional, and cultural dynamics of educational settings placing specific emphasis on Adult SEL, specifically school administrators and the integration of systemic SEL into principal preparation programs. She also investigated how preparation programs, professional development, and certification standards can be strengthened to enhance effective leadership by supporting principals to deepen their social and emotional competencies.
SCHOLARLY PAPER: Playful Pathways: Innovative Pedagogies to Cultivate Pre-service Teacher SEL
Friday, February 21, 2025
10:45 AM - 11:05 AM PST