Professional Information
Contact
Dr. Margarita Bianco
Associate Professor | DrBianco@Pathways2Teaching.com
University of Colorado Denver
School of Education and Human Development
1201 5th Street, Campus Box 106
Denver, CO 80204
Office Location: 1380 Lawrence Street #639
(303) 315-4956
Dr. Margarita Bianco
Associate Professor | DrBianco@Pathways2Teaching.com
University of Colorado Denver
School of Education and Human Development
1201 5th Street, Campus Box 106
Denver, CO 80204
Office Location: 1380 Lawrence Street #639
(303) 315-4956
DEGREES HELD
Florida Atlantic University Ed.D. Exceptional Student Education
Florida International University M.S. Gifted Education / Special Education
William Paterson College B.S. Special Education /General Education
Florida Atlantic University Ed.D. Exceptional Student Education
Florida International University M.S. Gifted Education / Special Education
William Paterson College B.S. Special Education /General Education
RECOGNITIONS, HONORS AND AWARDS
- Timmerhaus Teaching Ambassador, University of Colorado (2017-2019)
- The Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award, The Council for Learning Disabilities
- Professional of the Year, Colorado Council for Learning Disabilities
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Campus-Wide Award (Tenure Track) University of Colorado Denver
- Excellence in Teaching, The School of Education and Human Development
- Community Service Award in recognition for service to Montbello students and community
- The University of Colorado President's Diversity Award
- Rosa Parks Diversity Award
- Outstanding Researcher of the Year International Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
- Research on Teacher Diversity Award, AACTE Diversified Teacher Workforce 2020
TEACHING CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES
Gifted Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Special Education, K-12
General Education, K-8
Gifted Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Special Education, K-12
General Education, K-8
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Colorado Denver, School of Education & Human Development
Assistant Professor, 2006-2013
Associate Professor, 2013 - Present
Assistant Professor, 2005-2006
Lecturer, 2004-2005
Adjunct Professor 1998-2003
University of Colorado Denver, School of Education & Human Development
Assistant Professor, 2006-2013
Associate Professor, 2013 - Present
- Undergraduate and graduate courses taught in special education, educational psychology (gifted education), and urban community teacher education.
Assistant Professor, 2005-2006
- Doctoral courses in special education, graduate student teaching seminar
Lecturer, 2004-2005
- Graduate courses in multicultural, bilingual and ESL education, methods of teaching English as a Second language, and special education.
Adjunct Professor 1998-2003
- Undergraduate and graduate courses in special education.
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
Gist, C., Bristol, T.J., Bianco, M., Goings, R.B., (2021). Finding strategies to bring Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers into the profession. October 10-13, Phi Delta Kappan Special Report.
Bianco M, Marin-Paris D. Pathways2Teaching: Addressing the Teacher Diversity Gap through a Grow Your Own Program. TEACHING Exceptional Children. 2019;52(1):38-40. doi:10.1177/004005991987570
Rogers-Ard, R. Knaus, C., Bianco, M., Brandehoff, R., & Gist, C.D. (2019). A grow your own collective: A critical race movement to transform education, 46 (1), 23-34, Teacher Education Quarterly.
Gist, C., Bianco, M., & Lynn, M. (2018). Examining grow Your own programs across the teacher development continuum: Mining research on teachers of color and nontraditional educator pipelines. Journal of Teacher Education, 70(1), doi. 10.1177/0022487118787504
Goings, R., Brandehoff, R. & Bianco, M (2018). To diversify the teacher workforce, start early. Educational Leadership, May, 50-55.
Gist, C., White, T., & Bianco, M. (2018) Pushed to teach: Pedagogies and policies for Black women educator pipeline. Education and Urban Society, 50(1) 56–86.
Russell, N., Viesca, K., & Bianco, M. (2016). Black female adolescents and racism in schools: Experiences in a “post-racial” society." The High School Journal, 100(1), 4-25.
Goings, R., & Bianco, M. (2016). Hard to be who you don’t see: An exploration of Black male high school students’ perspectives on becoming teachers. The Urban Review, 48, 628-646.doi:10.1007/s11256-016-0371-z
Leech, N., Haug, C., & Bianco, M. (2015). Understanding urban high-school students’ of color motivation to teach: Validating the FIT-choice scale. Urban Education
Published online December 30, 2015, doi:10.1177/0042085915623338
Bianco, M. & Harris, B. (2014). Strength-based RTI: Developing gifted potential in Spanish speaking English language learners. Gifted Child Today 37 (3), 169-176.
Crepeau-Hobson, & Bianco, M., (2013). Response to intervention: Promises and pitfalls for gifted students with learning disabilities. Intervention in School and Clinic, 48(3), 142-151.
Easley, N., Bianco, M, & Leech, N. (2012). Ganas: A qualitative study examining Mexican heritage students’ motivation to succeed in higher education. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11(2), 164-178.
Bianco, M., Leech, N, & Viesca-Mitchell, K. (2011). Pathways to teaching: African American male teens explore teaching as a career, The Journal of Negro Education, 80(3), 368-383.
Bianco, M., Harris, Bryn, Garrison-Wade, D., & Leech, N. (2011). Gifted girls: Gender bias in gifted referrals. Roeper Review, 33 (1) 170.
Crepeau-Hobson, F., & Bianco, M. (2010). Identification of gifted students with learning disabilities in a response to intervention era. Psychology in the Schools. 48(2),102-109.
Bianco, M. (2010). Strength-based RTI: Conceptualizing a multi-tiered system for developing gifted potential. Theory Into Practice, 49(4):323–330.
Bianco, M., & Leech, N. (2010). Twice-exceptional learners: Effects of teacher preparation and disability labels on gifted referrals. Teacher Education and Special Education 33(4), 319-334.
Bianco, M., Garrison-Wade, D., & Lehmann, J.P., & Tobin, R. (2009). Parents’ perceptions of post-school years for young adults with developmental disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 47(3), 186-196.
Bianco, M., Carothers, D.E., & Smiley, L.R. (2009). Gifted students with Asperger Syndrome: Strategies for strength-based programming. Intervention in School and Clinic, 44(4), 206-215.
Bianco, M. (2005). The effects of disability labels on special education and general education teachers' referrals for gifted programs. Learning Disability Quarterly, 28(4), 285-293.
REFEREED BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS
Viesca, K. M., Bianco, M., & Leech, N. (2013). Pathways to teaching: The perspectives and experiences of two Black male teens considering teaching as a career. In C. W. Lewis and I. Toldson (Eds.), Black Male Teachers: Diversifying the Nation's Workforce. pp. 133-150. Emerald Group Publishing Limited: Bingley, United Kingdom.
Wilson, C.L. & Bianco, M. (2010).Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In H. Zainuddin, N., Yahya, C.A., Morales-Jones, & E.N., Ariza, Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (3rded, p 339-356). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
Wilson, C.L. & Bianco, M. (2010). Accompanying Workbook for Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In H. Zainuddin, N., Yahya, C.A., Morales-Jones, & E.N., Ariza, Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (3rded, p 155-169). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
Wilson, C.L., & Bianco, M. (2007). Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In H. Zainuddin, N., Yahya., C.A., Morales-Jones, & E.N., Ariza, Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (2nded., pp.304-313). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
Klingner, J., & Bianco, M. (2006). What is special about special education for culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities? In B. Cook & B. Schirmer (Eds.), What is special about special education? (p.37-53). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Wilson, C.L., & Bianco-Cornish, M. (2002). Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In Zainuddin, H., Yahya, N., Morales-Jones, C.A., & Ariza, E.N., Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (p.426-441). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
NATIONAL POSITION PAPERS & REFEREED INFORMATION BRIEFS
Contributing author, Identifying and Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted Students Position Paper: National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 2012
Bianco, M., & Watson, S.M. (2008). Reading comprehension Instruction for English Language learners with learning disabilities: Validated instructional practices. Council for Learning Disabilities
Watson, S.M. R., Rinaldi, C., Navarrete, L., Bianco, M., & Samson, J. (2007). Addressing the educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners with and without LD. Council for Learning Disabilities
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Bianco, M. & McCullum, D. (2010). Jazzed about Jing. TechSmith Education Community Blog http://edublog.techsmith.com/2010/06/jazzed-about-jing.html
Quinn, R., Longhurst, T., Cooney, H., Bianco, M., & DeMiranda, M. (2006). Quality standards evaluation services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth: Colorado Self-Assessment. Research and Development Center for the Advancement of Student Learning, Colorado State University.
Anthony, T., Bianco, M., Bieber, B., Cornier, J., Pereles, D., Medina, J., Miller, A., Muir, S., Thurman, K., & Trail, B. (2006). Twice-exceptional students: An introductory resource book. Colorado Department of Education.
Bianco, M. (2004). Companion website author for Taylor, R.L., Richards, S.B., & Brady, M.P., Introduction to mental retardation: Historical perspectives, current issues, and future directions. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Bianco-Cornish, M. & Taylor, R. (2002). Cultural/linguistic diversity and assessment: What do the new standards say? Communiqué, 3(29), Spring.
NON-REFEREED BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS
Bianco, M. & McCollom, D. (2011). Jazzed about Jing. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell. (Eds.), The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (p. 59-64). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.
Klingner, J.K., & Bianco, M. (2008). Other students with other special learning needs. In D. P. Bryant, D.D. Smith, & B.R. Bryant, Teaching students with special needs in inclusive classrooms (p. 131-163). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Gist, C., Bristol, T.J., Bianco, M., Goings, R.B., (2021). Finding strategies to bring Teachers of Color and Indigenous Teachers into the profession. October 10-13, Phi Delta Kappan Special Report.
Bianco M, Marin-Paris D. Pathways2Teaching: Addressing the Teacher Diversity Gap through a Grow Your Own Program. TEACHING Exceptional Children. 2019;52(1):38-40. doi:10.1177/004005991987570
Rogers-Ard, R. Knaus, C., Bianco, M., Brandehoff, R., & Gist, C.D. (2019). A grow your own collective: A critical race movement to transform education, 46 (1), 23-34, Teacher Education Quarterly.
Gist, C., Bianco, M., & Lynn, M. (2018). Examining grow Your own programs across the teacher development continuum: Mining research on teachers of color and nontraditional educator pipelines. Journal of Teacher Education, 70(1), doi. 10.1177/0022487118787504
Goings, R., Brandehoff, R. & Bianco, M (2018). To diversify the teacher workforce, start early. Educational Leadership, May, 50-55.
Gist, C., White, T., & Bianco, M. (2018) Pushed to teach: Pedagogies and policies for Black women educator pipeline. Education and Urban Society, 50(1) 56–86.
Russell, N., Viesca, K., & Bianco, M. (2016). Black female adolescents and racism in schools: Experiences in a “post-racial” society." The High School Journal, 100(1), 4-25.
Goings, R., & Bianco, M. (2016). Hard to be who you don’t see: An exploration of Black male high school students’ perspectives on becoming teachers. The Urban Review, 48, 628-646.doi:10.1007/s11256-016-0371-z
Leech, N., Haug, C., & Bianco, M. (2015). Understanding urban high-school students’ of color motivation to teach: Validating the FIT-choice scale. Urban Education
Published online December 30, 2015, doi:10.1177/0042085915623338
Bianco, M. & Harris, B. (2014). Strength-based RTI: Developing gifted potential in Spanish speaking English language learners. Gifted Child Today 37 (3), 169-176.
Crepeau-Hobson, & Bianco, M., (2013). Response to intervention: Promises and pitfalls for gifted students with learning disabilities. Intervention in School and Clinic, 48(3), 142-151.
Easley, N., Bianco, M, & Leech, N. (2012). Ganas: A qualitative study examining Mexican heritage students’ motivation to succeed in higher education. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 11(2), 164-178.
Bianco, M., Leech, N, & Viesca-Mitchell, K. (2011). Pathways to teaching: African American male teens explore teaching as a career, The Journal of Negro Education, 80(3), 368-383.
Bianco, M., Harris, Bryn, Garrison-Wade, D., & Leech, N. (2011). Gifted girls: Gender bias in gifted referrals. Roeper Review, 33 (1) 170.
Crepeau-Hobson, F., & Bianco, M. (2010). Identification of gifted students with learning disabilities in a response to intervention era. Psychology in the Schools. 48(2),102-109.
Bianco, M. (2010). Strength-based RTI: Conceptualizing a multi-tiered system for developing gifted potential. Theory Into Practice, 49(4):323–330.
Bianco, M., & Leech, N. (2010). Twice-exceptional learners: Effects of teacher preparation and disability labels on gifted referrals. Teacher Education and Special Education 33(4), 319-334.
Bianco, M., Garrison-Wade, D., & Lehmann, J.P., & Tobin, R. (2009). Parents’ perceptions of post-school years for young adults with developmental disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 47(3), 186-196.
Bianco, M., Carothers, D.E., & Smiley, L.R. (2009). Gifted students with Asperger Syndrome: Strategies for strength-based programming. Intervention in School and Clinic, 44(4), 206-215.
Bianco, M. (2005). The effects of disability labels on special education and general education teachers' referrals for gifted programs. Learning Disability Quarterly, 28(4), 285-293.
REFEREED BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS
Viesca, K. M., Bianco, M., & Leech, N. (2013). Pathways to teaching: The perspectives and experiences of two Black male teens considering teaching as a career. In C. W. Lewis and I. Toldson (Eds.), Black Male Teachers: Diversifying the Nation's Workforce. pp. 133-150. Emerald Group Publishing Limited: Bingley, United Kingdom.
Wilson, C.L. & Bianco, M. (2010).Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In H. Zainuddin, N., Yahya, C.A., Morales-Jones, & E.N., Ariza, Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (3rded, p 339-356). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
Wilson, C.L. & Bianco, M. (2010). Accompanying Workbook for Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In H. Zainuddin, N., Yahya, C.A., Morales-Jones, & E.N., Ariza, Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (3rded, p 155-169). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
Wilson, C.L., & Bianco, M. (2007). Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In H. Zainuddin, N., Yahya., C.A., Morales-Jones, & E.N., Ariza, Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (2nded., pp.304-313). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
Klingner, J., & Bianco, M. (2006). What is special about special education for culturally and linguistically diverse students with disabilities? In B. Cook & B. Schirmer (Eds.), What is special about special education? (p.37-53). Austin, TX: PRO-ED.
Wilson, C.L., & Bianco-Cornish, M. (2002). Special education and the linguistically diverse student. In Zainuddin, H., Yahya, N., Morales-Jones, C.A., & Ariza, E.N., Fundamentals of teaching English to speakers of other languages in K-12 mainstream classrooms (p.426-441). Dubuque, IA: Kendall / Hunt.
NATIONAL POSITION PAPERS & REFEREED INFORMATION BRIEFS
Contributing author, Identifying and Serving Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Gifted Students Position Paper: National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 2012
Bianco, M., & Watson, S.M. (2008). Reading comprehension Instruction for English Language learners with learning disabilities: Validated instructional practices. Council for Learning Disabilities
Watson, S.M. R., Rinaldi, C., Navarrete, L., Bianco, M., & Samson, J. (2007). Addressing the educational needs of culturally and linguistically diverse learners with and without LD. Council for Learning Disabilities
NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
Bianco, M. & McCullum, D. (2010). Jazzed about Jing. TechSmith Education Community Blog http://edublog.techsmith.com/2010/06/jazzed-about-jing.html
Quinn, R., Longhurst, T., Cooney, H., Bianco, M., & DeMiranda, M. (2006). Quality standards evaluation services to the deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth: Colorado Self-Assessment. Research and Development Center for the Advancement of Student Learning, Colorado State University.
Anthony, T., Bianco, M., Bieber, B., Cornier, J., Pereles, D., Medina, J., Miller, A., Muir, S., Thurman, K., & Trail, B. (2006). Twice-exceptional students: An introductory resource book. Colorado Department of Education.
Bianco, M. (2004). Companion website author for Taylor, R.L., Richards, S.B., & Brady, M.P., Introduction to mental retardation: Historical perspectives, current issues, and future directions. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Bianco-Cornish, M. & Taylor, R. (2002). Cultural/linguistic diversity and assessment: What do the new standards say? Communiqué, 3(29), Spring.
NON-REFEREED BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS
Bianco, M. & McCollom, D. (2011). Jazzed about Jing. In P. R. Lowenthal, D. Thomas, A. Thai, B. Yuhnke, M. Edwards, & C. Gasell. (Eds.), The CU Online Handbook, 2011 (p. 59-64). Raleigh, NC: Lulu Enterprises.
Klingner, J.K., & Bianco, M. (2008). Other students with other special learning needs. In D. P. Bryant, D.D. Smith, & B.R. Bryant, Teaching students with special needs in inclusive classrooms (p. 131-163). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.