Caron Westland, Ph.D.
Carón A. Westland, Ph.D., teaches at the University of Colorado Denver across the disciplines of special education, teacher preparation, and educational psychology. As a site professor of a professional development school, she oversees a cohort of teacher candidates each semester. Currently, she serves as the Colorado Council for Exceptional Children president and the Courage to Risk Conference chairperson. Her research interests center around collaboration, mentoring, and at-risk youth.