Educators of Principle

Looking for the Roadrunner Diversity Scholars Program? You’re in the right place! We have renamed the program to “Educators of Principle”.

Rationale of Name Change:

We rebranded the Roadrunner Diversity Scholars Program to Educators of Principle with the tagline “excellence through diversity and educational justice” to better align with our mission of cultivating future educators who champion equity and justice in their work. The new name reflects our focus on developing principled educators who are not only diverse but also deeply committed to advancing educational justice. By emphasizing “excellence” and “principle,” we offer diversity not just as a label but as a strength and a critical driver of impactful, transformative education.

Mission Statement:

Educators of Principle (EoP) is a program in the MSU Denver School of Education dedicated to cultivating a community of educators committed to excellence through diversity and educational justice. We recruit and retain outstanding students from underrepresented groups in education, promote a deep understanding and respect for diverse perspectives, nurture critical reflection and engagement, develop culturally sustaining teaching practices, and build multi-generational support networks. Educators of Principle seeks to radically humanize the teacher education experience.

We provide intentional and responsive supports that are founded on three fundamental program activities:

1. Academic advising
2. Social, cultural, and professional growth
3. Scholarship (Providing financial support to make teaching a viable life option)

Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year are now open! Please contact Dr. Daniel Moore at [email protected] with any questions.

The EoP is open to all undergraduate students enrolled in a School of Education teacher preparation program. Preference will be given to:

• Outstanding undergraduate students from groups historically underrepresented in the field of education
• First-generation college students (meaning that neither of your parents earned a college degree)
• Students who are not already receiving significant scholarship support through MSU Denver

EoP is actively seeking support and commitment from donors. This support will allow the program to consistently offer students financial assistance through scholarships. Though other facets of the program are crucial to the success of our students, financial support is equally as important and a primary goal.

Please use the following link to provide a one-time or recurring gift. If you are interested in becoming an endowed scholarship donor, please contact us at [email protected].

We look forward to strengthening the EoP through your generous support.

The Educators of Principle Program serves all academic departments in the School of Education (SOE) at MSU Denver. Part of this service includes curating cultural events to build community, proactive advising and mentorship within each department, and connection to and planning of professional development opportunities. These duties are performed by the SOE’s Diversifying the Teacher Workforce Committee collectively at times, but with the direction of the following Co-Directors and Advisors.

Please feel free to reach out to any of our staff if you have questions about this program.