Devon Hedrick-Shaw

Devon Hedrick-Shaw is an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education. Rooted in his experiences as a bilingual elementary school teacher in New York City, Dr. Hedrick-Shaw is committed to preparing teachers to foster the kinds of educational opportunities that diverse bi/multilingual students deserve in public schools. His interdisciplinary program of research works from critical, queer, and sociolinguistic perspectives to explore connections between teacher learning and education policy. His current research examines: 1) "alternative," synchronous-service certification pathways that aim to attract, prepare, and sustain bilingual educators; and 2) the potential of queer and anti-oppressive pedagogies to facilitate teacher learning and honor LGBTQ+ experiences in bilingual education.

Ph.D., University of Colorado Boulder, 2025

M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, 2014

B.A., The College of William & Mary, 2013

• bi/multilingual education
• teacher preparation and learning
• alternative certification/Grow Your Own
• education policy
• queer pedagogy
• translanguaging
• LGBTQ+ topics in education

Dissertation Research Fellowship, University of Colorado Boulder Graduate School, 2025

Outstanding PhD Teaching Award, University of Colorado Boulder School of Education, 2025

Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award, University of Colorado Boulder Graduate School, 2024

Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award, John Dewey Society, 2021

Dr. Hedrick-Shaw has taught undergraduate and graduate courses on topics such as: foundations of bilingual education, literacy methods for multilingual learners (PreK-6 and 7-12), bi/multilingual assessment, field-based practicum/student teaching, and qualitative research methods.