About Sierra Dinges (Edit profile)

Sierra Dinges is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Education at Red Rocks Community College. Her research, teaching, and policy engagement examine how playful pedagogies support developmentally grounded practice and strengthen alignment across the B–5 to K–12 continuum. She also focuses on expanding access to the education workforce through cross-sector partnerships and equity-driven program design. Grounded in interdisciplinary frameworks, she collaborates with school systems, state agencies, and national organizations to advance systemic approaches to educational justice, pedagogical coherence, and developmentally informed praxis.