FW: VERY SHORT DEADLINE Spring 2016 Commencement
by Priscilla Marquez
COEHD Faculty,
Attached you will find information regarding the UTSA Spring 2016 Commencement in the Alamodome. The Memo from the Provost, Regalia Rental information and Faculty Response Card are attached for your review and response to the Dean's Office, Attention: Priscilla Marquez, by Monday, April 18. It is important to return the response card if you will be attending Commencement.
Commencement will be divided into three ceremonies. You will be expected to attend only the ceremony on Saturday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 14
10:00 a.m.
College of Architecture, Construction and Planning
College of Education and Human Development
College of Sciences
Saturday, May 14
4:00 p.m.
College of Business
College of Public Policy
University College
Sunday, May 15
2:00 p.m.
College of Engineering
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
Shuttle service from both the Main and Downtown campuses is being provided for all faculty participants. Details about the shuttle service will be included in the Faculty Participants Instructions and will be sent out by the Special Events Center closer to the ceremony.
We have a limited number of Regalia sets in the Dean's Office that can be borrowed by the junior faculty. Please let me know by Friday, April 22, if you would like to borrow regalia. If we still have regalia after this date, the senior faculty can then borrow.
Your assistance in making the Spring 2016 Commencement a success is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Priscilla Marquez
Sr. Administrative Associate
College of Education and Human Development
Dean's office
Office:(210)458-4370 Fax:(210)-458-4487
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Three educators with ties to the UTSA College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) received Teacher of the Year awards in their respective districts for the 2015-2016 school year.
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With only a year to go until graduating with her degree in education at the University of North Texas, Sidah Garner’s life revolved around studying, classes and campus life. Like any college student, her thoughts were focused on graduation and the future. While driving, just 30 minutes from campus, the clash of metal on metal would usher in a tragic change to her education, her life, and her future.
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Dr. Rosalind Horowitz, professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, has been elected by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Membership to serve on the Executive Board as Treasurer-Secretary for the Special Interest Group (SIG) Research in Reading and Literacy. This appointment is for a three-year term from 2016-2019. It follows her completion as Chair of the SIG, a three-year term from 2013-2016.
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Re: [Coehd] FW: State lawmakers fail miserably; continue to ignore investing in public education
by Maricela Oliva
Thank you, Dr. Flores. Certainly with respect to funding, the same is being said about public higher education.
Maricela Oliva
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Subject: [Coehd] FW: State lawmakers fail miserably; continue to ignore investing in public education
Interesting critical points….as our state continues to push for privatization…
Belinda Bustos Flores, Ph.D.
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University of Texas at San Antonio
Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Academy for Teacher Excellence Founder & PI
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April 6, 2016
STATE LAWMAKERS FAIL MISERABLY; CONTINUE TO IGNORE INVESTING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
By Dr. Brian T. Woods, Superintendent, Northside ISD
As Texas works toward implementation of an "A-F" rating system for its districts and schools, a new report is out that, ironically, grades the 50 states on several aspects of funding public schools.
The report produced by Rutgers University and the Education Law Center rates the states on their efforts to produce a system of finance that provides educational opportunity to every child regardless of family background or the geographic location in which they live. I think we can agree that this sounds like a reasonable standard on which to rate a system of finance.
The report concludes that school funding levels are widely disparate among the states and that certain states dedicate a very low portion of their economic capacity to fund public schools. The report also finds that low rankings on state funding fairness correlate with poor performance on other key resource indicators.
The report grades states on funding level, funding distribution, effort, and coverage. So, how did Texas do? Not well.
Texas fails miserably on all four measures
Funding level compares each state's average per-pupil revenue. These numbers are then corrected for regional wage differences, poverty, population density, and other factors to get a true "apples to apples" comparison. Using 2013 data, Texas was 40th in funding among the states.
Funding distribution measures the funding across districts relative to student poverty. This metric looks at the amount of funding provided to schools with higher concentrations of poverty. You may be amazed to learn that Texas, and a number of other states, actually fund higher poverty districts, on average, less than their relatively low poverty neighbors. In this measure Texas earns a "D".
Effort measures a state's spending relative to its capacity. In this report that means state spending on schools compared to its gross state product (GSP). In this area, Texas earns an "F" with only seven states contributing a smaller percentage of their GSP to public school children. In addition, the study finds that the percentage change in this effort index from 2008 to 2013 places Texas 47th among the 50 states with an actual decline over that period of time!
The final measure is particularly important given our state's stand on privatizing public schools. Coverage refers to the percentage of the state's students who attend its public schools as well as the economic disparity between those students who attend public schools and those in the non-public sector.
According to the report, "the proportion of students enrolled in public schools affects the level of financial support necessary for public education. There are two important consequences to wealthier families opting out of public education: these opt outs further concentrate poverty and increase the need for resources in schools, and they can affect the public and political will necessary to generate fair funding through a state's school finance formula."
This is exactly what many of us have been saying about the issue of students leaving public schools. While Texas scores in the middle of the pack, this is largely because a very large portion of the state's students are still enrolled in public schools. The income disparity between public and other schooling options in Texas is a whopping 182 percent.
Among the major findings in the report is that, "Texas is the only state that is very poorly positioned on all four fairness measures, receiving an "F" in Funding Effort, a "D" in Funding Distribution and scoring in the lower half of the Funding Level and Coverage rankings (emphasis added). The full report can be found here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001J8XamZxvxawuwew6XzxHBS5-lHAcKPgU7g7uRvSv0i...>.
When will we begin to hold our state lawmakers accountable for taking a long term view of our state's future? Only with investment in public education can we guarantee a solid economic future for Texas.
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FW: State lawmakers fail miserably; continue to ignore investing in public education
by Belinda Flores
Interesting critical points….as our state continues to push for privatization…
Belinda Bustos Flores, Ph.D.
Department Chair & Professor
University of Texas at San Antonio
Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Academy for Teacher Excellence Founder & PI
One UTSA Circle
MB 3.112d
San Antonio, TX 78249
210-458-4426 (office)
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April 6, 2016
STATE LAWMAKERS FAIL MISERABLY; CONTINUE TO IGNORE INVESTING IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
By Dr. Brian T. Woods, Superintendent, Northside ISD
As Texas works toward implementation of an "A-F" rating system for its districts and schools, a new report is out that, ironically, grades the 50 states on several aspects of funding public schools.
The report produced by Rutgers University and the Education Law Center rates the states on their efforts to produce a system of finance that provides educational opportunity to every child regardless of family background or the geographic location in which they live. I think we can agree that this sounds like a reasonable standard on which to rate a system of finance.
The report concludes that school funding levels are widely disparate among the states and that certain states dedicate a very low portion of their economic capacity to fund public schools. The report also finds that low rankings on state funding fairness correlate with poor performance on other key resource indicators.
The report grades states on funding level, funding distribution, effort, and coverage. So, how did Texas do? Not well.
Texas fails miserably on all four measures
Funding level compares each state's average per-pupil revenue. These numbers are then corrected for regional wage differences, poverty, population density, and other factors to get a true "apples to apples" comparison. Using 2013 data, Texas was 40th in funding among the states.
Funding distribution measures the funding across districts relative to student poverty. This metric looks at the amount of funding provided to schools with higher concentrations of poverty. You may be amazed to learn that Texas, and a number of other states, actually fund higher poverty districts, on average, less than their relatively low poverty neighbors. In this measure Texas earns a "D".
Effort measures a state's spending relative to its capacity. In this report that means state spending on schools compared to its gross state product (GSP). In this area, Texas earns an "F" with only seven states contributing a smaller percentage of their GSP to public school children. In addition, the study finds that the percentage change in this effort index from 2008 to 2013 places Texas 47th among the 50 states with an actual decline over that period of time!
The final measure is particularly important given our state's stand on privatizing public schools. Coverage refers to the percentage of the state's students who attend its public schools as well as the economic disparity between those students who attend public schools and those in the non-public sector.
According to the report, "the proportion of students enrolled in public schools affects the level of financial support necessary for public education. There are two important consequences to wealthier families opting out of public education: these opt outs further concentrate poverty and increase the need for resources in schools, and they can affect the public and political will necessary to generate fair funding through a state's school finance formula."
This is exactly what many of us have been saying about the issue of students leaving public schools. While Texas scores in the middle of the pack, this is largely because a very large portion of the state's students are still enrolled in public schools. The income disparity between public and other schooling options in Texas is a whopping 182 percent.
Among the major findings in the report is that, "Texas is the only state that is very poorly positioned on all four fairness measures, receiving an "F" in Funding Effort, a "D" in Funding Distribution and scoring in the lower half of the Funding Level and Coverage rankings (emphasis added). The full report can be found here<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001J8XamZxvxawuwew6XzxHBS5-lHAcKPgU7g7uRvSv0i...>.
When will we begin to hold our state lawmakers accountable for taking a long term view of our state's future? Only with investment in public education can we guarantee a solid economic future for Texas.
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UTSA-AERA Reception Location Change
by Rosalind Horowitz
Dear UTSA AERA Attendees,
We will meet today 4:00 to 5:39 pm at the Marriott Marquis High Velocity--rather than the Lobby Lounge ( They are close to each other.)
Rosalind
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10 years, 4 months
Re: [Coehd] AERA RECEPTION FOR UTSA FACULTY
by Rosalind Horowitz
Dear Colleagues, Graduate Students, and Guests attending the AERA Conference in Washington, D.C.,
This is a reminder of the AERA -UTSA Reception to be held Friday at the Marriott Marquis Hotel Lobby Lounge on Friday at 4:00 to 5:30 p.m..
You are welcome to bring guests, colleagues and friends at the meeting.
Do mark your calendar and RSVP.
Safe travels and successful contributions to the AERA Meeting!
Rosalind
10 years, 4 months
Professor Joshua Fishman Memorial
by Rosalind Horowitz
Dear Faculty, Graduate Students, and Guests attending AERA,
This is an announcement of the Professor Joshua Fishman Memorial that I have organized to be held at the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
in Washington, D.C. Friday, April 8th 2016, at Noon to 2:00 p.m. with Reception to follow.
Dr. Fishman is world famous as the founding father of Sociolinguistics.
Our American Educational Research Association SIG on Research and Reading and Literacy has organized this event in cooperation with the AERA Headquarters and the Center
for Applied Linguistics as well as numerous AERA groups.
Please distribute this announcement to colleagues and students who may be attending AERA on April 8th.
Your presence would be most appreciated and will add to the memories and the honor that we wish to bestow to a giant in the field of language study.
All are welcome to attend!
Rosalind Horowitz, Ph.D.
Professor, Discourse & Literacy Studies
Elected Chair, American Educational Research Association
Special Interest Group ( SIG) on Research in Reading and Literacy
Co-Editor, Comprehending oral and written language (Academic Press and
Brill, United Kingdom)
Editor, Talking Texts: How speech and writing interact
in school learning (Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group)
Co-Editor, The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes,
persistent issues, possible solutions (Routledge/Taylor & Francis)
College of Education and Human Development
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COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, April 01, 2016
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The College of Education and Human Development and the Center for the Well-Being of Military Children and Families welcomed Colonel Cedric Leighton, USAF (Ret.) for "Cyber in Society" on Wednesday, March 30 at the UTSA Downtown Campus. Col. Leighton's talk focused on what “cyber” is, and examined the social impacts and risks of “cyber” on technology and society. To view additional photos from the event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1067557996623542.1073741946.411....
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UTSA researcher wants to use classical Indian dance to teach schoolchildren geometry<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_researcher_wants_to_use_class...>
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by JESUS CHAVEZ, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONSPublished: 03/31
Kalpana Iyengar, a lecturer with the UTSA Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching and researcher with the San Antonio Writing Project (SAWP), explores the use of classic Indian dance to teach geometry and other math concepts to Asian Indian-American schoolchildren in a recent study published in the Journal of Fine and Art Studio.
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OIT and Advising Staff Present Sessions at SXSWedu<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/oit_and_advising_staff_present_ses...>
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by NICOLE DUFF, UTSA OITPublished: 03/29
Several UTSA staff members traveled to Austin for the 30th annual SXSWedu conference. Assistant Vice Provost for Information Technology and COEHD alumna Dr. Vanessa Hammler Kenon and Executive Director of Advising Barbara Smith attended the educational conference, along with members of the UTSA Office of Information Technology (OIT) team, including Telecommunications Manager Mary-Margaret Echevarria and Communications Specialists Dr. Delia Swiger and Nicole Duff.
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UTSA grad school programs rank among best in country<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_grad_school_programs_rank_amo...>
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by JESUS CHAVEZ, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONSPublished: 03/28
The UTSA College of Education and Human Development ranked 132 among the top 200 education graduate programs in the country by the U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 College Rankings Guide.
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Awards & Announcements
AERA Social Gathering<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
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COEHD will be hosting an Social Gathering at this year’s AERA conference. The gathering will be on April 8 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in the Marriott Marquis Hotel Lobby Lounge (901 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20001). Colleagues from other institutions are welcome along with their students. For more information, contact Dr. Rosalind Horowitz at rosalind.horowitz(a)utsa.edu<mailto:rosalind.horowitz@utsa.edu>.
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Any Baby Can’s 12th Annual Walk for Autism<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
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The TEAM Center is seeking individuals interested in participating in the Any Baby Can’s Walk for Autism to be held on April 16th at the Helotes Cornyval Grounds. In honor of April’s recognition as National Autism Awareness Month, and as an official fiesta event, the walk helps raise awareness and support families of children with autism. Individuals interested in participating can join UTSA’s team by going to https://shar.es/1Yef2g or visiting the Any Baby Can’s 12th Annual Walk for Autism - UTSA Roadrunners homepage at GetMeRegistered.com.
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Events Calendar
APR
02
Core Subjects EC-6 Review Session<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/core_subjects_ec_6_review_session>
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APR
02
Writing Workshop: Paraphrasing and Quoting<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/writing_workshop_paraphrasing_and...>
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APR
05
Master of Arts in Education Information Session<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/master_of_arts_in_education_infor...>
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09
Writing Workshop: Sentence Structure<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/writing_workshop_sentence_structure>
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16
Writing Workshop: APA and Literature Review<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/writing_workshop_apa_and_literatu...>
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30
Graduate Studies Open House<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/graduate_studies_open_house3>
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External News
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A Radical Way of Unleashing a Generation of Geniuses<http://www.wired.com/2013/10/free-thinkers/?__scoop_post=d01e48e0-3d28-11...>
by JOSHUA DAVIS, Wired | 03/30
These students in Matamoros, Mexico, didn't have reliable Internet access, steady electricity, or much hope—until a radical new teaching method unlocked their potential
NFL acknowledges CTE link with football. Now what?<http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/15/health/nfl-cte-link/index.html?eref=rss...>
by Jill Martin, CNN | 03/30
For the first time, the National Football League has publicly acknowledged a connection between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain disorder better known as CTE.
Want to Expand Your Reach? Effective Social Outreach Strategies for 11 Different Industries<http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/social-traction-variables?__scoop_post=...>
by Lindsay Kolowich , hubspot.com | 03/30
For this analysis, content about education came from high-engagement sites like TED.com, Scientific American, Lifehacker, National Geographic, About.com, and WikiHow; and mid- to low-engagement sites like Scholastic, HowStuffWorks, eHow, DIY Network, and Ask.com.
How to Get More Followers, Fans, and Likes to Increase Your Social Reach<http://blog.hubspot.stfi.re/blog/tabid/6307/bid/27094/8-Guaranteed-Ways-t...>
by Lindsay Kolowich, hubspot.com | 03/30
In order to make social media an effective lead generation machine, you first need to generate a following. This means fans and followers on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and your other social media accounts.
Most Grads Say College Taught Them Few Critical Thinking Skills<http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/270077?__scoop_post=2eb06ac0-f55f-11e...>
by William Craig , www.entrepreneur.com | 03/30
One of the core purposes, if not the core purpose, of college is to give students the knowledge to be successful in their careers. However, a recent study from the University of Washington finds that many college students have to adapt their critical thinking skills after graduation in order to benefit from them in their professional lives. Furthermore, less than one-third (only 27 percent) of graduates said their education taught them how to develop and ask their own questions.
Education researchers blast Common Core standards, urge ban on hi<https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2016/03/16/education-...>
by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post | 03/30
More than 100 education researchers in California have joined in a call for an end to high-stakes testing, saying that there is no “compelling” evidence to support the idea that the Common Core State Standards will improve the quality of education for children or close the achievement gap, and that Common Core assessments lack “validity, reliability and fairness.”
Students of Color Are Much More Likely to Attend Schools Where Most of Their Peers Are Poor<http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/02/concentration-povert...>
by JANIE BOSCHMA AND RONALD BROWNSTEIN , The Atlantic | 03/30
An exclusive analysis uncovers that students of color in the largest 100 cities in the United States are much more likely to attend schools where most of their peers are poor or low-income.
4 Tips for Families Navigating College Financial Aid Amid Divorce<http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles...>
by Anna Bahney, US News & World Report | 03/30
Divorced parents say to prepare early for difficult conversations about paying for college. Families only need to share the financial information of the custodial parent on the FAFSA. Oversharing can cause students to miss out on money.
14 Reasons You’re Always Tired<http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20818045,00.html?__scoop_post=31c...>
by Linda Melone, Health Magazine | 03/30
Lack of sleep isn't the only thing sapping your energy. Little things you do (and don't do) can exhaust you both mentally and physically, which can make getting through your day a chore. Here, experts reveal common bad habits that can make you feel tired, plus simple lifestyle tweaks that will put the pep back in your step.
Simple Blood Test May Detect Evidence of Concussion A Week After Injury<http://neurosciencenews.com/concussion-blood-test-3930/>
by Staff Writer, NEUROSCIENCE NEWS | 03/30
Biomarker released by the brain during injury found to stay in the bloodstream for 7 days. Researchers at Orlando Health detected evidence of concussions in patients up to 7 days after their injury using a simple blood test, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. The discovery could greatly expand the window for diagnosing concussions, especially in patients who experience a delayed onset of symptoms.
5 items to have on you so you can always study on-the-go<http://college.usatoday.com/2016/03/29/5-items-to-have-on-you-so-you-can-...>
by Varsity Tutors, USA Today College | 03/30
There’s no debating the fact that the life of a college student is busy. Between running from class to class, attending club meetings, team practices and get-togethers with friends, it can seem like you’re in constant motion.
Software Flags ‘Suicidal’ Students, Presenting Privacy Dilemma<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/03/28/470840270/when-school-installed...>
by ANYA KAMENETZ, NPR Ed | 03/30
School administrators increasingly have the power to track students' Web browsing on school-issued laptops, even when the students are at home. The implications are complicated.
A Path ‘To Debt Relief’ For Defrauded Corinthian Students<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/03/25/471755196/a-path-to-debt-relief...>
by ANYA KAMENETZ, KIRK CARAPEZZA, | 03/30
The Department of Education announcement may make it easier for students to get their money back.
Two Days Inside A Classroom For Young Offenders<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/03/29/465700118/two-days-inside-a-juv...>
by ELISSA NADWORNY, | 03/30
Lisa Elder teaches about manners, laundry and a good handshake at a juvenile facility in Vermont.
In African-American Communities, Growing Interest In Home-Schooling<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2016/03/30/468144241/in-african-american-c...>
by GABRIELLE EMANUEL, NPR Ed | 03/30
When it comes to teaching their children at home, African-Americans often cite different reasons than white families.
Reports: STAAR glitch making some students lose their answers<http://www.statesman.com/news/news/reports-staar-glitch-making-some-stude...>
by Julie Chang, Austin American-Statesman | 03/30
An apparent computer glitch Tuesday has resulted in some Texas students losing all their answers to the STAAR tests.
In protest, parents keep students home during STAAR test days<https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&u...>
by , KTRK-TV | 03/30
Hundreds of local parents are protesting standardized tests by having their children opt out of the STAAR exams. This year, over 500 parents are choosing to have their kids skip the exams and skip school. Instead they're having their kids attend an "Opt Out Academy."
Texas Behind in Preparing Kids for College, Panel Told<http://www.texastribune.org/2016/03/29/senators-tackle-college-readiness/>
by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune | 03/30
Texas lags most other states in preparing high schoolers for college and needs to update its readiness standards, Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Raymund Paredes told state senators at a hearing on Tuesday
At Schools Just Miles Apart, a World of Contrast in Paths to College<http://apps.texastribune.org/price-of-admission/tale-of-two-high-schools/>
by atthew Watkins, Neena Satija and Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune | 03/30
The Top 10 Percent Rule aims to give all public Texas high school students an equal shot at getting into the state's top public universities. But as two Dallas-area schools illustrate, promising a student a spot in a top university doesn’t promise that he or she will go. This story is part of the Tribune's "Price of Admission" series.
Publications
Respiratory modulation of human autonomic function on Earth.<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
Journal of Physiology
William Cooke | Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
Eckberg DL, Cooke WH, Diedrich A, Biaggioni I, Buckey JC Jr, Pawelczyk JA, Ertl AC, Cox JF, Kuusela TA, Tahvanainen KU, Mano T, Iwase S, Baisch FJ, Levine BD, Adams-Huet B, Robertson D, Blomqvist CG (2016). Respiratory modulation of human autonomic function on Earth. Journal of Physiology. doi: 10.1113/JP271654
Respiratory modulation of human autonomic function. Long-term neuroplasticity in space.<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
Journal of Physiology
William Cooke | Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
Eckberg DL, Diedrich A, Cooke WH, Biaggioni I, Buckey JC Jr, Pawelczyk JA, Ertl AC, Cox JF, Kuusela TA, Tahvanainen KU, Mano T, Iwase S, Baisch FJ, Levine BD, Adams-Huet B, Robertson D, Blomqvist CG (2016). Respiratory modulation of human autonomic function. Long-term neuroplasticity in space. Journal of Physiology. doi: 10.1113/JP271656
Research Awards & Submittals
Journal for Literacy Research<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
Journal for Literacy Research
Awarded: $78,226 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Miriam Martinez, Dennis Davis, Logan Manning Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
San Antonio Science and Mathematics Collaborative<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Awarded: $175,000 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Betty Travis Other Academics
Teen Project Evaluation<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Awarded: $40,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Erica Sosa Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI: Sara Oswalt Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
The Intersection of Language Awareness and Ideology among In-service Teachers of Emerging Bilinguals<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
UTSA VP for Research -INTRA
Submitted: $5,000 Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
PI: Kristen Lindahl Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
CI: Kathryn Henderson Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Stanford Diabetes Self-Management Pilot Program<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
St. Lukes Health Ministries
Submitted: $45,252 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:
The Impact of Service Learning Pedagogy on Student Counselors’ Attitudes about Program Evaluation…<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
UTSA VP for Research -INTRA
Submitted: $5,000 Counselling
PI: Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett Counselling
CI:
Obesity Prevention in Head Start: The Miranos! Program<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
National Institutes of Health
Submitted: $3,620,587 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Zenong Yin Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI: Meizi He; Erica Sosa; Deborah Parra-Medina Other Academics
Project Behave<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
UTSA VP for Research - GREAT
Submitted: $20,000 Educational Psychology
PI: Leslie Neely Educational Psychology
CI:
Improving Protein Intake in Older Adults to Combat Sarcopenic Obesity<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
UTSA VP for Research- GREAT
Submitted: $19,999 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Sarah Ullevig Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI: Krystle Zuniga Other Academics
Higher Education Symposium<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
UT Austin Greater Texas Foundation Sub award proposal
Submitted: $1,611 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI: Gerry Dizinno Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:
University of Texas Adult Clinical Center<http://education.utsa.edu/news/2015_COEHDnews_Resp2/>
UT-Medical Branch- Galveston NIH U01 sub award
Submitted: $503,668 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Donovan Fogt Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:
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