Education to Workforce Pathways Livestream
by Sharon Nichols
Colleagues, just wanted to share an upcoming event.
One of UEI’s statewide community partners, LonestaR3P<https://lonestarp3.org/> is hosting a free online event that might be of interest to some.
Details below. Sharon
LONESTARP3 LIVE!
Real conversations. Real impact.
Topic: Growing Education to Workforce Pathways in Texas <https://lonestarp3.org/upcoming-events/growing-education-to-workforce-pat...>
📅 October 2, 2025
🕑 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Featuring: Peter Beard, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will provide valuable insights into the future of the Texas labor market. Discover how education and workforce policies are enabling employers to find the talent they need while helping workers secure fulfilling jobs in their communities.
👉 Register Now<https://lonestarp3.org/upcoming-events/growing-education-to-workforce-pat...>
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Sharon L. Nichols, PhD
Director, UTSA Urban Education Institute
Professor & Chair, Dept. of Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
University of Texas at San Antonio
501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.322
San Antonio, TX, 78207-4415
Cell: 210.412.2223
Zoom: https://utsa.zoom.us/j/4051289893
Email: Sharon.Nichols(a)utsa.edu <mailto:Sharon.Nichols@utsa.edu>
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Want to know more about educational psychology?
Click here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm1EXUm023s> for a quick video
10 months, 2 weeks
Upcoming Accessibility Requirements – Action Needed for Faculty CVs
by COEHD Communications
Hello COEHD Faculty and Staff,
Per ADA Disability Resources at UT San Antonio outlined on the Compliance 2026 Webpage<https://www.utsa.edu/ada/compliance2026/>:
“Beginning April 2026, all UT San Antonio digital platforms and documents must comply with accessibility standards set by the U.S. Department of Justice.
These ADA Title II Web/Mobile Accessibility requirements<https://utsa.screenstepslive.com/a/1916595-ada-title-ii-web-mobile-access...>, which apply to all public universities, are designed to make it easier for people with disabilities to navigate UT San Antonio’s websites, access resources and use online portals and courses. Ultimately, these changes will help ensure that everyone can fully engage with the university’s digital presence.
This impacts everyone, including all faculty, instructors, TAs, staff, and students. All digital materials, including course content and PDFs, must meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA guidelines by April 24, 2026.”
Resources to Help you Comply:
The university created a variety of resources that can be found here<https://www.utsa.edu/ADA/compliance2026/resources.html> to support this transition, including materials for faculty, staff, social media managers and more.
One major area of focus is PDF documents, including CVs hosted on faculty profiles. To assist in making these documents compliant:
* The UT San Antonio Digital Accessibility team created a Word Document Training (video)<https://utsa.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=0d101eb3-969...>, specifically focused on building an accessible CV.
* A Creating Accessible Word Documents guide sheet<https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/u29qSRFWh7iaE> is also available to follow along with the training.
* Attached is a flyer listing the upcoming accessibility training sessions that are open to everyone.
As a college, we have set an internal deadline of Friday, January 9, 2026, for faculty CVs to be updated and made accessible on our website. We encourage you to begin updating your documents as soon as possible using the resources provided.
For more information, visit the UT San Antonio ADA Disability website<https://www.utsa.edu/ada/> or contact their team at DigitalAccessibility(a)utsa.edu<mailto:DigitalAccessibility@utsa.edu>.
Thank you,
Katelyn Juarez
COEHD Communications
The College of Education and Human Development
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Submit a Communications & Marketing Request<https://utsa.service-now.com/myportal?id=sc_cat_item&sys_id=c1139c558779f...>
Submit a Website Request<https://support.utsa.edu/myportal?id=sc_category&catalog_id=b5a5eb771b40d...>
10 months, 3 weeks
UEI Newsletter 4
by Sharon Nichols
Please see most recent UEI newsletter of activity and announcements.
The mission of UEI is to provide equity-focused and impactful research, evaluation, and training in collaboration with community-based research-practice-policy partnerships on issues that inform and influence educational and workforce-related policies, experiences, and outcomes.
If you are considering a project that fits within the dimensions of our mission, please reach out to me (Sharon.Nichols(a)utsa.edu) to see how UEI can support your efforts from start to finish.
Hope semester goes well. Sharon
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Sharon L. Nichols, PhD
Director, UTSA Urban Education Institute
Professor & Chair, Dept. of Educational Psychology
College of Education and Human Development
University of Texas at San Antonio
501 W. Cesar Chavez Blvd., Suite DB 4.322
San Antonio, TX, 78207-4415
Cell: 210.412.2223
Zoom: https://utsa.zoom.us/j/4051289893
Email: Sharon.Nichols(a)utsa.edu <mailto:Sharon.Nichols@utsa.edu>
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Want to know more about educational psychology?
Click here<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm1EXUm023s> for a quick video
10 months, 3 weeks
FW: UTSA’s New Adobe Access Process is Live
by COEHD Information Technology
Dear COEHD, Academic Innovation has a new system for Adobe. Please activate your new Adobe license... read below for more details. Thank you, COEHD IT
COEHD IT Associates: Lisa Romo | Esther, Martinez, MSIT
COEHD IT Manager: Marisol Johnson, MSIT
From: UTSA Academic Innovation <AcademicInnovation(a)utsa.edu>
Date: Friday, August 22, 2025 at 10:21 AM
To: Marisol Johnson <Marisol.Johnson(a)utsa.edu>
Subject: UTSA’s New Adobe Access Process is Live
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Dear Colleagues,
UTSA’s new Adobe access process is now live! This new system offers more flexibility for accessing Adobe products like Express, Acrobat Pro and Creative Cloud. The best part is that any existing projects and files will be accessible once you complete this simple activation. New users can complete the activation at any time to start using Adobe tools, while existing users who want to keep access should complete the following steps by Monday, September 15, 2025, to avoid any interruption.
To get started:
1. Visit the Adobe Activation website<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=669c9b55ee61cc83539905bc5b687cbe612f36ff3a23...> and click Activate Your Adobe Access.
2. Follow the instructions to select the software you need.
3. Check your UTSA email for an activation link and click it to complete the process.
For more detailed instructions, please visit How to Activate Your Adobe Access<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=669c9b55ee61cc8322586c78e70727bf433e8b94e27f...>.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Academic Innovation Service Desk at academicinnovation(a)utsa.edu<mailto:academicinnovation@utsa.edu?subject=> or 210-458-4520.
Thank you,
Academic Innovation
provost.utsa.edu/academicinnovation<https://click.e.utsa.edu/?qs=c94edb2fd94994cbab33c46bdb68570a6c20d924269a...> | academicinnovation(a)utsa.edu<mailto:academicinnovation@utsa.edu?subject=>
[UTSA Academic Affairs]
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249
You are receiving this email because you are an employee of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
You can also view this email online<https://view.e.utsa.edu/?qs=24beafcc4f6dcf009cabbd37fb502b2daaccb94a75e11...>.
10 months, 3 weeks
COEHD Student Ambassadors
by Emily Young
Hello Everyone,
I am very excited to announce that the COEHD Student Ambassador program is continuing. We are hoping to expand the program this year and will share more information about at the COEHD Wide Meeting. This program is being run in partnership through the COEHD Student Success Center and Emily Young’s role as the recruiter and event coordinator for the college. The student ambassadors support all the departments in the college and all the degree programs. They will help with recruitment efforts, event management, and can provide support in offices if needed.
We have created an online form that can be used to submit a request for support from ambassadors. Cassie and I will submit a call to the ambassadors to find out who is available to assist with the event and notify you once we have identified the ambassadors who can support you. Here is the link for submitting a request for ambassador support: https://tinyurl.com/yyz57v8h.
We are currently recruiting and training our new cohort of ambassadors. I have attached a flyer for advertising the program with students and a description of the ambassador program. We would like to recruit students from throughout the college to volunteer to become ambassadors. Please share this information with your students and invite them to join the ambassador program.
Please feel free to reach out to Cassie Lopez at Cassandra.lopez(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Cassandra.lopez@utsa.edu> or Emily Young at Emily.young(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Emily.young@utsa.edu> if you have any questions.
Emily Young
Center Coordinator
Academy for Teacher Excellence
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Emily.young(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Emily.young@utsa.edu>
(210) 458-6170
11 months, 1 week
Support the COEHD Classroom Materials Drive – Sept. 3
by COEHD Communications
Hello,
Please see the attached flyer and message below on behalf of Jessica Gonzalez.
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Dear COEHD Faculty and Staff,
The COEHD Student Success Center will be hosting a Classroom Materials Drive during the COEHD Block Party on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 3:30–5:30 PM.
We invite you to join us in supporting our alumni and clinical teachers by donating new or gently used classroom supplies.
Please see the attached flyer for more details, including a list of items needed.
Thank you for helping us make a difference!
Thank you,
Jessica Gonzalez
Student Development Specialist II
Department of Counseling
College of Education and Human Development
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
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11 months, 1 week
