[Coehd] COEHDnews Week of Fri, January 23, 2015

COEHDnews Week of Fri, January 23, 2015 ________________________________ [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/facebooknews.png]<https://www... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/twitternews.png] <https://twitter.com/UTSACOEHD> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rss.png] <http://education.utsa.edu/news/rss_2.0> COEHD Recent News This is the week New Years resolutions go to die<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/this_is_the_week_new_years_... ________________________________ by Courtesy of WOAI news/Ticket 760 Sports Radio | January 22, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/this_is_the_week_new_year... Remember all those New Year’s resolutions you boldly made four weeks ago, when you were stuck between the punch and the mistletoe. News radio 1200 WOAI’s Michael Board says this is the week that most of us give up on our resolutions. In fact, Facebook, which tracks things like when people check in at the gym, says this is the ‘week that New Year’s Resolutions go to die.’ Holocaust survivor speaks to local middle school<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/holocaust_survivor_speak... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | January 22, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/holocaust_survivor_speaks... [10940415 838122236233787 101335986894288624 n] Anna Rado, Holocaust survivor and San Antonio resident, spoke with more than 100 eighth graders at David Lee “Tex” Hill Middle School in the North East Independent School District on Thursday, January 8, 2015. The event marked the culmination of the student’s studies on the Holocaust. Carnegie Foundation selects UTSA for community engagement designation<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/carnegie_foundation... ________________________________ by Mark Langford, Associate Director of Strategic Communications | January 07, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/carnegie_foundation_selec... [Carnegieseal] The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has selected The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to receive its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the university’s commitment to serving the local community. Sombrilla Spotlight: Emma Makela<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/sombrilla_spotlight> ________________________________ by Michelle Mondo, UTSA Sombrilla | January 07, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/sombrilla_spotlight> Sophomore goalkeeper Emma “Bubba” Makela, a Mukilteo, Wash., native, has been guarding the net since she was 5 years old More than 200 student teachers inducted into teaching profession<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/more_than_200_studen... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | December 11, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/more_than_200_student_tea... [Dsc 28861] The Office of Teacher Education and the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) inducted more than 200 students teachers into the profession of teaching during a special ceremony on Wednesday, December 10. Commencement Spotlight: Evelyn Hlebik, Education and Human Development<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/commencement_spotli... ________________________________ by Marissa Villa, University Communications | December 11, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/commencement_spotlight_ev... [Evelynhlebik] Meet Evelyn Hlebik. When she graduated from high school, her grandmother made copies of her diploma, folded them into paper airplanes and made them fly. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Intensive English Program releases new E-Brochure ________________________________ | ESL Services / Bilingual-Bicultural Studies E-Brochure The Office of ESL Services has just completed a online E-Brochure for the Intensive English Program (IEP), featuring 12-pages of interactive and informational materials. http://utsa.mkttracker.com/index.php?t=u-10 Corey Benson awarded the Outstanding New Professional Award ________________________________ Corey Benson | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (Alumni) National Association of School Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Corey Benson, ELPS alumni, was awarded the Outstanding New Professional Award from the National Association of School Personnel Administrators' (NASPA) LGBT Issues Knowledge Community. Each year, NASPA recognizes the outstanding contributions of members who are transforming higher education through exceptional programs, innovative services, and effective administration. NASPA's Excellence Awards cover eleven categories crucial to the success of students and the continued growth of the student affairs profession. Angelica Tello to receive ACA’s Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Award ________________________________ Angelica Tello | Counseling American Counseling Association (ACA) The American Counseling Association (ACA) is awarding Angelica Tello the Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award. The award is presented to a graduate student in counselor education whose dedication and academic work demonstrate excellence in the theory and practice of multicultural counseling. Dr. Gerald Juhnke to receive the David K. Brooks Distinguished Mentor Award ________________________________ Dr Gerald Juhnke | Counselling American Counseling Association (ACA) The American Counseling Association (ACA) is awarding Dr. Gerald Juhnke the David K. Brooks Distinguished Mentor Award. The award recognizes the invaluable influence of a professional mentor and salutes the ACA member whose actions adhere to this special type of teaching which David Brooks supported throughout his career. Recognizing Faculty, Staff & Students ________________________________ | ALL COEHD We are proud of the accomplishments of COEHD faculty, students, and staff, but unfortunately we cannot write a full-feature article on every award or achievement that takes place. We would still like for everyone to know about these accomplishments so we have added a section to the weekly COEHDnews for Awards, Announcements and Recognition. If you know of someone in the college that deserves recognition please forward:the individuals name, department, what the honor was, and organization that gave the award. Latest Research Awards & Grants ________________________________ ________________________________ Accelerate 2025 (October, 2014) | () Principal Investigator: Co-Investigator: http://research.utsa.edu/files/Accelerate_2025.pdf Contact Us Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor/Writer Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean UTSA T: 210.458.4486 Byron Spencer<mailto:byron.spencer@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Sr. Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean UTSA T: 210.458.7396 Marissa Villa<mailto:Marissa.Villa@utsa.edu> University Communications Multimedia Editor III University Communications UTSA T: 210.458.4937 External News 10 Commandments<https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2015/01/20/essay-10-... ________________________________ by Elliot Ratzman | January 23, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2015/01/20/essay-10-command... (INSIDE HIGHER ED) - Elliot Ratzman shares the commandments he gave his students this semester. (Elliot Ratzman is assistant professor of religion at Temple University.) Why Colleges Are Like Cable Companies<http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Colleges-Are-Like-Cable/151... ________________________________ by Ben Miller | January 22, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Colleges-Are-Like-Cable/151205/... (THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION) - Comcast might be the most-hated company in America. Even in an industry that generally rates poorly with consumers, it still regularly fares worse on consumer-satisfaction measures than any other company except Time Warner Cable, which it is in the process of trying to acquire. New approach to treat post-concussion syndrome may help athletes get back in game quicker<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140128/New-approach-to-trea... ________________________________ by Canisius College | January 22, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140128/New-approach-to-treat-... (MEDICAL NEWS) - Physical and cognitive rest are traditionally what doctors prescribe for patients who suffer sport-related concussions. But a new approach to treating post-concussion syndrome may actually help athletes get back in the game quicker, according to Karl Kozlowski, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. Obesity More Expensive to Treat Than Smoking<http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=17... ________________________________ by HealthDay News | January 22, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=1700... (TOPIX) - Annual health care expenses are substantially higher for smokers and the obese, compared with nonsmokers and people of healthy weight, according to a report published online Dec. 24 in Public Health . In fact, obesity is actually more expensive to treat than smoking on an annual basis, the report author concludes. Can community colleges cope with being free?<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/can-co... ________________________________ by Amy Scott | January 22, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/can-co... (NPR MARKETPLACE) - Schools could be overwhelmed by the President's plan to make tuition free. State Of The Union: A Quick Wrap On Education<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/01/21/378726052/state-of-th... ________________________________ by Claudio Sanchez | January 22, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/01/21/378726052/state-of-the-un... (NPR) - Right off the bat, the president touted the fact that more kids are graduating from high school and college than ever before. "We believed we could prepare our kids for a more competitive world," he said in Tuesday's State of the Union speech. "And today, our younger students have earned the highest math and reading scores on record." A New Study Reveals Much About How Parents Really Choose Schools<http://tpr.org/post/new-study-reveals-much-about-how-parents-r... ________________________________ by Anya Kamenetz | January 22, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/new-study-reveals-much-about-how-parents-rea... (TPR NEWS) - It seems self-evident that parents, empowered by choice, will vote with their feet for academically stronger schools. As the argument goes, the overall effect should be to improve equity as well: Lower-income parents won't have to send their kids to an under-resourced and underperforming school just because it is the closest one to them geographically. Upcoming Events JAN 27 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/free_teacher_tuesday_staar_connec... Free Teacher Tuesday: STAAR Connection Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: Institute of Texan Cultures FEB 04 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2015_superintendents_symposium_th... 2015 Superintendents’ Symposium: The promise and Hope of House Bill 5 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus FEB 10 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/free_teacher_tuesday_oral_history... Free Teacher Tuesday: Oral History Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: Institute of Texan Cultures FEB 18 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/knowledge_bowl_2015> Knowledge Bowl 2015 Time: 6 - 8 pm Location: Main Campus FEB 21 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/28th_annual_asian_festival> 28th Annual Asian Festival Time: 10 am - 5 pm Location: Institute of Texan Cultures FEB 28 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/11th_annual_storytelling_festival... 11th Annual Storytelling Festival Time: 9 am - 12 pm Location: Main Campus VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy2.jpg]