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COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, July 08, 2016

 
Spotlight: 
ELPS students participate in national institute

Vanessa Sansone and Vincent Carales, doctoral students from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, were selected to attend the National Center for Education Statistics Data Institute in Washington, D.C. The institute, which included participants from around the nation, took place June 20-22, 2016.




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Education without borders: teachers teaching teachers 
San Antoinio Writing Project Group Photo
by  JO ANN JONES, COEHDPublished: 07/08

The clicking of keys and the scratching of pen across paper created a quiet buzz that filled the air. Tables spread out around the room were filled with teachers from all walks of life. Some of them taught in elementary schools while others in middle or high schools. Four of them, however, traveled thousands of miles from countries around the world to come to UTSA’s College of Education and Human Development and the San Antonio Writing Project (SAWP).

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VPR Awards Seed Grants to UTSA Researchers 
by  OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR REASERCHPublished: 07/05

UTSA Research’s internal seed funding programs supports top-tier research by awarding UTSA faculty members seed funding to obtain preliminary data that can be cited in applications for extramural funding and enhance the breadth of scholarly and creative activity taking place on campus. These grants support new areas of research for UTSA faculty and advances our goal of reaching Tier I status. In the latest round of funding, the VPR awarded a total of $520,000 for 32 research projects at UTSA and with collaborators at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and the Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®).

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Awards & Announcements  

UTSA Benefits Annual Enrollment Fair 
 |  ALL COEHD
UTSA Benefits Annual Enrollment Fair July 13, 2016

Main Campus Business School University Room - 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Downtown Campus DB Southwest Rm & ITC Connally Room - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Events Calendar  


JUL
11
Summer Bridging Institute 2016

 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.    Downtown Campus - TBD


JUL
12
Graduate Writing Workshop: Editing

 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.    Main Campus - Main Building 2.220


JUL
13
Graduate Writing Workshop: Paraphrasing and Quoting

 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.    Main Campus - Main Building 2.220


JUL
19
Graduate Writing Workshop: Effective Sentences

 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.    Main Campus - Main Building 2.220


JUL
20
Graduate Writing Workshop: APA and the Literature Review

 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.    Main Campus - Main Building 2.220


JUL
26
Accelerated Academy Training

 TBD    TBD - TBD



External News  
Attention Problems in Early Childhood Can Have Lasting Impact 
by Duke University, ScienceDaily  |  07/07 
Children with attention problems in early childhood were 40 percent less likely to graduate from high school, says a new study that examines how early childhood characteristics affect academic

What’s more expensive than a college education? Not having one 
by Jillian Berman, MarketWatch  |  07/07 
For the first time ever, if you’re working, you’re more likely to have at least a college degree than just a high school diploma.

Lower-income Americans getting ‘digital health,’ too 
by Barbara Feder Ostrov,, Kaiser Health News  |  07/07 
When we hear the phrase "digital health," we might think about our Fitbit, the healthy eating app on our smartphone, or maybe a new way to email our doctor.

Homelessness in College 
by Joni Nguyen, Edudemis  |  07/07 
For many young Americans, college is a time of learning new subjects, experiencing dorm living, attending weekend parties, and enjoying plenty of dining hall food. But, for an underrepresented section of the college community, simply finding a place to sleep and a meal to eat is a struggle that distracts from academics and makes campus recreation near impossible.

The White House refuses to visit colleges that don’t address sexual assault 
by Ryan Lasker, The George Washington University  |  07/07 
The nation’s top leaders are boycotting colleges across the nation that don’t have programs to reduce and support the victims of sexual assault.

Babies Of Color Are Now The Majority, Census Says 
by KENDRA YOSHINAGA, nprEd (National Public Radio Education)  |  07/07 
Today's generation of schoolchildren looks much different than one just a few decades ago.

How To Raise Brilliant Children, According To Science 
by ANYA KAMENETZ, nprEd (National Public Radio Education)  |  07/07 
Two developmental psychologists break down 21st century skills and give everyday tips for parents on how to instill them.

How Teachers Can Help ‘Quiet Kids’ Tap Their Superpowers 
by ELISSA NADWORNY, nprEd (National Public Radio Education)  |  07/07 
Remember that quiet kid in class who never spoke up? In New York, teachers are learning how to make sure the ideas of introverts don't get overlooked.

School’s Out, And For Many Students, So Is Lunch 
by AVERY LILL, nprEd (National Public Radio Education)  |  07/07 
For low-income students who normally rely on their school cafeteria's for a nutritious meal, summer brings a familiar question: What's for lunch?

Texas Announces Hundreds of Schools Receiving Pre-K Grants 
by Kiah Collier, Texas Tribune  |  07/07 
The state will divvy up $116 million among 578 school districts and charters to bolster high-quality pre-kindergarten programs, Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced Tuesday.

Historically Black Colleges Reach Out To Latino Students 
by Editor, Texas Public Radio  |  07/07 
Around the country, many historically black colleges and universities are struggling with financial problems and falling enrollment. So some are turning to a new and unexpected pool of potential students: Latinos.

Texas Professors Sue to Block Campus Carry Law 
by Texas Tribune, Inside Higher Education  |  07/07 
Three professors at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday sued the university and the state and asked a federal judge to issue an injunction to block a campus carry law from taking effect Aug. 1, The Texas Tribune reported. The state has vowed to move ahead with the law. The suit charges that the law violates faculty members' First and Second Amendment rights. By making professors fear that their discussions of controversial topics could incite violence, the law limits their First Amendment free expression rights, the suit says.



Publications  

Targeting conversational skills with digital storytelling in EFL 
CIEX Journ@l
M. Sidury Christiansen  |  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 

Koelzer, M. & Christiansen, M. S. (2016). Targeting conversational skills with digital storytelling in EFL. CIEX Journ@l2(2), 5-11.


Digital Storytelling: Using Different Technologies for EFL 
MEXTESOL Journal
M. Sidury Christiansen  |  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 

Christiansen, M.S. & Koezler, M. (2016). Digital Storytelling: Using Different Technologies for EFL. MEXTESOL Journal40(1).


Papers are never finished, just abandoned: The role of written teacher comments in the revision… 
Journal of Response to Writing
M. Sidury Christiansen  |  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 

Christiansen, M. S. & Bloch, J. (2016). Papers are never finished, just abandoned: The role of written teacher comments in the revision process. Journal of Response to Writing2(1), 6-42.  http://journalrw.org/index.php/jrw/article/view/32


‘¡Hable bien m’ijo o gringo o mx!’: Language ideologies in the digital… 
International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
M. Sidury Christiansen  |  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 

Christiansen, M. S. (2016) ‘¡Hable bien m’ijo o gringo o mx!’: Language ideologies in the digital communication practices of transnational Mexican bilinguals. International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. doi: 10.1080/13670050.2016.1181603  http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/tFNCiPeeXqNSBAPdXYUx/full



Research Awards & Submittals  

Capacity Building Initiative for Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Services for At-Risk Racial/... 
Center for Health Care Services
Awarded:  $20,000   Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:  Phillip Schnarrs  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:     

NWP 2016-17 SEED Invitational Leadership Institute - San Antonio Writing Project 
National Writing Project
Awarded:  $15,000   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Roxanne Henkin  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:     

Texas Writes Year 3 
Texas Education Agency through UT-Austin-Meadows Center
Awarded:  $100,000   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Roxanne Henkin  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:     

Somerset Curriculum Development 
Somerset Independent School District
Awarded:  $4,600   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Alicia Villarreal  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:  Misty Sailors, Zaid Haddad  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching 

Transfer success of Engineering and Chemistry Students (TECH) Consortium 
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Submitted:  $4,424,638   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Carmen Fies  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:  Mark Appleford, Michael Doyle, Joseph Kulhanek, Amaury Nora  Other Academics 

The Roadrunner Reader Summer Reading Camp 
Dollar General Foundation
Submitted:  $4,000   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Alicia Villarreal  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:     

Registered Behavior Technician Training for Teachers/Parent-Directed Treatment 
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Submitted:  $893,281   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Lee Mason  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:  Leslie Neely, Candace Gann  Other Academics 

Examining Autism as a Disorder of Stimulus Control 
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Submitted:  $850,000   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Lee Mason  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:     

Exploring the effects of isoflavones in reducing abdominal obesity and associated cancer risks… 
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
Submitted:  $889,403   Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:  Meizi He  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:  John Zhang  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition 

Texas Bully Reduction through Site-based Interventions 
National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice
Submitted:  $699,975   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:  Page Smith  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:  W. Sean Kearney  Other Academics 

University of Texas at San Antonio IMPACT Center 
IMPACT San Antonio
Submitted:  $100,000   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:  Emily Bonner  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:     

Collaborative Proposal: FIELD: Fieldwork Inspiring Expanded Leadership & Diversity 
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Submitted:  $50,000   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:  Anne Marie Nuñez  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:     

Sarabia Family Counseling Center Clinical Supervisor Funding 
Broadway Bank: Cecelia Young Willard Helping Fund
Submitted:  $47,412   Counselling
PI:  Catherine Somody  Counselling
CI:     


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