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Subscribe<http://eepurl.com/bckAEX> | Archive <http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1&id... | Online Version<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> Email not displaying correctly? View in browser<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2018_coehdnews> [COEHDnews] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, October 19, 2018 Spotlight AAS faculty, students help clean up historic cemetery<http://education.utsa.edu/spotlight/article/aas_faculty_stude... [44110733 624222314642105 9026449031873691648 n] Students and faculty from the College of Education and Human Development's African American Studies program spent time last Saturday, Oct. 13, cleaning up and restoring the historic Hockley Cemetery. The event was coordinated by the San Antonio African American Community Museum. (Photo courtesy of the African American Studies program) ________________________________ COEHDnews COEHD professor publishes book on ESL best practices<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_publi... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 10/18 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6659/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000.... Kristen Lindahl, assistant professor in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, recently co-edited a book on research-based teaching practices for middle school English as a second language teachers. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_publishes_book_on_... [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... UTSA receives $275,000 from USDA to enhance food and agriculture education<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_receives_275000_... by GWEN YOUNG, COLLEGE OF SCIENCES| Pub: 10/18 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6657/studentlabwork340__preview.... faculty to collaborate with team from the Colleges of Sciences and Liberal and Fine Arts on a four-year United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture award <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_receives_275000_from_usda_to_... [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... ELPS to host new lecture series, honor local community advocates<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_to_host_new_lect... by DR. ENRIQUE ALEMÁN, JR., ELPS| Pub: 10/18 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6656/unknown__preview.jpeg]The UTSA Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) will host the first annual Berriozabál Lecture on Leadership, Action and Justice on Sat., Oct. 27 at 11:30am at the UTSA Downtown Campus in the Durango Building La Villita Room. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_to_host_new_lecture_series_ho... [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all News <http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Announcements PhD ILT Dissertation Proposal<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/phd_il... The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching proudly announces the dissertation proposal of: Martina McGhee Doctoral Candidate for the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Date & Time: Wednesday, October 31 at 12:30pm Location: Main Campus Room: Main Building, MB 2.212 Dissertation Chair: Dr. Crystal Kalinec-Craig Committee Members: Dr. Emily Bonner Dr. Marissa Munoz Dr. Theodora Berry Presentation is open to the public. Graduate Assistant for LEAD/SOAR Student Success Programs<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/gradua... The LEAD/SOAR Student Success Program is in need of a graduate assistant that will be able to assist in program planning. General Information • Hours per week: 19 • Pay per hour: $15 • Start timeframe: Fall 2018 About the Programs The LEAD Summer Academy is a 5-week summer bridge program that requires students who have been conditionally admitted for the fall semester to begin attendance at UTSA in the second 5-week summer session preceding the start of the fall term. LEAD students are enrolled in at least 6 college level hours, and are required to participate in additional programming that will help the student transition into the fall semester successfully, and with added confidence. The SOAR Student Success Program aims at assisting first year freshmen that have fallen on academic warning, academic probation or are returning from their first academic dismissal. Programming consists of ensuring that students fully understand what their academic status means, strategies on how to successfully clear their current status, along with understanding pertinent UTSA academic policies that are impactful to their current situation. By providing support, the goal is to help students reach academic good standing as quickly as possible. Responsibilities Responsibilities may include assisting in the planning, organizing, and managing of program logistics. This may include organizing workshops and other student activities. Assisting with the tracking of program participants, oversight of peer mentors, and helping with the assessment and evaluation of the program may be some of the tasks assigned to the LEAD/SOAR graduate assistant. If interested in this opportunity, please contact Cynthia Rodriguez at <Cynthia.Rodriguez1(a)utsa.edu&gt; or by phone at 210-458-4595. Portion of BK5 Parking Lot Closed Oct 15 - 22<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/portion_of_b... A portion of the BK5 parking lot located near the Child Development Center (CDC) will be closed from Monday, October 15, 2018 until Monday, October 22, 2018, for repairs to the water line that services the CDC. Detour signs will be posted in and around the work area to assist with vehicular and pedestrian traffic. For additional information, reference the attached photos or contact the Facilities Service Center at 458-4262. Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all Announcements <http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/> Events Calendar OCT 22 Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Education with Purpose for Latinx Success<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/hispanic_serving_insti... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - St. Mary's University, University Center - Conference Room A OCT 24 Tech Talk<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/tech_talk> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - Student Union, Denman Room 2.01.28 OCT 25 Pizza and Research: Dr. Claudia Garcia-Louis<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/pizza_and_researc... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - DTC Library, Buena Vista Building 2.314 NOV 01 Lunch & Learn: Citizen Protectors - The Everyday Politics of Guns in an Age of Decline<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/lunch_learn_citizen_pr... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - Durango Building, El Paseo (DB 1.120) NOV 01 Panel & Round Tables: Citizen Protectors - The Everyday Politics of Guns in an Age of Decline<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/panel_round_tables_cit... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - Durango Building, La Villita Room (1.116) NOV 03 Biofeedback Society of Texas 2018 Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/biofeedback_society... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8:30AM - 6:30PM [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - Frio Street Building Room 1.406 - Riklin Auditorium [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] Upcoming Conferences NOV 03 Biofeedback Society of Texas 2018 Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/biofeedback_society... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8:30AM - 6:30PM [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - Frio Street Building Room 1.406 - Riklin Auditorium APR 05 American Educational Research Assoc. Conf. 2019<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/american_educational_rese... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Toronto, Canada [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] Educator App of the Week Metaverse brought to you by Instructional Technology Workshops<http://education.utsa.edu/certification_program/itw/> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/meta.png] Metaverse is both an app and an augmented reality game creation tool. The app, available for Android and iOS, lets you find and play augmented reality games. The app includes a large selection of educational games. The game creation aspect of Metaverse lets anyone create his or her own augmented reality game. http://bit.ly/2xLTDHu [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/meta_qr.png] | | View All Educator Apps<http://education.utsa.edu/app_week/>[Facebook]<https://api.... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... ________________________________ External News City of San Antonio approves land transfer for UTSA Downtown Campus initiative<https://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/10/story/LandTransfer.html> by COURTNEY CLEVENGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 10/19 The San Antonio City Council today unanimously approved the transfer of two parcels of land to expand the UTSA Downtown Campus. Fast-growing UTSA plans new dorms, seeing a tool to retain students<http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/SanAntonioExpressN... by KRISTA TORRALVA - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 10/17 On the heels of announcing a major downtown expansion, the University of Texas at San Antonio is also preparing to expand student housing options at its main campus on the Northwest Side just inside Loop 1604. University officials unveiled plans Tuesday for two new residence halls and a a public-private partnership that would build a mixed-use housing and retail project called Roadrunner Village. University provides October updates on strategic initiatives<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/10/story/StrategicPlanOct20... by UTSA TODAY - UTSA Today | Pub: 10/16 In an email sent today to UTSA faculty and staff, President Taylor Eighmy provided updates on the presidential, strategic and tactical initiatives underway to support the university’s strategic vision. UTSA students create new mural at San Antonio Zoo<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/10/story/ZooMural.html> by KARA SORIA - UTSA Today | Pub: 10/16 UTSA alumni, Martin ’94 and Rebecca J. Salinas ’00, ’11, sponsored the project. The couple has generously supported UTSA in the past. Experience Roadrunner life firsthand at UTSA Day<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/10/story/UTSADayFall2018.html> by RYAN SCHOENSEE - UTSA Today | Pub: 10/15 Future Roadrunners will see what Roadrunner life is all about at UTSA Day, the university’s campus-wide open house. On Saturday, Oct. 20, the entire university transforms into an open house for future Roadrunners and their families to explore and experience. Volunteers and historians clean long lost African American cemetery<https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Volunteers-and... by VINCENT T. DAVIS - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 10/15 Director of the African American Studies Program at UTSA, Karla D. Broadus, planted orange flags on spots bearing possible graves. “If we can show the enrichment, then maybe other people will come out,” Broadus said. “This is a wake up call.”During a lunch break, volunteers gathered behind the site at Northern Hills Elementary School, where former District 10 Councilman Mike Gallagher thanked the workers and organizers. Self defense academy shows kids how to battle bullies without getting physical<https://www.ksat.com/news/local-self-defense-academy-shows-ki... by ADRIAN ORTEGA - KSAT 12 | Pub: 10/15 University of Texas at San Antonio professor Dr. Page Smith said research shows confidence is also important when combating bullying. ________________________________ TechTip of the Week It’s everyone’s job to ensure online safety at work brought to you by Technology Support Services<http://education.utsa.edu/faculty/technology_support_services... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/cybersecurity_logo.png] October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Did you know…Many of today’s online threats are based on phishing or social engineering? Make sure that you don’t invite danger with careless clicking. This is when you are tricked into revealing personal or sensitive information for fraudulent purposes. Spam emails, phony “free” offers, click bait, online quizzes and more all use these tactics to entice you to click on dangerous links or give up your personal information. Always be wary of offers that sound too good to be true, or ask for too much information. Click smart! [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/Screen_Shot_2018-09-20_at_4.44.1...] | View all TechTips<http://education.utsa.edu/techtip/> [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... 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