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COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, February 02, 2018 

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ELPS professor to present research
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Dr. Vanessa Sansone, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, will present her research on "Reframing Labor: How Evolving Work Experiences Can Influence Student Success" at a special talk at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Center for Research on College-Workforce Transition on February 23. For more information, visit http://ccwt.wceruw.org/seminar-series.html.


 

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ELPS students, faculty receive TACHE awards
by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 
Dr. Mariela Rodríguez, Liliana Gutierrez, and Jeanette Morales from the College of Education and Human Development’s ELPS were recently named recipients of a Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) award.  
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Meet a Roadrunner: Houston native Curtis Wilkins empowers #FutureRoadrunners
by KARA SORIA, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS| Pub: 
Meet Curtis Wilkins ’11, ’13. This Houston native is an author, education mentor and college admissions counselor who developed his passion for higher education at UTSA.  
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Announcements

College of Public Policy Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Feb. 6
Join the College of Public Policy for their Dean's Distinguished Lecture on Feb. 6 at the UTSA Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Building Aula Canaria (1.328). The lecture will feature Dr. John MacDonald, professor of criminology and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://copp.utsa.edu/events/deans-distinguished-lecture-series/ or contact Michelle Skidmore at 210-458-3213.
 
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Events Calendar

FEB
02
NANA DIJO: IRRESOLUTE RADIOGRAPHY OF BLACK CONSCIOUSNESS (Screening & Discussion)
 10:00 - 11:00 am & 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - MH 3.04.06 (10 am screening); MH 3.03.18 (12 pm screening)
FEB
02
ITW: ADOBE SPARK
 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - John Peace Library JPL 3.02.38 COEHD Computer Lab
FEB
03
International Literacy Association Student Group Meeting
 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - TBD
FEB
03
ITW: TECH SHOWCASE
 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
 Main Campus - John Peace Library JPL 3.02.38 COEHD Computer Lab
FEB
05
ITW: WORDPRESS
 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
 DT Campus - Frio Street Building FS 3.418 COEHD Computer Lab
FEB
06
Assessment Language Proficiency in Spanish (ALPS)
 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - JPL 3.02.38



Upcoming Conferences

FEB
22
National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 DT Campus - TBD
FEB
23
Texas Association for Literacy Education Conference
 
 Other - West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas



External News

Texas board considers Mexican-American studies course, after two failed attempts at a textbook
by  ALIYYA SWABY - Texas Tribune | Pub: 02/01
The State Board of Education is considering creating standards for an official Mexican-American studies high school course after two failed attempts to approve a textbook for the subject. 
Teach Students To Use Social Media (The Right Way) And The Possibilities Are Endless
by  ARIANA FIGUEROA - NPR | Pub: 02/01
CJ Marple wanted to teach his young students how quickly information can spread on the Internet. So earlier this year, the third-grade science teacher wrote up a tweet with the help of his students, asking for other users to retweet the message, or even reply to the message with their location. 
Recognize outstanding UTSA faculty, staff and students who make an impact
by  UTSA TODAY - UTSA Today | Pub: 02/01
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) community is encouraged to recognize the faculty, staff and students who have made an impact on their lives during the 42nd Annual University Life Awards Ceremony. 
UTSA expansion would bring more research downtown
by  SCOTT BAILEY - San Antonio Business Journal | Pub: 02/01
San Antonio’s urban core is expected to become a more prominent center for research if UTSA President Taylor Eighmy is successful in carrying out his vision for a significantly expanded downtown campus. The increased activity could go a long way in supporting UTSA’s pursuit of more research talent and funding — and also position San Antonio’s center city as a major hub for innovation. 
UTSA Spring 2018 Commencement dates set
by  COURTNEY CLEVENGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 01/31
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has announced the dates for its Spring 2018 Commencement ceremonies. Nearly 4,000 UTSA students will receive their degrees in one of three ceremonies scheduled on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 at the Alamodome. 
Students tap into popular culture to explore theories of race and gender
by  KARA SORIA - UTSA Today | Pub: 01/30
Two new courses this semester will challenge students at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to think critically about theories of gender and race through the lens of popular culture, science fiction, fantasy and horror. Students will also study how those theories play out in the upcoming Marvel Studios film Black Panther, based on the popular comics. 
The Future of Coding in Schools
by  STEPHEN MERRILL - Edutopia | Pub: 01/29
For more than three decades, Mitch Resnick has immersed himself in educational technology and innovative learning models. Now a professor at the MIT Media Lab, and a co-creator of the popular Scratch programming language, Resnick remains a tireless advocate for student-centered education, collaborative learning environments, and the idea that coding is a form of literacy. 


 

Publications

A Synthesis of Methods for Characterizing the Response Class Structureof Challenging Behavior in…
BRYANT SILBAUGH -  | Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: 12/22

Silbaugh, B.C. & Facomata, T.S. (2017). A synthesis of methods for characterizing the response class structure of challenging behavior in individuals with autism or intellectual disability. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi: 10.1007/s40489-017-0126-0 

 

Research

Building a Healthy Temple
Baptist Health Foundation 
Awarded:   $75,000    Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:   Meizi He  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:      

Better Education Through Teacher Training and Empowerment for Results (BETTER)
Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE)
Submitted:   $66,028    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Misty Sailors  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:      

The Role of Folate in modifying Prostate Cancer Incidence and Progression
National Institutes of Health (NIH) thru UTHSCSA
Submitted:   $83,955    Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:   Sarah Ullevig  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:      

Evaluation of Goodwill SA Good Career Academy and Career Navigation program
GoodWill SA
Submitted:   $323,577    Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Amaury Nora  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:   Gerald Dizinno, Julia Garcia-Louis, Enrique Aleman  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 


 

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