[Coehd] COEHDnews Week of Tue, November 25, 2014

COEHDnews Week of Tue, November 25, 2014 ________________________________ [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 Reflecting on World AIDS Day: We Still Need to Overcome HIV-Stigma & Sexphobic Beliefs<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/reflecting_on_world_aid... ________________________________ by Dr. Phillip Schnarrs, Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition | November 24, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/reflecting_on_world_aids_... World AIDS day is not only a time to reflect on the disease and those we have lost to it, but is also an opportunity to look forward to the end of the HIV epidemic through new preventive measures and hopefully, one day, a cure. Approximately 35 million people are currently living with HIV worldwide, with over two million individuals becoming infected each year. ATE hosts 2014 Líderes Congreso Youth Summit<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/ate_hosts_2014_lideres_c... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | November 24, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/ate_hosts_2014_lideres_co... The Academy for Teacher Excellence and the National Council of La Raza hosted the 2014 Líderes Congreso: Youth Summit on the UTSA Main Campus on Friday, November 21, 2014. The event welcomed more than 200 high school students from across the city. Michael Jennings elected to AESA executive council<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/michael_jennings_electe... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | November 20, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/michael_jennings_elected_... [Photo 32] Dr. Michael Jennings, associate dean for the Consortium for Social Transformation and associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was elected to the Executive Council of the American Educational Studies Association (AESA). His term on the council began Nov. 2 and will continue through 2017. UTSA Bicultural-Bilingual Studies calls for conference proposal submissions<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_bicultural_bil... ________________________________ by UTSA Today | November 19, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_bicultural_bilingual... [Texflec logo3-updates] The UTSA Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies is seeking presentation proposals for its Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC), which is Feb. 20-21 in the University Center on the UTSA Main Campus. The proposal submission deadline is Dec. 5. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition 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 Contact Us Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor/Writer Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio T: 210.458.4486 Byron Spencer<mailto:byron.spencer@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Sr. Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio T: 210.458.7396 Marissa Villa<mailto:Marissa.Villa@utsa.edu> University Communications Multimedia Editor III University Communications The University of Texas at San Antonio T: 210.458.4937 External News Young Children Take But Often Barely Touch Healthy School Cafeteria Food Options<http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113280826/kids-barely-tou... ________________________________ by Stephanie Desmon | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1113280826/kids-barely-touch... (JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH) - Nearly 6 in 10 put a vegetable on their tray, but only a quarter actually eat even a single bite You can offer young children healthier food choices in the elementary school cafeteria, but will they actually put it on their trays and eat it? Professors of the Year Reveal What Makes Their Classes Stand Out<http://chronicle.com/article/Professors-of-the-Year-Reveal/150147/... ________________________________ by Jared Misner | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/Professors-of-the-Year-Reveal/15014... (CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION) - Professors of the Year Reveal What Makes Their Classes Stand Out Tools Of The Trade: The Presidential Physical Fitness Test<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/11/24/365716113/tools-of-the-tra... ________________________________ by Elissa Nadworny | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/11/24/365716113/tools-of-the-tr... (NPR) - For this series, we've been thinking a lot about the iconic tools that some of us remember using - if only for a short period of time - in our early schooling. Things like the slide rule and protractor, recorder and Bunsen burner. Mere mention of today's tool sends shivers up the spines of entire generations ... the tool long used to measure physical fitness: The Presidential Physical Fitness Test. Texas hits the books<http://tpr.org/post/texas-hits-books> ________________________________ by Editor | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/texas-hits-books> (TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO) - For the first time since 2002, the Texas State Board of Education voted to adopt a new generation of social studies products. That includes some 89 textbooks, workbooks and other classroom materials. The vote matters because, with about 5 million students, the state has a big impact on the national textbook market. Southwest Bexar County To Get First New High School In 40 Years<http://tpr.org/post/southwest-bexar-county-get-first-new-high-sc... ________________________________ by Joey Palacios | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/southwest-bexar-county-get-first-new-high-sc... (TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO) - The dirt is already turning on the 200 acres of land that will hold the Southwest Legacy High School and the Judith Resnik Middle School. The $110 million complex has been funded by the Southwest ISD's 2012 bond. Complexity of Student Vets<http://insidehighered.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed1d2ff12... ________________________________ by Kaitlin Mulhere | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://insidehighered.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed1d2ff1... (INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION) - Existing research and discussion of student veterans doesn't recognize the diversity of the demographic. An Unusual Honor-Code Violation: Students Selling Seats in Popular Courses<http://chronicle.com/article/An-Unusual-Honor-Code/150207/?cid... ________________________________ by Rebecca Koenig | November 24, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/An-Unusual-Honor-Code/150207/?cid=a... (THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION) - Emory University undergraduates have devised clever ways, some more ethical than others, to sign up for the classes they want. The university is not amused. Upcoming Events NOV 28 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/holiday_university_closed> Holiday-University Closed Time: All Day Location: Main & Downtown Campus NOV 29 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/holiday_university_closed1> Holiday-University Closed Time: All Day Location: Main & Downtown Campus DEC 02 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/presidents_holiday_breakfast> President's Holiday Breakfast Time: 9 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus DEC 08 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/featured_speakers_tuskegee_airmen... Featured Speakers: Tuskegee Airmen Time: 3 p.m. Location: Main Campus DEC 10 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/induction_to_the_profession_of_te... Induction to the Profession of Teaching Ceremony Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus DEC 13 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/ph.d._in_interdisciplinary_learni... Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching Information Sessions Time: 9 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Downtown Campus VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events>