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UTSA College of Education and Human Development
COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, April 01, 2016 |
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NFL
acknowledges CTE link with football. Now what?
by Jill Martin, CNN | 03/30
For the first time, the National Football League has publicly acknowledged a connection between football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the brain disorder better known as CTE.
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Want
to Expand Your Reach? Effective Social Outreach Strategies for 11 Different Industries
by Lindsay Kolowich , hubspot.com | 03/30
For this analysis, content about education came from high-engagement sites like TED.com, Scientific American, Lifehacker, National Geographic, About.com, and WikiHow; and mid- to low-engagement sites like Scholastic, HowStuffWorks,
eHow, DIY Network, and Ask.com.
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Most
Grads Say College Taught Them Few Critical Thinking Skills
by William Craig , www.entrepreneur.com | 03/30
One of the core purposes, if not the core purpose, of college is to give students the knowledge to be successful in their careers. However, a recent study from the University of Washington finds that many college students have
to adapt their critical thinking skills after graduation in order to benefit from them in their professional lives. Furthermore, less than one-third (only 27 percent) of graduates said their education taught them how to develop and ask their own questions.
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Education
researchers blast Common Core standards, urge ban on hi
by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post | 03/30
More than 100 education researchers in California have joined in a call for an end to high-stakes testing, saying that there is no “compelling” evidence to support the idea that the Common Core State Standards will improve the
quality of education for children or close the achievement gap, and that Common Core assessments lack “validity, reliability and fairness.”
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Tips for Families Navigating College Financial Aid Amid Divorce
by Anna Bahney, US News & World Report | 03/30
Divorced parents say to prepare early for difficult conversations about paying for college. Families only need to share the financial information of the custodial parent on the FAFSA. Oversharing can cause students to miss out
on money.
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14
Reasons You’re Always Tired
by Linda Melone, Health Magazine | 03/30
Lack of sleep isn't the only thing sapping your energy. Little things you do (and don't do) can exhaust you both mentally and physically, which can make getting through your day a chore. Here, experts reveal common bad habits
that can make you feel tired, plus simple lifestyle tweaks that will put the pep back in your step.
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Simple Blood
Test May Detect Evidence of Concussion A Week After Injury
by Staff Writer, NEUROSCIENCE NEWS | 03/30
Biomarker released by the brain during injury found to stay in the bloodstream for 7 days. Researchers at Orlando Health detected evidence of concussions in patients up to 7 days after their injury using a simple blood test, according
to a new study published in JAMA Neurology. The discovery could greatly expand the window for diagnosing concussions, especially in patients who experience a delayed onset of symptoms.
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5
items to have on you so you can always study on-the-go
by Varsity Tutors, USA Today College | 03/30
There’s no debating the fact that the life of a college student is busy. Between running from class to class, attending club meetings, team practices and get-togethers with friends, it can seem like you’re in constant motion.
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In
protest, parents keep students home during STAAR test days
by , KTRK-TV | 03/30
Hundreds of local parents are protesting standardized tests by having their children opt out of the STAAR exams. This year, over 500 parents are choosing to have their kids skip the exams and skip school. Instead they're having
their kids attend an "Opt Out Academy."
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Texas
Behind in Preparing Kids for College, Panel Told
by Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune | 03/30
Texas lags most other states in preparing high schoolers for college and needs to update its readiness standards, Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Raymund Paredes told state senators at a hearing on Tuesday
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At
Schools Just Miles Apart, a World of Contrast in Paths to College
by atthew Watkins, Neena Satija and Becca Aaronson, The Texas Tribune | 03/30
The Top 10 Percent Rule aims to give all public Texas high school students an equal shot at getting into the state's top public universities. But as two Dallas-area schools illustrate, promising a student a spot in a top university
doesn’t promise that he or she will go. This story is part of the Tribune's "Price of Admission" series.
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Respiratory modulation
of human autonomic function on Earth.
Journal of Physiology
William Cooke | Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
Eckberg DL, Cooke WH, Diedrich A, Biaggioni I, Buckey JC Jr, Pawelczyk JA, Ertl AC, Cox JF, Kuusela TA, Tahvanainen KU, Mano T, Iwase S, Baisch FJ, Levine BD, Adams-Huet B, Robertson D, Blomqvist CG (2016). Respiratory modulation of human autonomic
function on Earth. Journal of Physiology. doi: 10.1113/JP271654
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Respiratory modulation
of human autonomic function. Long-term neuroplasticity in space.
Journal of Physiology
William Cooke | Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
Eckberg DL, Diedrich A, Cooke WH, Biaggioni I, Buckey JC Jr, Pawelczyk JA, Ertl AC, Cox JF, Kuusela TA, Tahvanainen KU, Mano T, Iwase S, Baisch FJ, Levine BD, Adams-Huet B, Robertson D, Blomqvist CG (2016). Respiratory modulation of human autonomic
function. Long-term neuroplasticity in space. Journal of Physiology. doi: 10.1113/JP271656
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Research Awards & Submittals |
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Journal for Literacy
Research
Journal for Literacy Research
Awarded: $78,226 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Miriam Martinez, Dennis Davis, Logan Manning Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
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Teen Project Evaluation
City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Awarded: $40,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Erica Sosa Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI: Sara Oswalt Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
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Project Behave
UTSA VP for Research - GREAT
Submitted: $20,000 Educational Psychology
PI: Leslie Neely Educational Psychology
CI:
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Higher Education
Symposium
UT Austin Greater Texas Foundation Sub award proposal
Submitted: $1,611 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI: Gerry Dizinno Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:
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