[Coehd] COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, October 13, 2017

Subscribe<http://eepurl.com/bckAEX> | Archive <http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1&id... | Online Version<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> education.utsa.edu<http://education.utsa.edu/> [COEHDnews] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, October 13, 2017 Spotlight ELPS professor presents at Belmont Law Review<http://education.utsa.edu/spotlight/article/elps_professor_pres... [Photo 1098] Dr. David Nguyen, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, presented this past week at the Belmont University Law Review's Education Reform Symposium. His presentation was on "#ICEOffOurCampus: The Liability and Responsibility of Colleges and Universities for the Educational Attainment of Undocumented Students." [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... ________________________________ COEHDnews Carmen Tafolla receives COSA Distinction in the Arts medal<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/carmen_tafolla_receives_c... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 10/12 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5572/2017_dia_honorees__preview..... Carmen Tafolla, professor in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, is one of six recipients of the City of San Antonio Department of Art and Culture’s 2017 Distinction in the Arts Medal. [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... First cohort from Alamo Colleges completes higher education degree program<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/first_cohort_from_alamo... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 10/10 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5554/fullsizerender__preview.jpg... first cohort of students in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies’ Alamo Colleges Cohort completed the Master of Education in Higher Education Administration program this past August. [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... COEHD students selected for membership in UTSA chapter of Phi Kappa Phi<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_students_selected_for... by PHI KAPPA PHI| Pub: 10/10 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5552/screen_shot_2017-10-10_at_8... of graduate and undergraduate students from the UTSA College of Education and Human Development were selected for membership in the UTSA chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. [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 to host Downtown Campus 20th anniversary celebration<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_to_host_downto... by KC GONZALEZ, UTSA DOWNTOWN CAMPUS| Pub: 10/09 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5551/dtfriobuilding340__preview.... University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is preparing to host an event that commemorates the history and impact of its Downtown Campus and offers a glimpse toward its future. [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 President’s Distinguished Achievement and Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/pre... Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 President’s Distinguished Achievement Awards and the 2018 Richard S. Howe Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award. COEHD nominations must be completed and sent electronically to Laura Earlywine <laura.earleywine@utsa.edu<mailto:laura.earleywine@utsa.edu>> by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. For award nomination information, criteria, and nomination forms, please follow the links provided below: 2018 President’s Distinguished Achievement Awards Award Categories include Advancing Globalization; Community Engagement; Core Curriculum; Performance, Creative Production, or Other Scholarly Achievement; Research Achievement; Teaching Excellence; and University Service http://utsa.edu/facultyawards/awards/pres.html 2018 Richard S. Howe Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award This award recognizes UTSA tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure-track professors for developing signature learning experiences for undergraduates. http://utsa.edu/facultyawards/awards/howe.html Counseling doctoral student receives Genie B. Davis Scholarship<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/cou... Laurel Jackson Cook, a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling, received the Genie B. Davis scholarship based on a nomination from Dr. Mark Jones, lecturer in the department. She will be receiving the award at the Biofeedback Society of Texas conference on October 21st here at UTSA. The scholarship will include all fees necessary for Cook to become Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA) certified. Downtown Campus - Temporary VIA Bus Detours<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/downtow... Road improvements along Frio Street will affect VIA service in and around Centro Plaza beginning October 15, 2017. VIA bus routes, 86926 and 86927, that stop at the UTSA Downtown Campus are expected to be rerouted for approximately two months. To assist with the temporary changes, VIA will install A-frame message boards at the bus stops directly outside of the UTSA Downtown Campus. To learn more about how these detours affect your bus commute to the Downtown Campus, please reference the attached VIA quick reference sheets or visit VIA online at http://www.viainfo.net/friostreetclosures/ PRESS: Exciting new opportunity to present research at UTSA<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/press_exci... We are pleased to announce that the Center for Research and Policy in Education (CRPE) at the UTSA College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) will sponsor a research-oriented seminar series, the Policy and Research in Education Seminar Series (PRESS), which will provide a platform for graduate students and faculty across campus to discuss their current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress. We would like to invite our UTSA colleagues from across different disciplines, including but not limited to education, psychology, sociology, public policy, demography, and economics, to present at and attend PRESS. We are particularly interested in research on educational issues related to underserved and underrepresented students from early childhood through K-12 and into higher education and the workforce. Presentations will be held once a month (see schedule below). Each session will be 90 minutes long, featuring two presentations (45 minutes for each presenter, including Q&A). We expect to kick off the series on October 18 and we are NOW accepting requests to present during Fall 2018 (for sessions in October, November, and December 2018). Much, though not all, of what we present at PRESS is work in progress, so feel free to come with new ideas or projects in their preliminary stages - finished papers are not expected. Fall 2017 Schedule Wednesday, October 18 from 1-2:30pm* Tuesday, November 14 from 1-2:30pm* Wednesday, December 13 from 1-2:30pm* *specific location to be announced Additionally, we are planning to host roundtable presentations (perhaps at the end of this semester or early next semester) for individuals interested in getting feedback on ideas for research or ongoing projects. If you are interested in presenting in a roundtable format instead, please indicate so following the process below. If you are interested in presenting, please complete this form by Monday, October 9th; if you have any questions about PRESS, feel free to email Bryan Duarte (bryan.duarte@utsa.edu<mailto:bryan.duarte@utsa.edu>) or Ripsimé Bledsoe (ripsime.bledsoe@utsa.edu<mailto:ripsime.bledsoe@utsa.edu>). We hope to announce the presentation calendar with logistical details soon. We look forward to learning more about your research and seeing you at the presentations! AERA Congressional Fellowship Program<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/aera_co... The American Educational Research Association invites applications for the AERA Congressional Fellowship Program. This new program was launched in 2016 during AERA’s Centennial year. The third cohort of fellows will commence a one-year fellowship in September 2018. The goals of the fellowship are: (1) to contribute to the effective use of scientific knowledge about education in the formation of public policy; (2) to educate the scientific community about the development of public policy; and (3) to establish a more effective liaison between education researchers and federal policymakers. The fellowship pays a competitive salary. When AERA is accepting fellowship applications. The deadline to apply is December 15, 2017. The fellowship term starts on September 1, 2018 and ends on August 31, 2019. Who This fellowship is open to doctoral scientists from any discipline relevant to education research. Researchers at all stages in their careers are encouraged to apply. Find more information at http://www.aera.net/Research-Policy-Advocacy/AERA-Congressional-Fellowship Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all Announcements <http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/> Educator App of the Week Custom Guides<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> Custom Guides | [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/CG.png] Download over 100 free(no need to sign up) cheat sheets including: Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, One Drive, iPad, and more. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/CGQR.png] From the Office of Teacher Education Services and Instructional Technology Workshops[Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/face... [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... ________________________________ Events Calendar OCT 13 Instructional Technology Workshops: SMARTBOARD NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technol... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 4:00 - 6:30 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab OCT 14 Graduate Studies Open House<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/graduate_studies_open_ho... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:30 a.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - Frio Street Building, Riklin Auditorium (1.406) OCT 16 Instructional Technology Workshops: LIBRARY OF CONGRESS<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technol... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 2:00 - 4:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab OCT 17 Instructional Technology Workshops: APP SMASHING<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technol... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8:00 - 10:00 am [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab OCT 18 Coordinated Program in Dietetics Information Session<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/coordinated_program_in... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - Main Building, 2.220 OCT 19 Texas AEYC 53rd Annual Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/texas_aeyc_53rd_ann... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 7:00 a.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] Upcoming Conferences OCT 19 Texas AEYC 53rd Annual Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/texas_aeyc_53rd_ann... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 7:00 a.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205 NOV 15 2017 UCEA Annual Convention<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2017_ucea_annual_co... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8 am - 5 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO FEB 22 National Latino Children’s Literature Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/national_latino_chi... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - TBD [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] External News SAISD Plans to Tackle Poverty One School at a Time<https://therivardreport.com/saisd-plans-to-tackle-poverty-one-sch... by BEKAH MCNEEL - The Rivard Report | Pub: 10/11 “I’ve never spoken to a parent who said they didn’t care about the education of their children,” University of Texas at San Antonio researcher Bekisizwe S. Ndimande said, but many of the ways parents choose to pursue that education exacerbate inequity, pulling their children away from high-poverty peers. Former UTSA cross country runner establishes scholarship<http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/college_sports/utsa/art... by JOHN WHISLER - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 10/11 Thirty-three years after she became the first woman at UTSA to compete in the NCAA cross country national championships, Melanie Hennis is making headlines again. Texas offers funding boost to schools with lower attendance post-Harvey<https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/09/texas-offers-fundi... by ALIYYA SWABY - Texas Tribune | Pub: 10/11 The Texas Education Agency is offering state funding this school year to as many as 157 school districts and charter schools with lower attendance due to Hurricane Harvey. Texas Teachers Weigh In On Augmented Reality Books<http://tpr.org/post/texas-teachers-weigh-augmented-reality-books... by PAUL FLAHIVE - TPR | Pub: 10/11 Getting kids to read books can be a challenge. Now, there’s a new tool that’s making its way into classrooms: augmented reality books. Augmented reality books use smartphones or tablets and add 3-D models and interactive video to traditional books. In Texas, teachers are working to ensure the books aren’t a toy. Innovative Teachers for Tomorrow’s Careers<https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2017/10/10/our-nation-nee... by E. GORDON GEE - Inside Higher Ed | Pub: 10/11 Our nation needs strong teachers in every math and science classroom, writes E. Gordon Gee, but too few STEM experts choose to apply their talents to this important career path. One of the nation’s largest institutions is making a big bet on digital. Will others follow?<https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2017/1... by MARK LIEBERMAN - Inside Higher Ed | Pub: 10/11 The Ohio State-Apple deal is comprised of three main components: IPads delivered to all incoming students free of charge, An iOS Design Lab, and coding courses. The courses are an extension of Apple’s similar arrangement with more than 30 community colleges nationwide. UTSA receives grant to assist with language development for autistic children<https://www.ksat.com/news/utsa-receives-grant-to-assist-with-... by TIFFANY HUERTAS - KSAT | Pub: 10/09 The TEAM Autism Research Center at the UTSA College of Education and Human Development received a grant to develop a language assessment for children with autism. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Innovative Autism Treatment grant was funded in July 2017 for $40,400. ________________________________ Publications Advancing research on speaking and writing. Pedagogical possibilities.<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> ROSALIND HOROWITZ - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | Writing & Pedagogy: 10/11 Horowitz, R. (2017). Advancing research on speaking and writing. Pedagogical possibilities. Writing & Pedagogy, 9(1), pp. 1-13. Equinox Publishers. Language and Power in a Medical Spanish for Heritage Learners Program: A Learning by Design Persp…<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> KARMIN SAN MARTÍN, CLL PH.D. CANDIDATE - Bicultural-Bilingual Studies | Multiliteracies Pedagogy and Language Learning: Teaching Spanish to Heritage Speakers: 10/10 Martinez, G., & San Martín, K. (2017). Language and power in a medical Spanish for heritage learners program: A learning by design perspective. In G.C. Zapata and M. Lacorte (Eds.), Multiliteracies Pedagogy and Language Learning: Teaching Spanish to Heritage Speakers (pp. 107-128). Palgrave Macmillan. Research FY 2017 BHWET Competition: Program for the Integrated Training of Counselors in Behavioral…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Awarded: $804,748 Counselling PI: Heather Trepal Counselling CI: Shane Haberstroh, Jessica Lloyd-Hazlett Counselling Improving Teacher Quality State Grant Supplement<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Awarded: $1,769 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Vista Applied Behavior Analysis Training<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> The Vista School Submitted: $13,500 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: An Investigation of the Comparability of Adolescent English Language Learners’ Communicative<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Educational Testing Services (ETS) Awarded: $50,000 Bicultural-Bilingual Studies PI: Becky Huang Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: Building a Healthy Temple: A Cancer Primary Prevention Program<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Submitted: $1,161,824 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Summer Wilmoth; Dan Sass Other Academics Improving Teacher Quality State Grant Supplement<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Submitted: $1,769 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: West Africa Writing Project<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Economic Community of West African Studies Submitted: $674,997 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Miriam Martinez Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis of Contemplation to Change Academic Behaviors and Anxiety: Measurement<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> American Psychological Foundation Submitted: $7,764 Educational Psychology PI: Kara Styck Educational Psychology CI: How STEM learning opportunities in- and out-of-school affect STEM academic/motivational orientations<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> American Educational Research Association Submitted: $35,000 Educational Psychology PI: Guan Saw Educational Psychology CI: UTSA SEE Math (Support and Enrichment Experiences in Mathematics): Teaching Innovation Proposal 2017<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> PROVOST Innovation Grant for Teaching Submitted: $5,000 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Crystal Kalinec-Craig Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CLASS® Observations and Reporting<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> CACOST Submitted: $55,236 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Mari Cortez Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching ITEST: Exploratory: Determining the Impact of Cyber Security Games on Underrepresented Minority…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> National Science Foundation Submitted: $1,154,398 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Carmen Fies Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: John Quarles; Gregory White Other Academics ________________________________ [https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/education.utsa....] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... 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