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COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, April 12, 2019 
 

Spotlight

BBL students receive Who’s Who awards
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Yangting 'Tina' Wang, Alpha Martinez-Suarez, Judith Orsini and María Treviño, students from the Department of Bicultural-Biligual Studies, received 2018-2019 Who's Who Awards from UTSA this past month. Who's Who at UTSA recognizes top performing undergraduate and graduate students from across the university. (Photo courtesy of BBL)

 

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COEHD associate dean receives lifetime achievement award
by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 
Dr. Belinda Bustos Flores, associate dean of professional preparation, assessment, and accreditation, was named the recipient of the 2019 AERA Bilingual Education Research Special Interest Group (SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.  
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COEHD students to receive University Life Awards
by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 
Shon Brewington and Ehab Khalaf were recently named the College of Education and Human Development’s 2018-2019 Outstanding Graduate Student and 2018-2019 Outstanding Undergraduate Student, respectively, by the UTSA Student Government Association.  
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COEHD professor publishes book on neoliberalism
by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 
Dr. Abraham DeLeon, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and assistant dean of curriculum and planning, recently published a book on neoliberalism and education.  
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Announcements

ELPS dissertation defense: Ruben Carrillo
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies proudly announces the dissertation defense of:

Ruben Carrillo

Dissertation Title:
The Bilingual Learners' Journey into English: How Families Preserve the Native Language and Cultural Identity of English Language Learners

Date & Time: April 16, at 1:00pm

Location: Downtown Campus
Room: ELPS Conference Room

Dissertation Chair:
Dr. Encarnación Garza

Committee Members:
Dr. Juan Niño
Dr. Mariela Rodriguez
Dr. Betty Merchant


Presentation is open to the public.
ILT dissertation defense: Stephanie Garcia
The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching proudly announces the dissertation defense of:

Stephanie Garcia
Doctoral Candidate for the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Dissertation Title:
A Case Study Approach: Preservice Science Teachers Enacting a Critical Race Curriculum
Date & Time: Monday, April 15, at 10:00am

Location: Main Campus
Room: Main Building 2.212 (ILT Conference Room)

Dissertation Chair:
Dr. Emily Bonner

Committee Members:
Dr. Crystal Kalinec-Craig
Dr. Maria Arreguin-Anderson
Dr. Deepti Kharod


Presentation is open to the public.
ILT dissertation defense: Martina McGhee
The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching proudly announces the dissertation defense of:

Martina McGhee
Doctoral Candidate for the Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Dissertation Title:
Exploring Black Women’s Use of Pop Culture as Curriculum: A Narrative Case Study 
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 16, at 1:00pm

Location: Main Campus
Room: Main Building 0.410

Dissertation Chair:
Dr. Crystal Kalinec-Craig

Committee Members:
Dr. Emily Bonner
Dr. Marissa Munoz
Dr. Theodorea Berry


Presentation is open to the public.
ILT thesis defense: April Perrine
The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching proudly announces the thesis defense of:

April Perrine
M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction student

Thesis Title:
More Than Flags on a Field: Understanding the Community of Pedagogical and Philosophical Practice of Color Guard Instructors
Date & Time: Monday, April 15, at 1:00pm

Location: Main Campus
Room: MB 2.220

Dissertation Chair:
Dr. Zaid Haddad

Committee Members:
Dr. Crystal Kalinec-Craig
Dr. Langston Clark


Presentation is open to the public.
 
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Events Calendar

APR
15
Programming Bootcamp: Sphero Robotics
 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - Main Building 0.328 (EDGE Center)
APR
16
Workshop: Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling (MSEM)
 6:00 - 8:30 pm
 DT Campus - Frio Street Building, 3.412
APR
17
Programming Bootcamp: Web Design
 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - Main Building 0.328 (EDGE Center)
APR
17
Donuts with the Dean
 1:00 - 3:00 pm
 Main Campus - Main Building, 2.434.01
MAY
01
Assessment of Language Proficiency in Spanish (ALPS)
 2 - 4 p.m.
 Main Campus - JPL 3.02.38
MAY
04
Graduate Studies Open House
 9:30 a.m.
 Main Campus - Main Building, Ground Floor Lobby



Upcoming Conferences




External News

West Texas educator focuses on student wellness, conduct
by  THE COURIER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY - The Courier of Montgomery County | Pub: 04/09
Although it looked like University of Texas Permian Basin Associate Dean of Students Corey Benson might become a journalist, he opted for trying to make students' quality of life better in higher education. He also earned a master's in educational leadership and policy studies from the UT San Antonio and will start his doctoral degree in education from Southern Methodist University in the summer. 
UTSA Student Sets the Bar for Entrepreneurship and Delicious Dishes with Meal Prep, Catering Busines
by  LOUIS Q. IVERSON - San Antonio Current | Pub: 04/08
Busy with full-time classes and volunteering every month doesn't stop UTSA student Morgan Allen from successfully running her very own meal prep and catering business, Moe Prep. With a mind for business and and heart for the culinary arts, the 22-year-old kinesiology major from Baytown strives to continue the legacy of her family's cooking. 
What High School Students Want
by  SCOTT JASCHIK - Inside Higher Ed | Pub: 04/08
Walking backward on tours doesn't impress anyone anymore. How can colleges make an impact? And how can colleges outside California attract Californians? 
UTSA to hold campus forums on the Human Health Initiative
by  UTSA TODAY - UTSA Today | Pub: 04/08
The Human Health Planning Advisory Task Force has completed its report, which contains five notional organizational models, in addition to the data collected in Phase I. UTSA launched the task force last November to better prepare student for modern health careers, tackle the health disparities that impact the community and region, strengthen community partnerships that will help the university pursue training and research grants, and increase the visibility of UTSA’s strong health-related academic programs. 
Celebrating the 50th: UTSA joins San Antonio for Fiesta
by  MATTHEW BOERGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 04/08
Each spring, the City of San Antonio comes together to celebrate Fiesta, a series of parties, parades, concerts and countless other events that raise money for local nonprofits and charitable organizations. UTSA joins the rest of the city in embracing this party with a purpose, providing multiple opportunities for the Roadrunner community to join the celebration. This year, many of UTSA’s Fiesta events commemorate the university’s 50th anniversary. 


 

TechTip of the Week

Get help with Taskstream
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Do you need help with Taskstream? The COEHD Labs are providing FREE workshops to COEHD faculty and students who need assistance with navigating, grading, or uploading assignments on Taskstream. Workshops will be held at the Downtown Lab (FS 3.418) and the Main Campus Lab (MB 0.330) during the month of April.

Downtown Campus (FS 3.418)
Mondays & Wednesdays
4:30 – 5:00 PM & 5:00 – 5:30 PM
Fridays
10:00 – 10:30 AM & 10:30 – 11:00 AM

Main Campus (MB 0.330)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
10:00 – 10:30 AM & 10:30 – 11:00 AM 

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Publications

Prescription opioid misuse and comorbid substance use: Past 30-day prevalence, correlates…
TIMOTHY GRIGSBY; JEFFREY HOWARD - Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition | The American Journal on Addictions: 02/04

Grigsby, T. J., & Howard, J. T. (2019). Prescription opioid misuse and co-morbid substance use: Past 30‐day prevalence, correlates and co‐occurring behavioral indicators in the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The American Journal on Addictions.

 

Research

UTSA Urban Education Institute Proposal
Raise Your Hands Texas
Awarded:   $1,100,000   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Michael Villarreal  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

Impact Evaluation of BHFSA Scholarship
Baptist Health Fdn
Awarded:   $55,097   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Michael Villarreal  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

Impact Evaluation of SAAF Scholarship Programs
San Antonio Area Fdn
Awarded:   $83,433   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Michael Villarreal  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

Expanding the Bench in Performance Management Initiative at UTSA
The Annie E Casey Fdn
Awarded:   $50,000   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Sofia Bahena  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

Community Math Project: Building Math Proficiency to Strengthen Teacher Ed. Through Collaborative…
Northwest Vista College
Awarded:   $15,143   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Emily Bonner  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:   Crystal Kalinec-Craig  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching 

Impact Study of the San Antonio Education Partnership Scholarship
Univ of TX at Austin 721
Awarded:   $9,000   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Michael Villarreal  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

TEA Principal Preparation Program with North East ISD
North East ISD
Awarded:   $8,248   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   David Thompson  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

Behavior Analytic Professional Development for Holmgreen Teachers
Northside ISD
Awarded:   $12,916   Educational Psychology
PI:   Amarie Carnett  Educational Psychology
CI:      

Services to Students with Autism
Northside ISD
Awarded:   $132,028   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Lee Mason  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:   Alonzo Andrews  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching 

Project SANA: Self-Managed Abortion Needs Assessment
Univ of TX at Austin 721
Awarded:   $77,555   Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:   Aleta Baldwin  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:      

Latino Teacher Academy Learning Community (Latino-TALC)
US Dept of Education
Awarded:   $3,748,848   Other Academics
PI:   Lorena Claeys  Other Academics
CI:   Margarita Machado-Casas; Belinda Flores; Norma Guerra  Other Academics 

Project ASSIST: Advancing and Strengthening Science Identity through Systematic Training
US Dept of Agriculture
Awarded:   $274,991   
PI:     
CI:   Sue Hum; Amaury Nora; Juliet Ray; Kenneth Walker; Janis Bush; Gwen Young; Jeffrey Hutchinson   

Psychological Skills Inventory for Law Enforcement
CNA Corporation
Awarded:   $14,799   Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:   William Land  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:   Jianmin Guan  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition 

Investigation of lumbo-pelvic-hip muscle function, trunk/pelvis kinematics, and joint loading in…
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Research and Education Foundation
Awarded:   $54,996   Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI:   Sakiko Oyama  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:      

Building Capacity: Transforming STEM Undergraduate Education through Academic Literacy, Mentoring…
Natl Science Fdn
Awarded:   $1,500,000   Other Academics
PI:   Heather Shipley  Other Academics
CI:   Mark Appleford; Jorge Solis; Juliet Langman; Kelly Nash; Harry Millwater; Krystel Castillo  Other Academics 

Project PLAAY (Parent-Led Autism treatment for At-risk Young infants and toddlers
TX Higher Educ Coordinating Board 781
Awarded:   $1,251,063   Educational Psychology
PI:   Leslie Neely  Educational Psychology
CI:      

SAEP Impact Analysis Project
Univ of TX at Austin 721
Awarded:   $2,500   Educational Psychology
PI:   Guan Saw  Educational Psychology
CI:      

IGE: Advancing and strengthening science identity through systematic training (ASSIST)
Natl Science Fdn
Awarded:   $499,997   Other Academics
PI:   Bush, Janis  Other Academics
CI:   Amaury Nora; Sue Hum; Kenneth Walker; Jeffrey Hutchinson; Gwen Young; Juliet Ray  Other Academics 

Science Education Partnership Award Program: K-3 Stem Foundations: Life Science
Baylor College of Medicine
Awarded:   $35,000   Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Misty Sailors  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:   Sarah Aguirre  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching 

The Effect of Computer-Mediated Communication on L2 Academic Writing in a Composition Course for…
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Submitted:   $45,000   Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
PI:   Jeong Bin Park  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
CI:      

TELL-TX: Professional Development for Teachers of Adult English
TX A&M Univ 711
Submitted:   $150,000   Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
PI:   Juliet Langman  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
CI:   Kristen Lindahl; M. Sidury Christiansen  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 

Impact Evaluation of BHFSA Scholarship
Baptist Health Fdn
Submitted:   $55,096   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Michael Villarreal  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      


 

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