[Coehd] COEHDnews - Week of Friday, May 11

<http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, May 11, 2018 Spotlight BBL professor performs poem during San Antonio Founder’s Day Gala<http://education.utsa.edu/spotlight/article/bbl_professor_perform... [Ct w dancers reaching up] Dr. Carmen Tafolla, professor in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, presented her poem "This River Here" during the San Antonio Founder's Day Gala on Thursday, May 3. She was joined during her performance by the San Antonio Dance Umbrella. The Founder's Day Gala, which was part of the city's tricentennial celebration, honored the anniversary of the city's establishment in 1718. (Courtesy of Dr. Carmen Tafolla) ________________________________ COEHDnews UTSA researcher identifies barriers impacting PrEP use among Latino gay and bisexual men in Texas<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_researcher_identifie... by KARA SORIA, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS| Pub: 05/09 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6222/preppill340__preview.jpg]A new study led by a UTSA researcher examines the social perceptions of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication to prevent HIV, among gay and bisexual men in Texas. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_researcher_identifies_barrier... [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 professor publishes book on race, gender in higher education<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_publi... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 05/08 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6219/photo_849__preview.jpg]Dr. Theodorea Regina Berry, associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, recently published a book on her experience as an African American woman in higher education. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_publishes_book_on_... [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... 2018 Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Showcase award winners announced<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/2018_undergraduate_re... by SARAH HADA, OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH| Pub: 05/07 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6211/img_1513__preview.jpg]As San Antonio’s multicultural discovery enterprise, UTSA recently held its largest show-and-tell event of the year. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/2018_undergraduate_research_and_cr... [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... More than 140 students inducted into teaching profession<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/more_than_140_studen... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 05/07 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/6206/31946932_1780955478617120_2... College of Education and Human Development's Office of Teacher Education Services inducted more than 140 students into the profession of teaching at the Spring 2018 Teacher Induction Ceremony on Friday, May 4 at the UTSA Main Campus. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/more_than_140_students_inducted_in... [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 ELPS Department and District Partners Secure TEA Grants<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/elps_dep... The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS) in partnership with two local school districts, Northside ISD and North East ISD, secured the 2018/19 Texas Education Agency (TEA) Principal Preparation grant. Each of the two districts was awarded more than $100,000. The competitive grant, which was open to all the districts in the state, will provide participants with substantial funding (tuition/fees and textbook expenses) and will also pay for other general program operating costs. A select cadre of highly qualified and talented educators will participate in a one-year principal residency certification program offered in collaboration between the ELPS department and the two districts. The ELPS professors leading the partnership efforts are: 1) Dr. Bruce Barnett and Dr. Nathern Okilwa for Northside ISD 2) Dr. David Thompson and Dr. Curtis Brewer for North East ISD For more information about the TEA grant visit: https://tea.texas.gov/Finance_and_Grants/Grants/Grants_Awarded/2018–2019_... GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP for Upward Bound Programming<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/gra... We are looking for two graduate students for graduate assistantships working with the TRIO Upward Bound Program. The graduate assistantship will be for 19 hours per week beginning June 1, 2018. Program Dates are June 11 - July 20. Description of Job Duties 1. Deliver quality academic assistance to high school students during Summer Academic Program June 11-July 20 2. Accompany students on bus rides to and from high school campus to UTSA Main Campus 3. Assist Retention Specialists’ track students’ academic progress 4. Attend all staff meetings and training sessions to discuss student progress and tutoring needs 5. Perform other duties as assigned Other Skills Preferred: 1. Good interpersonal and organizational skills 2. Must be responsible, flexible and maintain a professional attitude Qualifications Applicants must be current graduate students in the College of Education and Human Development. Candidates must maintain enrollment in at least three hours of graduate course credit during summer 2018. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in graduate work, or if entering the program, a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Successful experience in working with students in a helping relationship is desirable; experience in use of computers is required. Salary Candidates may be paid $11.99/ hour. Applications Candidates should submit a letter of interest indicating background and experience, and a current resume/CV that includes the names and contact information of 3 references (recommendation letters are not required) to the following e-mail: <Rozlyn.Wilkins(a)utsa.edu&gt; After an initial screening, candidates may be invited for an interview. Review of applications will begin on May 8, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Note, this position is pending budget approval. For further information, contact Melina Benavidez at <Melina.Benavidez(a)utsa.edu&gt; UTSA is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. 2018 MAS Social Studies and Literature Teachers’ Academy<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/2018_ma... Mexican American Studies (MAS) program at UTSA invites your schools to participate in our 2018 MAS Social Studies and Literature Teachers’ Academy June 25-29, 2018. The Academy engages secondary teachers in intellectually oriented readings, workshops, and discussions to increase content knowledge and pedagogical skills to integrate the Mexican American experience for Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills in social studies as well as meet the specific content area for Mexican American Studies as a special topics course. In addition, the Academy will be held at UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures offering teachers a special tour to explore classroom resources inspired by ITC’s newest exhibit Los Tejanos. The MAS Social Studies Teachers’ Academy provides professional development hours/credit. UTSA is a campus on the rise! We believe in students learning their past in order to excel in their future. We invite teachers from your district to participate in this amazing one-week event. Feel free to contact us at <mas.ssacademy(a)gmail.com&gt; with questions or concerns. We hope to see educators from your district experience this unique one week event. We hope to hear from you soon, MAS faculty and Staff Mexican American Studies Program Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Department- MB 3.112 College of Education and Human Development The University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, Texas 78249 For more information call: 210.458.2675 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skphndkG6vE&feature=youtu.be Tri-Campus Natural Gas Testing Begins May 14<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/tri_campus_n... Natural gas to Tri-Campus buildings will be shut down in small segments for testing, as mandated by the State Fire Marshal, between May 14, 2018 and July 31, 2018. The shutdowns will affect comfort heating, domestic hot water, autoclaves, kitchen equipment using natural gas and emergency generators. The exact date and time of each shut down, including a twelve-hour shut down of natural gas service to West Campus buildings on June 30, 2018, will be coordinated with building occupants prior to shut downs and testing. Only natural gas will be impacted by this testing, all other utilities including compressed gas will remain operational and available for use. For additional information reference the list below or contact the Facilities Service Center at 458-4262. Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all Announcements <http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/> Educator App of the Week Scanner Pro | [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/Scanner_Pro.png] Scanner Pro is the best app for quickly scanning and saving a digital version of a paper document. Scan any papers, ranging from a receipt to multi-page documents. Scanner Pro will automatically detect borders, correcting distortion and geometry. Share, email and upload your perfect scans. Use OCR to convert any scan into a text. http://bit.ly/2scannerpro [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/Scanner_Pro_QR.png] From the Office of Teacher Education Services and <http://education.utsa.edu/certification_program/> Instructional Technology Workshops<http://education.utsa.edu/certification_program/itw/>[Fac... [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 MAY 14 Astronomy for Future STEM Teachers<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/astronomy_for_future_... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:00 am - 4:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - TBD MAY 19 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] Main Campus - Main Building, Ground Floor Lobby JUN 01 Instructional Technology Open House<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technology... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - Main Building, Edge Center, 0.328 JUN 11 Young Writer’s Camp<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/young_writers_camp> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:00 a.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] DT Campus - TBA JUN 18 Accelerated Computer Science Teachers Institute (ACSTI)<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/accelerated_computer_sc... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - EDGE Center, Main Building Room 0.328 JUN 25 MAS Social Studies Teachers Academy<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/social_studies_teacher... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] M-Th: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; F: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] ITC - Institute of Texan Cultures [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] Upcoming Conferences [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] External News Vote early in the Joint Primary Runoff Election at the UTSA Main Campus<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/05/story/RunoffElection.html> by STAFF REPORT - UTSA Today | Pub: 05/10 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is a designated early voting site for the May 22 Bexar County Joint Primary Runoff Election. Any registered Bexar County voter may cast a ballot at UTSA May 14 - 18 in the H-E-B Student Union Bexar Room (HUC 1.102) on the Main Campus. UTSA Researcher Identifies Barriers Impacting PrEP Use among Latino Gay And Bisexual Men<http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2018050923420094.html> by STAFF REPORT - Science Newsline Medicine | Pub: 05/10 Over a six-month period, UTSA assistant professor Phillip Schnarrs worked with education, health care and nonprofit partners to survey more than 100 gay and bisexual men from the White, Latino and African-American communities about their perceptions of PrEP. UTSA class rings to be presented after night in the Alamo<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/05/story/RingCeremony2018.html> by HEATHER GREEN - UTSA Today | Pub: 05/09 One of UTSA’s most memorable traditions takes place this week when almost 400 Roadrunners will receive their class rings. Before the rings arrive at UTSA, however, they make a special stop to spend a night in Texas’ most iconic landmark. UTSA, City partner to improve pedestrian safety around Downtown Campus<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/05/story/DTPedestrianSafety.html... by COURTNEY CLEVENGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 05/07 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and City of San Antonio are improving vehicle and pedestrian routes around the UTSA Downtown Campus. How to talk to your children about school violence<https://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/commentary/article/How-t... by FELICIA CASTRO-VILLARREAL - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 05/07 As a mother of school-age children, nothing hits closer to home than acts of school violence. Incidents across the nation seem to flood the news. In all, 20 school shootings have been documented in the United States this year alone, including the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people lost their lives. UTSA staff write and donate cookbooks<https://www.kens5.com/video/news/utsa-staff-write-and-donate... by LEAH DURAIN - KENS 5 | Pub: 05/07 The housekeeping staff at UTSA wrote and donated more than a dozen special cookbooks to the libraries. Founders’ Day Gala a Glittering Night to Remember SA’s Past 300 Years<https://therivardreport.com/founders-day-gala-a-glittering-night... by SHARI BIEDIGER - The Rivard Report | Pub: 05/07 It was a night for the history books Thursday evening when San Antonio rolled out the red carpet for a dazzling gala worthy of the city’s 300th birthday. ________________________________ Publications Cross-lagged models of mathematics achievement and motivational factors among Hispanic and non… GUAN SAW - Educational Psychology | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences: 04/24 Saw, G. K., & Chang, C. -N. (2018). Cross-lagged models of mathematics achievement and motivational factors among Hispanic and non-Hispanic high school students. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 40(2), 240-256. Research How STEM learning opportunities in- and out-of-school affect STEM Academic/motivational…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awa... American Educational Research Association Awarded: $35,000 Educational Psychology PI: Guan Saw Educational Psychology CI: Roadrunner Reader Family Literacy Program<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Urban Studies Awarded: $19,520 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Sutherland Springs Coordinated Response<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> DOJ through Texas Office of Governor Awarded: $549,999 Counselling PI: Shane Haberstroh Counselling CI: Thelma Duffey, Elias Zambrano Counselling Academy for Teacher Excellence: Líderes Avanzando Through College<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UNIDOS US Submitted: $24,999 Other Academics PI: Lorena Clayes Other Academics CI: Creating Streamlined Transfers in the Geoscience Higher Education Pipeline through Collaborative…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> National Science Foundation Submitted: $4,999,926 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies PI: Vanessa Sansone Educational Leadership and Policy Studies CI: Judith Haschenburger, Alexis Godet, Walter Gray, Marina Suarez, Daniel Michel Other Academics Roadrunner Education for Newcomer Students<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Sundt Foundation Submitted: $9,848 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Sarah Aguirre Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Radical Imaginations in Literacy Teacher Education<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UTSA VP for Research - GREAT Submitted: $19,535 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: PreFreshman Engineering Program (PREP) and Student STEM Academic and Motivational Factors<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UTSA VP for Research - GREAT Submitted: $20,000 Educational Psychology PI: Guan Saw Educational Psychology CI: Joseph Kulhanek Other Academics Opportunities and challenges of transnationals in Mexico: On the language practices, ideologies…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UTSA VP for Research - GREAT Submitted: $20,000 Bicultural-Bilingual Studies PI: M. Sidury Christiansen Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: Project AIMMS [Automatic Individualize Measurement with Microsensors for Severe behavior]<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UTSA VP for Research - GREAT Submitted: $20,000 Educational Psychology PI: Leslie Neely Educational Psychology CI: Sakiko Oyama Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition The role of maternal exercise on microbiota and inflammation in pregnant dams and their offspring<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> UTSA VP for Research - GREAT Submitted: $20,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Eunhee Chung Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Soo Chan Lee Other Academics Services to Students with Austism<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Texas Education Agency thru NISD Submitted: $132,028 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Alonzo Andrews Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Substantially [Un]Equal: Examining Texas School Finance Policy to Reduce Educational Inequity<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Russel Sage Foundation /William T. Grant Foundation Submitted: $20,000 Educational Leadership and Policy Studies PI: Sofia Bahena Educational Leadership and Policy Studies CI: The effect of folate and PSMA on prostate cancer progression under conditions of androgen ablation<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> NIH thru UTHSCSA Submitted: $61,908 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Sara Ullevig Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Alpha: Using longitudinal data to understand historically low educational outcomes for young Latinas<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Russel Sage Foundation /William T. Grant Foundation Submitted: $7,000 Bicultural-Bilingual Studies PI: Alpha Martinez-Suarez Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: ________________________________ [https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/education.utsa....] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... 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