Subscribe | Archive | Online Version education.utsa.edu COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, July 07, 2017 Spotlight COEHD professor to continue department leadership The UTSA College of Education and Human Development has selected Dr. Jeremy Sullivan, professor for the Department of Educational Psychology, to continue his role as chair of the department.  Under his leadership, COEHD's newest department has achieved national accreditation from NASP and added new graduate degrees in its continued growth. Learn more about the Department of Educational Psychology. Learn more about Dr. Jeremy Sullivan.      COEHDnews UT Regents name finalist for president of UTSA by | Pub: 07/06 The University of Texas System Board of Regents named T. Taylor Eighmy, Ph.D., as the sole finalist for the presidency of The University of Texas at San Antonio.      Sanchez awarded Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award by | Pub: 07/06 Dr. Patricia Sanchez, Associate Professor in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, is as one of the recipients of this year's Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award from The University of Texas System.        Submit a Story  View all News  Announcements Thesis Defense:  Justin Cruger The Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition proudly announces the thesis defense of: Justin Cruger Thesis Title: The Effects of Exercise Modality on Myosin Heavy Chain Isoform Remodeling in the Post-infarct Myocardium Friday, July 14 at 2 pm Main Campus - Main Building 2.220 Thesis Chair: Dr. John Zhang Committee Members: Dr. Eunhee Chung, Dr. Sarah Ullevig Presentation is open to the public AERA 2018 Annual Meeting proposals due this July The American Educational Research Association will be in New York City next year, April 13 - 17, 2018. The call for proposals theme is “The Dreams, Possibilities, and Necessity of Public Education.” All proposals are due by July 24, 2017, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. For more information, visit: http://www.aera.net/Events-Meetings/Annual-Meeting/2018-Annual-Meeting-Call-for-Paper-and-Session-Submissions   Submit a Story  View all Announcements  Events Calendar JUL 10 Summer Bridging Institute  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  DT Campus -  Frio Street Building AUG 03 8th Annual Texas Higher Education Symposium  8 am - 5 pm  Other -  Austin, Texas OCT 01 2017 TACUSPA Fall Annual Conference  8 am - 5 pm  Other - Renaissance Richardson, 900 E. Lookout Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082 OCT 19 Texas AEYC 53rd Annual Conference  7:00 a.m.  Other -  Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205 NOV 15 2017 UCEA Annual Convention  8 am - 5 pm  Other -  Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO MAR 23 National Latino Children’s Literature Conference  8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  DT Campus -  Upcoming Conferences AUG 03 8th Annual Texas Higher Education Symposium  8 am - 5 pm  Other -  Austin, Texas OCT 01 2017 TACUSPA Fall Annual Conference  8 am - 5 pm  Other - Renaissance Richardson, 900 E. Lookout Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082 OCT 19 Texas AEYC 53rd Annual Conference  7:00 a.m.  Other -  Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205 External News 11 college courses in pop culture we wish we could ta by  CHELSIE ARNOLD, EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY - USA Today College | Pub: 07/06 Bored in Accounting 101? Uninspired by the history electives? You may want to look into courses on popular culture topics, offered at many colleges and universities across the country.  How politics influence college plans for some undocumented students by  REEMA KHRAIS - NPR Marketplace | Pub: 07/06 When deciding on which school to go to, safety from detainment or deportation is likely to tip the balance.  Chicago students will need proof of a post-high school plan to graduate by  REEMA KHRAIS - NPR Marketplace | Pub: 07/06 Across the country, public school leaders are always brainstorming, trying to come up with big — and sometimes flashy — ideas to help push more kids to the finish line. The latest one comes from Chicago Public Schools. It said that starting in 2020, high school seniors have to show proof that they’ve got a post-graduation plan.  IoT Devices Will Make Up Half of Connected Devices by 2021 by  MEGHAN BOGARDUS CORTEZ - EdTech | Pub: 07/06 Today, universities are taking advantage of the Internet of Things to create more personalized learning experiences and smarter infrastructure.  Teacher Of The Year In Oklahoma Moves To Texas For The Money by  EMILY WENDLER - nprEd | Pub: 07/06 Oklahoma teachers are some of the lowest paid in the country. After it was clear they wouldn't be getting a raise in 2017, the former teacher of the year called it quits.  To Test Your Fake News Judgment, Play This Game by  TENNESSEE - nprEd | Pub: 07/06 The journalist who thought up this game says she saw the need before "fake news" was even in the vernacular.  Why Summer Jobs Don’t Pay by  ANYA KAMENETZ - nprEd | Pub: 07/06 The minimum wage is flat, college tuition is up and students are broke: Summer jobs just don't have the purchasing power they used to, especially when you look at the cost of college.  Analysis: The political play behind Gov. Abbott’s call for teacher pay raises by  ROSS RAMSEY - The Texas Tribune | Pub: 07/06 Gov. Greg Abbott's special session agenda will include a call for a $1,000 pay raise for teachers. But he's not offering state money to pay for it — and he's not necessarily talking about giving every public school teacher a $1,000 check, either.  Proposed Vouchers Wouldn’t Reach Most Special Needs Students by  JILL AMENT - TPR Texas Standard | Pub: 07/06 The upcoming special legislative session is likely to provide just as many fireworks as the regular session did. Among the most controversial issues on the table is the contentious debate between the House and Senate over "private school choice."  I finally found a way to get students talking in class: Teach it online by  BILL BERGMAN - Washington Post | Pub: 07/06 Bill Bergman taught digital marketing to students at the University of Richmond Robins School of Business. Here, he writes about the unexpected result of an experiment in teaching:    Publications Have You been recently published? ALL FACULTY AND GRADUATE STUDENTS - Other Academics | PUBLISH? DON'T PERISH!: 07/06 Do You Have a APA Cite for a recent publication???  Send the TITLE, FACULTY NAME, DEPARTMENT, JOURNAL NAME and the APA CITE to: coehdcomm@utsa.edu  (Deadline: Thursdays)   Research Externships for Teachers 17-18 Alamo Workforce Development Inc Awarded:   $8,000    Other Academics PI:   Lorena Claeys  Other Academics CI:       UTSA/Charles Butt Scholars Program (CBS) Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation-Raising Texas Teachers Submitted:   $736,000    Bicultural-Bilingual Studies PI:   Belinda Flores  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI:   Carmen Fies, Lorena Claeys  Other Academics  Roadrunner Reader Newcomer Reading Camp Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awarded:   $3,000    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI:   Misty Sailors  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI:       Improving Literacy through Affinity Groupings Dollar General Literacy Foundation-Youth Literacy Submitted:   $2,720    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI:   Alicia Villarreal  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI:   Jeffrey Halley  Other Academics  CAMP Powerup American Diabetes Association of San Antonio Submitted:   $2,625    Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI:   Summer Wilmoth  Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI:   Meixia Pan   Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition  Stepping Up to SOAR: Strategies for Online Academic Reading Oregon University Submitted:   $26,800    Other Academics PI:   Lorena Claeys  Other Academics CI:       Supplement to Bruce and Billie Ballengee Research Fellowship Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center at Cedar Submitted:   $14,709    Educational Leadership and Policy Studies PI:   Amaury Nora  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies CI:           Select Language ▼ Jo Ann Jones COEHDnews Editor/Writer T:   210.458.4486  Byron Spencer COEHDnews Editor T:   210.458.7396  Jesus Chavez University Communications Media Relations T:   210.458.4937  © Copyright (c) 2015 UTSA College of Education and Human Development. 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