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COEHD News | May 11, 2022 View this email in your browser<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2... Wednesday | May 11, 2022 [COEHD News] <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Futsa.us... COEHD Staff Excellence Awards [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/d8f85244-244c-...] [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/632371bb-868d-...] [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/d08fd8c8-19f8-...] [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/9bedebd3-9141-...] COEHD’s inaugural “Staff Excellence” Awards were recently presented to this year’s recipients. This year’s winners were Margarita Gomez (Administrative Services Officer II, BBL) and Marisol Johnson (COEHD IT Operations Manager). Honorable mentions include Nikki McGovern, Teresa Pena, JoAnn Jones, and Molly Miller. Graduate Student Appreciation Week: College Excellence Awards [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/6dfaa83a-0b4f-...] <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Futsa.us... Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Dr. Lina Martín Corredor, Culture, Literacy, and Language Outstanding Thesis Luis Marín, Bicultural Studies Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Madelyn Duffey, Counseling (for teaching in REGSS) Outstanding Graduate Mentor Dr. Iliana Alanís, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Dr. Curtis Brewer, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Outstanding GAR – Master’s Dr. Felicia Castro-Villarreal, Educational Psychology Dr. Heather Trepal, Counseling Outstanding Program Coordinator Jo Ann Jones, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... UTSA University Excellence Awards: Celebrating COEHD Nominees [Photo of some of our faculty nominees] <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Futsa.us... The UTSA University Excellence Awards ceremony took place on Tuesday, April 26. We would like to acknowledge those who were nominated this year and thank them for their leadership and excellence! READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... UTSA recognized for innovative educator preparation program [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/07ed5267-22d7-...] <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Futsa.us... The Texas Education Agency State Board for Educator Certification has commended UTSA’s educator preparation program (EPP) for seeking innovative ways to prepare teacher candidates for the classroom. READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... COEHD in the News Scholarship, summer program instills in UTSA grad a desire to teach younger students ________________________________ For some, the path to college is clear and without interruption. For others, like Fernando Cordova, who will be the first in his family to receive a college degree, the journey to college takes some turns. In the end, though, it’s all a journey toward new opportunities and self-discovery. READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... Uchenna Emenaha: Creating connections to advance equity in STEM education ________________________________ From a young age, Uchenna Emenaha’s family emphasized the importance of getting an education and made her feel comfortable and confident in her ability to pursue higher learning. Emenaha knows that many students do not have this same feeling of self-assurance in the classroom, and this is largely what inspired her to become an educator. She now works to build connections with her own students and create a feeling of belonging in the classroom for everyone, regardless of their background. READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... Black and Latino Americans hopeful about student debt forgiveness ________________________________ President Biden's announcement last Friday that he's considering forgiving a portion of student loans is resonating with many Black and Latino voters who have found themselves struggling with their student loan debt, as the nation continues to recover from the long COVID pandemic and high inflation. READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... Commencement Drive to celebrate spring and summer 2022 graduates ________________________________ The sounds of cheering and honking horns will fill the air as the UTSA Commencement Drive<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%... kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 13. One of the university’s newest traditions, the Commencement Drive debuted in 2020, amidst COVID-19 and social distancing measures including remote operations. READ MORE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... COEHD Events [M.Ed. in High Education Administration] <mailto:joann.jones@utsa.edu> RSVP: Session 1<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fut... RSVP: Session 2<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fut... [Superintendent Central Office Certification Program] <mailto:utsapatti.birney@gmail.com> JOIN HERE<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... 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