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COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, December 15, 2017 

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COEHD commencement ceremony set for Sunday, Dec. 17
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The College of Education and Human Development will participate the second UTSA Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the Alamodome and will feature commencement speaker the Honorable Ron Nirenberg, mayor of San Antonio. For more information or to live stream the ceremony, visit http://www.utsa.edu/commencement.


 

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More than 150 students inducted into teaching profession
by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 
The College of Education and Human Development's Office of Teacher Education Services inducted more than 150 students into the profession of teaching at the Fall 2017 Teacher Induction Ceremony on Thursday, December 14.  
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ELPS doctoral student selected as an Archer Fellow
by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 
Alyse Gray Parker, doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was selected as a 2018 Archer Fellow and will participate in the Archer Center’s Summer 2018 Graduate Program in Public Policy.  
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Seven UTSA colleges receive grants to empower student success
by NICOLE DUFF, OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY| Pub: 
Seven colleges at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have received a boost to help students succeed.  
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Announcements

Seed Grant Opportunities
Seed grant opportunities offered under the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR):

Connecting through Research Partnerships (Connect) Program 
The Grant for Research Advancement and Transformation (GREAT) program 
The Internal Research Awards (INTRA) program

The RFPs with information on how to apply, faculty eligibility and approaching deadlines are available for download on the VPR’s funding opportunities page. Please visit http://research.utsa.edu/research-funding/opportunities/ .
 
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Events Calendar

JAN
17
Assessment Language Proficiency in Spanish (ALPS)
 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 Main Campus - JPL 3.02.38
FEB
06
Assessment Language Proficiency in Spanish (ALPS)
 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - JPL 3.02.38
FEB
22
National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 DT Campus - TBD
FEB
23
Texas Association for Literacy Education Conference
 
 Other - West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas
MAR
05
Assessment Language Proficiency in Spanish (ALPS)
 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
 Main Campus - JPL 3.02.38
MAR
31
Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test Workshop
 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
 Main Campus - JPL 3.02.38



Upcoming Conferences

FEB
22
National Latino Children’s Literature Conference
 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
 DT Campus - TBD
FEB
23
Texas Association for Literacy Education Conference
 
 Other - West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas



External News

Three Months In, New UTSA President Lays Out Vision For Downtown Campus
by  CAMILLE PHILLIPS  - TPR | Pub: 12/14
As students at The University of Texas at San Antonio cram for finals week, Taylor Eighmy is preparing for a test of his own: the launch of a major initiative to expand the university’s downtown campus. 
Updates on university’s strategic initiatives, December 2017
by  COURTNEY CLEVENGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 12/14
In an email sent today to UTSA faculty and staff, President Taylor Eighmy today announced three new operational initiatives to advance UTSA as San Antonio’s university of the future. Additionally, Eighmy provided updates on the presidential and strategic initiatives underway to support the university’s strategic vision. 
O’Connor football team throws teen surprise birthday party after no one showed up to first party
by  MARIAH MEDINA - KSAT12 News | Pub: 12/13
After no one showed for Diego Hernandez's 14th birthday party, the O'Connor High School varsity football team took matters into their own hands. Diego, an 8th-grader at John Folks Middle School, had planned to have friends over Sunday to bake cookies and hang out for his birthday, but an hour before the party, Diego told his mom he was going to have to cancel – no one could make it. 
Completed road project makes commute to UTSA easier and safer
by  UTSA TODAY - UTSA Today | Pub: 12/12
Students, faculty, staff and visitors of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) now have a smoother drive to the Main Campus. The City of San Antonio and Texas Department of Transportation have completed work on UTSA Blvd. 
Commencement Spotlight: Jewel Barnett ‘14
by  KARA SORIA - UTSA Today | Pub: 12/12
Meet Jewel Barnett ’14. When this first-generation student walks across the stage at Commencement this December, she will be celebrating both academic and personal achievements. 
TAMU-SA President, Former NISD Leader Picked for Tricentennial Commission
by  BETH FRERKING & JEFFREY SULLIVAN - The Rivard Report | Pub: 12/11
In the latest in a series of leadership changes to the San Antonio Tricentennial Commission, Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Thursday nominated Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and former Northside Independent School District Superintendent John Folks as co-chairs on the commission. 


 

Publications

Lag Schedules and Functional Communication Training: Persistence of Mands and Relapse of Problem…
BRYANT SILBAUGH - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | Behavior Modification: 12/04

Falcomata, T.S., Muething, C.S., Silbaugh, B.C., Adami, S., Hoffman, K., Shpall, C., & Ringdahl, J.E. (2017). Lag Schedules and Functional Communication Training: Persistence of Mands and Relapse of Problem Behavior. Behavior Modification, pp. 1-21. doi: 10.1177/0145445517741475

 

Research

UNIDOS US/ATE Partnership- Lideres Avanzando
UNIDO US
Awarded:   $28,000    Other Academics
PI:   Lorena Claeys  Other Academics
CI:      

Science Education Partnership Award Program: K-3 Stem Foundations: Life Science
NIH through Baylor College of Medicine
Awarded:   $17,885    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Misty Sailors  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:      

Investigating Stakeholder Perceptions of the CaMLA English Placement Test: A Mixed Methods Study
Cambridge Michigan Language Assessment
Submitted:   $3,000    Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
PI:   Becky Huang  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
CI:   Juliet Langman  Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 

SEE (Support and Enrichment Experiences in) Mathematics
State Farm Insurance Company
Submitted:   $3,000    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Crystal Kalinec-Craig  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:   Emily Bonner  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching 

Radical Imaginations in Literacy Teacher Education
Caregie Foundation Fellowship 
Submitted:   $197,972    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Misty Sailors  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:      

Instructional Research Study
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Submitted:   $40,410   Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
PI:   Amaury Nora  Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
CI:      

CHS: SMALL: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ADAPTIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR A PROLONGED EXPOSURE…
National Science Foundation through Kennesaw State University
Submitted:   $193,986    Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI:   Lee Mason  Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI:      

ESCOLAR Science Curriculum Program: Impact Study of Effectiveness
US Dept of Education thru University of Oregon
Submitted:   $250,000    Other Academics
PI:   Lorena Claeys  Other Academics
CI:      


 

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