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UTSA College of Education and Human Development
COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, January 29, 2016 |
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Spotlight:
Changing
of the guard
After many faithful years of service, Denise Garcia bid farewell to COEHD as she slipped into the luxury and comfort of retirement. Her "UTSA brick" was well received by Garcia and assures a way of making her always a part of UTSA. The morning reception also
served as a welcome to Priscilla Marquez, the new face in the Dean's office that takes Garcia's place as Senior Administrative Associate for COEHD. Aloha! to both as a farewell and goodbye.
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University Life
Awards
Janis M. Harmon, Ph.D. | Associate Dean for Undergraduate Student Success
The University Life Awards, sponsored by the UTSA Student Government Association, is a UTSA tradition that honors the most outstanding students, student organizations, faculty, and staff members on our campus. From the colleges, the Student Government Association
will recognize an outstanding undergraduate and graduate student. Finalists and winners will be announced at the University Life Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 7th. COEHD is seeking
nominations for outstanding undergraduate and graduate students.
In order to be eligible for the award, a student must be an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in the COEHD and currently enrolled at UTSA. The award is based upon academic achievement and involvement in the UTSA community. Completed
nomination forms should be submitted to me via email or campus mail no later than close of business Friday, February 12, 2016.
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Crisp invited
to U.S. White House
Gloria Crisp | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dr. Gloria Crisp, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was invited to the United States White House this week to discuss America's College Promise.
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New Minor in Civic
Engagement
Department of Public Administration
Michelle Skidmore | Department of Public Administration
The Department of Public Administration launched new Minor in Civic Engagement. This is open to all majors with courses offered at both 1604 and downtown campuses. The new minor provides an opportunity to explore diverse communities that enrich and challenge
society. Students will actively engage in the San Antonio community through service-learning experiences, preparing them for a lifetime of responsible citizenship and civic engagement. In addition to the required courses, students must complete 12 elective
hours from a variety of courses across majors/disciplines such as the following: African American Studies (AAS), American Studies (AMS), Anthropology (ANT) , Bicultural-Bilingual Studies (BBL), Communication (COM), Entrepreneurship (ENT), Environmental
Science (ES), Geography (GRG), Health (HTH), and History (HIS). For more information, visit http://copp.utsa.edu/department/ceminor or contact the department at (210)
458-2533.
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Olivia receives
2016 TACHE award
Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education
Maricela Oliva | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Dr. Maricela Oliva, associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and Associate Vice Provost for Academic and Faculty Support, was awarded the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education's 2016 Distinguished University
Faculty Award.
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9
free apps every college student should download
by NerdWallet, USA TODAY College | 01/28
Textbooks have long been the primary go-to resource for studying and earning good grades, but if you’re a college student in 2016, relying on books alone for school is so yesterday.
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TIPS FOR COOKING HEALTHY IN COLLEGE
by MARY SKY , Arizona State University | 01/28
College is challenging -- from running to classes, doing homework, and socializing to having to work to pay for it all. And unfortunately for most college kids, eating healthy is at the bottom of the list and “you are what you
eat” stands true.
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Lowering
The Bar For The New GED Test
by ANYA KAMENETZ, NPR Ed | 01/28
Many students had complained the new version was too hard. A lower minimum passing score means tens of thousands of students could potentially get their high school equivalency diplomas retroactively.
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Tenn. teacher’s
snow-day YouTube video goes viral
by Samantha Grossman, Time | 01/25
Third-grade teacher Mary Morris really loves snow days. So much that she created this very elaborate, six-minute parody of Adele’s “Hello,” all about snow days. Seriously, the production values here are much higher than your average
Adele parody. She clearly really loves snow days.
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What
high performing countries have to teach us about teacher training
by EMMANUEL FELTON, The Hechinger Report | 01/25
America’s traditional teacher preparation programs are under siege; enrollment is dwindling, as prospective teachers turn to increasingly popular alternative programs. There are calls for regulators to step in to shut down the
worst institutions and help many others improve. But where should experts look for best practices?
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An
App Helps Teachers Track Student Attendance
by NATASHA SINGER, New York Times | 01/25
Parents of students in a New York City school can receive daily updates about student attendance. The school is using the Kinvolved mobile application to take attendance and text parents when a student is absent or tardy. One
teacher said she already has seen improved attendance.
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Study:
Mariachi music used to teach math
by Justin Horne, KSAT | 01/25
A recent study conducted by a University of Texas-San Antonio professor explores the possibilities of using music in the classroom to teach math. "If you tap your foot as you're listening to a song, then you are doing math," said
Dr. Crystal Kalinec-Craig, an associate professor of curriculum and instruction at UTSA. Kalinec-Craig's findings were recently published.
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Appearances can
be deceiving: Risks interpreting data in online ethnographic research
Perspectives on Qualitative Research
M. Sidury Christiansen | Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Christiansen, M. S. (2015). Appearances can be deceiving: Risks interpreting data in online ethnographic research (pp. 437-456). In M. Lengeling & I. Mora Pablo (eds.), Perspectives on Qualitative Research. Guanajuato, Mexico: Universidad de Guanajuato Press.
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Research Awards & Submittals |
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Farm to Church
Allen Foundation
Submitted: $178,448 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:
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Neighborhood Project
Evaluation
City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Submitted: $46,027 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Erica Sosa Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI:
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Teen Project Evaluation
City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Submitted: $44,611 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
PI: Erica Sosa Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
CI: Sara Oswalt Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition
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COEHDnews
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T: 210.458.7396
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