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COEHD
alumna awarded Dissertation of the Year |
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Glenda Bivens, a graduate of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies' M.Ed. in Higher Education program, went on to get her doctorate at Iowa State University. After she
graduated, her dissertation was awarded the Dissertation of the Year from the Council for the Study of Community Colleges. She now reports that she has accepted a position at the University of California San Francisco. (Courtesy of Dr. Maricela Oliva/ELPS) |
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AERA
Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop |
Now accepting applications
Deadline: November 15, 2017
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is pleased to announce the AERA
Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop. The workshop, led by junior and senior scholars, will give fellows an overview of how education research is designed across fields, how quantitative and qualitative research methods are used in
studies, and how research is applied to education policy and practice. Senior researchers and faculty from both academic institutions and applied research organizations (i.e., The American Institutes for Research, Educational Testing Service, the College Board,
and the Urban Institute) will introduce education research as a field and share their area of expertise and knowledge with the fellows. As part of the workshop activities, the fellows will attend pre-selected paper sessions and presentations during the AERA
Annual Meeting. Workshop activities will also focus on exploring graduate education, applying to graduate school, and beginning a career in education research.
Dates: The Workshop activities will take place Friday, April 13th through Sunday, April 15th during the AERA 2018 Annual Meeting in New York, New York.
Award: Fellows will participate in the Undergraduate Student Education Research Training Workshop during the AERA 2018 Annual Meeting in New York, New York. They will also have the benefit of a distinguished mentor as part of the award. The award includes conference
registration and two nights of lodging. The fellows and/or their home institutions are responsible for transportation costs to New York, New York.
Eligibility: Candidates may come from a broad range of fields across the arts and sciences. Underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities and women are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be:
Students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year of college in good academic standing.
Interested in pursuing a graduate or professional degree that can lend itself to education research areas such as children and youth, school and schooling issues, higher education, education policy, student achievement, curriculum and instruction, education
psychology, or education leadership.
Where to Apply: AERA will accept applications via the online application system (AERA
Undergraduate Research Training Workshop Application). Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee of senior scholars and researchers. All materials must be received by 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on November 15, 2017.
About AERA: AERA, founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and evaluation and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. AERA shares the products
of scholarly research with peers, future educational researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and the public through its annual meeting, publications, and professional development activities.
Direct all questions to George L. Wimberly, Director of Professional Development, at 202-238-3200 or fellowships@aera.net.
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Phillip
Schnarrs, along with his collaborators, Amy Stone, associate professor of sociology and anthropology at Trinity University, and Robert Salcido from Pride Center have been awarded a fellowship to study resilience in the LGBTQ+ populations. 
Four
doctoral students from the UTSA College of Education and Human Development were recipients of the Peter T. Flawn Research Fellowship from the UTSA Graduate School. 
With
more than two decades of experience in technology and education, Richard Rodriguez joined the College of Education and Human Development this fall as the new instructional and information technology manager. 
Leadership
UTSA recently welcomed its 9th cohort. Leadership UTSA (LUTSA) is a leadership development program comprised of faculty and staff from every division of the University. 
DT Campus - Durango Building, Room 3.110
