[Coehd] COEHDnews Week of Fri, December 12, 2014

COEHDnews Week of Thu, December 11, 2014 ________________________________ [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/facebooknews.png]<https://www... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/twitternews.png] <https://twitter.com/UTSACOEHD> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rss.png] <http://education.utsa.edu/news/rss_2.0> COEHD Recent News Two Tuskegee Airmen speak to UTSA community<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/two_tuskegee_airmen_s... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | December 09, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/two_tuskegee_airmen_speak... [10396277 814111121968232 6065068042052140022 n] Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in the Business Building on Monday, December 8, for the African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues class, taught by Dr. Dorinda Rolle. The class, which hosted the Consortium for Social Transformation and the African American Studies Program’s first event in their Beyond February speaker series, featured a presentation from Tuskegee Airmen Inc. Central Region President, Marv Abrams, and two Tuskegee Airmen, Dr. Eugene Derricotte, USAF Col. (Ret.), and Mr. James Bynum, USAF Senior Master Sergeant (Ret.). Students perform UANDES reading camp alongside students from University of Texas at San Antonio<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/students_perform_uandes... ________________________________ by Universidad de los Andes | December 08, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/students_perform_uandes_r... In the framework of the signing of open collaboration of La Universidad de los Andes with The University of Texas, San Antonio (UTSA), students in the UTSA Master Reading Teacher program were invited by the Faculty of Education to participate in a reading camp with UANDES students currently conducting their professional practice. UTSA Student On Being “DACAmented”<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_student_on_being_dacamented> ________________________________ by Crystal Chavez, Texas Public Radio | December 02, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_student_on_being_dac... [Fronteras diego mancha 0] Diego Mancha is a Mexican American Studies student at The University of Texas at San Antonio. His mother brought him to this country illegally as a child. About two years ago, Diego was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — or DACA — status. He says it changed his life. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Recognizing Faculty, Staff & Students ________________________________ | ALL COEHD We are proud of the accomplishments of COEHD faculty, students, and staff, but unfortunately we cannot write a full-feature article on every award or achievement that takes place. We would still like for everyone to know about these accomplishments so we have added a section to the weekly COEHDnews for Awards, Announcements and Recognition. If you know of someone in the college that deserves recognition please forward:the individuals name, department, what the honor was, and organization that gave the award. Latest Research Awards & Grants Contact Us Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor/Writer Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio T: 210.458.4486 Byron Spencer<mailto:byron.spencer@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Sr. Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean The University of Texas at San Antonio T: 210.458.7396 Marissa Villa<mailto:Marissa.Villa@utsa.edu> University Communications Multimedia Editor III University Communications The University of Texas at San Antonio T: 210.458.4937 External News Explore The Diverse Ecosystem Of Experiments Being Researched On The ISS<http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113293557/space-station-resear... ________________________________ by Press Release | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1113293557/space-station-rese... (NASA) - Have you ever wondered about the hundreds of experiments that have been conducted on the International Space Station? The Space Station Research Explorer provides current information on ISS experiments, facilities and research results through video, photos, interactive media, and in-depth descriptions. New approach to treat post-concussion syndrome may help athletes get back in game quicker<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140128/New-approach-to-trea... ________________________________ by Press Release | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140128/New-approach-to-treat-... (MEDICAL NEWS TODAY) - Physical and cognitive rest are traditionally what doctors prescribe for patients who suffer sport-related concussions. But a new approach to treating post-concussion syndrome may actually help athletes get back in the game quicker, according to Karl Kozlowski, PhD, assistant professor of kinesiology at Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. What parents, teachers, and lawmakers need to know about physical activity, brain health, cognition,<http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/286430.php> ________________________________ by Press Release | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/286430.php> (MEDICAL NEWS TODAY) - Over the past thirty years, physical activity among children has declined markedly. The public health implications of this decline include a growing prevalence of obesity and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. A new issue of Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development expands the focus to ask whether physical activity is also related to children's brain and cognitive development and achievement in school. Scholarly articles published by over 20 researchers in Monographs, titled "The Relation of Childhood Physical Activity to Brain Health, Cognition and Scholastic Achievement" indicate that while physical activity in schools has diminished in part because of a growing emphasis on student performance and academic testing, decreased physical activity is actually related to decreased academic performance. Colleges pledge to graduate more low-income students<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/col... ________________________________ by Amy Scott | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/colleg... (NPR MARKETPLACE) - Hundreds of college leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. Thursday, armed with ideas to tackle one of higher education’s thorniest issues. Just 1 in 10 people from low-income families has a college degree by age 25, according to the White House, compared to half of people from wealthier families. Study shows cognitive training can improve brain performance of students in poverty<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-12/cfb-ssc120414.p... ________________________________ by Center for BrainHealth | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-12/cfb-ssc120414.php... (EUREKALERT!) - The cognitive effects of poverty can be mitigated during middle school with a targeted intervention, according to researchers at the Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas. Even in Our Digital Age, Early Parental Writing Support Is Key to Children’s Literacy<https://www.aftau.org/news-page-arts--culture?=&storyid46... ________________________________ by Tel Aviv University | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<https://www.aftau.org/news-page-arts--culture?=&storyid4698=... (EUREKALERT!) - Children of the Information Age are inundated with written words streaming across smartphone, tablet, and laptop screens. A new Tel Aviv University study says that preschoolers should be encouraged to write at a young age — even before they make their first step into a classroom. College students believe hookah safer alternative to cigarette smoking<http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-college-students-hookah-... ________________________________ by Staff Report | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-college-students-hookah-sa... (MEDICAL XPRESS) - Despite emerging evidence otherwise, many college students consider hookah smoking safer than smoking cigarettes, reports a University of South Florida (USF) College of Public Health study published this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In A First, Brackenridge To Pilot New Early College High School Model<http://tpr.org/post/first-brackenridge-pilot-new-early-college-h... ________________________________ by Joey Palacios | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/first-brackenridge-pilot-new-early-college-h... (TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO) - Brackenridge High School will soon debut an elite first for the San Antonio region — it will contain an early college high school, one that would provide its students with the opportunity to earn an Associates’ degree or get 60 hours of college credit prior to graduating school. However, unlike its fellow ECHS providers, it will still retain all the staples of traditional high school life, like athletics, and football. What Teachers Make<http://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Smart_Money> ________________________________ by National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) | December 11, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Smart_Money> (NATIONAL COUNCIL ON TEACHER QUALITY (NCTQ) ) - What teachers are paid matters. For many educators, compensation heavily influences the decision to stay in the profession and when to leave. A new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) reveals what teachers are paid in each state. Read Smart Money: What Teachers Make, How Long it Takes Them and What it Buys Them. See an interactive map of lifetime earnings in 113 districts. Upcoming Events DEC 13 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/ph.d._in_interdisciplinary_learni... Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching Information Sessions Time: 9 - 10:30 a.m. Location: Downtown Campus DEC 20 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/commencement_2014> Commencement 2014 Time: 10 a.m. Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events>