[Coehd] COEHDnews Week of Fri, October 02, 2015

COEHDnews Week of Fri, October 02, 2015 ________________________________ [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 Leadership UTSA 2015-2016 Cohort Announced<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/leadership_utsa_2015_... ________________________________ by Office of Student Affairs | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/leadership_utsa_2015_2016... Dr. Enrique Alemán, Jr., professor and chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was selected to participate in the 2015-2016 Leadership UTSA Program (LUTSA). Dr. Donovan Fogt, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, was selected as part of the LUTSA Leadership Team. UTSA researcher studies long-term effectiveness of early English instruction in Taiwan<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_researcher_studies_... ________________________________ by Jesus Chavez, University Communications | September 30, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_researcher_studies_l... [Beckyhuang2871] Conventional wisdom suggests that the earlier a child begins instruction in a foreign language, the more proficient that child will be in the long run. Becky Huang, assistant professor of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies in the College of Education and Human Development at UTSA, recently put that notion to the test in her hometown of Taipei, Taiwan. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Student Teaching Scholarships Available ________________________________ Francesca Bronder | COEHD Scholarships Applications are now being accepted for the following Student Teaching Scholarships: The Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE) Scholarship The Dewey Davis Endowed Scholarship in Secondary Science Teaching The Onderdonk Family Memorial Scholarship Scholarship application forms with eligibility requirements can be downloaded at:http://education.utsa.edu/current_students/coehd_scholarships/ . The application deadline is October 30, 2015. ILT doctoral students discuss research with faculty ________________________________ | Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Doctoral students from the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching met on Aug 19th, at the onset of 2015 Fall semester to learn about faculty research trajectories and to explore possible collaborations. The session was organized by Professors Rosalind Horowitz, chair, and Timothy Yuen. ELPS doctoral student receives graduate research award ________________________________ Nicole Alias Salis Reyes | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Taylor & Francis Nicole Alias Salis Reyes, a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, received the Taylor & Francis Past President Award for Outstanding Graduate Research for her work, "Using Higher Education to Build Nations: A Phenomenology of Giving Back Among Native College Graduates." She was one of four researchers to receive the award. If you know of someone in the college that deserves recognition, please EMAIL US<mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> the following information: Name | Department | Honor or Award | Organization Presenting Research Awards & Submittals The Spencer Foundation ________________________________ $123,854 ________________________________ Entitlement and boredom: Student motivation in an era of school reform Educational Psychology Submitted PI: Sharon Nichols Educational Psychology CI: Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE) ________________________________ $169,868 ________________________________ Better Education through Teacher Training and Empowerment for Results (BETTER) Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Research, Awards, and Submittals are provided by your COEHD Research Service Center. Juliet Ray, RSC Director | Jesse Hernandez CRA, Sr. Research Award Coordinator External News Cervantes uses hip-hop to teach history, culture<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/a... ________________________________ by Vincent T. Davis | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/southside/art... Marco Cervantes grew up in north Houston, under the sway of his grandmother and parents’ music. As a youngster, he soaked up the sounds of country, disco and Mexican polkas flowing from records on his family’s turntable, a device that would later spin him to a world of lyrics and literature. Delicate dance: Targeting biculturals<http://www.medialifemagazine.com/delicate-dance-targeting-... ________________________________ by Diego Vasquez | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.medialifemagazine.com/delicate-dance-targeting-bicult... When we say the word Hispanics, we’re lumping a large, diverse range of people into one very narrow group. Though Hispanics do share a common ethnicity, their experiences and history are quite different, and understanding that is a key part of putting together an effective media plan to reach them. U.S. Education Secretary Recognizes 28 Texas Schools as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools<http://www.kcentv.com/story/30142963/us-education-secretary-re... ________________________________ by Press Release | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.kcentv.com/story/30142963/us-education-secretary-reco... U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today recognizes 28 Texas schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2015 based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. These schools demonstrate that all students can achieve to high levels. WATCH: Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel go to couple’s counselling<http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/29/watch-matt-damon-and-... ________________________________ by Toronto Sun | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/29/watch-matt-damon-and-jimmy-... Matt Damon's longtime mock feud with U.S. late night TV host Jimmy Kimmel reached new heights on Monday, when the two apparent foes agreed to air their grievances during a joint therapy session. Students ‘Fuel Up’ on fitness, nutrition at Ford Field<http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/09... ________________________________ by Editor | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2015/09... Current, former Lions players help promote healthy eating and exercise to students from 30 Michigan schools Nutrition: Stock the dorm fridge with smart choices<http://www.argusleader.com/story/life/diet-fitness/2015/09/09/... ________________________________ by | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.argusleader.com/story/life/diet-fitness/2015/09/09/nu... The mini-fridge is an essential appliance for college living. But with limited space, it is crucial to fill it with healthy staples that will provide meals and snacks to fuel those early-morning classes and late-night study sessions. In Houston’s Gifted Program, Critics Say Blacks And Latinos Are Overlooked<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/30/441409122/in-hous... ________________________________ by LAURA ISENSEE | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/30/441409122/in-houstons-... Whites and Asians get most of the spots in the city's gifted and talented program. One researcher describes it as being "segregated by race and income." Are schools over-filtering the internet?<http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/30/are-school-internet... ________________________________ by Katrina Schwartz | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/09/30/are-school-internet-fil... Despite the increasing emphasis on technology as a learning tool in the classroom, many school districts still aggressively filter the Internet that teachers and students can access. While the federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires that schools filter for pornographic images, many districts are over-filtering, blocking sites that can be used positively for education. There are a lot of myths about how tight these required filters must be. Texas Gets Federal No Child Left Behind Waiver, With a Caveat<https://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/vol-2/no-20/texas-gets-no... ________________________________ by Morgan Smith | October 01, 2015 Full Story<https://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/vol-2/no-20/texas-gets-no-... The U.S. Department of Education has granted conditional approval of the state's No Child Left Behind waiver. But it remains unclear whether a standoff between the state and the federal government over educator evaluations has come to an end. San Antonio College, Texas’ Oldest Two-Year Education Institution, Celebrates 90th Anniversary<http://tpr.org/post/san-antonio-college-texas-oldest-two-y... ________________________________ by EILEEN PACE | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/san-antonio-college-texas-oldest-two-year-ed... San Antonio College officially marks the 90th Anniversary of its founding in September of this year. SAC started at a time when junior colleges were just gaining a foothold in education, and it is the oldest two-year college in Texas. It started with a mission of serving the non-traditional student and meeting unique education needs of the community, a mission that continues today. $50,000 In Student Loans? You Probably Don’t Think College Was Worth It<http://tpr.org/post/50000-or-more-student-loans-you-probably-dont-t... ________________________________ by ANYA KAMENETZ | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/50000-or-more-student-loans-you-probably-don... "The value of my education is priceless, but the value of my education is also not $140,000 in debt." 65 or Older? In Texas, You Can Go to College For Free<http://tpr.org/post/65-or-older-texas-you-can-go-college-free> ________________________________ by JOY DIAZ | October 01, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/65-or-older-texas-you-can-go-college-free> For the school year that just started in August, full-time students at the University of Texas at El Paso are paying close to $20,000 for a full courseload. At Baylor, they're paying $54,000. But some students have figured out how to go to college for free. Principal Clark eager to start at new Mackey High School<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/northeast/ar... ________________________________ by Jeff B. Flinn | September 28, 2015 Full Story<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/communities/northeast/art... Principal Christy Clark walks the halls of her school, observing all the activity around her. There’s trash and mess everywhere, the parking lot is a mudhole when it rains, and her faculty is nowhere to be found. Clark spent the first day of the current school year alongside Judson High School Principal Jesus Hernandez III, welcoming his Judson Rockets back from a long, hot summer. The next day, Clark returned to her school — still with no faculty, no students, no desks and no classes. California Parks utilizes distance learning to prepare for Common Core<http://publicsectorview.com/featured/california-parks-utilizes-di... ________________________________ by ELAINE SHUCK | September 28, 2015 Full Story<http://publicsectorview.com/featured/california-parks-utilizes-d... Imagine if your K12 scholar could visit all of the natural wonders of the California State Parks system without ever leaving your home state. Sound too good to be true? Not with the connecting power of Video Teleconferencing (VTC) and the California State Parks PORTS program. H-E-B seeks nominations for Excellence in Education awards<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/H-E-B-seeks-... ________________________________ by Greta Kaul | September 28, 2015 Full Story<http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/education/article/H-E-B-seeks-n... H-E-B is seeking nominations for its 2016 Excellence in Education Awards, cash prizes honoring teachers, principals, school districts, early childhood facilities and school boards. The program aims to highlight what works in education and reward passionate and creative educators for their work. Six winning teachers each will receive two checks, $5,000 and $25,000 for themselves and their schools. Two principals will receive $10,000 for themselves and $25,000 for their schools. Prizes of $25,000 go to a winning school board and an early childhood facility. One large school district will receive $100,000 and one small district will receive $50,000. Nominations can be made at www.heb.com/education through Nov. 1. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Faculty Publications Negotiating access and tier one aspirations: The historical evolution of a striving Hispanic-serving ________________________________ Dr. Erin Doran | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education Doran, E.E. (2015). Negotiating access and tier one aspirations: The historical evolution of a striving Hispanic-serving institution. The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 14(4), 343-354. doi: 10.1177/1538192715570638. To list your publication release, please EMAIL US<mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> the following: Name of Faculty | Department | Journal/Publication Name | Cite (APA Format) Upcoming Events OCT 03 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/graduate_studies_open_house2> Graduate Studies Open House Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus (1604 Campus) OCT 03 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/where_ink_does_not_show_a_celebra... 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