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professor, student organization receive University Excellence Awards |
Dr. Zenong Yin, professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Nutrition, and the Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO), housed in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, received University Excellence Awards at a special ceremony
on Thursday, April 19. Yin received the President’s Distinguished Achievement Award for Research Achievement, and BESO received the UTSA President's Distinguished Diversity Awards for the Student Group category. Click HERE to
view additional photos from the ceremony.
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Announcements
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ELPS
dissertation defense of Diana Guajardo |
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies announces the dissertation defense of:
Diana Guajardo
Transnational English Learners Along the U.S.- Mexico Border: A Multiplicity of Crossroads
Date: April 24, 2018
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: UTSA Downtown Campus - Buena Vista Building 4.350
Dissertation Chair:
Mariela A. Rodríguez, Ph.D.
Committee Members:
Encarnacion Garza, Ph.D.
Nathern Okilwa, Ph.D.
Nilka Aviles, Ed.D.
Presentation is open to the public. |
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ELPS
dissertation defense of Mario Duran |
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies announces the dissertation defense of:
Mario Duran
Circulating Power through Teacher Evaluation System: A Foucauldian Perspective
Date: April 24, 2018
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: UTSA Downtown Campus - Buena Vista Building 4.350
Dissertation Chair:
Juan M. Nino, Ph.D.
Committee Members:
Encarnacion Garza, Ph.D.
Abraham P. DeLeon, Ph.D.
Nilka Aviles, Ed.D.
Presentation is open to the public. |
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GRADUATE
ASSISTANTSHIP for Upward Bound Programming |
We are looking for two graduate students for graduate assistantships working with the TRIO Upward Bound Program. The graduate
assistantship will be for 19 hours per week beginning June 1, 2018. Program Dates are June 11 - July 20.
Description of Job Duties
1. Deliver quality academic assistance to high school students during Summer Academic Program June 11-July 20
2. Accompany students on bus rides to and from high school campus to UTSA Main Campus
3. Assist Retention Specialists’ track students’ academic progress
4. Attend all staff meetings and training sessions to discuss student progress and tutoring needs
5. Perform other duties as assigned
Other Skills Preferred:
1. Good interpersonal and organizational skills
2. Must be responsible, flexible and maintain a professional attitude
Qualifications
Applicants must be current graduate students in the College of Education and Human Development. Candidates must maintain enrollment in at least three hours of graduate course credit during summer 2018. Candidates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in graduate work,
or if entering the program, a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Successful experience in working with students in a helping relationship is desirable; experience in use of computers is required.
Salary
Candidates may be paid $11.99/ hour.
Applications
Candidates should submit a letter of interest indicating background and experience, and a current resume/CV that includes the names and contact information of 3 references (recommendation letters are not required) to the following e-mail: <Rozlyn.Wilkins@utsa.edu>
After an initial screening, candidates may be invited for an interview. Review of applications will begin on May 8, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Note, this position is pending budget approval.
For further information, contact Melina Benavidez at <Melina.Benavidez@utsa.edu>
UTSA is an affirmative action, equal employment opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. |
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External News
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New
Fiesta music festival comes to UTSA Park West |
by COURTNEY
CLEVENGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 04/19
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The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is home to a new Fiesta San Antonio event this year. The UTSA
Alumni Association and the San Antonio Parks Foundation have partnered to host the Chaparral Music Festival on Saturday, April 21 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the UTSA Park West Athletics Complex located at 800 TX-1604 Loop and Kyle Seal Parkway.
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Faith-based
diabetes support program launched by UTSA research team |
by STAFF
REPORT - News Medical Sciences | Pub: 04/19
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Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are taking diabetes education to church. Through
the Building a Healthy Temple (BHT) program, they're working with Hispanics who have type 2 diabetes to help them manage the disease and develop a healthier lifestyle.
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Researchers
launch diabetes support program |
by STAFF
REPORT - Brinkwire | Pub: 04/19
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BHT program helps congregants at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and other churches in San Antonio. Credit:
University of Texas at San Antonio. Researchers at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are taking diabetes education to church.
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More
parking coming to UTSA Main Campus this fall |
by CAITLIN
JAWOROWSKI AND LAUREN BEAVER - UTSA Today | Pub: 04/16
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As The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) grows so does the need for more on-campus parking. When classes
begin for the Fall 2018 semester, commuter students will have hundreds more spaces to choose from on the UTSA Main Campus.
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Publications
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Perceived
Social Norms About Oral PrEP Use: Differences Between African–American, Latino and.. |
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PHILLIP SCHNARRS - | AIDS and Behavior: 04/02 |
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Schnarrs, P., Gordon, D., Martin-Valenzuela, R., Sunil, T., Delgado, A., Glidden, D., Parsons, J., & McAdams, J. (2018). Perceived social norms about oral PrEP use: Differences between African-American, Latino and White gay, bisexual and other men who have
sex with men in Texas. AIDS and Behavior.
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Research
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Roadrunner
Education for Newcomer Students |
Sundt Foundation
Submitted:
$9,848 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Sarah Aguirre Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
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Services
to Students with Austism |
Texas Education Agency thru NISD
Submitted:
$132,028 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
CI: Alonzo Andrews Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
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Five
University of Texas colleges and programs of education have responded to a call to action from the Texas Education Agency to help low-performing schools in their region improve student outcomes and achievement. 
Undergraduate
students from across the university, including several from the College of Education and Human Development, presented their research projects at the 2018 Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry Showcase on Thursday, April 19. 
With
Earth Day coming up this weekend, UTSA COEHD student Jade Nemeth took the time to share her experience as an intern in the UTSA Campus Garden this spring semester. 
Students
in the College of Education and Human Development’s Coordinated Program in Dietetics are gaining hands-on experience working with patients in a clinical setting through a partnership with the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. 
Researchers
at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) are taking diabetes education to church. 
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