COEHDnews Week of Fri, April 10, 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 ILT to host undergraduate colloquium, present Martinello Award<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/ilt_to_host_undergraduate... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHD | April 02, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/ilt_to_host_undergraduate... The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ILT) will host the annual Interdisciplinary Studies Research Colloquium on Saturday, April 25 at 1 p.m. in the Buena Vista Building Aula Canaria (1.328) on the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public. William Cooke inducted into UTSA Academy of Distinguished Researchers<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/william_cooke_induc... ________________________________ by Rebecca Luther, Director of Communications, Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs | April 07, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/william_cooke_inducted_in... [Cooke profile picture] As part of its continuing commitment to research excellence, the University of Texas at San Antonio announces the establishment of the Academy of Distinguished Researchers. The purposes of the academy are to honor outstanding faculty who exemplify excellence in research; to foster a culture of exceptional research practices at UTSA; and to create a collective of faculty advocates who can serve as a resource for their colleagues. ILT doctoral student places in Graduate School competition<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/ilt_doctoral_studen... ________________________________ by The Graduate School | April 07, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/ilt_doctoral_student_plac... [Doctoral] Kelli Bippert, a doctoral student in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, placed 3rd in the doctoral student portion of the Ready, Set, Research! Competition hosted by the UTSA Graduate School. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Brewer receives 2015 Journal of Educational Administration Highly Commended Paper Award ________________________________ Curtis Brewer | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Emerald Group Publishing Dr. Curtis Brewer, along with co-author Hans Klar, received the 2015 Journal of Educational Administration Highly Commended Paper Award from Emerald Group Publishing for their paper "Successful leadership in rural, high-poverty school: The case of County Line Middle School." COEHD to host social at AERA conference ________________________________ COEHD | COEHD In Celebration of UTSA College of Education and Human Development faculty and students presenting research and participating in the American Educational Research Association Conference in Chicago, April 16-20 2015, you are invited to a gathering at The Sheraton Hotel (301 East North Water Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611) from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Contact Dr. Rosalind Horowitz for more information (rosalind.horowitz@utsa.edu<mailto:rosalind.horowitz@utsa.edu>). 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 Faculty Publications To list your publication release, please EMAIL US<mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> the following: Name of Faculty | Department | Journal/Publication Name | Cite (APA Format) Research Awards & Submittals San Antonio Area Foundation ________________________________ $30,000 ________________________________ Effect of early (pre-) frailty on cardiovascular performance and CVD risk factors Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Submitted PI: Donovan Fogt Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: William Cooke, Sarah Ullevig Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition 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 Autism’s early neuronal ‘neighborhood’<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-04/sdsu-aen040815.php> ________________________________ by Journal | April 09, 2015 Full Story<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-04/sdsu-aen040815.ph... The study represents the first ever systematic look at connections between the entire cerebral cortex and the cerebellum using fMRI brain imaging, and its findings provide another piece in the puzzle that could one day lead researchers to develop a reliable brain-based test for identifying autism. Queen’s prof with anti-vaccination slides won’t teach same course:university<http://www.canada.com/health/Queens+prof+with+antiva... ________________________________ by MICHELLE MCQUIGGE | April 09, 2015 Full Story<http://www.canada.com/health/Queens+prof+with+antivaccination+sl... A health sciences professor who came under scrutiny over claims she was teaching anti-vaccination materials will not be allowed to teach the same class in the foreseeable future, Queen's University said Thursday. Without Janitors, Students Are In Charge Of Keeping School Shipshape<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/04/04/396621542/without-jan... ________________________________ by Owen Phillips | April 09, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/04/04/396621542/without-janitor... In Japan, many schools don't employ janitors. Instead, they ask the students to pitch in with the daily upkeep. Some U.S. schools are doing the same. Math Test Scores In Grades 3-8 Won’t Affect Texas School Ratings<http://tpr.org/post/math-test-scores-grades-3-8-won-t-affect-t... ________________________________ by Associated Press | April 09, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/math-test-scores-grades-3-8-won-t-affect-tex... AUSTIN — Officials say they won’t include math scores on state-mandated standardized tests for students in third through eighth grade when calculating this year’s state accountability ratings. Education Commissioner Michael Williams said in a statement Wednesday that he’s spoken to numerous teachers who made it clear students will need “a transition year” to adjust to new testing requirements. A Classic Prep For Parenthood, But Is The Egg All It’s Cracked Up To Be?<http://tpr.org/post/egg-baby-project-lesson-sex-education> ________________________________ by Candice Norwood | April 09, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/egg-baby-project-lesson-sex-education> For the series Tools of the Trade we've been thinking a lot about the iconic tools that some of us remember using — if only for a short time — in our early schooling. Things like the slide rule and protractor, Presidential Fitness Test and Bunsen burner. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Upcoming Events APR 11 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/5th_annual_early_childhood_educat... 5th Annual Early Childhood Education Institute Time: 8 am - 12 pm Location: Downtown Campus APR 11 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/bilingual_target_language_profici... Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test Workshop Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: Main Campus APR 11 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/graduate_studies_open_house1> Graduate Studies Open House Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Downtown Campus APR 11 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/coehd_grad_student_writing_worksh... COEHD Grad Student Writing Workshop: APA and Literature Review Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Main Campus APR 23 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/undergraduate_research_creative_i... Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Showcase Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Main Campus APR 25 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/interdisciplinary_studies_colloqu... Interdisciplinary Studies Colloquium Time: 1-4 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy2.jpg] Contact Us Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor/Writer Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean UTSA T: 210.458.4486 Byron Spencer<mailto:byron.spencer@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Sr. Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean UTSA T: 210.458.7396 Jesus Chavez<mailto:Jesus.chavez@utsa.edu> University Communications Public Affairs Specialist II University Communications UTSA T: 210.458.4937