COEHDnews Week of Mon, February 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 2014 Spectrum hits news stands today<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/2014_spectrum_hits_news_s... ________________________________ by COEHD Communications | January 30, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/2014_spectrum_hits_news_s... [2014 spectrum cover] The 2014 Spectrum, the college’s year-in-review magazine, is now available in the COEHD Dean’s Office (MB 3.304), the departments’ main offices, the COEHD Dean’s Office Downtown (DB 4.226), and the COEHD Communication Office (MB 3.474). COEHD professor, student to receive awards at ACA conference<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_stud... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | January 26, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_student_t... [Screen shot 2015-01-26 at 1.30.24 pm] Two members of the UTSA community will receive awards from the American Counseling Association (ACA) at a special gala ceremony during the association’s annual conference March 12-15 in Orlando, Fla. This is the week New Years resolutions go to die<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/this_is_the_week_new_years_... ________________________________ by Courtesy of WOAI news/Ticket 760 Sports Radio | January 22, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/this_is_the_week_new_year... Remember all those New Year’s resolutions you boldly made four weeks ago, when you were stuck between the punch and the mistletoe. News radio 1200 WOAI’s Michael Board says this is the week that most of us give up on our resolutions. In fact, Facebook, which tracks things like when people check in at the gym, says this is the ‘week that New Year’s Resolutions go to die.’ Holocaust survivor speaks to local middle school<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/holocaust_survivor_speak... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | January 22, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/holocaust_survivor_speaks... [10940415 838122236233787 101335986894288624 n] Anna Rado, Holocaust survivor and San Antonio resident, spoke with more than 100 eighth graders at David Lee “Tex” Hill Middle School in the North East Independent School District on Thursday, January 8, 2015. The event marked the culmination of the student’s studies on the Holocaust. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Intensive English Program releases new E-Brochure ________________________________ | ESL Services / Bilingual-Bicultural Studies E-Brochure The Office of ESL Services has just completed a online E-Brochure for the Intensive English Program (IEP), featuring 12-pages of interactive and informational materials. http://utsa.mkttracker.com/index.php?t=u-10 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 ________________________________ ________________________________ Accelerate 2025 (October, 2014) | () Principal Investigator: Co-Investigator: http://research.utsa.edu/files/Accelerate_2025.pdf 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 Marissa Villa<mailto:Marissa.Villa@utsa.edu> University Communications Multimedia Editor III University Communications UTSA T: 210.458.4937 External News A move to simplify the FAFSA<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/move-simplify-fafsa> ________________________________ by Amy Scott | January 29, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/move-simplify-fafsa> (MARKETPLACE) - Lawmakers want to knock the 108-question student aid form down to two questions. How career-ready are students?<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzP... ________________________________ by Association of American Colleges and Universities | January 29, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmb... (ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES) - The Association of American Colleges and Universities released a report based on surveys that show only about one-quarter of employers consider graduates well prepared in critical thinking and analytic reasoning, written and oral communication, complex problem solving, innovation and creativity, and applying knowledge and skills to real world settings. Furthermore, 58% of employers say that improvement­­­­­s are needed to prepare students for success in entry-level positions. The Quick and Relatively Painless Guide to Your Academic Job Search FREE COPY!<http://resources.chroniclevitae.com/kelskynews3> ________________________________ by Staff | January 29, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://resources.chroniclevitae.com/kelskynews3> (THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCAITON) - "The Quick and Relatively Painless Guide to Your Academic Job Search": What's the secret to landing a job in today's competitive market? In this guidebook, hear it straight from the academic-career expert Karen Kelsky, author of the popular advice column "The Professor Is In" on Vitae. Download the FREE Guidebook. ‘Huge Explosion of Wealth’ Drives Record $37.5-Billion in Gifts to Colleges<http://chronicle.com/article/Huge-Explosion-of-Wealth-/151403... ________________________________ by Madeline Will | January 28, 2015 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/Huge-Explosion-of-Wealth-/151403/?c... (CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION) - Gains in the stock market over the past year powered a strong increase in charitable giving to academe, according to a survey by the Council for Aid to Education. Upcoming Events FEB 02 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/online_reading_comprehension_oppo... Online Reading Comprehension: Opportunities and Challenges Time: 6 pm CST Location: Downtown Campus FEB 04 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2015_superintendents_symposium_th... 2015 Superintendents’ Symposium: The promise and Hope of House Bill 5 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus FEB 10 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/free_teacher_tuesday_oral_history... Free Teacher Tuesday: Oral History Time: 6 - 8 p.m. Location: Institute of Texan Cultures FEB 18 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/knowledge_bowl_2015> Knowledge Bowl 2015 Time: 6 - 8 pm Location: Main Campus FEB 20 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/16th_annual_texas_foreign_languag... 16th Annual Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC) Time: 9 am - 5 pm Location: Main Campus FEB 20 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/panel_discussion_getting_and_keep... Panel Discussion: Getting and Keeping our Male Students Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Location: Palmetto Center for the Arts Theater VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy2.jpg]