COEHDnews Week of Fri, November 21, 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 Michael Jennings elected to AESA executive council<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/michael_jennings_electe... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | November 20, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/michael_jennings_elected_... [Photo 32] Dr. Michael Jennings, associate dean for the Consortium for Social Transformation and associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, was elected to the Executive Council of the American Educational Studies Association (AESA). His term on the council began Nov. 2 and will continue through 2017. UTSA Bicultural-Bilingual Studies calls for conference proposal submissions<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_bicultural_bil... ________________________________ by UTSA Today | November 19, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_bicultural_bilingual... [Texflec logo3-updates] The UTSA Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies is seeking presentation proposals for its Texas Foreign Language Education Conference (TexFLEC), which is Feb. 20-21 in the University Center on the UTSA Main Campus. The proposal submission deadline is Dec. 5. UTSA students, faculty and administrators travel to Chile<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_students_faculty_and... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews Editor | November 18, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_students_faculty_and... [20141117 112924] Teachers from the South San Antonio Independent School District, COEHD Dean Betty Merchant, Dr. Misty Sailors, Dr. Bekisizwe Ndimande, Senior Vice Provost Jesse Zapata, College of Public Policy Dean Rogelio Saenz, Vice Provost for International Initiatives and Senior International Officer Rene Zenteno, and other UTSA leaders are in Chile signing a Memorandum of Agreement with La Universidad de los Andes. UTSA Center for the Well-being of Military Families provides community services<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_center_for_the_we... ________________________________ by Marissa Villa, University Communications | November 18, 2014 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_center_for_the_well_... [Istock 000025764699 large] The UTSA Center for the Well-Being of Military Children and Families in the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD), which opened earlier this year, is moving forward on several initiatives that will provide support to military families in the San Antonio area, as well as the educators who teach children from these families. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition Day of Dead project nets trio top honors ________________________________ Janice Price, Samantha Lios, and Perla (Pearl) Tenorio | Teacher Education Services (ILT) La Villita's Muerto Fest Samantha Leos and Perla Tenorio, who are supervised by Jan Prince, created an award-winning Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) alter that netted top honors for their project and a $1000.00 prize at La Villita's Muertos Fest event. Images of winning available at http://muertosfest.com/altars.html 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 Language Learning Small Grants Research Program ________________________________ $10,000 ________________________________ Language Learning Small Grants ($10,000) | (Bicultural-Bilingual Studies) Principal Investigator: Becky Huang Co-Investigator: 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 Student Debt: A Calculator Focused on College Majors<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/upshot/student-debt-a-calcula... ________________________________ by David Leonhardt | November 21, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/21/upshot/student-debt-a-calculat... (NEW YORK TIMES) - Student debt seems on its way to becoming a significant political issue, for better or worse. When a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll asked people about a long list of domestic and foreign policy proposals, none received more support - 82 percent - than reducing the cost of student loans. When the 2016 campaign gets underway, candidates will most likely come forth with various plans to address the issue Inactive patients following cardiac surgery have higher risk of depression<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131219/Inactive-patients... ________________________________ by Elsevier | November 21, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131219/Inactive-patients-foll... (KINESIOLOGY NEWS) - New research indicates that inactive patients following cardiac surgery have a substantially higher risk of depression and that the number of patients suffering from depression after cardiac surgery is as high as 40%. Meet Generation Z<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/meet-gener... ________________________________ by Amy Scott | November 21, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.marketplace.org/topics/education/learningcurve/meet-g... (NPR MARKETPLACE) - Marketplace teamed up with Northeastern University to survey the next generation of college students. Focus on self-regulating skills in kindergarten may provide lasting academic effects<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/p-fos110614.php... ________________________________ by Kayla Graham | November 21, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-11/p-fos110614.php> (PLOS) - An educational approach in kindergarten focused on the development of executive functions -- the ability to avoid distractions, focus attention, hold relevant details in working memory, and regulate impulsive behavior -- in children improved academic learning in and beyond kindergarten, helping to overcome deficits in school readiness associated with poverty. Pythagoras' iPhone: Is Listening A Lost Classroom Art?<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/11/07/361921500/pythagoras-iphon... ________________________________ by Elissa Nadworny | November 21, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/11/07/361921500/pythagoras-ipho... (NPR MORNING EDITION) - We began our 50 Great Teachers series with a look at Socrates, which raised a question: Do educators focus enough on teaching students how to listen? Science Advocates Call For Textbook Revisions On Climate Change<http://tpr.org/post/science-advocates-call-textbook-revisions-c... ________________________________ by Ryan Poppe | November 21, 2014 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/book.jpg] Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/science-advocates-call-textbook-revisions-cl... (TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO TPR) - Educators are calling for changes, but two of the nation's largest academic publishers are holding firm on how climate science has been presented in textbooks set to be approved by the Texas State Board of Education next week. Upcoming Events NOV 22 <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: Main Campus NOV 24 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/ph.d._in_interdisciplinary_learni... Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching Information Sessions Time: 4 - 5:30 p.m. Location: Main Campus 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 VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events>