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MA students in COEHD programs are also welcome to apply. 2) Applicants are preferred to have experience of the study/research that centers on or is related to Africa and the African Diaspora. 3) Applicants must be continuously enrolled as a full – time graduate student for the term of the award. 4) Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above. Duties 1. Recipient will be working as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Fall 2017 semester assisting with grant proposal writing for the African American Studies program. 2. Recipient will be working as a Teaching Assistant for African American Studies program teaching one course for the Spring 2018 semester for AAS program. 3. Doctoral Fellow will report to the director of African American Studies Program. 4. Other duties as assigned. Application Requirements 1. Applicant Information: Provide your contact information, current status and current field of study. Provide details about your proposed dissertation research, relevant coursework, academic honors, pertinent teaching/employment experience and titles/citations of publications. 2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume 3. Application Essay: In 1,500 words describe your interest in AAS teaching/researching and scholarship. 4. Two Letters of recommendation: a) Doctoral Mentor’s Letter of Recommendation: Your faculty mentor/advisor will be asked to provide a letter of support that will assess your commitment to this TA/GRA position. b) Second letter of professional recommendation. Completed Application packet must be submitted in hard copy to MS. 3.01.04 or emailed to AAS@utsa.edu<mailto:AAS@utsa.edu> before 5pm Friday, Sep. 15th, 2017. ILT professor named to board of journal<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/ilt_pro... Dr. Bekisizwe Ndimande, associate professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, was recently named to the editorial board of the Race, Ethnicity & Education journal. The journal, which is in its 20th year, is one of the highest impact journals in the field of ethnic studies. Donate today for alum’s Books to Incarcerated Youth project<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/donate_... Dieter Cantu, who received his bachelor's degree in public administration, is helping troubled teens succeed by providing books to youth across Texas as a way to improve their literacy and reduce the rate of recidivism. The College of Public Policy has collaborated with the Terry Scholars Program to give toward the project. You can help by donating books to the UTSA College of Public Policy, located at the Downtown Campus, 501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., Durango Bldg. Room 4.110. You can also drop books off in any of the collection bins placed on the 1604 campus. More information: http://copp.utsa.edu/news/donate-today-for-alums-books-to-incarcerated-yo... GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/grant... New grant opportunity NOT a limited submission – Agency: National Science Foundation Funding Opportunity Title: Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education and Human Resources Funding Opportunity Number: 17-590 Closing Date for Application: December 12, 2017 Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all Announcements <http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/> Educator App of the Month Easelly Cuana LLC | [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/easelly.png]Easel.ly is a simple web tool that empowers anyone to create and share powerful visuals... no design experience needed! They provide the canvas, you provide the creativity. Cost: Free Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPad. 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[http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 5:00 - 6:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - Main Building, Room 0.410 SEP 09 Instructional Technology Workshops: SMARTBoard BASICS<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technolog... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 9:00 - 10:30 am [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 09 Instructional Technology Workshops: SMARTBOARD NOTEBOOK SOFTWARE<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technol... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 10:45 am - 1:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 11 Instructional Technology Workshops: TED LESSONS<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technolo... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 10:00 am - 12:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab SEP 12 Instructional Technology Workshops: FRESH GRADE<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/instructional_technology... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 4:00 - 6:00 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Main Campus - John Peace Library, 3.02.38 - COEHD Computer Lab [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] Upcoming Conferences OCT 01 2017 TACUSPA Fall Annual Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2017_tacuspa_fall_a... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8 am - 5 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Renaissance Richardson, 900 E. Lookout Drive, Richardson, Texas 75082 OCT 19 Texas AEYC 53rd Annual Conference<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/texas_aeyc_53rd_ann... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 7:00 a.m. [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Hyatt Regency San Antonio, 123 Losoya St, San Antonio, TX 78205 NOV 15 2017 UCEA Annual Convention<http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/2017_ucea_annual_co... [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] 8 am - 5 pm [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel in Denver, CO [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] External News Physical activity could combat fatigue, cognitive decline in cancer survivors<https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170725122242.h... by UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN - Science Daily | Pub: 08/31 A new study indicates that cancer patients and survivors have a ready weapon against fatigue and 'chemo brain': a brisk walk. Researchers looked at the association between physical activity, fatigue and performance on cognitive tasks in nearly 300 breast cancer survivors. A School Counselor Takes To The Floodwaters To Rescue His Students And Their Families<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/08/30/547081959/a-school-... by ANYA KAMENETZ - NPR | Pub: 08/31 Brandon McElveen's Ford F150 pickup is lifted up about six inches. He says that's just the style in the South, but this week, "it's come in handy" for driving through up to four feet of water. McElveen's a counselor at the KIPP Explore Academy elementary school in Houston. Within hours of the flooding this week, he began getting calls and messages asking for help. One was from a family with two girls on the middle school softball team he also coaches. Houston School Superintendent Says A Lot Of Work Ahead To Open Schools<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/08/30/547280712/houston-sc... by LAURA ISENSEE - NPR | Pub: 08/31 This week was supposed to be the start of a brand-new school year for the 200,000, or so, students in the Houston Independent School District. Instead, kids, teachers and staff are dealing with the fallout from Harvey's record-breaking rainfall and devastating floods. UTSA-UH football game postponed due to Hurricane Harvey<http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/colleges/article/UTSA-s-home... by JOHN WHISLER - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 08/30 UTSA's season-opening football game vs. the University of Houston on Saturday has been postponed due to the effects of Tropical Storm Harvey, the schools announced in a news release. The game, originally scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Alamodome, may be rescheduled at a later date. "As families across Southeast and South central Texas struggle with the catastrophic flooding and impact of the storm, our focus must be on how we all can help," UTSA president Taylor Eighmy said. "In lieu of this weekend's game, I urge Roadrunners, the San Antonio community and all Texans to support recovery efforts in Houston and across the region, including donating to disaster relief efforts." Game Over: St. Anthony Returns to Catholic Identity, College Prep Focus<https://therivardreport.com/game-over-st-anthony-returns-to-cath... by BEKAH MCNEEL - The Rivard Report | Pub: 08/28 Two weeks before the beginning of the fall semester, Kristina Vidaurri was hired to lead St. Anthony. In hiring Vidaurri as the new principal of the small school on McCullough Avenue, Staudt hopes to see the Catholic identity and college preparatory focus return to the forefront of the school’s reputation. Vidaurri is a San Antonio native and graduate of the University of Texas at San Antonio. She formerly worked as a consultant for Pearson, an educational services and products provider. Before that Vidaurri worked at KIPP San Antonio and Judson Independent School District. Pay your UTSA parking citation with a peanut butter donation<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2017/08/story/PBCampaign2017.html> by LAUREN BEAVER AND MYLENE BERARDINO - UTSA Today | Pub: 08/28 It’s peanut butter parking time at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Today, Campus Services launched its third annual Peanut Butter Parking Campaign in collaboration with the Student Government Association (SGA) and the San Antonio Food Bank. As in previous years, customers can pay eligible citations issued between Monday, August 28 and Friday, September 1 with a donation of peanut butter. ________________________________ Publications Synthesis of Applied Behavior Analytic Interventions for Packing in Pediatric Feeding Disorders BRYANT C. SILBAUGH - Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching | Behavior Modification: 08/23 Silbaugh, B.C., Swinnea, S., & Penrod, B. (2017). Synthesis of applied behavior analytic interventions for packing in pediatric feeding disorders. Behavior Modification. doi: 10.1177/0145445517724541 Research Research, Development and Evaluation of Applied Verbal Behavior Autism Treatment Model<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Awarded: $40,400 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Good Sam Writing Camps<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Good Samaritan Community Services Awarded: $2,266 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Alamo Heights ISD/UTSA Research partnership: “Literacy for critical thinking”<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Alamo Heights ISD Submitted: $6,000 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: The UTSA Nutrition Teaching Laboratory & Culinary Community Demonstration Kitchen<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Baptist Health Foundation Submitted: $400,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Liset Leal-Vasquez Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Building a Healthy Temple<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Baptist Health Foundation Submitted: $100,000 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Using Children’s Literature to scaffold inferential thinking<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Community Action Corporation of South Texas (CACOST) Submitted: $2,902 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Miriam Martinez Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: The effects of diet and exercise on muscle mitochondrial function<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> The American Physiological Society Awarded: $10,898 Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition PI: Eunhee Chung Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: CAREER: STEM MUSE (STEM & MUSIC UNITED FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT)<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> National Science Foundation Submitted: $714,750 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Vittorio Marone Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: CAREER: Understanding and Enhancing STEM Learning Opportunities In- and Out-of-School for…<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> National Science Foundation Submitted: $681,435 Educational Psychology PI: Guan Saw Educational Psychology CI: Center for the Inquiry of Transformative Literacies: Renovating for 21st Century Literacy Changes<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> San Antonio Area Foundation Submitted: $45,878 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: IMLS Evaluation<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> San Antonio Museum of Art Submitted: $30,565 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Literacy Coaching for Relexivity: Edgewood ISD/UTSA Partnership<http://education.utsa.edu/research/subs_and_awards/> Edgewood Independent School District Submitted: $150,000 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: ________________________________ [https://d2q0qd5iz04n9u.cloudfront.net/_ssl/proxy.php/http/education.utsa....] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... 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