COEHDnews Week of Fri, November 13, 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 Military Times ranks UTSA a “Best for Vets” university for 2016<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/military_times_ranks_utsa_... ________________________________ by Jesus Chavez, University Communications | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/military_times_ranks_utsa... [Shutterstock 146885210] For the second consecutive year, UTSA has been recognized in the Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges 2016 rankings. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Awards, Announcements, & Recognition There are no new announcement or Award entries available. 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 Research Awards & Submittals University of Texas at Austin ________________________________ $4,000 ________________________________ Write for Texas -Travel Fund 2015-2017 Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Awarded PI: Roxanne Henkin Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $1,306 ________________________________ Guided 12 Step Work as an Intervention to Promote Moral Development in those Recovering from Alcohol Counselling Submitted PI: Derek Robertson Counselling CI: Shane Haberstroh, Stacy Speedlin Counselling COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ The Intersection of Language Awareness and Ideology among in-service Teachers of Emerging Bilinguals Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Submitted PI: Kristen Lindahl Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: Kathryn Henderson Bicultural-Bilingual Studies COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ The Influence of Action-Effect Priming on Bilateral Transfer Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Submitted PI: William Land Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $4,999 ________________________________ Student Learning, Diversity, and Equity: Teaching and Learning in a Culturally Diverse Society Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Bekisizwe Ndimande Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Theodorea Regina Berry, Zaid Haddad Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ Examining the Effects of Professional Development for CooperatingTeachers in the Coaching with CARE Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Zaid Haddad Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Crystal Kalinec-Craig, Dennis Davis, Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $3,750 ________________________________ The Transformation of an HSI into a Tier 1 Research Institution Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Submitted PI: Felecia Briscoe Educational Leadership and Policy Studies CI: Sara DeTurk Other Academics COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ Making a Difference: Evidence from the Field Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Submitted PI: Juan Niño Educational Leadership and Policy Studies CI: Mariela Rodriguez, Encarnacion Garza Jr. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $2,499 ________________________________ Discourse and Learning: Exploring English Learner Interaction, Intertextuality and Appropriation… Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Submitted PI: Juliet Langman Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $2,500 ________________________________ The Achievement Gap in Reading: Complex causes, persistent issue, possible solutions Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Rosalind Horowitz Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ Language practices, ideologies, identities, and reverse migration to Mexico Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Submitted PI: Martha Sidury Christiansen Bicultural-Bilingual Studies CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ The New Breed Leaders: Assistant Professors of Counselor Education and Supervision Adopting the 2014 Counselling Submitted PI: Kim Lee Hughes Counselling CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $4,500 ________________________________ Growth Through Pain: Predictors of Post-Traumatic Growth in Military Personnel Counselling Submitted PI: Chastity Hope Bell Counselling CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ The role of work in the experiences of Latinos at an Hispanic Serving Institution Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Submitted PI: Anne Marie Nuñez Educational Leadership and Policy Studies CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $4,931 ________________________________ Helping Students to Maintain Appropriate Behaviors in the Absence of Restrictive Behavior Interv… Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Candace Gann Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: COEHD Faculty Research Awards 2015-1016 ________________________________ $4,987 ________________________________ Learning to Teach: Operationalization of Pre-Service Teacher Belief Systems to Reveal Complex… Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Brian Fortney Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Community Action of South Texas (CaCOST) ________________________________ $90,430 ________________________________ Reading Instruction in the classroom: Using and Assessing the SIPIC Model of Teacher Prof. Dev. Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Misty Sailors Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Miriam Martinez Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching North East Independent School District ________________________________ $68,000 ________________________________ San Antonio Writing Project NEISD workshops Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Roxanne Henkin Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Harlandale Independent School District ________________________________ $2,200 ________________________________ Harlandale ISD Professional Development Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Roxanne Henkin Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board ________________________________ $500,856 ________________________________ San Antonio Science and Mathematics Collaborative Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Emily Bonner Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Betty Travis Other Academics National Instituties of Health (NIH) ________________________________ $2,300,933 ________________________________ Building a Healthy Temple: A Diabetes Self-Management Support Program in Hispanic Faith Community… Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Submitted PI: Meizi He Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Zenong Yin, Erica Sosa, Daniel Sass, Christopher Ellison Other Academics Austism Speaks ________________________________ $5,000 ________________________________ Autismo Enseña Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: 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 Bilingualism a Key to Addressing Changing Workforce<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-d-baker/bilingualism-a... ________________________________ by Douglas D. Baker | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/douglas-d-baker/bilingualism-a-key... Universities looking to ensure their students have the skills to succeed in a 21st century workforce should take a look at their foreign language departments as one means of accomplishing this objective. National campaign uses empty backpacks to show suicide’s reach<http://college.usatoday.com/2015/10/13/suicide-awareness-campaig... ________________________________ by Medha Imam, Northwestern University | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://college.usatoday.com/2015/10/13/suicide-awareness-campaig... Universities across the country recently displayed 1,100 backpacks in a traveling exhibit to symbolize the number of deaths associated with college suicide every year. TARGET 8: ADHD diagnoses, medication on the rise<http://www.komu.com/news/target-8-adhd-diagnoses-medication-on-th... ________________________________ by Shale Remien | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://www.komu.com/news/target-8-adhd-diagnoses-medication-on-t... Jeff Johnson is a fifteen-year-old who has attention deficit/hyperactive disorder, or ADHD. Jeff Johnson Sr., Jeff's dad, said ADHD impacts every day life. Children join push for child nutrition reauthorization<http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/Children-join-push-... ________________________________ by Kellie Meyer | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/Children-join-push-for-child-... Little ones donned their wings. They were ready to join their parents as they pushed for more access to healthy foods for American families. Rise in number women seeking support services for female genital mutilation<http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/massive-increase-women-seeking-out-9725240?__scoop_post=ae627fa0-87fb-11e5-db6a-90b11c3ead14&__scoop_topic=4364025#__scoop_post=ae627fa0-87fb-11e5-db6a-90b11c3ead14&__scoop_topic=4364025> ________________________________ by ALICIA MELVILLE-SMITH | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/massive-increase-women-seeking-out-9725240?__scoop_post=ae627fa0-87fb-11e5-db6a-90b11c3ead14&__scoop_topic=4364025#__scoop_post=ae627fa0-87fb-11e5-db6a-90b11c3ead14&__scoop_topic=4364025> At least 1,200 women or girls are believed to have been affected by FGM in Cardiff, according to a new report UGA College of Education launches new autism, behavioral analysis research center - UGA Today<http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/new-autism-behavioral-analy... ________________________________ by Press Release | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/new-autism-behavioral-analy... The University of Georgia College of Education has pooled its expertise to form a new research center focused on autism and behavioral analysis. Apple TV tunes into MOOCs<http://education.utsa.edu/news/coehdnews/Apple%20TV%20tunes%20in... ________________________________ by Amy Scott | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/coehdnews/Apple%20TV%20tunes%20in... Massive open online courses move into the living room Remembering Sgt. York, A War Hero Who Built A School<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/11/455368998/remembering... ________________________________ by NOAH ADAMS | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/11/455368998/remembering-... Here in Pall Mall, Tenn., you can walk up on the front porch of the Forbus General Store, est. 1892, and still hear Alvin C. York's rich Tennessee accent. How To Get Students To Stop Using Their Cellphones In Class<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/10/453986816/how-to-get-s... ________________________________ by ANYA KAMENETZ | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/10/453986816/how-to-get-s... Go cold turkey or take tech breaks? Two professors offer different solutions. New in Trib+Edu: Hard to Retain Special Ed Teachers<https://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/> ________________________________ by John Reynolds | November 12, 2015 Full Story<https://www.texastribune.org/plus/edu/> In this week's edition of the Trib+Edu newsletter: Unique challenges make special ed teachers hard to attract and retain, using technology to help students learn and an interview with Jeanne Tunks of the University of North Texas. UT System Plans to Open a New Campus in Houston<http://tpr.org/post/ut-system-plans-open-new-campus-houston> ________________________________ by THE TEXAS TRIBUNE | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/ut-system-plans-open-new-campus-houston> The University of Texas System plans to build a new campus on 300 acres in the southwestern part of Houston, an initiative its leaders say will drastically expand the system's presence in the state's biggest city. It's not yet clear whether the land will be used for a branch campus for a particular school or as a hub for all the UT System's 14 academic and health institutions, but the land won't likely be for a new university. How Diabetes Can Lead To Depression<http://tpr.org/post/how-diabetes-can-lead-depression> ________________________________ by EDITOR | November 12, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/how-diabetes-can-lead-depression> According to the American Diabetes Association, studies show people with diabetes have a greater risk of depression than those without. Dr. Rhonda Goen, a psychiatrist with Parkland Hospital System, explains. Fulbright specialist program recruiting for those with refugee experience<http://international.utsa.edu/news/fulbright-specialist-pro... ________________________________ by UTSA International Programs | November 10, 2015 Full Story<http://international.utsa.edu/news/fulbright-specialist-program-... The Fulbright Specialist Program, the U.S. Department of State has announced new opportunities for U.S. professionals to share their experience on refugee resettlement and related issues with colleagues in the government and private sectors in Europe. These are two- to six-week assignments, with travel and per diem provided by the Fulbright Program. UTSA researchers to study violence against teachers<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2015/11/teachervictimization.html> ________________________________ by Jesus Chavez | November 09, 2015 Full Story<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2015/11/teachervictimization.html> Each year, approximately 253,000 teachers are victims of some form of violence in schools, according to the American Psychological Association. Despite the high level of reported incidents, few scientific studies have been conducted that examine the scope, predictors and consequences of violence against teachers in the U.S. How Dual Language Learning Could Help Curb Education Inequality<http://tpr.org/post/how-dual-language-learning-could-help-c... ________________________________ by VIRGINIA ALVINO | November 09, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/how-dual-language-learning-could-help-curb-e... More than 17 percent of Texas’ public school students learned a language other than English first. There are a number of approaches to teaching these English language learners - many researchers consider dual language learning to be one of the most effective. They say it allows students to learn English while simultaneously helping them advance literacy in their native language. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Faculty Publications Oral language: The genesis and development of literacy for schooling and everyday life ________________________________ Roslind Horowitz | Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Research-based practices for teaching Common Core literacy Horowitz, R. (2015). Oral language: The genesis and development of literacy for schooling and everyday life in P. D. Pearson & E. H. Hiebert (Eds.). Research-based practices for teaching Common Core literacy. 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