Subscribe<http://eepurl.com/bckAEX> | Archive <http://us9.campaign-archive1.com/home/?u=136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1&id... | Online Version<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2016_COEHDnews/> Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser<http://education.utsa.edu/coehdnews/2018_coehdnews>;. [COEHDnews] <http://www.facebook.com/UTSACOEHD><http://twitter.com/intent/follow... COEHDnews -- Week of Fri, February 02, 2018 Spotlight ELPS professor to present research<http://education.utsa.edu/spotlight/article/elps_professor_to... [Vanessasansone] Dr. Vanessa Sansone, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, will present her research on "Reframing Labor: How Evolving Work Experiences Can Influence Student Success" at a special talk at the University of Wisconsin - Madison's Center for Research on College-Workforce Transition on February 23. For more information, visit http://ccwt.wceruw.org/seminar-series.html. ________________________________ COEHDnews ELPS students, faculty receive TACHE awards<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_students_faculty_re... by JO ANN JONES, COEHD| Pub: 02/01 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5903/screen_shot_2018-02-01_at_1.... Mariela Rodríguez, Liliana Gutierrez, and Jeanette Morales from the College of Education and Human Development’s ELPS were recently named recipients of a Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE) award. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/elps_students_faculty_receive_tach... [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... Meet a Roadrunner: Houston native Curtis Wilkins empowers #FutureRoadrunners<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/meet_a_roadrunner_houston_native_curtis_wilkins_empowers_futureroadrunners> by KARA SORIA, UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS| Pub: 01/31 [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/5899/curtis-wilkins340__preview.... Curtis Wilkins ’11, ’13. This Houston native is an author, education mentor and college admissions counselor who developed his passion for higher education at UTSA. <http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/meet_a_roadrunner_houston_native_c... [Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/facebook/offer... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... [Email] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/email/offer?url=http://educ... Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all News <http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Announcements College of Public Policy Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Feb. 6<http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/article/college_of_pu... Join the College of Public Policy for their Dean's Distinguished Lecture on Feb. 6 at the UTSA Downtown Campus in the Buena Vista Building Aula Canaria (1.328). The lecture will feature Dr. John MacDonald, professor of criminology and sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. The event is free and open to the public. For more information visit http://copp.utsa.edu/events/deans-distinguished-lecture-series/ or contact Michelle Skidmore at 210-458-3213. Submit a Story <mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> View all Announcements <http://education.utsa.edu/awards_announcements/> Educator App of the Week Google Arts & Culture Google | [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/GAC.png] Keep exploring with Google Arts & Culture. Meet the people, visit the places and learn about the events that shaped our world. Discover collections curated by experts from the most famous museums. Be moved by stories depicted in thousands of photos, videos, manuscripts and artworks on every type of screen and in virtual reality. Find your favorite artworks, create your own collections and share them with friends. Google Arts & Culture has collaborated with over 1,200 international museums, galleries and institutions from 70 countries to make their exhibits available for everyone online. FREE [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/GACQR.png] From the Office of Teacher Education Services and Instructional Technology Workshops[Facebook]<https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/face... [Twitter] <https://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/forward/twitter/offer?url=http://ed... 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[http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/clock.png] [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/globe_earth.png] Other - West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy_close.png] External News Texas board considers Mexican-American studies course, after two failed attempts at a textbook<https://www.texastribune.org/2018/01/30/texas-board-considers... by ALIYYA SWABY - Texas Tribune | Pub: 02/01 The State Board of Education is considering creating standards for an official Mexican-American studies high school course after two failed attempts to approve a textbook for the subject. Teach Students To Use Social Media (The Right Way) And The Possibilities Are Endless<https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/01/26/579955559/teach-stu... by ARIANA FIGUEROA - NPR | Pub: 02/01 CJ Marple wanted to teach his young students how quickly information can spread on the Internet. So earlier this year, the third-grade science teacher wrote up a tweet with the help of his students, asking for other users to retweet the message, or even reply to the message with their location. Recognize outstanding UTSA faculty, staff and students who make an impact<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/01/story/UniversityLifeAwards.ht... by UTSA TODAY - UTSA Today | Pub: 02/01 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) community is encouraged to recognize the faculty, staff and students who have made an impact on their lives during the 42nd Annual University Life Awards Ceremony. UTSA expansion would bring more research downtown<https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2018/02/01/utsa-e... by SCOTT BAILEY - San Antonio Business Journal | Pub: 02/01 San Antonio’s urban core is expected to become a more prominent center for research if UTSA President Taylor Eighmy is successful in carrying out his vision for a significantly expanded downtown campus. The increased activity could go a long way in supporting UTSA’s pursuit of more research talent and funding — and also position San Antonio’s center city as a major hub for innovation. UTSA Spring 2018 Commencement dates set<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/01/story/SpringCommencementDates.ht... by COURTNEY CLEVENGER - UTSA Today | Pub: 01/31 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) has announced the dates for its Spring 2018 Commencement ceremonies. Nearly 4,000 UTSA students will receive their degrees in one of three ceremonies scheduled on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13 at the Alamodome. Students tap into popular culture to explore theories of race and gender<http://www.utsa.edu/today/2018/01/story/BlackandBrownFutures.ht... by KARA SORIA - UTSA Today | Pub: 01/30 Two new courses this semester will challenge students at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) to think critically about theories of gender and race through the lens of popular culture, science fiction, fantasy and horror. Students will also study how those theories play out in the upcoming Marvel Studios film Black Panther, based on the popular comics. The Future of Coding in Schools<https://www.edutopia.org/article/future-coding-schools> by STEPHEN MERRILL - Edutopia | Pub: 01/29 For more than three decades, Mitch Resnick has immersed himself in educational technology and innovative learning models. Now a professor at the MIT Media Lab, and a co-creator of the popular Scratch programming language, Resnick remains a tireless advocate for student-centered education, collaborative learning environments, and the idea that coding is a form of literacy. ________________________________ Publications A Synthesis of Methods for Characterizing the Response Class Structureof Challenging Behavior in… BRYANT SILBAUGH - | Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: 12/22 Silbaugh, B.C. & Facomata, T.S. (2017). A synthesis of methods for characterizing the response class structure of challenging behavior in individuals with autism or intellectual disability. 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