View this email in your browser<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2... [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/4a88b831-b528-...] COEHD NEWS Friday | August 21, 2020 The College of Education and Human Development proudly welcomes back all students, staff and faculty to this unique and unprecedented school year. While the beginning of this school year looks different, we remain dedicated to providing you with a first-rate education in the safest way possible. We are so proud of your resiliency and tenacity to continue your education and look forward to another successful year at UTSA! Go Runners! COEHD Welcomes New Faculty for Fall 2020 [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/e74254f1-71fd-...] COEHD is pleased to welcome 12 new faculty members to the Roadrunner family! Take a look at your new faculty and learn why they chose UTSA! READ MORE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... COEHD Welcomes Three New Department Chairs [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/7099a36b-631a-...] COEHD is excited to welcome three new department chairs to the college. Follow the link to learn more about our new department chairs! READ MORE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... Do Your Part to Ensure a Safe Return [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/2ef037a1-b8d0-...] As we return to a new school year we have a shared responsibility to take steps to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infections on our campus. This means adhering to national, state, and local health guidelines and requirements, as well as those measures we deem safe and appropriate for UTSA. Every member of our Roadrunner community – including you – must do their part. DO YOUR PART<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... COEHD in the News Two UTSA programs recognized nationally for advancing equity for Latinos ________________________________ Excelencia in Education today announced UTSA’s Access College and Excel Scholar Program and master of arts in school psychology program as finalists for the 2020 Examples of Excelencia. The two programs are among only 20 in the U.S. selected for this recognition. READ MORE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... A New Initiative Supports Rural Community Colleges ________________________________ Rural students were poised to struggle amid COVID-19. The Federal Communications Commission found that a quarter of Americans – 14.5 million people – in rural areas lack broadband Internet access. Pre-pandemic, rural completion rates were already low with only 42% of students from rural high schools graduating college within six years, according to a 2018 National Student Clearinghouse Research Center study. READ MORE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... COEHD Events [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/808900d0-c09a-...] REGISTER HERE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/e68aafaf-e257-...] LEARN MORE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... [https://mcusercontent.com/136171bc13e56eae0ccfa44e1/images/33ea2e5e-a8a8-...] LEARN MORE<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... [witter]<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2... [acebook]<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%... [nstagram]<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A... [ebsite]<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F... Copyright © 2020 UTSA College of Education and Human Development, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: UTSA College of Education and Human Development One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%... or unsubscribe from this list<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2...;. This email was sent to elizabeth.castillo@utsa.edu<mailto:elizabeth.castillo@utsa.edu> why did I get this?<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%... unsubscribe from this list<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2... update subscription preferences<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%... UTSA College of Education and Human Development · One UTSA Circle · San Antonio, TX 78249 · USA [mail Marketing Powered by Mailchimp]<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A...