COEHDnews Week of Fri, September 18, 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 UTSA recognized by White House initiative for work with Hispanic community<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_recognized_by_wh... ________________________________ by Jesus Chavez, University Communications | September 17, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/utsa_recognized_by_white_... [Atenepoclub1] The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Academy for Teacher Excellence (ATE), the Office of P-20 Initiatives and the Prefreshmen Engineering Program (PREP) USA have been recognized as Bright Spots in Hispanic Education by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. The recognition comes during Hispanic Heritage Month and as the White House initiative marks its 25th anniversary. COEHD to host award-winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_to_host_award_win... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHD | September 16, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_to_host_award_winni... [71d2tnpyfkl. ux250] The UTSA College of Education and Human Development will host award-winning children’s author and illustrator Yuyi Morales at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 24 in the Buena Vista Building Aula Canaria (1.328) on the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public. COEHD acquires ownership of AMAE Journal<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_acquires_ownershi... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHD | September 14, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_acquires_ownership_... [Substandardfullsizerender] The UTSA College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) has acquired the ownership of the “Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE) Journal” from Arizona State University. The journal will be housed in the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies (BBL) under the direction of lead editor Dr. Patricia Sánchez, associate professor. 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 The Spencer Foundation ________________________________ $123,854 ________________________________ Entitlement and boredom: Student motivation in an era of school reform Educational Psychology Submitted PI: Sharon Nichols Educational Psychology CI: Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE) ________________________________ $169,868 ________________________________ Better Education through Teacher Training and Empowerment for Results (BETTER) Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Misty Sailors 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 For Students With Mental Health Issues, Transition To College Is Complicated ________________________________ by JASMINE GARSD | September 17, 2015 Full Story JASMINE GARSD Free National Parks Passes for U.S. Fourth Grade Students<http://www.nationalparks.org/ook/every-kid-in-a-park> ________________________________ by Press Release | September 17, 2015 Full Story<http://www.nationalparks.org/ook/every-kid-in-a-park> Every Kid in a Park is a National Park Foundation initiative intended to get students and their families to explore national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges in the United States. The program provides fourth grade students in U.S. schools with a free pass to all national parks (parents and siblings also get in for free). Parents and students can register for passes individually. Teachers can click here to get passes for all of their fourth grade students. Patterson Out as Longhorn Athletics Director<https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/09/16/u-texas-... ________________________________ by Matthew Watkins | September 17, 2015 Full Story<https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/09/16/u-texas-fir... Steve Patterson, the controversial athletics director at the University of Texas at Austin, is leaving his job, a source confirmed Tuesday. The news was first reported by the Austin American-Statesman. The decision comes after months 2015 Texas Whole Child Snapshot<http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/wholechild/snapshot/201... ________________________________ by Editor | September 14, 2015 Full Story<http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/siteASCD/wholechild/snapshot/2015/2... To be prepared for well-paying jobs and lifelong learning, Texas’s children need personalized support safe environments, good health, and challenging learning opportunities. The following data highlight how well the comprehensive needs of Texas’s children are being met and show how the state compares with all other states. The action steps present initial ideas for how Texas citizens can make targeted andm innovative improvements that equip the state’s students with the knowledge and skills they need to become productive, self-sufficient adults who help Texas create a robust economy Social Media: You’re Probably Doing it Wrong<https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/call-action-marketing-and-c... ________________________________ by Sean Carton | September 14, 2015 Full Story<https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/call-action-marketing-and-c... So…how’s that social media marketing plan going? Are your prospective students engaged yet? If the goal of your school’s social media plan is to generate engagement from prospective students, then you’re going for page “likes” or “follows.” Once they’ve liked your page, your content—be it news, event coverage, videos, pictures or blogs—will show up in their feed, and depending on how they engage with your social media property, your information will show up organically in their friends’ feeds (even the ones who haven’t liked your page). September is National Preparedness Month<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmb... ________________________________ by Editor | September 14, 2015 Full Story<http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmb... National Preparedness Month -- observed each September -- is a reminder that everyone must take action to prepare for emergencies. This year’s theme is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Third-Party Recruiters and Ph.D. Candidates<https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/09/14/advice-new... ________________________________ by Natalie Lundsteen | September 14, 2015 Full Story<https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/09/14/advice-new-phds... Natalie Lundsteen offers advice for doctoral students and postdocs looking for nonacademic jobs and considering working with headhunters. Obama Takes Steps to Make Applying for Federal Student Aid Easier<http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-Takes-Steps-to-Make/233075/?... ________________________________ by Kelly Field | September 14, 2015 Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-Takes-Steps-to-Make/233075/?c... Students will be able file the form earlier, using tax data from two years prior. The payoff: quicker information about their eligibility for aid. White House Unveils College Scorecard That Replaces Its Scuttled Ratings Plan<http://chronicle.com/article/White-House-Unveils-College/233073/?... ________________________________ by Goldie Blumenstyk | September 14, 2015 Full Story<http://chronicle.com/article/White-House-Unveils-College/233073/... The new website, designed for mobile use, intends to help students find institutions that best suit their needs, but critics say it still falls short. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Faculty Publications Negotiating access and tier one aspirations: The historical evolution of a striving Hispanic-serving ________________________________ Dr. Erin Doran | Educational Leadership and Policy Studies The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education Doran, E.E. (2015). Negotiating access and tier one aspirations: The historical evolution of a striving Hispanic-serving institution. The Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 14(4), 343-354. doi: 10.1177/1538192715570638. 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A Life on Hold: Living with Schizophrenia; A Book Reading by Dr. Josie Mendez-Negrete Time: 7 - 9 p.m. Location: Esperanza Peace and Justice Center SEP 28 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/bilingual_target_language_profici... Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test Workshop, Part 2 Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Main Campus VIEW ALL EVENTS<http://education.utsa.edu/events> [http://education.utsa.edu/images/uploads/rowdy2.jpg] Contact Us Jo Ann Jones<mailto:Joann.Jones@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Editor/Writer Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean UTSA T: 210.458.4486 Byron Spencer<mailto:byron.spencer@utsa.edu> COEHDnews Sr. Communications Specialist COEHD Office of the Dean UTSA T: 210.458.7396 Jesus Chavez<mailto:Jesus.chavez@utsa.edu> University Communications Public Affairs Specialist II University Communications UTSA T: 210.458.4937