COEHDnews Week of Fri, June 12, 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 COEHD professor named 2015 NCTE Promising Researcher<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_name... ________________________________ by Jo Ann Jones, COEHDnews | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://education.utsa.edu/news/article/coehd_professor_named_201... [Loganmanning0792] Logan Manning, assistant professor in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, received the 2015 Promising Researcher in English Education Award from the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Standing Committee on Research. The award is presented to individuals who have completed their dissertation within two years of the award year. 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 UTSA-Office of Vice-President for Research-GREAT Seed Grant Program ________________________________ $20,000 ________________________________ A long-duration capturing of the three-dimensional scapular kenematics using inertial magnetic unit Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Awarded PI: Sakiko Oyama Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: National Institutes of Health R01 ________________________________ $3,620,587 ________________________________ Obesity Prevention in Head Start: The Miranos! Program Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition Submitted PI: Zenong Yin Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition CI: Meizi He, Erica Sosa Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition TX HHSC- Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services ________________________________ $610,476 ________________________________ DARS Autism Project Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Submitted PI: Lee Mason Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching CI: Shanun Kunnavatana Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching 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 Schools failing to address biased student discipline<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150602130459.h... ________________________________ by Michigan State University | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/06/150602130459.htm> Muhammad Khalifa set out to collect student discipline information from a handful of large school districts in Texas but said he was met with resistance from district administrators who viewed his efforts as a threat. Statement from Chancellor William H. McRaven on passage of campus carry legislation<http://www.utsystem.edu/news/2015/06/01/statement-chancell... ________________________________ by News Release | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://www.utsystem.edu/news/2015/06/01/statement-chancellor-wil... Today, the Texas Legislature reached a decision on the issue of campus carry. While it is not what we had hoped for, I respect the Legislature's decision. I also appreciate legislators for recognizing the very specific safety considerations that are unique to campus environments. Why I Encourage My Kids to Question Everything<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mandy-stewart-ph-d/why-i-enco... ________________________________ by Mandy Stewart, Ph. D | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mandy-stewart-ph-d/why-i-encourage... My 4-year-old bilingual feminist was ready to take on the 12,000-year-old "lengua española" in full force. Why should the presence of just one boy make her change the word she uses for friends New Campaign Remembers Gay Student By Working To Stop Bullying On ‘Day 1′<http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/06/08/3667110/tyler-clementi-day... ________________________________ by ZACK FORD | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/06/08/3667110/tyler-clementi-... Tyler Clementi was a Rutgers University student who committed suicide in 2010 after his roommate spied on him having a sexual liaison, broadcasting it to other students over social media and mocking him for his sexuality. Since then, the Clementi family has been committed to remembering Tyler’s life by committing resources to combating all forms of bullying. This Sunday, the Tyler Clementi Foundation unveiled a new campaign to stop bullying before it happens — on “Day 1.” Dallas Cowboys Try To Score With Virtual Reality<http://www.informationweek.com/it-life/dallas-cowboys-try-to-s... ________________________________ by | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://www.informationweek.com/it-life/dallas-cowboys-try-to-sco... The Dallas Cowboys are the first NFL team to invest in virtual reality as a training aid. And, (sad to say as a Washington Redskins fan) they might be on to something. VR has the potential to be a serious training aid in sports, the military, law enforcement, and search-and-rescue, among other areas. Abbott Signs Higher Ed Bill Ending Fund Touted by Perry<http://tpr.org/post/abbott-signs-higher-ed-bill-ending-fund-tout... ________________________________ by AMAN BATHEJA | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://tpr.org/post/abbott-signs-higher-ed-bill-ending-fund-tout... Shortly before former Gov. Rick Perry officially launched his second presidential campaign in Dallas on Thursday morning, his successor ended a long-criticized initiative from Perry’s tenure. Flanked by the heads of the state’s flagship public universities at the University of Texas at Austin, Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 632, which eliminates a controversial startup investment fund long touted by Perry and directs much of its money to a new researcher recruitment effort. Kenwood Academy Grad Awarded More Than $3 Million In Scholarship Money<http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/06/10/kenwood-academy-grad-awar... ________________________________ by Derrick Blakley | June 11, 2015 Full Story<http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/06/10/kenwood-academy-grad-awar... At a time when so many are struggling to pay for college, Kenwood Academy valedictorian Arianna Alexander is a scholarship record-breaker, with $3 Million in scholarships. But she is not alone. Her public high school class has more than $40 Million in scholarships this year! 100-year-old chalkboard drawings found in Oklahoma school are stunning<http://www.today.com/parents/100-year-old-chalkboard-drawings... ________________________________ by Terri Peters | June 09, 2015 Full Story<http://www.today.com/parents/100-year-old-chalkboard-drawings-fo... When a remodeling crew at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, uncovered slate chalkboards dating back to 1917 last week, teachers at the school were transported back in time and given a glimpse of how teachers taught their students nearly 100 years ago. VIEW ALL NEWS<http://education.utsa.edu/news/> Faculty Publications No new publications found. To list your publication release, please EMAIL US<mailto:coehdcomm@utsa.edu> the following: Name of Faculty | Department | Journal/Publication Name | Cite (APA Format) Upcoming Events JUN 15 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/san_antonio_writing_project_young... San Antonio Writing Project Young Writer’s Camp 2015 Time: 8:30 a.m. Location: Downtown Campus JUN 16 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/leaders_for_multi_dimensional_lea... Leaders for Multi-Dimensional Learners Time: 9 am - 12 pm Location: Downtown Campus JUN 16 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/are_you_just_colleting_data_or_ut... Are You Just Collecting Data or Utilizing Data? NCAS Summer Institute Time: 9 am - 4 pm Location: Burdick Community Center JUN 17 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/whats_working_in_bexar_county_sch... What’s Working in Bexar County Schools: Empowering Students for Lifetime Fitness and Health Time: 6:30 - 8 p.m. Location: Downtown Campus JUN 22 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/power_and_engagement_in_social_st... Power and Engagement in Social Studies: Professional Development Institute Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Location: Institute of Texan Cultures JUN 26 <http://education.utsa.edu/events/detail/black_and_brown_sounds_in_tejas_c... 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