Dear COEHD Colleagues, Please find below that dates and times of the research presentations and open meetings for the four finalists for the position of Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in the UTSA Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies. We cordially invite you to attend as many of these meetings as possible to meet these outstanding scholars and teachers and to learn of their work. Thanks so much! David Thompson ________________________________ · Dr. Sofía Bahena o Monday, February 6, 2017 (10:30 am - 11:45 am)-Research presentation titled "Hope in the Shadows: How Educational Entities Can Support Undocumented Youth" in BV 1.322 o Monday, February 6, 2017 (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)-Open meeting for faculty, staff, and students in BV 4.350 (ELPS Conference Room) · Dr. Alyson Lavigne o Wednesday, February 8, 2017 (10:45 am to 12:00 noon)- Research presentation titled "The Promises and Pitfalls of Reforming Teacher Evaluation" in BV 1.322 o Wednesday, February 8, 2017 (3:30 pm - 4:30 pm)-Open meeting for faculty, staff, and students in BV 4.350 (ELPS Conference Room) · Ms. Van Lac o Monday, February 13, 2017 (10:15 am - 11:30 am)-Research presentation titled "Pushing the Margins of Educational Leadership: Critical Youth Research and Its Radical Possibilities" in BV 1.322 o Monday, February 13, 2017 (2:45 pm - 3:45 pm)-Open meeting for faculty, staff, and students in BV 4.350 (ELPS Conference Room) · Dr. Melanie Bertrand o Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (10:30 am - 11:45 am)-Research presentation titled "Youth of Color in Educational Leadership: Possibilities for Social Justice-Oriented School Change" in BV 3.324 o Wednesday, February 15, 2017 (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)-Open meeting for faculty, staff, and students in BV 4.350 (ELPS Conference Room)