Please see the below email sent on behalf of Dr. Amaury Nora and the Center for Research and Policy in Education Greetings! We are pleased to announce that the Center for Research and Policy in Education (CRPE) at the UTSA College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) will sponsor a research-oriented seminar series, the Policy and Research in Education Seminar Series (PRESS), which will provide a platform for graduate students and faculty across campus to discuss their current research and receive feedback on works-in-progress. We would like to invite our UTSA colleagues from across different disciplines, including but not limited to education, psychology, sociology, public policy, demography, and economics, to present at and attend PRESS. We are particularly interested in research on educational issues related to underserved and underrepresented students from early childhood through K-12 and into higher education and the workforce. Presentations will be held once a month (see schedule below). Each session will be 90 minutes long, featuring two presentations (45 minutes for each presenter, including Q&A). We expect to kick off the series on October 18 and we are NOW accepting requests to present during Fall 2018 (for sessions in October, November, and December 2018). Much, though not all, of what we present at PRESS is work in progress, so feel free to come with new ideas or projects in their preliminary stages - finished papers are not expected. Fall 2017 Schedule * Wednesday, October 18 from 1-2:30pm* * Tuesday, November 14 from 1-2:30pm* * Wednesday, December 13 from 1-2:30pm* *specific location to be announced Additionally, we are planning to host roundtable presentations (perhaps at the end of this semester or early next semester) for individuals interested in getting feedback on ideas for research or ongoing projects. If you are interested in presenting in a roundtable format instead, please indicate so following the process below. If you are interested in presenting, please complete this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzWh6tJ3GMe19bCCHJPkCtC... by Monday, October 9th; if you have any questions about PRESS, feel free to email Bryan Duarte (bryan.duarte@utsa.edu<mailto:bryan.duarte@utsa.edu>) or Ripsimé Bledsoe (ripsime.bledsoe@utsa.edu)<mailto:ripsime.bledsoe@utsa.edu)>. We hope to announce the presentation calendar with logistical details soon. We look forward to learning more about your research and seeing you at the presentations! Sincerely, Bryan J Duarte and Ripsimé K Bledsoe PRESS Student Coordinators PRESS Co-organizers: Drs. Amaury Nora, Guan Saw, Vanessa Sansone, and Sofia Bahena