The University of Texas at San Antonio recently welcomed educators from Mexico City, Puebla, Oaxaca, Guerrero and Veracruz, Mexico as part of the 2017 International Mobility Scholarship Program. The UTSA Office of ESL Services and the UTSA College of Education and Human Development are hosting these high school teachers for a 5-week program that provides them the opportunity to increase their linguistic, cultural, and pedagogical knowledge and skills. (Marissa Villa/Office of International Programs)
Dr. Juliet Langman, professor of applied linguistics and associate dean of Graduate Studies, recently co-edited a book with COEHD alumna Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas on STEM education in multilingual classrooms.
The College of Education and Human Development's Academy for Teacher Excellence held its annual Summer Bridging Institute last week at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
Alice Asevedo works for Edgewood Independent School District. Laura Johansen home schools an elementary-aged child. Both women are blown away by this training on Augmented-Reality books. AR books use smartphones or tablets to add a layer of content on traditional books.
This summer was the first time that Brianna Diaz has ever travelled outside of the United States. She flew alone for 20 hours across the Atlantic Ocean to Johannesburg, South Africa, preparing for a six-week trip as a recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.
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DANIEL VICTOR - The New York Timew | Pub: 07/19
Malala Yousafzai became the youngest winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. Ms. Yousafzai, the advocate for girls’ education, finished high school on Friday.
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MATTHEW WATKINS - The Texas Tribune | Pub: 07/19
Universities are required to investigate when a student is accused of raping another student. But if the accused transfers, his or her new school may never know about the past allegations.
Just four days before the start of the special legislative session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has spelled out plans to give longevity bonuses to public school teachers, and boost benefits for retired teachers.
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JAN ROSS PIEDAD - TPR Texas Public Radio | Pub: 07/19
Military caregivers are up to four times more likely to suffer from depression, according to a national report. Caregiving spouses, parents and friends in the military community often sacrifice time, effort and rest to handle issues inside and outside the home.
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and the San Antonio Express-News invite the community to A Conversation with Mayor Ron Nirenberg, a town hall meeting scheduled at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 27 in the Buena Vista Street Building Theater (BVB 1.326) at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
Several area high school and undergraduate students will be given the opportunity to present their research in a formal setting for the very first time at the UTSA TRiO Research Symposium.
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Pedro Reyes - San Antonio Express-News | Pub: 07/17
In July 1997, the University of Texas at San Antonio established its downtown campus to further deliver on its commitment to public service and community engagement. Just as the main campus has attracted students with a passion for educational excellence, the downtown campus has became a destination for student success.
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Michelle Mondo - Sombrilla Magazine | Pub: 07/17
From the ice caps of Antarctica to the secluded lakes of Canada, the coffee business in China to the highest court in Spain, Roadrunners are turning distant locales into classrooms. In the most recent academic year alone, UTSA faculty conducted programs in a dozen countries and more than 500 students studied abroad—with access to every country around the globe.
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Dr. Juliet Langman, professor of applied linguistics and associate dean of Graduate Studies, recently co-edited a book with COEHD alumna Dr. Holly Hansen-Thomas on STEM education in multilingual classrooms.
The College of Education and Human Development's Academy for Teacher Excellence held its annual Summer Bridging Institute last week at the UTSA Downtown Campus.
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