A Camp Durango participant plays a game that places the child in an augmented reality Minecraft world.
July 25, 2025

UTSA hosts free summer camp combining autism research with augmented reality

Spectrum News 1
At the University of Texas at San Antonio, science and summer fun come together at Camp Durango — a free day camp for children and youth with autism that doubles as a research initiative.
A sombrero sits on top of a guitarrón case during the Mariachi competition during Go Tejano Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo grounds in Houston on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
July 23, 2025

Immigration crackdowns across the country lead to Houston mariachi performing less out of fear

Houston Chronicle
According to a research paper published in 2023 by Rachel Cruz, an assistant professor in the UTSA Department of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies, mariachi music—with its profound texts, rhythms and cultural mixture—is a form of preserving Mexican culture and heritage.
First-year teacher Stella Tijerina poses for a photo in her classroom at Herff Elementary School.
July 15, 2025

Stella's journey: How a one-time foster kid became a star teacher

San Antonio Express-News
Growing up, she was in foster care and became a teen mom. Now Stella Tijerina is one of SAISD's Rising Star teacher award winners.
John Davis, Ph.D.
July 1, 2025

Behind the Journal with John Davis

UTSA COEHD
Researcher Kim Cantu-Davis (left) looks at the de-escalation task steps with UTSA graduate student Samantha Perez.
June 30, 2025

UTSA researchers train first responders on how to better interact with people with autism

Texas Public Radio
Researchers at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) have created a new training module designed to teach first responders how to better communicate with people with developmental disabilities like autism.
Ellen Riojas Clark
June 25, 2025

'Mera mera tamalera' and scholar at large helps bring home James Beard award

SA Express News
Dr. Ellen Riojas Clark is featured in “La Mera Mera Tamalera,” a 13-minute film that won a James Beard Foundation award in commercial media.
Student places a neurofeedback dry cap onto a patient.
June 18, 2025

UTSA students explore next evolution of neurofeedback counseling

UTSA Today
The UTSA Neurofeedback counseling program challenged students in the spring semester to develop a new dry cap to measure brain activity.
Student working on an assignment in a classroom
June 5, 2025

Q&A: Kathy Ewoldt is committed to improving outcomes for students with learning disabilities

UTSA Today
UTSA Today spoke with Ewoldt to learn about her work with students with learning disabilities and what’s next in the field of special education.
Mariela A. Rodriguez, Ph.D.
May 31, 2025

Behind the Journal with Mariela A. Rodriguez

UTSA COEHD
Heather Trepal, Ph.D.
May 29, 2025

Heather Trepal named vice provost and dean of the Graduate School

UTSA Today
Two people review a information card on de-escalation strategies
May 29, 2025

UTSA researchers focus work on de-escalation in emergency settings

UTSA Today
Former UTSA professor Ellen Riojas Clark in her kitchen on Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2025

‘La Mera Mera Tamalera’: UTSA professor featured in James Beard-nominated documentary

San Antonio Report
Two graduates give a Bird's Up
May 15, 2025

As Commencement approaches, UTSA graduates are workforce ready

UTSA Today
Kiana Leal, M.S. Behavior Analysis '25
May 13, 2025

Commencement Profile Q&A with Kiana Leal

UTSA COEHD
Championing Neurodiversity and Human Potential
Valeria Galindo, B.A. Equity and Education, Bilingual Education EC-6 '25
May 12, 2025

Commencement Profile Q&A with Valeria Galindo

UTSA COEHD
Classroom Roots: Continuing a Family’s Educational Journey
Ian Thacker, Ph.D.
May 9, 2025

COEHD assistant professor one of five UTSA faculty members honored for research achievements

UTSA Today
Sarah Morton, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 Bilingual '25
May 9, 2025

Commencement Q&A with Sarah Morton

UTSA COEHD
Bilingual Education Advocate
Mary Dixon Bethel, Ph.D. Culture, Literacy and Language '25
May 8, 2025

Commencement Q&A with Mary Dixon Bethel

UTSA COEHD
Transforming Education Through Racial Literacy
Haley Aguilar, B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Education '25
May 7, 2025

Commencement Q&A with Haley Aguilar

UTSA COEHD
Breaking Barriers, Building Futures in Higher Education
Swathi Weaver, Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision '25
May 5, 2025

Commencement Q&A with Swathi Weaver

UTSA COEHD
Research Meets Real Talk
Sharon Nichols, Ph.D.
May 1, 2025

Sharon Nichols featured in APA Journals Editor Spotlight

American Psychological Association
Rudy Bernal
April 25, 2025

Rudy Bernal ’79 celebrates four-decade coaching career rooted in community, perseverance

UTSA Today
Rural area
April 17, 2025

UTSA researcher to help fuel rural workforce development across five states

UTSA Today
A teacher having a discussion with students
April 14, 2025

UTSA College of Education and Human Development advances in national rankings

UTSA Today
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez with roses and a pen, photo provided by Selena Q Productions via Universal Music Latino
April 5, 2025

Selena y Los PhDinos: How the singer’s legacy has helped shape academia

Los Angeles Times
A second grade student raises her hand to ask a question.
April 4, 2025

UTSA's Young Author's Day gives 2nd Graders a chance to write alongside award-winning author

KENS 5
Patricia Sanchez and Carmen Tafolla have a discussion with Norma Martinez at Texas Public Radio
April 3, 2025

Awards honor Spanish-language/bilingual literature, poetry that portray Latino families and histories

Texas Public Radio
Award-winning books from the 2023 Premio Campoy-Ada, elegantly displayed on a table beneath a vibrant balloon arch.
March 31, 2025

UTSA celebrates children’s Spanish-language literature with Premio Campoy-Ada awards

UTSA COEHD
Dr. Rosalind Horowitz
March 21, 2025

Empowering Research Voices

UTSA COEHD
Roberta Carrillo
March 20, 2025

Bringing Behavior Analysis to Mexico

UTSA COEHD
Roberta Carrillo’s ’23 journey from Mexico to UTSA and back to establish her independent BCBA practice in Monterrey, Mexico.
Miranda Boggan sits in a colorful classroom.
March 19, 2025

Making a Difference

Sombrilla Magazine
UTSA alumna helps make a positive impact in the lives of children with autism
A CAST Teach student reads a book to a child.
March 19, 2025

Next-Gen Educators

UTSA COEHD
Preparing the next generation of educators at CAST Teach with UTSA’s guidance.
Roy Martinez, political science major and MAS music student, sings a song by Vincent Fernandez with Rachel Cruz, director of MAS Corazón, on guitar.
March 18, 2025

Rhythms of Culture

UTSA COEHD
How one professor’s passion for music is infusing UTSA with the rhythm of Mexican American culture
Irving Dual Language Academy students use their computers to complete a lesson.
March 17, 2025

Dual Language, Dual Success

UTSA COEHD
How a pioneering partnership between UTSA and SAISD is transforming dual language education.
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans' Hospital
March 14, 2025

Serving Those Who Served

UTSA COEHD
UTSA counseling students gain vital experience at the VA.
Dr. Arcadia López
March 13, 2025

A Scholarship Preserves a Legacy of Bilingual Learning

UTSA COEHD
From left to right: Leslie Neely, Gordon Hartman and John Davis stand outside of Morgan's MAC (Multi-Assistance Center)
March 12, 2025

Bridging the Employment Gap

Sombrilla Magazine
UTSA and Morgan’s MAC collaborate to support neurodiverse adults in overcoming employment challenges.
Neurofeedback researcher talks with her patient.
February 14, 2025

UTSA offering hope for anxiety and PTSD through neurofeedback program

News 4 San Antonio
Team of researchers presenting their work at the 16th Annual Research Colloquium.
February 11, 2025

17th Annual COEHD Research Colloquium to Explore Cross-Disciplinary Research

UTSA COEHD
Instructor leads a lesson for her students
February 7, 2025

UTSA educational leadership students pursue national fellowships

UTSA Today
A professor is engaging with her students during a class
January 27, 2025

US News and World Report lists UTSA among best graduate programs

UTSA Academic Affairs
Students are studying for their courses
January 24, 2025

COEHD faculty selected as recipients of UTSA Libraries 2024-25 Adopt-a-Free-Textbook grant

UTSA Today
Military uniform draped on a chair with textbooks and an American flag in the background
January 23, 2025

UTSA researchers explore experiences of Black, Latino student veterans in higher education

UTSA Today
Lead Photo Example
January 10, 2025

UTSA invests in paraprofessionals’ path to become bilingual teachers

San Antonio Express-News
UTSA neurofeedback program
January 2, 2025

UTSA's neurofeedback program is shaping the future of counseling

UTSA Today
Bilingual teacher leads an English lesson
January 2, 2025

UTSA stepping up to meet need for bilingual educators

Austin American-Statesman
Faculty at the Bicultural-Bilingual Student Department have been giving a bit of extra support for students in need of a bit of extra care during the holidays.
December 19, 2024

'Adopt-A-Student:' UTSA Faculty support students during holiday season

News 4 San Antonio
Lead Photo Example
December 16, 2024

Bicultural-Bilingual faculty members help students during the holidays

UTSA Today
Grad Spotlight: Taylor Davis
December 12, 2024

Grad Spotlight: Taylor Davis

Congratulations to the UTSA Graduating Class of 2024! We want to share the stories of our UTSA COEHD students as they follow the next chapter in their careers. Taylor Davis will graduate with a B.A. in Applied Equity and Education this Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Grad Spotlight: Jacob Salas
December 11, 2024

Grad Spotlight: Jacob Salas

Congratulations to the UTSA Graduating Class of 2024! We want to share the stories of our UTSA COEHD students as they follow the next chapter in their careers. Jacob Salas will graduate with a B.A. in Applied Equity and Education this Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Maria Jones
December 9, 2024

From Soldier to Teacher: Maria Jones’ Path of Service and Education

UTSA COEHD
Fall 2024 Commencement Profile
Leslie Neely, Ph.D.
December 9, 2024

Leslie Neely: Supporting those with disabilities through interdisciplinary research

UTSA Academic Affairs
Karla Reyna
December 6, 2024

Karla Reyna: Leading through BESO, Inspiring through Education

UTSA COEHD
Fall 2024 Commencement Profile
Joshua Anzaldúa
December 5, 2024

Resilience and Advocacy: Joshua Anzaldúa’s Mission to Transform Educational Support

UTSA COEHD
Fall 2024 Commencement Profile
Denise Salas
December 4, 2024

Teaching with Heart: Denise Salas’ Journey to Inspire

UTSA COEHD
Fall 2024 Commencement Profile
Rocio Miramontes
December 3, 2024

Embracing Her Roots: How Rocio Miramontes Found Her Calling in Bilingual Education

UTSA COEHD
Fall 2024 Commencement Profile
Emma Tharp
December 2, 2024

How Emma Tharp is Advancing Counseling through Neurofeedback

UTSA COEHD
Fall 2024 Commencement Profile
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona engages third grade students during a tour of Mark Twain Dual Language Academy in October 2023.
November 27, 2024

UTSA building new training pathway to meet critical need for bilingual educators

San Antonio Express-News
Family at Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024

Navigating political divides during the holidays: A UTSA counselor’s perspective

UTSA Today
Lead Photo Example
November 25, 2024

UTSA receives $2.8 million grant to train bilingual teachers

UTSA Today
Researcher collecting data on dirt
November 19, 2024

Students will get their hands dirty in real-world STEM research module

UTSA Today
Lillian V. Sutton (center left) and Samuel J. Sutton (center right) photographed with the entire Sutton family
November 18, 2024

The Suttons were the vanguards of San Antonio's Black history and culture

Texas Public Radio
San Antonio hosts first ever MAS Youth Conference. (Spectrum News 1/Jose Arredondo)
November 12, 2024

San Antonio hosts first Mexican American Studies Youth Conference

Spectrum News 1
Banner on the UTSA Main Campus
November 6, 2024

Newly tenured UTSA faculty recognized for research excellence

UTSA Today
Sylvia Mendoza, assistant professor of Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at San Antonio (left), and Lilliana Patricia Saldaña, associate professor of Mexican American Studies and co-director of the MAS Teachers Academy, also with UTSA.
November 6, 2024

Mexican American Studies Youth Conference inspires lifelong dedication to the preservation of culture and history

Texas Public Radio
Teachers hold different views on why girls are good at math than they do for boys. Maskot via Getty Images
November 1, 2024

US math teachers view student performance differently based on race and gender

The Conversation
This group photo was taken at the MAS 30th year celebration in March.
October 29, 2024

UTSA to host inaugural Mexican American Studies youth conference on November 7

UTSA Today
Dr. Ian Thacker and Dr. Han Bum Lee
October 22, 2024

UTSA Researchers Thacker and Lee Awarded Spencer Foundation Grant to Study Impact of Race and Gender in STEM Education

UTSA COEHD
MAS 30th anniversary celebration event
October 21, 2024

Mexican American Studies Program Awarded Mellon Grant to Bring Visibility to the Field

UTSA COEHD
A discussion panel at a Democratizing Racial Justice event
October 14, 2024

UTSA Hosts Community Celebration for Democratizing Racial Justice Grant

UTSA COEHD
Artwork of Selena Quintanilla
October 11, 2024

Selena’s legacy used as a lens for UTSA course on Mexican American experience

KSAT 12
Students in the “Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience” course pose with Shelly Lares, an iconic Tejano artist
October 10, 2024

UTSA course explores the Mexican American experience through Selena Quintanilla’s legacy

UTSA Today
Rachel Cruz play the guitar during a recording session
October 10, 2024

Mexican American Studies professor talks music and empowerment

UTSA Today
Christiansen performs at the Market Square in San Antonio.
October 10, 2024

Q&A: UTSA professor shares cultural wealth of dance with students

Sombrilla Magazine
Ms. Melissa Farias Zúñiga presented with a banner for being named one of six state finalists for the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Teacher of the Year Award
October 7, 2024

BBL Master’s Student Zúñiga Selected as State Finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year

UTSA COEHD
Blue ribbons, the official color of education, are tied around trees on the Downtown Campus to honor educators.
October 5, 2024

UTSA COEHD Celebrates World Teachers’ Day

UTSA COEHD
UTSA Downtown Campus
October 1, 2024

UTSA to receive $9 million grant to help close the employment gap for adults who are neurodiverse

UTSA Today
Lead Photo Example
October 1, 2024

UTSA ABA program receives international accreditation, becoming one of 28 worldwide

UTSA Today
Sharon Nichols, Ph.D.
September 25, 2024

Nichols named co-editor of inaugural journal, Educational Psychology for Policy and Practice

UTSA COEHD
Left to right: Leticia Bland, Adrienne Lindsey, Stacy Ogbeide, and Heather Trepal
September 11, 2024

Trepal collaborating with UT Health San Antonio researchers awarded grant to address substance use disorder treatment provider shortage

UTSA COEHD
Victor Villarreal, Ph.D.
September 11, 2024

Dr. Victor Villarreal Recognized by TASP as September Shining School Psychology Trainer

Texas Association of School Psychologists
Melissa Zúñiga and NBISD staff at the NBISD Convocation Ceremony
September 10, 2024

Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Master's Student Melissa Zúñiga Named Region 20 Secondary Teacher of the Year

NBISD News
Dr. Alex Mejia and Dr. Martha Sidury Christiansen
August 30, 2024

NSF awards grant to Dr. Mejia and Dr. Christiansen for bilingual STEM education initiative

UTSA COEHD
Lead Photo Example
August 28, 2024

Meeting the mental health care needs of Veterans

VA News
Dr. Belinda Bustos Flores
August 27, 2024

A Mark of Excellence: The Legacy of Belinda Bustos Flores

UTSA COEHD
Dean Mario Torres
August 26, 2024

Welcome Back Message from Dean Torres

UTSA COEHD
Lead Photo Example
August 17, 2024

COEHD Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of First Graduating Class

UTSA COEHD
Biomedical Engineering Superheroes class in session
August 12, 2024

NIH Awards UTSA Professors $1.35 Million to Train Next Generation of Biomedical Engineering ‘Superheroes’

Sean M. Wood
Hair Hernandez, Andrea "Nikki" Campos and Jacqueline Montelongo
August 5, 2024

COEHD Students Share Study Abroad Experiences

UTSA COEHD
Lead Photo Example
August 5, 2024

Nominations are Open for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

UTSA COEHD
M. Sidury Christiansen
July 31, 2024

UTSA researcher explores transnational identity through Olympic controversy

UTSA Today
Ana Rodriguez earns SEM Endorsement
July 30, 2024

ELPS Alum and UTSA Director of Freshman Recruitment Dr. Ana Rodriguez Earns SEM Endorsement

UTSA COEHD
Lead Photo Example
July 23, 2024

UTSA's Camp Durango brings joy and fun to research

UTSA Today
Dr. Mariela Rodríguez
June 28, 2024

Dr. Mariela A. Rodríguez appointed co-editor of the American Educational Research Journal

American Educational Research Association
Summer Bridging Institute Logo
June 28, 2024

ATE’s Summer Bridging Institute offers insightful professional development for educators

UTSA COEHD
From left to right: Leslie Neely, associate director of the UTSA Brain Health Consortium and associate professor in the UTSA Department of Educational Psychology; Gordon Hartman, founder of the Hartman Foundation and MAC; Erica Sosa, associate dean for research success and professor in the UTSA Department of Public Health; and Taylor Eighmy, president of UTSA.
June 11, 2024

UTSA and Morgan’s MAC showcase impactful disability research

UTSA Today
Lead Photo Example
June 3, 2024

SAISD academy celebrates 5 years of MAS

Spectrum News
Artistic poster for the MAS Teachers' Academy
May 29, 2024

Experience the 10th Annual MAS Teachers’ Academy

UTSA COEHD
Photo of Sophia Guel
May 16, 2024

Grad Spotlight: Sophia Guel

UTSA COEHD
COEHD Students with bookcases behind them

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