Faculty Achievements
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Dr. Janine Schall chaired a symposium titled “’Spanish Is Good but English Is Better’: The Cultural and Professional Development of Bilingual Teachers”
at the National Reading Conference/Literacy Research Association Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 2009. As part of the symposium she presented a paper titled
“I Hate the Word Hispanic: Navigating Cultural Identities in the Borderlands.” Dr. Shall also presented a paper titled “Twenty Years Since Heather Has Two Mommies: Picture Books with LGBT Characters” at the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA., November 2009. |
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Dr. Alcione Ostorga and Dr. Veronica Estrada published an article in Action in Teacher Education: Ostorga, A. N. & Estrada V. L. (2009) Impact of an action research instructional model: Student teachers as reflective thinkers. Action in Teacher Education, 31(1). 18-27. |
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Dr. Ostorga had a presentation at the National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, December 5th 2009, titled “Latino Children Are Separated and Tracked into Different Groups... Makes Them Feel Like Losers”: Developing a Professional Identity |
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Dr. Karen Watt published an article in American Secondary Education: Lozano, Watt, & Huerta (2009). A comparison study of 12th grade Hispanic students’ college anticipations, aspirations, and college preparatory measures. American Secondary Education, 38(1), 92-110. |
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Dr. John Lowdermilk with Dr. Cheryl Fielding, Mrs. Julie Pecina, and Lisa Beccera (Graduate Student) presented an article PIECING TOGETHER
THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL TRAINING: SECOND LIFE AND TRAINING PROFESSIONALS TO WORK WITH CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL DISORDERS at the International Association for Development
of the Information Society's international conference in Rome, Italy on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Additionally, Dr. Lowdermilk chaired one of the sessions that
dealt with Internet security.
Dr. John Lowdermilk with Dr. Cheryl Fielding, Mrs. Julie Pecina, and Lisa Beccera (Graduate Student) also premiered their video ethnography Cruzando Fronteras on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Cinesol International Film Festival in McAllen, TX. |
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In this issue...
Editors
Dr. Martha Jeanne Yanes,
Associate Professor, Director,
Educational Technology Resource Center (ETRC) yanesm@utpa.edu
Dr. Karen Watt,
Associate Professor, Director,
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Research Office watt@utpa.edu
Associate Professor, Director,
Educational Technology Resource Center (ETRC) yanesm@utpa.edu
Dr. Karen Watt,
Associate Professor, Director,
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Research Office watt@utpa.edu