2022 Latest News
December 15, 2022
Birds Up for Barry
Barry McKinney, who served as the university’s associate dean of students and director of student activities, passed away on November 28. Barry was an unparalleled champion of UTSA.
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December 12, 2022
Faculty News 12.12.2022
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December 7, 2022
UTSA offers Voluntary Phased Retirement Faculty Incentive Program for eligible faculty
UTSA is fortunate to have many tenured faculty with long-standing service to the university. The Voluntary Phased Retirement Faculty Incentive Program (VPRFIP) recognizes this service and provides valuable benefits and support to those faculty who are ready to pursue the next step in their careers or personal lives.
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December 5, 2022
Faculty News 12.05.2022
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December 1, 2022
Community-centered continuing education
UTSA Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) is expanding opportunities for learners of all ages. Through its strategic partnerships, PaCE helps members of our community break into new fields, advance their careers and enrich their lives.
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November 28, 2022
Faculty News 11.28.2022
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November 21, 2022
Faculty News 11.21.2022
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November 17, 2022
Roadrunners registering right
As students register for next semester, they should know the number of hours they take impacts their overall academic success.
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November 14, 2022
Faculty News 11.14.2022
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November 7, 2022
Faculty News 11.07.2022
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November 3, 2022
Building first-generation success
How UTSA celebrates and supports first-gen students
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October 31, 2022
Faculty News 10.31.2022
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October 24, 2022
Faculty News 10.24.2022
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October 20, 2022
Transfer students find bold futures at UTSA
UTSA ensures that transfer students have many pathways to success on their academic journey, including dedicated transfer and transition services, specialized advising and programming, scholarships and peer mentoring.
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October 20, 2022
UTSA achieves 16% retention lift with data-activated student support ecosystem
Civitas Learning published a case study on UTSA's success increasing student retention and graduation rates.
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October 17, 2022
Faculty News 10.17.2022
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October 17, 2022
Marina Armendariz: Provost’s postdoctoral fellow analyzes effects of place, stress, and Latino health disparities
The characteristics of our immediate surroundings—such as neighborhood cleanliness, safety, and social cohesion—can have unseen impacts on our health that accumulate over time. Marina Armendariz studies these neighborhood factors in her research, using a place-based perspective when examining health disparities that disproportionately impact racial and ethnic minoritized groups, particularly Latinos.
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October 10, 2022
Faculty News 10.10.2022
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October 7, 2022
Roadrunners winning on and off the field
UTSA’s conference championship football team continues to excel on the field. Off the field, Roadrunners are also putting up a strong academic offensive line compared to our competitors. Here’s a look at how UTSA stacks up in student success against our last and upcoming conference opponents.
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October 3, 2022
Faculty News 10.03.2022
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September 28, 2022
Faculty Appreciation Week: Oct. 3-7
A week of events and activities to show appreciation for UTSA faculty and the contributions they make to Roadrunner Nation.
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September 26, 2022
Faculty News 09.26.2022
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September 22, 2022
Capturing bold experiences
Experiential learning involves both learning by doing and reflecting on that learning in a structured way.
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September 19, 2022
Faculty News 09.19.2022
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September 15, 2022
Şerife Tekin: Using philosophy to advance our understanding of mental health treatment
Although science and medicine often focus on analyzing information from concrete, observable measurements, Şerife Tekin likes to dig deeper beneath the raw data, exploring the philosophy and ethics that naturally intertwine with science, research, and medical treatment.
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September 12, 2022
Faculty News 09.12.2022
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September 8, 2022
Campus Rec strengthens students in more ways than one
Campus Recreation, through its inclusive facilities and programs, supports multiple aspects of wellbeing and is a key player in UTSA’s comprehensive and holistic support for students’ personal and academic success.
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September 6, 2022
Faculty News 09.06.2022
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August 29, 2022
Faculty News 08.29.2022
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August 25, 2022
Expanding UTSA's Tier One team
This fall, UTSA welcomes a new cohort of outstanding faculty who are at the forefront of their fields.
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August 23, 2022
Start of Fall 2022 classes
Provost Espy's welcome back message to UTSA faculty and Academic Affairs staff, Fall 2022
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August 22, 2022
Faculty News 08.22.2022
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August 15, 2022
Faculty News 08.15.2022
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August 8, 2022
Faculty News 08.08.2022
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August 5, 2022
Maho Sonmez: Supporting online instruction through peer mentorship
While instructors around the country were working quickly to move their classes online a few years ago due to the coronavirus pandemic, Maho Sonmez was ahead of the curve, having already created college courses in a fully digital format for his department three years prior. He later used this experience with online course development to help other faculty members as an official peer mentor, easing their transition as they switched to remote instruction.
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August 1, 2022
Faculty News 08.01.2022
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June 27, 2022
Faculty News - July 2022
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June 20, 2022
UTSA seeks to cast students for streaming series
The University of Texas at San Antonio will be featured in season seven of “The College Tour,” and is looking for proud Roadrunner students to tell their stories. Interested students should submit their application no later than July 15 to be considered.
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May 31, 2022
Faculty News - June 2022
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May 16, 2022
Faculty News 05.16.2022
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May 10, 2022
Two UTSA faculty receive $3,000 STAR grants
Patrick Gallagher and Judy Haschenburger have received Strategies for Teaching, Assessment & Retention (STAR) Grants, a program created in partnership between the Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars (ADTS) and UTSA’s division of Academic Innovation.
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May 10, 2022
EdSource: UTSA helps students cross finish line
EdSource
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s graduation rates were in the deep basement a decade ago. Only 1 in 10 students finished in four years and just 3 in 10 in six years.
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May 9, 2022
Faculty News 05.09.2022
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May 9, 2022
Faculty honored at 2022 University Excellence Awards ceremony
More than two dozen outstanding faculty members from across the university were recognized for their dedication and significant achievements in the areas of teaching, research, scholarship, service and outreach during UTSA’s annual University Excellence Awards ceremony.
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May 5, 2022
UTSA grows with its community
Much like the city of San Antonio, UTSA has experienced tremendous growth each decade since our founding. As we celebrate the Class of 2022, let’s honor all graduates from past and present who have helped UTSA grow to become San Antonio's university and a symbol of the city's upward trajectory.
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May 2, 2022
Faculty News 05.02.2022
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April 25, 2022
Faculty News 04.25.2022
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April 22, 2022
Uchenna Emenaha: Creating connections to advance equity in STEM education
From a young age, Uchenna Emenaha’s family emphasized the importance of getting an education and made her feel comfortable and confident in her ability to pursue higher learning. Emenaha knows that many students do not have this same feeling of self-assurance in the classroom, and this is largely what inspired her to become an educator. She now works to build connections with her own students and create a feeling of belonging in the classroom for everyone, regardless of their background.
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April 21, 2022
Investing in faculty is critical to student success
UTSA invests in faculty development to ensure they have the tools needed to provide students an engaging, high-quality education. Whether it’s pioneering inclusive teaching strategies, designing transformational courses and research programs, or participating in mentoring and leadership development, our Tier One faculty are forging a bold path for Roadrunners and higher education at large.
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April 18, 2022
Faculty News 04.18.2022
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April 11, 2022
Faculty News 04.11.2022
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April 7, 2022
UTSA helps lifelong learners build credentials for success
UTSA Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) grows the talent and marketable skills of learners everywhere so they have a competitive advantage in their chosen occupations. PaCE strengthens the Texas workforce by helping professional learners obtain credentials that lead to greater earning potential and successful careers.
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April 4, 2022
Faculty News 04.04.2022
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March 28, 2022
Faculty News 03.28.2022
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March 24, 2022
Roadrunners build skills and community through service
UTSA provides opportunities for students to become career-ready through activities that build skills and experiences that broaden their worldview. Roadrunners create a community of caring for our San Antonio and south-central Texas neighbors through service learning while also building professional experience and camaraderie.
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March 21, 2022
Faculty News 03.21.2022
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March 14, 2022
Faculty News 03.14.2022
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March 7, 2022
Faculty News 03.07.2022
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March 3, 2022
UTSA ranks high in faculty diversity among HSI/R1s
UTSA has made intentional, strategic efforts to recruit, hire and retain faculty from diverse backgrounds that reflect the demographic makeup of its student body. As a result, UTSA is a leader among Hispanic Serving Carnegie R1 universities.
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February 28, 2022
Faculty News 02.28.2022
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February 21, 2022
Faculty News 02.21.2022
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February 18, 2022
Students seek out UTSA’s high-quality online degrees
The momentum behind UTSA Online is undeniable — enrollment in fully online degree programs* increased 75% between 2021 and 2022. UTSA is becoming a destination of choice for students who are building a bold new future through online education.
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February 14, 2022
Faculty News 02.14.2022
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February 8, 2022
Call for Applications: Faculty Leadership Fellow Program
The program is designed specifically to enhance the career development of Fellows by providing an intensive one-on-one training and development experience to promote the next generation of diverse faculty leaders.
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February 7, 2022
Faculty News 02.07.2022
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February 3, 2022
UTSA is a leader among R1 HSIs
Of the 19 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) that have R1 Classification from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UTSA ranks among the top when it comes to the success of students who identify as Hispanic or Latino.
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February 2, 2022
Call for Nominations: Examples of Excelencia
UTSA is seeking nominations for its Excelencia in Education 2022 Examples of Excelencia application. The institution can submit application materials for the Examples of Excelencia awards in three different categories.
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February 1, 2022
Hector Aguilar: Scientist by trade, teacher at heart, todo con ganas
Hector Aguilar begins everything he does in the spirit of one specific phrase: con ganas. It’s a personal and professional philosophy that motivated him to become an award-winning instructor.
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January 31, 2022
Faculty News 01.31.2022
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January 24, 2022
Faculty News 01.24.2022
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January 20, 2022
Preparing career-ready graduates
UTSA students get a bold advantage in the marketplace from the many career-engaged learning opportunities that comprise our Classroom to Career Initiative. As a result, employer partners actively seek out and hire UTSA students and graduates for internships and jobs.
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January 19, 2022
Start of Spring 2022 classes
Provost Espy's welcome back message to UTSA faculty and staff, Spring 2022
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January 18, 2022
Faculty News 01.18.2022
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January 10, 2022
Call for Internal Applicants: Assistant Vice President for Faculty Research Development
The Office of the Vice President for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise is currently recruiting internally for an Assistant Vice President for Faculty Research Development to work closely with senior leadership across the institution to enhance research and scholarship through faculty targeted initiatives and research support services. This position will design and lead faculty development programming aimed at increasing individual and collective scholarly output and the overall research reputation of UTSA.
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January 10, 2022
Faculty News 01.10.2022
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January 3, 2022
Alicia Swan: Inspiring the next generation of scientists through her persistence and passion for research
Alicia Swan’s career in psychology did not start in a typical way. Now an assistant professor of psychology at UTSA, Swan committed to psychology late into her junior year after participating in a transformational undergraduate research program. After changing her major, she juggled completing her degree on time with applying to graduate programs; however, she wasn’t accepted to any of them.
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January 3, 2022
Faculty News 01.03.2022
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