CoE Impact Report

EnhancingHumanPotentialFor AllImpact Report 2016-2017

Dean’s LetterDr. Stan Carpenter This report is a glimpse into the long and proud history of the College of Education (COE) at Texas State University. In addition to our century-old reputation as the premier provider of certified Texas teachers, we are now taking our place among the top research institutions in the state. From autism to prison discipline and rehabilitation to STEM education and animal assisted counseling, COE faculty are making their marks and transforming these—and many more—fields of study. We are hiring top scholars in all phases of their careers who are changing our culture and the very face of education. As our emphasis on research is growing, we continue to focus on our traditional role as a professional school, preparing educators and professionals in a variety of other fields. But if our role as a professional school is traditional, our current understanding and practice is anything but! We use cutting-edge pedagogy, backed by the best of current theory and research, to ensure that our students are equipped to become effective practitioners—professionals who make a true difference in the lives of the citizens of Texas and beyond. The Texas State University College of Education is an exciting and engaging place to work these days. Our diversity reflects that of our state; our methods and our teaching reflect the best that education has to offer; our research is world class; and our reputation is growing stronger every day. We know how to advance education for all—and when we don’t know, we figure it out and share it with the world! We invite you to give us a call, send us an email, or come see us. We want to let everyone know that something special is happening here, something that will be important and relevant to our state, our nation, and the global community. Sincerely, Dr. Stan Carpenter2 | College of Education

Impact Report Contents 4 Program Spotlight: Therapeutic RecreationP.4 P.10 6 James Patterson GraduatesP.8 8 Rising Star of Texas: Alumna Amber SimpsonP.20 P.21 10 RCeosnecaurcshsi:oSnpsorts-related 12 Research: School Policing 14 Faculty Spotlight: Paige Haber-Curran 15 New Faculty 16 Faculty Awards & Publications 18 Areas of Note 20 Student & Alumni Accomplishments 21 Donors 22 By the Numbers THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS Rossanna Salazar, chairman | austin William F. Scott, vice chairman | nederland Charlie Amato, san antonio Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, san antonio Dr. Jaime R. Garza, san antonio David Montagne, beaumont Vernon Reaser III, bellaire Alan L. Tinsley, madisonville Donna N. Williams, arlington Kaitlyn Tyra, Student Regent | huntsville Brian McCall, Ph.D., chancellor Texas State University, to the extent not in conflict with federal or state law, prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. This information is available in alternate format upon request from the Office of Disability Services. Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Impact Report | 3

Program Spotlight Texas State: Where diverse athletes and expertise meet4 | College of Education

As the only college in the state of Texas that Athletes of all agesoffers undergraduate and master’s programs in participating in thetherapeutic recreation, the College of Education Texas Regionalunderstands the immense benefits of working Paralympic Track andwith diverse athletes and sees the need for more Field Clinic on Februaryprofessionals in recreational therapy. 11, 2017, take time out of their intensive According to the Texas Regional Paralympic schedule to take a groupSport’s (TRPS) website, “there are more than photo. They traveled21 million Americans living with a physical from all over the nationdisability.” As an organization, TRPS is working to Texas State Universityin the Texas area to help expand opportunities for in San Marcos to workthese individuals to participate in ongoing sports on their skill level inand recreation programs at the community level. wheelchair racing, running, jumping, When TRPS approached Department of Health throwing, andand Human Performance senior lecturer Allie much more.Thomas to host a statewide Track and FieldClinic, she had one thought: “What an amazing “By allowing students from the athletic trainingopportunity for our university!” and recreational administration programs to participate … they were able to understand Thomas, who is very active with the Paralympic the difficulties with the lack of accessibilitySport community as a recreation therapist, in our world for these athletes, and problem-understood the benefits students would gain solve how we manage this in our field ofworking with TRPS and saw the potential of recreation therapy.”building a collaboration. Students from both the recreationaladministration and athletic training programshelped schedule, plan, and implement this large-scale state event. They secured sponsorshipsfrom local agencies to reduce costs for theathletes, checked people in and out, and handledrisk management for the athletes by helping totransform and manage the venue. Additionally,the athletic training students were on the trackto help decrease risks as the athletes wereparticipating in events. The attendees of the Track and Field Clinicvaried in age and ability. Some athletes were asyoung as six, others were 50, and while somewere attempting to advance to the next level ofParalympic Sport, others were just beginning.Furthermore, the clinic offered a coaches-trackand an athletes-track where workshops/eventswere presented by U.S. Paralympic athletes andcoach medalists. Thomas believes that these community eventsprovide valuable experiences for students to buildtheir skillset working with diverse populations. “By allowing students from the athletictraining and recreational administrationprograms to participate … they were able tounderstand the difficulties with the lack ofaccessibility in our world for these athletes andproblem-solve how we manage this in our field ofrecreation therapy,” explained Thomas. Thanks to the help and support provided byTexas State University and the Department ofAthletics, the Texas Regional Paralympic Sporthas found a new home for its statewide Track andField Clinic. Thomas confirmed that they havebeen asked to continue hosting every year due to“the location, energetic students, and expertisethey hold in the area.” Impact Report | 5

Student SpotlightJames Patterson GraduatesMay’s Commencement marked an exciting moment for graduates all across TexasState, but for two individuals the excitement transcended to honor as they werepart of the first cohort of the James Patterson Teacher Education Scholarshiprecipients to graduate. In fall 2013, Texas State University’s overwhelmed but so grateful.” College of Education was selected by Fast forward three years, and the two are The Patterson Family Foundation as the recipient of several James Patterson still filled with mixed emotions — but for Teacher Education Scholarships. Associate different reasons. Dean for Teacher Education and Academic Affairs, Dr. Patrice Werner, was the chair “It feels surreal,” said Zuniga. “I have for the Department of Curriculum and been going to school my entire life as a Instruction when news first came about the student, and now as a teacher it just feels scholarships. “Dr. Trauth received a letter insane. I am excited and anxious and scared from James Patterson out of the blue, and at times, but the education program at Texas it said he was impressed with our teacher State has prepared me well, and despite my education program and wanted to include emotions I know I am ready.” us in the scholarship program. It was such a surprise and a great honor to be selected.” “At first, I felt like I knew I was good The James Patterson Teacher Education with kids and I liked teaching so [being Scholarship fully funds an educator] seemed to be a good choice,” undergraduate and shared Whitman. “Once I got in the graduate students who are program, I realized that the classroom is studying education and are committed to teaching careers. In the first year of the scholarship, eight undergraduate freshmen who demonstrated academic talent and a passion for learning and teaching were selected; among them were Mathew Zuniga, Baleigh Whitman, Alexandra Alldredge, and Yolivette Vivas. When the recipients were announced, Zuniga had mixed emotions. “I felt grateful and a little surprised that I had gotten it,” he shared. Fellow peer Whitman had a similar reaction. “Honestly, I felt really6 | College of Education

Baleigh Whitman and Mathew Zunigawhere I am comfortable. I have a passion for scholarship helped me. … It was the firstlearning, as well as helping children feel loved scholarship I had ever received,” sharedand successful. I’m so excited about the year Zuniga. “My confidence was boosted and I [noto come. The past four years have flown by, but longer felt like] an anxious 18-year-old. I wouldI have never felt readier to step into my role as like to thank him for his contributions to thean educator.” future of education.” Upon graduating, Zuniga has accepted a “I would say thank you,” said Whitman.position at Del Valle Opportunity Center, “I know it doesn’t quite embody a four-yearwhere he will be teaching English III. degree, but it would be genuine gratitude for providing me with opportunities I wouldn’t Whitman graduated with a bachelor of have had without the scholarship.”science in interdisciplinary studies, and aconcentration of early childhood through 6th As of today, The Patterson Familygrade; she has accepted a position in Luling Foundation funds the Teacher EducationISD as a 4th grade reading and writing teacher. Scholarships in 22 institutions across the nation. Texas State University is the only Given the opportunity to thank Mr. university in Texas that receives funds forPatterson face-to-face, Zuniga and Whitman the James Patterson Teacher Educationwouldn’t quite know how to express their Scholarship and currently has two additionalimmense gratitude. cohorts of recipients. “He may never know how much that Impact Report | 7

Alumni Spotlight Rising Star of Texas What the Oscar is to film, the Grammy is to music, or the Nobel Prize is to science, the Milken Educator Award is to teaching. And, unlike most teacher recognition programs, the Milken Educator Award has no formal nomination or application process. Instead, candidates are sourced through a confidential selection process and then reviewed by blue ribbon panels appointed by state departments of education. Those most exceptional are recommended for the award, with final approval by the Milken Family Foundation. To be chosen is truly an honor.8 | College of Education

For Amber Simpson (’99 Curriculum Above: Texas Governorand Instruction alumna), that honor Greg Abbott presentstripled when she learned that apart from Amber Simpson withbeing named a recipient and earning a her Milken Educator$25,000 prize, she was also the first winner Award envelopefrom her district, the sole Texan to receive as veteran Milkenthe honor for the 2016-17 season, and among Educator Dr. Gary Starkonly 33 honorees nationwide. (AR ‘01), CEO of the National Institute for Ironically though, Simpson had initially Excellence in Teachingrejected the idea of becoming a teacher. and a representative of the Milken Family “Both of my parents were educators, and Foundation, looks on.I saw the hard work they put in every daywith very little pay,” said Simpson. “I was Left: Amber Simpsondetermined to do something different and addresses the crowddecided I was going to go into meteorology. gathered in her honorThroughout high school I babysat for friends at Barrera Veteransand family. I volunteered at the elementary Elementary School forschool in Lytle and always enjoyed it. I was her surprise Milkena substitute in college and realized that I Educator Awardreally loved children and was meant to be a notification.teacher. Shortly after beginning my collegecareer I changed my major to education. I Milken Family Foundation. “I commend “Teaching is one of the hardest, andhave never looked back.” Amber for her commitment and thank her for yet most rewarding, professions,” said choosing teaching as a career.” Simpson. “It can be mentally, physically, and Barrera Veterans Elementary, the emotionally draining, but your students needschool Simpson works at, is a rural school The Milken Educator Award targets you. It’s normal to go through ups and downsthat serves a predominantly high-poverty early-to-mid career education professionals — remember why you chose the professionLatino population. To improve educator for their already impressive achievement when you begin to lose your passion. Alwaysinstruction and student achievement, it has and, more significantly, for the promise of do what’s right for kids and never give up.been implementing TAP: The System for what they will accomplish in the future. As Teachers make a difference — be a positiveTeacher and Student Advancement through Simpson continues to excel, she knows how difference.”its partnership with the National Institute difficult and gratifying teaching can be, andfor Excellence in Teaching. As a TAP offers honest advice for soon-to-be educators.master teacher, Simpson is a vital part ofthe school’s TAP leadership team, sharingduties with the administrators and fellowmaster and mentor teachers. In her role, Simpson works withpre-kindergarten through fourth gradeteachers. She helps facilitate weeklyprofessional development meetings,observes educators in the classroom, modelsand tests new instructional techniques,introduces curriculum and assessesstudents’ learning along the way. Beyond theschool, Simpson serves on several districtcurriculum committees and mentors newTAP master teachers in the district. Well-known in the community andrespected by parents, Simpson providesone-on-one tutoring for students, withwhom she develops long-term relationships.She motivates students to excel in school,encourages them to plan for college andattends their graduation ceremonies.Simpson’s former students return often toBarrera to share their successes with her. “Amber Simpson is an exemplary leaderand mentor who works every day to ensure aquality educational opportunity for BarreraVeterans Elementary students,” said LowellMilken, chairman and co-founder of the Impact Report | 9

R esea rch Getting ahead of the game In sports, it is often referred to as a hidden injury. Typically, there are no external signs of wounds; none like those you may see from a sprained ankle or broken arm. It is often difficult for others to understand what the injured person is experiencing, leading to frustration of all parties and sometimes alienation of the injured person. According to the Center for Disease Control, across all age groups, experts estimate that there are 1.6 million of these per year. They are sports-related concussions.10 | College of Education

For Assistant Professor Missy Fraser in the utilize to help gather the additional baseline dataDepartment of Health and Human Performance it needed for their research.is a personal mission to uncover more about thishidden injury to help prevent and reduce the risk Once all of the data is gathered it will provideof concussions. “I myself sustained a life-altering useful information for evaluating an injuredtraumatic brain injury in 2010. After that injury, I player’s biomechanics to help find ways athletesrealized my calling and went back to school to get can minimize the risk of future injuries.my Ph.D. to study sports-related concussions.” Fraser’s goal is to develop predictive models Fraser’s primary research interests are indicating which athletes are at greatest riskconcerned with the short- and long-term of injury, and allowing interventions to beemotional and behavioral alterations made before an injury occurs. This would thenassociated with sport participation and sports- improve the short- and long-term quality of liferelated concussions. for athletes. Furthermore, Fraser hopes her research can assist coaches or athletic trainers To date, the psychological aspects of sports- by identifying and implementing safe techniquerelated concussions are still not well understood and training for at-risk players.have been under-studied. Fraser is utilizing severalmetrics in conjunction from various researchers “As a clinical athletic trainer, I have had to careto find a more generalizable predictive model for for many athletes who sustained concussions,”athletes of all ages. says Fraser. “Most of their recoveries followed the expected timeline, and they were able to return She collects data on neuropsychological tests to sport safely. Unfortunately, a small numberand questionnaires, balance, vision, coordination, of these athletes either experienced delayedhead impact biomechanics (accelerometers), recoveries or were not able to return to sport atand video. all. Helping them work through these injuries was always challenging due to the nature of the The accelerometers allow Fraser to collect new injury.” Hopefully, Fraser’s research will aid indata on how and when sports-related concussions keeping athletes safe and healthy, and preventoccur. These accelerometers are headbands with sports-related concussions as much as possible.embedded sensors that measure the force andduration of impacts, and the speed and directionof players’ head movement. Thus, she is able to usethem with athletes from various sports. “The SIM-G sensors are worn in a headbandthat goes around your head so that you don’t haveto have a helmet, which means we don’t onlyhave to limit our data collection to football andice hockey. Now we can collect in soccer, track,volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, a lot of theother sports that maybe wear some headgear butnot necessarily something we can put sensors in,”explains Fraser about the technology. Another piece of high-tech equipment Fraserand her team use for data collection is theSenpatec Sensory Station, which helps measurevisual and sensorimotor skills. “[This one] isreally cool, and I’m really excited about it,” sharesFraser. “[With the Senaptec Sensory Station]we’re able to do hand-eye coordination tests.[Athletes are] doing go and no-go tests, whichmeans they’re chasing green dots and/or there’sgreen and red dots and they hit the green andnot the red. So, they’re having to make executivedecision-making as well as do it quicklyand accurately.” Fraser and her team use video recordings ofall Texas State athletics’ practices and games tofurther their data collection and help determinevalidity. Furthermore, Fraser and her team have extraequipment at their disposal at the Biomechanicsand Sports Medicine Lab on campus, which they Impact Report | 11

R esea rch Approaching school policing through a new frame According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 30 percent of public schools reported having a school resource officer in 2013, the most recent year for which data is available. Whether the presence of school resource officers has been a success remains controversial. However, for one College of Education faculty member, the issue is not with the presence of school officers, but rather how to integrate them into the schools. Dr. Brenda Scheuermann, Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, is serving as the principal investigator for a four-year, $4.3 million grant from the National Institute of Justice (a division of the U.S. Department of Justice) to study a process for integrating law enforcement officers into an educational setting. Most of Scheuermann’s research focuses on the discipline practices, such as suspension and expulsion, efficacy of systems-level positive behavior supports and other negative school and personal experiences, for incarcerated youth. Over the past few years, such as bullying and high-risk behaviors,” shared however, she has been working with the Texas School Scheuermann. “Further, we predict that implementing Safety Center on research projects related to the the framework will lead to improvements in school role of law enforcement in schools. Although many climate, positive adult-student interactions, student districts now assign police to their campuses, very engagement with school, and positive perceptions of little is known about “what works” in regards to school-based law enforcement; the NIJ grant will help explore what does. Over two full school years, Scheuermann’s team (which includes Kathy Martinez-Prather and Dr. Joe McKenna of the Texas School Safety Center) will conduct a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effects of a comprehensive framework for implementing school-based law enforcement. The framework is broadly based on concepts related to Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and involves setting tailored goals, including: all stakeholders in decision-making, training officers and school staff, and using data-driven decision-making to make program adjustments and solve problems. They will evaluate the effects of the framework on measures of school climate, delinquency, victimization, and school discipline in treatment schools compared to control schools. In addition to impact analyses, they will evaluate the extent to which the framework is implemented with fidelity (e.g., consistently and correctly). “Our hypotheses are that this framework for school-based law enforcement will reduce exclusionary12 | College of Education

The Texas School Safety Center is leading the mission to make every school a safe place for students to thrive.school police officers and school safety.” “We predict that implementing To the best of their knowledge, their four-year study the framework will lead to improvements in schoolis the first randomized controlled trial to evaluate the climate, positive adult-studenteffects of a comprehensive approach to integrating interactions, student engagementschool-based law enforcement with overall school with school, and positivediscipline practices. “School policing has evolved out perceptions of school policeof concerns over school safety, but without significant officers and school safety.”guidance about the optimal role for school-based lawenforcement officers, or how those individuals caneffectively contribute to positive, preventative schooldiscipline practices,” explains Scheuermann. “Our workis unique in addressing that need.” The uniqueness of the study is that it focuses onan implementation framework, rather than a specificprogram, which makes it generalizable to campuses ofall types, sizes, and characteristics. In other words, aframework that can be applied nationwide. “This project offers us an exciting opportunityto evaluate a practice (school policing) that iswidespread, but about which we know relatively little,”said Scheuermann. “We hope to be able to show thatgiving school police officers and educators practicaltools for guiding their partnership can producedesirable outcomes in terms of school discipline andschool climate.” Impact Report | 13

Faculty SpotlightA leader among leadersBy anyone’s standards, AssociateProfessor Paige Haber-Curran from theDepartment of Counseling, Leadership,Adult Education, and School Psychology ishaving quite a successful year. Apart from the numerous awards andrecognitions she has received from variousorganizations and conferences, she hasalso been awarded a Fulbright withappointment to Austria for spring 2018. Herhost institution will be Salzburg Universityof Applied Sciences, and her project will beDeveloping and Examining EmotionallyIntelligent Leadership in Austria BusinessAdministration Graduate Education. Most recently, Haber-Curran accomplished at Haber-Curran’s research agenda focusesTexas State University what no faculty member has primarily on college student leadership development.done in over 15 years: She received the Texas State Her scholarly work focuses heavily on women’sUniversity Presidential Award for Excellence in leadership, emotionally intelligent leadership,Scholarly/Creative Activities (Assistant Professor and how students learn and develop leadershipRank) and the Presidential Seminar Award for 2017. capacities. The Presidential Awards are intended to recognize “This important work is needed now more than ever;and reward superior accomplishments, provide it is an understatement to say that socially responsiblemodels of excellence for fellow faculty, and to leadership and emotionally intelligent leadership areencourage all faculty to continue to perform, improve significantly lacking in our world,” explains Haber-and advance their teaching, scholarly/creative Curran on the significance of her research.activity, and service. With a clear focus on her research goals and the The purpose of the Presidential Seminar Award accolades to back up her accomplishments, whatis to highlight and recognize superlative research, drives Haber-Curran to continue her work and lookcreative work, or other scholarly efforts undertaken beyond the success? “As cheesy as it sounds, I wantby Texas State University faculty members. The my work to inspire others to better themselves sorecipient delivers the Presidential Seminar during they can effectively educate and work with others inthe spring semester and is honored at a reception order to make a positive impact in our communitiesduring the fall. and our world,” said Haber-Curran. “At conferences when colleagues share with me that my work has One has to wonder what Haber-Curran thinks helped them rethink how they lead or how they teach,about all of her recent success. “Honestly, I’m still in or students approach me to share how my work hasshock,” she shares. “I also earned tenure this year, influenced their leadership development, I know thatso there has been a lot to celebrate. Being honored I am living my purpose.”through these awards feels great [and I feel] affirmedin the work that I am doing.”14 | College of Education

New FacultyCURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONDr. Sonya Armstrong, AssociateProfessor of Developmental EducationEd.D. in Literacy Education, University of 12345Cincinnati (fall 2016)Dr. Michael Boucher, AssistantProfessor of Curriculum & InstructionPh.D. in Curriculum Studies, IndianaUniversity (fall 2016)1 Dr. Kristen Duncan, Assistant 678 9 10Professor of Elementary EducationPh.D. in Educational Theory and Practice, Ph.D. in Human Movement Science, 8 Dr. Paulina Flasch, AssistantUniversity of Georgia (fall 2016) University of North Carolina (fall 2016) Professor of Professional Counseling Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University of2 Dr. Carlton J. Fong, Assistant 5 Dr. Stacy Hunter, Assistant Central Florida (fall 2016)Professor of Developmental Education Professor of Exercise and SportsPh.D. in Educational Psychology, The Science Dr. Maria Haiyasoso, AssistantUniversity of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Ph.D. in Clinical Exercise Physiology, The Professor of Professional Counseling University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Ph.D. in Counselor Education andDr. Shelly Forsythe, Assistant Professor Supervision, University of Texas at Sanof STEM Education Dr. Junhyoung Kim, Assistant Antonio (fall 2016)Ph.D. in Learning, Teaching & Diversity, Professor of Therapeutic RecreationVanderbilt University (fall 2016) Ph.D. in Leisure Studies, Penn State 9 Dr. Susan Hall, Clinical Assistant University (fall 2017) Professor of School Psychology3 Dr. Marcus Johnson, Assistant Ph.D. in School Psychology, TeachersProfessor of Elementary Education Dr. Natalie Myers, Assistant Professor College, Columbia University (fall 2016)Ph.D. in Cultural Studies in Education, The of Athletic TrainingUniversity of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences, University Dr. Shaywanna Harris, Assistant of Kentucky (fall 2017) Professor of Professional CounselingDr. Luz Murillo, Associate Professor of Ph.D. in Counselor Education, University ofBilingual Education Dr. Mary Odum, Assistant Professor of Central Florida (fall 2017)Ph.D. in Language, Reading & Culture, Health EducationUniversity of Arizona (fall 2017) Ph.D. in Health Education, Texas A&M Dr. James Koschoreck, Associate University (fall 2016) Professor of Educational LeadershipDr. Sandra Murillo-Sutterby, Director Ph.D. in Educational Administration, Theof the Tomás Rivera Mexican American 6 Dr. Justin Rigby, Assistant Professor University of Texas at Austin (fall 2017)Children’s Book Award of Athletic TrainingPh.D. in Curriculum & Instruction Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, Brigham Dr. Hilary Lustick, Assistant Professorwith emphasis in Reading, Texas A&M Young University (fall 2016) of Educational LeadershipUniversity–Corpus Christi Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, New York COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP, University (fall 2016)Dr. Patrick H. Smith, Professor of ESL ADULT EDUCATION,and Bilingual Education AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY Dr. Marialena Rivera, AssistantPh.D. in Language, Reading & Culture, Professor of Educational LeadershipUniversity of Arizona (fall 2017) Dr. Sarah Blalock, Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Education Policy, University of of Professional Counseling California, Berkeley (fall 2016)Dr. Cathy Thomas, Assistant Professor Ph.D. in Counseling and Higher Education,of Special Education University of North Texas (fall 2016) 10 Dr. Rolf Straubhaar, AssistantPh.D. in Special Education, Learning Professor of Educational LeadershipDisabilities/Behavior Disorders, The 7 Dr. Andrea Dennison, Assistant Ph.D. in Social Science/ComparativeUniversity of Texas at Austin (fall 2017) Professor of School Psychology Education, University of California, Los Ph.D. in School Psychology, Texas A&M Angeles (fall 2017)HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE University (fall 2016)4 Dr. Missy Fraser, Assistant Professorof Athletic Training Impact Report | 15

1Faculty Awards & Publications1 Dean Carpenter was one of two game, respectively. $5,000 in H-E-B grant funds and $5,500graduates from the College of Education at in UWHC grant funds to support the 2017the University of Georgia recognized with Dr. Jon Lasser (Professor, CLAS) Texas State University Autism Summerthe 2016-17 Lifetime Achievement Award. published a children’s book titled Grow Camp, a partnership between HHP and SanThe award honors career achievements, Happy. Marcos CISD. The summer camp will servecommunity leadership, and impact. approximately 20 children with autismAwardees were recognized at the College’s Lyn Litchke (Associate Professor, from low-income families by providing12th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards HHP) published her inspirational book high-quality camp experiences while beingDinner held on March 31 at the UGA Hotel titled Cupcakes, Yoga, Jesus. sensitive to each child’s unique abilities. Noand Conference Center. child is turned away based on the severity of Dr. Duane Knudson (Professor, a disability and each family receives a $400 Dr. Jovita Ross-Gordon (Professor, HHP) received the Scholar Award at scholarship to help defray the cost of childCLAS) was inducted into the International the 2016 Texas Association for Health, care during the summer.and Adult Continuing Education Hall of Fame. Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (TAHPERD) Annual Awards Dinner. Dr. Justin Rigby (Assistant Professor, Dr. Melissa Martinez (Associate HHP) was awarded $30,000 by the CarewearProfessor, CLAS) received the Emerging Principal Investigator Dr. Russell Sport Corporation for his one-year researchScholars Award from the American Lang (Associate Professor, CI, and project, The Effects of Different Blue LightEducational Research Association, Director, Clinic for Autism Research, Photobiomodulation Therapy ParametersDivision A: Administration, Organization, Evaluation and Support [C.A.R.E.S.]) on Muscle Fatigue and Injury. Dr. Rigby willLeadership. and Co-PI Mrs. Katy Davenport perform a series of studies to understand the (Lecturer in CI and C.A.R.E.S. Clinical effects of blue and blue-red combination light Dr. Lori Czop Assaf (Professor, CI) was Service Director) received $156,089 at limiting muscle fatigue and preventingrecommended for the Fulbright Specialist in grant funding from the Texas Higher muscle injury. PhotobiomodulationRoster. Education Coordinating Board (THECB). treatment involves multiple parameters; Parent-Directed Treatment for ASD will thus, a series of studies will focus on Senior Lecturers Allie Thomas deliver and evaluate a systematic parent- determining the proper timing of application,and Britney Webb (HHP), were both directed treatment approach for families power output, energy dose, and combinationrecognized at the San Marcos Fire of children with autism. The project will of wavelengths. Paring down treatmentDepartment Award Ceremony on March 31 provide services to 40 families of children parameters into the best clinical practicesfor their valiant efforts to help save a man’s with autism across two years.life during a national wheelchair basketballgame and a student’s life during a soccer Principal Investigator Dr. Ting Liu (Associate Professor, HHP) used16 | College of Education

will help ensure clinicians obtain positive on socioeconomically disadvantaged and (Co-PI/Assistant Professor, HHP) receivedoutcomes for their patients and athletes with first generation college students. $5,400 in UWHC grant funds to deliver thenew photobiomodulation technologies. Cycling 4Fitness and 4Life program, a youth Dr. Eric Paulson (PI/Professor, CI) development program using mountain bike Dr. Paige Haber-Curran (Associate and Co-PIs Dr. James Van Overschelde riding to develop strong minds, strong bodies,Professor, CLAS) recently received the and strong character along with leadership2017 Outstanding Scholarship for Emerging (Assistant Professor, CI, and Director and decision-making skills. The programScholars Award from the International serves 35 San Marcos High School studentsLeadership Association’s Women’s of Evaluation & Research, Office of via afterschool and weekend practice sessions,Leadership Affinity Group. The award Educator Preparation) and Dr. Afi Y. along with five camping and racing trips.recognizes outstanding scholarship thatadvances the topic of women’s leadership. Wiggins (The University of Texas Dr. Shelly Forsythe (PI/AssistantDr. Haber-Curran’s research focuses on at Austin) were awarded $157,000 by Professor, CI) and Dr. Julie Jackson (Co-PI/college women’s leadership development, the Greater Texas Foundation for their Associate Professor, CI) were awardedand she recently published two books on the 18-month project Sealing the Pipeline Leak: a 2017 Teaching and Learning Technologytopic, Theorizing Women and Leadership: The Impact of Developmental Integrated Innovation Grant (TLTIG) for their projectNew Insights and Contributions from Multiple Reading & Writing (IRW) Instruction on “Digital Science Notebooks: ElementaryPerspectives and Critical Perspectives on Education Outcomes for Students Enrolled Pedagogy for the 21st Century.” This projectGender and Student Leadership. in Texas Community Colleges. will engage students in elementary science methods courses in a variety of tablet-based Dr. Marialena Rivera (Assistant Dr. Karen Meaney (Chair/PI/ learning activities designed to support theirProfessor, CLAS) received a three-year scientific understandings, pedagogical contentexternal grant from the Greater Texas Professor, HHP), Dr. Kent Griffin knowledge for science, and their self-efficacyFoundation to study the role of college (Co-PI/Associate Professor, HHP) and in implementing technology-basedsupport nonprofits in an era of rising pedagogical strategies in their future earlyhigher education costs. The purpose of the Dr. Lindsay Kipp (Co-PI/Assistant childhood-sixth grade classrooms.GTF Fellows program is to build research Professor, HHP) utilized $5,500 in UWHCand teaching capacity for Texas faculty grant funds to deliver the Fun & Fit 4 Life Dr. Lindsay Kipp (Assistant Professor,working in areas related to the foundation’s Summer Camp. The camp provided 100 San HHP) received the Society of Health andmission to ensure all Texas students— Marcos children ages 5-15 with innovative Physical Educators (SHAPE America)especially those from underserved and experiences and activities specifically Research Council’s 2016 Researchdisadvantaged populations—are prepared designed to impact campers’ attitudes and Writing Award.for, have access to, persist in, and complete behaviors toward healthy choices, highlightpostsecondary education. With this $87,957 the importance of education to their Dr. Steven Furney (Universityaward spanning Aug. 2017 – Jan. 2021, Dr. futures, and communicate the benefits of Distinguished Professor, HHP), receivedRivera’s Can’t Buy Me College: Examining demonstrating cooperative and respectful the Fellow Award of the North AmericanTexas College Support Nonprofits in an behaviors. Fun & Fit 4 Life Summer Camp Society for Health, Physical Education,Era of Rising Costs will employ a multiple also afforded approximately 35 students in Recreation, Sport and Dance. The Fellowcase study design to examine five college Texas State’s teacher preparation program award recognizes outstanding leaders in thesupport nonprofits that focus their support invaluable experiences as they developed allied health professions over the course of and delivered age-appropriate curriculum their careers. to at-risk children. Dr. Kent Griffin (PI/Associate Professor, HHP), Dr. Karen Meaney (Chair/Co-PI/ Professor, HHP) and Dr. Lindsay KippPresidential Award Winners Fall 2016Dr. Russell Lang Dr. Melissa Martinez Dr. Brandon Beck Dr. Barry Aidman Dr. Lyn Litchke Project SUPERB Excellence Excellence Excellence Excellence Excellence Excellence in Diversity in Teaching in Scholarly/ in Diversity in Teaching in Service Impact Report | 17 Creative Activities

Areas of Note In November 2016, Dr. Paige Haber- by the Multidisciplinary Team Incentive summer in Williamsburg, VA. Grant at the College of Education at Texas English in Texas, co-edited byCurran (Associate Professor, CLAS) State University. Community organizationsserved as a keynote speaker for the who benefited and participated in this Department of Curriculum and InstructionInternational Conference on Emotional project included: San Marcos Public faculty Jane Saunders (AssociateIntelligence in Organizations in Salzburg, Library, St. John Catholic Church, HispanicAustria. Her talk was titled: Developing and Cultural Center of San Marcos, Kyle Professor), Gwynne Ash (Professor),teaching emotionally intelligent leadership. Learning Center, and Community Action Inc. Lori Czop Assaf (Professor), Carol The M.A. in Adult Education has Delaney (Associate Professor) andrecently changed to the M.A. in Adult, Bailey Verschoyle (Academic Advisor Valerie Taylor, published by the TexasProfessional, and Community Education. II, COE Advising) served as chair of the Council of Teachers of English, was namedIt is now offering one of its concentrations Texas State Advising Assessment Team. winner of the 2016 NCTE Affiliate Journal(Workplace, Community, and Continuing Award, given by the National Council ofEducation) as an online program. This Lilia Montes (Academic Advisor I, Teachers of English.change was designed to provide Texas COE Advising) served as secretary foradult educators, trainers, and coordinators the Texas State Advising Achievement and The Clinic for Autism Research,of continuing and community education Recognition Team.more access to high-quality curriculum, Evaluation and Support (C.A.R.E.S.)programming, and faculty. Jenna Remily (Academic Advisor I, received multiple awards totaling over COE Advising) served as chair-elect of the $347,000 to further its autism research and Dr. Ann Brooks (Professor, CLAS) was Texas State Career Advising Team. support services.elected chair of Commission of Professorsof Adult Education. Noel Fuller (Academic Advisor I, COE Dr. Jo An Zimmerman (Associate Advising) served as secretary of the Texas Professor, HHP) was invited to be a1 Dr. Joellen Coryell (Associate State Advising Assessment Team and was visiting expert and teach a one-week courseProfessor, CLAS) is the Principal member at large for Logistics on University at Beijing Sport University during SpringFaculty and Sponsor of a Memorandum Staff Council. Break.of Understanding between Texas StateUniversity and the Università degli Studi Arlene Harborth (Academic Advisor 3 Naomi Wilson (Administrativedi Padova, Italy. She oversees research and I, COE Advising) served as chair of the Assistant III, CI) received the Texas Stateteaching collaboration and exchange with Texas State Athletic Advising Team. University Employee of the Month Awarda doctoral and master’s program with the for January 2017.second oldest university in Italy. April Cunningham (Academic Advisor I, COE Advising) served as The master’s in counseling program Dr. Michael O’Malley (Chair/ secretary of the Texas State Technology was named one of the top 10 programs inProfessor, CLAS) was appointed an Advising Team. Texas by TopCounselingSchools.org.Honorary Professor of InternationalStudies at Texas State University. Let’s Get Intentional: A Simple 4 On November 16, the Department of Health and Human Performance hosted The Educational Leadership faculty Approach to Creating andhas launched a new six-year partnership Carrie Ekins, chief executive officer,with Austin ISD to prepare principals for Implementing a Proactive Advisingthe district’s K-12 schools. Center Communication Strategy, education coordinator and owner of presented by Joya Konieczny (Director, Drums Alive as their fall Brennan and Dr. Michael O’Malley (Chair/Professor, COE Advising), was selected by the Smith Lecture Series guest speaker and forCLAS) was invited to give a keynote address National Academic Advising Association as the first time hosted an interactive session.at the Cuarto Congreso Interdisciplinario a Commission-Sponsored session, for beingde Investigación en Educación (4th one of the top three rated proposals. 5 The College of Education’s EducationalInterdisciplinary Congress on Research in Technology and Talent DevelopmentEducation), Santiago de Chile. 2 Dr. Duane Knudson (Professor, programs, in collaboration with Art HHP), gave one of three keynote lectures Education, Engineering Technology, and Dr. Clarena Larrotta (Associate at the 40th Annual Conference of the Mathematics Education, hostedProfessor, CLAS) was invited to join the American Society of Biomechanics at Dr. Leah Buechley’s guest lecture eventBilingual Research Group at Universidad North Carolina State University in Raleigh, on October 3, which focused on access anddel Quindio in Colombia. NC. Knudson presented “Application of equity within the maker movement and Tennis Biomechanics in the Court and implications for teaching and learning. Drs. Clarena Larrotta (Associate Beyond.” His research on hand forces,Professor, CLAS) and Megan Trad muscle activations, kinematics, and kinetics Stephanie Korcheck (Research during tennis strokes, as well as other(Associate Professor, Radiation research has informed instruction and Coordinator, COE Research Office)Therapy Program) offered a conditioning for tennis and other sports. presented her poster, A Better Investmentcommunity-wide event at the San Marcos of Time & Effort: Selling Faculty ResearchPublic Library in April 2017. Health literacy Dr. Kristina Collins (Assistant to Targeted Funders, at the Nationalwas used as an umbrella to offer adult Professor, CI), was a keynote speaker at Organization of Research Developmenteducation instruction to families in the the 33rd Annual Conference for the Professionals Conference.community. The project was sponsored Supporting Emotional Needs of the Arlene Harborth (Academic Advisor Gifted (SENG) organization over the I, COE Advising) was awarded the Best University Seminar 1100 Instructor/Peer Mentor Award for spring 2017 at the PACE Mentoring Banquet in May.18 | College of Education

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Student & Alumni Accomplishments1 Karina Ogunlana (CLAS) received the 122017 Outstanding Graduate Student Awardfrom the American College Personnel 3 45Association’s Latin@/x Network. a bank of tests to be used for placement in the 2 Jane Saunders (Associate Professor, Lauren Loper (CLAS) and Tori Carrillo adult ESL program. They also observed the CI) and a group of 10 undergraduates took(CLAS) received first place in the Graduate instructors’ teaching and provided ideas for part in the 15th Annual Bobcat BuildStudent Case Study Competition at the professional development. on April 1. The students were tasked withNational Association for Student Personnel painting a home in Martindale that hadAdministrators annual conference. The following Ph.D. in school suffered flood and rain damage. improvement (CLAS) students have been Leslie de la Rosa (CLAS) received the appointed Barbara L. Jackson Scholars 3 At the Texas State University Boko Awards,2017 Graduate Fellowship Award from the by the University Council for Educational the College of Education’s AssociationTexas Association of Chicanos in Higher Administration. The Jackson Scholars’Education. initiative is a national, competitive two-year of Childhood Education International program that provides formal networking, (ACEI) student organization was honored Amber Sevart (CLAS) was selected mentoring, and professional development as the Academic Organization of the Year.as the 2016-2017 Outstanding Graduate for graduate students of color who intend to Additionally, ACEI’s community serviceAssistant by Texas State’s Division of Student become professors of educational leadership. officer, Michaella Watts (CI), received theAffairs. Breakthrough Leader of the Year award. Jackson Scholar 2017: Jason Swisher; Karina Ogunlana (CLAS) and Naiha Kaila Stovall (CI) was awarded the NewCampos (CLAS) were selected as the 2016- Diana Barrera Braunfels Retired Teachers Association2017 Graduate Assistants of Outstanding Jackson Scholar 2016: Brett Lee; Claudia Spring Scholarship award.Contribution to Student Affairs by TexasState’s Division of Student Affairs. Kramer Santamaria 4 Darolyn Flaggs (CI) was awarded Jackson Scholar 2015: Jocabed Marquez; the William G. White Jr. Graduate Study Skyller Walkes (CLAS) and Terrance Scholarship by the National Association forMcClain (CLAS) were selected as fellows by Adrienne Aldaco Developmental Education. The William G.the Texas Association of Black Personnel in Senior Stephanie Barker (CI) was White Jr. award promotes graduate study inHigher Education. From TABPHE’s website: Developmental Education with the purpose of“TABPHE FELLOWS are an elite group of awarded the New Braunfels Retired Teachers advancing research and/or practice inindividuals chosen, with the direction of the Association Fall Scholarship. the field.State Board of Directors, to work on specialprojects that support the vision and mission Issac Torres (CLAS) was the 2016-17 Alumna Yvonne Hernandez (CLAS) wasof TABPHE.” recipient of the Graduate College Scholarship awarded: Outstanding First Year Principal; and the Celebrity Classic Endowed Lynn Taylor (CLAS)—Adult, Professional, Scholarship.and Community Education graduate—wasawarded a research grant from the AlexanderN. Charters Library for Educators ofAdults Grants-in-Aid program at SyracuseUniversity. This funding supports researchin the training of adult educators, the needsof teachers of adults, adult learning andadult literacy and training from a historicalperspective and framework. Zane Wubbena (CLAS) was namedOutstanding Doctoral Student for the Collegeof Education. Wubbena is a doctoral studentin the school improvement program. Katie Lewis (CLAS) and Tanya Long(CLAS) were accepted into the David L.Clark National Graduate Student ResearchSeminar in Educational Administrationand Policy. The seminar is a competitiveappointment open to a maximum of 40doctoral students from over 100 researchuniversities. Under the guidance of Drs. ClarenaLarrotta (Associate Professor, CLAS)and Arlene Serrano (Lecturer, CLAS), agroup of master’s students assisted St. JohnCatholic Church’s ESL program by creating20 | College of Education

Donors6 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book AwardOutstanding Principal of the Year; and STEPPING UP FOR the award tries to support local schools byGreatest Academic Gains (Secondary) in purchasing books in advance.South San ISD (San Antonio, TX). CHILDREN’S LITERATURE As the efforts of the award work to Alumna Crystal Kelley (CI), middle 1899 is significant for the Bobcat com- gain national exposure, the local impactschool teacher at Goodnight Middle munity. It is the year Texas State University continues to be a priority. Each year,School (SM-CISD), was chosen as Regional was founded, and for those who partic- school groups are invited to participate inSecondary Teacher of the Year. She was one of ipated in Step Up for State, it was the the author/illustrator presentations with40 regional winners who competed for Texas number of minutes they had to support 26 busing and lunch provided on the TexasTeacher of the Year. projects from 15 academic units across State University campus. With this, the the campus. hope is that students not only relate to the Alumna Diana Benner (CI) was selected characters in the books, the authors andto join the Microsoft Innovator Educator Step Up for State was Texas State’s inau- illustrators who wrote them, but also to theExpert Program. Benner is the Director of gural online giving event planned to last college students around them.Professional Development at Texas Computer from 8 a.m. on September 21 to 3:39 p.m.Education Association. on September 22. The entire Texas State It was the goal of the College of Education community was invited to participate, and and TRMACBA to raise enough funds to Dr. Clint-Michael Reneau, director of gifts went toward sustaining achievement, provide high quality books to schools acrossthe Office of Disability Services at Texas State furthering research efforts, and helping the state of Texas, free of charge.University, was the recipient of the Diversity in provide Bobcats with world-class facilitiesExcellence (Staff) Award. Reneau is a doctoral and programs. After the 1,899 minutes were completegraduate from the Adult, Professional, and during the Step Up for State campaign,Community Engagement program. Among the 26 projects chosen was the the award had received over $5,800 in College of Education’s Tomás Rivera donations from more than 130 donors. Alum Elmer Nealy (CI), was nominated Mexican American Children’s Book Through these efforts, children acrossas Teacher of the Year at I.M. Terrell Award (TRMACBA). Texas received the award-winning books.Elementary in Fort Worth ISD. Nealy is a 2nd Meanwhile, students who were able toand 3rd grade bridge teacher. The College of Education developed attend the event met with the authors TRMACBA to honor authors and illustra- Duncan Tonatiuh and Ashley Hope Pérez.5 Alumna Marie (Alex) Vasquez (CI) tors who create quality Mexican Americanreceived the Middle School Teacher of children’s literature that depicts the Overall, the Step Up for State campaignthe Year Award for Austin ISD. Vasquez Mexican American experience. The award was a success and the news for the continu-teaches 8th grade English at Mendez Middle was established in 1995 and was named ation of the campaign in fall 2017 has beenSchool. in honor of Dr. Tomás Rivera, a distin- met with excitement. With the interest guished alumnus of Texas State University. growing, the College of Education will now6 Alumna Katie Doyle (CI-TRP) was Additionally, the award’s initiatives help expand to include three projects donorsawarded Teacher of the Year for her school, bring these quality books to the hands of can choose from. In addition to TRMACBA,Neidig Elementary (Elgin ISD). Doyle is a 4th children, teachers, and librarians. there will be an option to donate to thegrade teacher. Animal Assisted Counseling program and Like many who understand the impor- to Student Teaching Scholarships. Alumna Jessica Risen (HHP) received tance of diversity in children’s literature,the Emerging Professional Award at the College of Education believes this award The support from the Bobcat commu-the 2016 Texas Association for Health, helps students build strong and positive nity has been moving, and the College ofPhysical Education, Recreation and Dance identities that have lasting impacts on their Education is thankful to all of those who(TAHPERD) Annual Awards Dinner. own education and a more equitable society donated to TRMACBA and to other projects for all people. This is one of the reasons during the Step Up for State campaign. Alumna Sarah Rabe (CI) was one offive finalists recognized for the RisingStars category of the H-E-B Excellence inEducation Awards. Alumna Emily Merriman (CI) wasnamed Teacher of the Year at PflugervilleMiddle School. She teaches 7th grade English. Alumna Allison Bouwman (CI-TRP),was named McNeil High School Teacher ofthe Year. She teaches Forensic Science andPrinciples of Biomedical Science. Impact Report | 21

By the Numbers | Fall 2016 5,049 6,237 Undergraduate Students Total Number of 341 College of Education Students Faculty 1,188 Graduate StudentsUndergraduates by Department Graduates by DepartmentCurriculum and Instruction Health and Human Performance37% 63% 16.4% 50.3% (3,179) (1,870) (195) (597) 33.3% (396) Curriculum and Counseling, Leadership, Adult Instruction Education, and School Psychology Health and Human Performance22 | College of Education

Deans and Chairs Programs Bachelor of Health and Wellness Promotion (B.H.W.P.)Dr. Stan Carpenter Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Health and Wellness PromotionDean Developmental Education Health and Wellness Promotion (TeacherDr. Patrice Werner Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Certification in Health Education, GradesAssociate Dean for Teacher Education and Adult, Professional and Community Education EC-12)Academic Affairs Developmental Education School Improvement Bachelor of Science (B.S.)Dr. Jon Lasser (entering fall 2017) Athletic TrainingDr. Lisa Lloyd (exiting) Specialist in School Psychology (S.S.P.) Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate Dean for Research and Sponsored School PsychologyPrograms Teacher Certification in Bilingual Master of Arts (M.A.) Generalist-Spanish, Grades EC-6Dr. Eric Schmidt Adult Education Teacher Certification in English as a SecondAssistant Dean for Faculty and Staff Developmental Education Language Generalist, Grades EC-6Development Educational Leadership Elementary Education Teacher Certification in English, LanguageDr. Rubén Garza Elementary Education—Bilingual/Bicultural Arts, Reading and Social Studies, Grades 4-8Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs Professional Counseling Teacher Certification in Generalist, Secondary Education Grades 4-8Dr. Jodie Flint Teacher Certification in Mathematics,Director, Office of Educator Preparation Master of Education (M.Ed.) Grades 4-8 Educational Leadership Teacher Certification in Mathematics andDr. Jodi Holschuh Educational Technology Science, Grades 4-8Chair, Department of Curriculum and Elementary Education Teacher Certification in Science, Grades 4-8Instruction Elementary Education—Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Certification in Special Education, Health Education Grades EC-12Dr. Karen Meaney (entering fall 2017) Physical EducationDr. Duane Knudson (exiting) Reading Education Recreation AdministrationChair, Department of Health and Human Secondary Education Recreation Administration (TherapeuticPerformance Special Education Student Affairs in Higher Education Recreation Concentration)Dr. Michael O’MalleyChair, Department of Counseling, Leadership, Master of Science (M.S.)Adult Education, and School Psychology Athletic Training Exercise ScienceCenters and Institutions Master of Science in Recreation andAssessment and Counseling ClinicThe Clinic for Autism Research, Evaluation Leisure Services (M.S.R.L.S.) Recreation Management and Support (C.A.R.E.S. Clinic) Therapeutic RecreationCentral Texas Writing Project (CTWP)LBJ Institute for STEM Education Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science and Research (B.E.S.S.)NASA STEM Educator Professional Exercise and Sports Science (Health and Development Collaborative Wellness Promotion for Clinical (NASA STEM EPDC) Populations Concentration)Play Therapy Institute Exercise and Sports Science (Health andThe Education Institute Fitness Management)Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Exercise and Sports Science (Pre- Book Award Rehabilitation Sciences Concentration)Total Wellness Exercise Sports and Science (Teacher Certification in Physical Education, Grades EC-12) Impact Report | 23

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