News, events, updates, and more from the UT San Antonio Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies! #TeamELPS #WeAreTeamELPS

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A big congratulations to COEHD's Dr. Juan Manuel Niño and Kimberly Perez for earning University Excellence Awards 🌟 We’re equally proud to recognize our team members celebrating years‑of‑service milestones!
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Are you interested in pursuing superintendent certification? Join us for an online information session on Wednesday, April 22nd beginning at 6pm. See below for Zoom link.
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Join us for an exciting event at the @UTSAdowntown on Friday, February 27th. Six faculty members will share their insights about navigating academia.
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16 Dec 2025
Congratulations to the new Ph.D.s from our department! 🎓 Wishing you continued success. From L to R: Dr. Bianca Chapa, Dr. Maria Elizabeth Montemayor Wilhelm, Dr. Madi Mitchell, and Dr. Jorge Limon. Dr. Bryce Kyle (not pictured).
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5 Dec 2025
On Wednesday some ELPS faculty and staff members came together at the @UTSACOEHD December meeting hosted by Dean Mario Torres.
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10 Nov 2025
Are you interested in earning superintendent certification? Then join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, November 12th to learn about this outstanding program in the ELPS Department @UTSA
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31 Oct 2025
On Wednesday night some of our K12 Leadership program area faculty members & lecturers met up at the @SAISD Foundation 2025 Inspire Awards. Happy to see three @UTSAAlumni giving back as lecturers training aspiring leaders.
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ELPS UTSA retweeted
30 Oct 2025
Read on SA Report about COEHD's 2-year master of education in higher education administration, which welcomes part-time and full-time staff members at Alamo Colleges to apply. sanantonioreport.org/utsa-ma…
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29 Oct 2025
Join us in congratulating Ms. Vivian Rose Lockard on her new position as Student Success Coach II at @UTSA She is @UTSAAlumni having earned her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration through our program. She is currently a PhD student in our department.
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28 Oct 2025
Listen to Dr. Shawn Bird, @SAISD Deputy Superintendent of School Leadership and Partnership Services, on this latest UCEA podcast. Dr. Bird is a lecturer in our department @UTSA
28 Oct 2025
New episode out now ! 🎙️ 🔥Ready to be inspired? Dr. Shawn Bird (SAISD) reveals how San Antonio grows homegrown leaders through equity, partnership, and purpose. Don’t miss it !👇 🔗 shorturl.at/9D6pC #LeadershipMatters @DrMoniByrne @UCEAGSC @UCEAJSN
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23 Oct 2025
Join us in congratulating Mr. Matt Keneson on his promotion to Associate Registrar @UTSA Mr. Keneson is @UTSAAlumni having earned his M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration through our program.
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22 Oct 2025
Congratulations to Dr. Keosha A. Griffiths on her new position as Program and Operations Coordinator at the Center for Intercultural Relations at @SDSU Dr. Griffiths is @UTSAAlumni having earned her M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration @UTSA
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20 Oct 2025
Join us in congratulating @MsAnnaLopez8 on her new leadership role as Academic Dean at Rudder Middle School in @NISD. She is @UTSAAlumni having earned her master’s degree and principal certification through our program.
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17 Oct 2025
Join us online on October 21st at 6pm to hear from Robin Lund, Dean for Student Success at Northwest Vista College @AlamoColleges1 Send an email to Dr. Vanessa Sansone at Vanessa.Sansone@utsa.edu to receive a Zoom link.
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16 Oct 2025
Join us in congratulating Dr. Pamela Gray on earning tenure and promotion to Associate Professor at @nmsu Dr. Gray is @UTSAAlumni having earned her doctoral degree through our program.
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15 Oct 2025
Roadrunners leading together at @NISDForester @NISD Principal Kelly Mantle and Associate Principal Joe Hernandez are @UTSAAlumni from our master’s program. Mr. Hernandez is currently pursuing his Ph.D. through our department.
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14 Oct 2025
Enjoy this podcast featuring ELPS Professor Juan Manuel Niño. He shares exciting aspects of our department’s partnership with @SAISD as part of a @WallaceFdn initiative. @UTSACOEHD @UTSA @UTSAGradSchool @UTSAResearch @UTSAFacultyCntr
14 Oct 2025
💪 Ready to lead for equity? ✨ Dr. Juan Manuel Niño (UT San Antonio) shares how UT San Antonio & SAISD build a sustainable pipeline through co-teaching, grow-your-own leadership, and authentic partnerships. 🎧: shorturl.at/SBEpS #UCEA25 @DrMoniByrne @UCEAGSC @UCEAJSN
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13 Oct 2025
Join us in congratulating Airika Crawford on her new position as Director of Systems Change & Community Impact at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.
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9 Oct 2025
Are you ready to take the next step in career development? Learn about our successful Superintendent Certification Program. Contact Dr. Dolores Sendejo for information at the following: Dolores.Sendejo@utsa.edu
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8 Oct 2025
Join us in congratulating Dr. Janet Solis Rodriguez on receiving a research award from @UTSAResearch to extend her projects!
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