Employees expand skills, provide support while working remotely
April 17, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Like many people throughout the country, University of Houston-Clear Lake employees are adjusting to working remotely, attending online meetings and sifting through new challenges presented by not being in an office. Human Capital Advancement Manager Esther Herrera understands the obstacles and also saw it as an opportunity for employees.
Houston charter school gets $21 million grant with UHCL prof's help
April 15, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Faculty members in the College of Business at University of Houston-Clear Lake have more responsibility than just to students. It’s part of the College’s AACSB International accreditation requirements that faculty also must engage and serve the community. YES Prep School was the beneficiary of Professor of Management Roger Durand’s expertise in grant writing.
Education student finds inspirational profs at UHCL, lands job before graduating
April 13, 2020 | Katherine Adams
After taking courses in engineering for more than two years at University of Houston-Clear Lake, Shereen Baba decided that she’d like to work with children. She changed her major to education and attended an Early Childhood Hawks Organization meeting, where she met Associate Professor of Special Education Elizabeth Beavers.
Double UHCL alumnus is invited to be National Book Award panelist
April 10, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Each year, the National Book Awards recognizes outstanding authors in five categories, and the award, says University of Houston-Clear Lake double-alumnus Keaton Patterson, is second in prestige only to a Pulitzer Prize. Patterson should know — the award was established in 1936 by the American Booksellers Foundation.
Art School for Children transitions to online format at UHCL
April 09, 2020 | UHCL Staff
To the relief of frazzled parents searching for activities for their children during the COVID-19 quarantine, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Art School for Children and Young Adults Director David Moya is transitioning art classes to an online format. The free livestreamed classes will begin Friday, April 10, on Facebook.
Career Services at UHCL continues assisting students online
April 06, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Career Services at University of Houston-Clear Lake offers a variety services to assist students and alumni with career exploration and career counseling. Despite the closures necessitated by the COVID-19 virus, many services can still be accessed online.
Wondering how to sweat out a pandemic from home? UHCL prof offers advice
April 03, 2020 | UHCL Staff
As gyms, sports clubs and exercise classes close their doors to protect the public from the COVID-19 pandemic, people are looking for ways to replicate their exercise routines from home. Kirk English, assistant professor of exercise and health sciences at University of Houston-Clear Lake, said that there are lots of ways to maintain exercise programs.
UHCL operations to remain online through April 30
April 03, 2020 | UHCL Staff
In response to Harris County’s extension of the Stay at Home orders, University of Houston-Clear Lake will operate online through April 30. This includes UH-Clear Lake Pearland, UHCL Texas Medical Center and other off-site teaching locations. UHCL moved all spring semester classes online beginning March 23, with university staff being advised to telecommute.
SAT prep courses at UHCL transition to Skype format
April 02, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Critical to completing a college application are SAT scores — preferably high ones, but under the circumstances, preparing for the test has become a challenge. University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Brenda Guerrero in the College of Business’ Center for Executive Education and PSAT/SAT Instructor Jennifer Ledwith have transitioned CEE’s SAT Prep course to online.
Expert compares COVID-19 to other historic pandemics, shares insights
April 01, 2020 | UHCL Staff
In the realm of infectious diseases, a pandemic is the worst- case scenario. As the U.S. continues to cope with the rapid spread of COVID-19, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media Studies Debra Clark shared her insights about the current public health crisis.
Topics sought for UHCL Quality Enhancement Plan
March 30, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake invites faculty, staff, students and the community to submit topics for Quality Enhancement Plan consideration through April 30. The UHCL Topic Selection Committee will review the submitted topics and select one or a combination of several for the central topic or theme of the plan.
Nurse relicensing program helps meet acute need in hospitals
March 26, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Registered nurses whose licenses have lapsed have been able to take the re-entry courses mandated by the Texas Board of Nursing at University of Houston-Clear Lake since last summer. Just as the demand for highly skilled, licensed nurses has risen sharply due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eight nurses have completed UH-Clear Lake’s Continuing Education program and are ready to join the workforce immediately.