Joan Pedro appointed College of Education dean
May 28, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake has appointed College of Education Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Joan Pedro as dean of the college. Pedro has been serving as interim dean since March 2019. While serving as interim dean, Pedro created the college’s first Board of Advisors to assist in generating support for the college’s initiatives.
Counseling Services offers telehealth, virtual outreaches to help cope with COVID-19 stress
May 22, 2020 | UHCL Staff
The quarantine and social distancing measures, which medical experts have deemed critical to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 virus, have impacted nearly everyone. For students and faculty feeling the strains caused by quarantine, University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Cindy Cook, director of Counseling Services, said that Counseling Services remains accessible via telehealth.
Self-care advice for those grieving at home alone during quarantine
May 12, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Of all the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the conventions of normal life, perhaps the most painful is the hospital-mandated separation of sick patients from their family and friends. Emily Fessler, associate professor of marriage and family therapy at UHCL, describes it as a slow burn of grief and loss on a global scale.
Computer engineering students, prof, win three prestigious IEEE awards
May 07, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s computer engineering students and faculty have won three awards from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. For the fourth time, students won the Outstanding Student Small Branch Award for their region. Additionally, the university was awarded the Outstanding Small Section Award and the Outstanding Individual Achievement Award.
Teaching intern demonstrates flexibility, creativity in transitioning to online classes
May 01, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Student interning has been full of change for Skye Jones, who is receiving her Bachelor of Science in Geography with 7-12 Social Studies Certification from University of Houston-Clear Lake this May. While interning at Dawson High School in Pearland Independent School district, she changed teacher mentors and had to transition to online teaching.
Minor in statistics could be differentiator on job application, says UHCL prof
April 23, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Statistics are at the heart of the quantitative reasoning needed for making critical advances in medicine, business and public policy. Now, says University of Houston-Clear Lake Associate Professor of Statistics Frank Li, the university is offering a minor in statistics for undergraduates looking for a skill set that can make the difference in the eyes of prospective employers.
Survey seeks UHCL's community responses to key questions about sustainability on campus
April 21, 2020 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Green Hawks, a student organization focused on encouraging the awareness of sustainable environmental practices, is surveying students, faculty, staff and alumni to find out how important it is to them to improve sustainability practices on campus and keep those green spaces green.
With second diploma, graduate says things happen if you 'get up and do something'
April 20, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Getting a master’s degree is challenging enough, but for students who are single parents, it requires professors who are willing to offer an extra level of support and flexibility. Jennifer Lopez was able to find an abundance of both at University of Houston-Clear Lake, where she’ll be graduating from the College of Education this May.
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.
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.
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.
UHCL profs ready to support students' transition to online learning
March 25, 2020 | UHCL Staff
Along with most other colleges and universities in the country, University of Houston-Clear Lake is adapting quickly to transition every student to online learning, thanks to COVID-19. Although distance learning has been an option for many years at UH-Clear Lake, Assistant Professor of Writing and Digital Rhetoric Christal Seahorn and Assistant Professor of Chemistry Anton Dubrovskiy believe that the entire student community can continue moving toward its academic goals, despite the challenges.