Year 22

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  • The OWLS Department is honored to name award recipients and nominees for the 2022 Spring semester. Congratulations to all of our amazing students and faculty!

    View the Award Presentation!

     

    1/1/22

  • The Department of OWLS recognizes Enixe Castro for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Research for her study examining why Hispanic high school graduates opt out of attending college. Enixe, congratulations on this recognition! 

    Have you ever wondered the impact Hispanic high school graduates have on themselves and the community when they opt out of attending college? This research video will give you insight on why Hispanic high school graduates opt out of attending college, the benefits they are missing out on, and how they impact society. Follow me as we dive into the life of several Hispanic research participants who have endured discrimination, challenging life circumstances, and limited support forcing them to opt out of attending college. 

     

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    1/25/22

  • 4/15/22

    This week in the OWLs department, we celebrated Dr. Mary Jo Biggs' hard work and accomplishments during her 17 years at Texas State University! Happy Retirement!

  • The American Council of Learned Societies recently awarded funding for a Texas State University project called the “Engaged Humanities Research Accelerator”

    The Department of OWLS recognizes our Chair, Dr. Shetay Ashford-Hanserd, and her outstanding work in research. She is one of the nine awardees who will be collaborating together to partner with communities hardest hit by the pandemic. They will help create knowledge and increase in community, cultural and educational engagement.

    "The grant revives projects focused on advancing engaged humanities research slowed or stopped by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant funding enables faculty and students to partner with communities hardest hit by the pandemic to create knowledge and increase community, cultural, and educational engagement. The projects address pressing social challenges through dialogue, insights, and humanities inquiry regarding racial equality, US-global relations, public health and pandemic recovery, and America’s diverse history. "

    "Dr. Shetay Ashford-Hanserd, chair of the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS), will empower community members through counter-life storytelling to help them explore their experiences closing the racial wealth gap in low-income communities. The project will use a human-centered approach to understand economic and cultural issues of national importance from the community’s perspective."

    "The grant advances applied research at Texas State and promotes community engagement between Liberal Arts faculty, Texas State students, and community organizations in Central Texas. "

    CONGRATULATIONS DR. ASHFORD-HANSERD!

     

    5/19/22

  • Hillviews Magazine Article-By. Julie Cooper

    he Bring Bobcats Back program was established at Texas State University in 2018 for students who had “stopped out” to return and finish their degrees. Bring Bobcats Back has expanded thanks to federal and state grant funding born out of the pandemic.

    Dr. Todd Sherron, assistant professor of practice, from the Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies (OWLS), College of Applied Arts, was responsible for obtaining and overseeing the first $1.5 million reskilling grant from the THECB. OWLS primarily serves working adults, student veterans, and service members and is designed to accelerate degree completion by credentialling work-life learning and training into college credit and offering eight-week online courses. Sherron says many of the students finish their degree in two to three semesters.

    Check out the article to read more about how we are helping bobcats finish their degrees

     

    6/1/22

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  • Congratulations to our very own Dr. Cherrstrom for being recognized with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2022.

     The award is presented to faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding performance in scholarship, outstanding performance in teaching, or outstanding performance in service.

     

    6/1/22

  • 6/6/22

    How a Retired Texas State University Instructor, Programmer, and Student Adviser Pursues an Equally Fulfilling Role as an Artist.

    Dr. Gary J. Springer, a retired OWLS Instructor, has been keeping bust during retirement through his artwork.

    Read the piece on his artwork from Digital Journal: Life After Retirement: How a Retired Texas State University Instructor, Programmer, and Student Adviser Pursues an Equally Fulfilling Role as an Artist

  • “Being named captain on an athletic team is one of the ultimate honors.”

    According to the TXST News in Athletics, our very own Sione Tupou (#55) was name one of the starting captains for this years football season. He graduated from the master's program last spring and is enrolled in a certificate program on campus now.

    Congratulations Sione!!

  •  Our very own student, Jim Chestnut, was interviewed about his experience with the OWLS department and how he has been able to complete his degree totally online.

    Jim Chestnut told the interviewer online access has made it easier for him to learn.

    “I discovered the benefits of Texas State as an undergraduate. I came back to school after I had other careers. I graduated at the age of 65 with the BAAS degree, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences,” Chestnut said.

    The OWLS Department strives to continue to help our students from all walks of life, no matter their age, complete what they have started in academia and do it all online.

    WAY TO GO JIM!

    KENS 5 Article

    11/21/22