| The University Foundational Themes and Areas of Collaborative
Excellence by College |
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Foundational Themes |
Areas of Collaborative
Excellence |
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Globalization |
Diversity |
Transformative Leadership |
Health |
Security |
Energy and Environment |
Human Development |
Sustainability |
| Architecture |
Study abroad/exchange
programs in Italy, Spain, Mexico; International community design and
planning/certificate program; Global industry participation; International
architecture and planning practice; Regional and vernacular studies |
Urban and regional planning
master's degree program in collaboration with COPP; Community engagement
through design and planning; Western/non-Western culture, histories, and
traditions; study abroad/exchange programs in Italy, Spain, and Mexico;
Regional and vernacular studies |
Architectural and urban
planning; Multidisciplinary learning communities and advocacy; Professional
program and practice; Firm-based studios; Design-build studios; Community
engagement; Historic preservation, architecture, interior design, and
planning |
Holistic design and healthy
environments; Healing environments; Next generation health care facilities;
Sustainable community design and planning; Collaboration with UTHSCSA |
Security through design and
planning, and risk analysis; Defensible space and community engagement |
Energy efficient
design/renewable energy; Carbon neutral approaches; Green building/LEED;
Geographic Information Systems/Life cycle analysis; Smart environments;
Energy audits and research projects; Building technologies and environmental
systems; Environmental restoration through design and planning |
Regional and vernacular
studies/certificate program; human well-being through design and planning;
Measure, documentation, analysis of environments/GIS; Cultural ecology;
Ideas, learning, meaning; Urban transformation; Growth, development,
conversation, and change; Community engagement; Historic
Preservation/Certification Program |
Cultural sustainability:
Historic preservation, regionalism, environmentally sensitive practice;
Sustainable design and Planning/Sustainable Design Certificate Program; Role
of architectural design in STEM (STEM to STEAM); Sustainable materials;
Technology, process, practice and life cycle analysis |
| Business |
International business
degrees; Center for Global Entrepreneurship; Spanish language business
certificate; European business accreditation; Study abroad, international
internships and faculty exchanges; Headquarters to Business Association of
Latin American Studies; Extensive scholarly research and publications in
international/global areas, including health care; Research and educational
programs in Mexico, Brazil, China and Canada; International Scholars in
Residence Program; North American Summer School of Advanced Management
Program; Latin American Council of Management Schools. |
The role of cultural
pluralism in scholarly and applied research, particularly in management and
human resources; received National Society of Hispanic MBAs Brillante Award
for Educational Excellence; Princeton Review 2007 Edition top 10 MBA program
for minority students; Strong program for recruiting minority and female
faculty; Business Scholars Program for first-generation students |
Entrepreneurial and
technology initiatives pursued through the Center for Innovation and
Technology Entrepreneurship; Transformational leadership as a core element of
the EMBA program and the Center for Professional Excellence; Leadership
Challenge Program for undergraduate students; Career Action Plan for
undergraduate students |
MBA concentration in health care management; Research
collaboration with UTSA Department of Biology and UTHSCSA biostatistics
department in health-related research; Proposed dual degree programs and
partnerships with UTHSCSA |
Undergraduate, graduate and
Ph.D. degree programs with security emphasis; Significant funded research in
infrastructure assurance and security;
Designated by NSA as Center of Infrastructure Assurance and Security
Excellence; Research in the security of capital markets |
Faculty
research and undergraduate and graduate programs in economics related to
energy, environmental issues, and policies; Project management research in
energy and environment management |
Research related to
organizational behavior and human resources at the undergraduate and graduate
levels, including the Ph.D. in business administration program; Student
organizations and competitions in human resources; Editorship of human
development journals |
Creation and sharing of
knowledge related to business and economic sustainability in an increasingly
challenging global business environment; Latino Financial Issues Program
promotes financial literacy and economic development; Research and applied
programs in entrepreneurship |
| Education and Human Development |
Distinguished for the integration of cross-national
perspectives, the exploration of global issues, and the provision of
international learning experiences in the professional preparation of our
students, the production of research and the performance of service |
Research I–recognized for its diverse, supportive, and inclusive
culture and its commitment to community-based collaboration; Internationally
recognized for research that explores the theoretical and practical
implications of the intersection of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender,
socioeconomic status and other identities with respect to education and human
development
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Center for innovative policy and practice that develops
inclusive, transformative leaders guided by principles of community, equity,
respect for diversity, integrity, service, and scholarship |
Recognized for theoretical and practical contributions to
improving the physical and mental health of children and adults, with a
particular focus on the needs of local and surrounding communities |
Extend understanding of and propose solutions to social science
and policy issues affecting immigrant admission, settlement, and integration.
Collaborate with community leaders, both locally and nationally, to address
the challenge of providing a safe learning environment within an increasingly
complex environment characterized by emergent threats that require novel
responses |
Prepare educators who are
knowledgeable about and committed to conservation and preservation of the
environment |
Prepare
professionals for leadership in education and human development organizations
serving diverse populations across their life span. Emphasis is on critical examination of
models of human development and their applicability to the specific
individuals and communities with whom they work. |
Acknowledged for our success in developing support mechanisms
that sustain the programs and activities we initiate, both internally and
externally |
| Engineering |
Collaborations with
institutions across the world for both research as well as study abroad
programs to give students training in working with different cultures. |
Continuous
improvement on the already high level of diversity in the college by reaching
out to minorities and women through special programs including high school to
college, and undergraduate to graduate transition programs |
Training
work-ready graduates with leadership qualities who can work globally and lead
international teams |
Biomedical
engineering with excellence in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine,
implants, biomaterials, biomechanics and computational biology |
Multidisciplinary
expertise in areas such as information security, software and hardware for
cyber security, explosives detection and modelling |
Program development in areas
of alternative and renewable energy sources, energy transmission and storage,
and environment issues |
Development of citizen
leaders through a rigorous training in engineering, generating individuals
who are problem solvers and seek lifelong learning |
Sustaining aging structures
and aircraft |
| Honors |
Study abroad/exchange
programs in Italy, China, and Costa Rica. Internships with multinational
companies. |
Cross-cultural community
service experiences. Research experiences with diverse populations. |
Developing critical thinking
skills through undergraduate research experiences within the Undergraduate
Research Institute |
A focus on human
neurobiology within a partnership with UTHSCSA; Pre-medical school
preparation including preparation for medical school entrance examinations |
Global perspective of
security issues through the development of Honors Seminars |
Energy and environment
issues studied through an interdisciplinary perspective |
Leadership skills
preparation in collaboration with the College of Business; Pre-law school
preparation working with the Institute for Law and Public Policy |
Working with the STEM
Center in the College of Sciences to develop a better understanding of the
importance of science, mathematics, and technology and their importance to
the sustainability of our society |
| Liberal and Fine Arts |
Inherently global and international curricula, research, and
service throughout the languages, social sciences, arts, and humanities
disciplines |
The college fosters diversity through two strategic areas of
excellence: as a center for cultural activities (arts and humanities
programming focusing on diversity issues); and as a center for cross-cultural
communication (via the languages, humanities, arts, and social sciences) |
A strong liberal arts baseline for all students is essential to
the transformative experience of a UTSA education, and in equipping future
transformative leaders |
The college concentrates on research and teaching on the social
and behavioral aspects of health, through such disciplines as psychology,
sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and others |
The college has strengths in international relations and the
development of security policy, mainly through the political science program |
Cultural ecology, which deals with human interactions with the
environment and energy resources, is the focus of the anthropology Ph.D.
program |
The arts, humanities, and social sciences disciplines of COLFA
are fundamentally about human development |
Sustainability is a critical issue in cultural ecology
(anthropology department), and historic and cultural preservation (Center for
Archaeological Research; history department) |
| Public
Policy |
Research of local-global
continuum of policy and practice |
Study of impact of public
policy and practice on diverse populations |
Development of
transformative leaders capable of impacting policy, practice and research |
Health (including social and
behavioral dimensions) policy analysis as well as study of health delivery
systems and practice |
Homeland security policy
and practice as well as its impact on society |
Energy and environment
policy and practices and their impact on the environment and diverse groups |
Public policy and practice
and their impact on human and social development in a diverse society |
Governance structures and
their impacts as well as integration of social and economic equity into the
concept of "the public good" |
| Sciences |
Partnerships with Latin American universities and institutes to
develop joint research and educational programs |
Graduate
and undergraduate programs that are at minimum among the top 10 of all
programs for Hispanics in the U.S. |
Leadership in scientific
education; Increasing scientific literacy for Hispanics; Undergraduate
leadership in scientific research with understanding of the importance of
science in solving the major problems facing the world; Providing training
for scientific leaders based on collaborations with future employers |
Infectious disease, neurobiology of aging and disease,
computational sciences, stem cell research, medicinal chemistry, nanomedicine |
Information
and biological agent assurance; Global positioning |
Water
resources, nanosciences; Bioremediation, sensors and monitoring; Green
chemistry; Space physics |
Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center; Mathematics education; Leadership
in science education of Hispanics |
STEM Center; Ecological
preservation |
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