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Robert J. Bayley, associate professor of sociolinguistics

Topics: Language acquisition, bilingualism, sociolinguistics
Conducts research on use of home language in minority families and on language variation; has published papers on research. Fluent in Spanish.

Work phone: (210) 458-5577
Home phone: (210) 805-8288
e-mail: rbayley@utsa.edu

Ellen Riojas Clark, associate professor of bicultural-bilingual studies

Topics: Bicultural and diversity issues, bilingual education
Conducts research on nontraditional assessment measures for gifted students and self-concept of teachers and students in bilingual programs; active in civic and arts affairs.

Work phone: (210) 458-5575
e-mail: eclark@utsa.edu

Richard Diem, vice provost for K-16 Initiatives and the Honors Program, professor of education

Topics: Educational technology, at- risk students
Heads Office of K-16 Initiatives and the Honors Program, which provides leadership in education reform in San Antonio's public schools and development of UTSA's Honors Program; conducts research on effects of technology in educational environments, at-risk students, and secondary and social studies education; has published articles and papers on research; worked for Omar Dengo Educational Foundation in Costa Rica; past president of National Council for the Social Studies and member of the board of directors.

Work phone: (210) 458-2762
e-mail: rdiem@utsa.edu

Larry B. Golden, associate professor of counseling and guidance

Topics: Cognitive therapy, child and family counseling
Publishes and lectures on short-term counseling strategies with children and families.

Work phone: (210) 458-2600
Home phone: (210) 690-1919
e-mail: lgolden@utsa.edu

Rosalind Horowitz, professor of reading

Topic: Graduate education, research and writing; literacy
Conducts research on relationships between oral and written language, effects of text structure on comprehension; has published Comprehending Oral and Written Language as well as numerous journal articles that address children's and adolescents' reading and writing development. Fluent in Hebrew and Yiddish.

Work phone: (210) 458-5418
e-mail: rhorowitz@utsa.edu

Robert D. Milk, director of Division of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, professor of bicultural-bilingual studies

Topics: Bilingual education, English as a second language
Directs bilingual education teacher training programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education and Kellogg Foundation; has published articles on language and cultural issues related to preparation of teachers in bilingual communities; senior Fulbright scholar in Peru. Fluent in Spanish.

Work phone: (210) 458-4426
e-mail: rmilk@utsa.edu

Thomas K. Ricento, associate professor of applied linguistics

Topics: Language policy, applied linguistics
Conducts research in language policy, second language learning and discourse analysis; published “Ideology, Politics and Language Policies: Focus on English”; Fulbright scholar in Costa Rica; founding editor of the Journal of Language, Identity and Education; former director of English language programs at Japan Center for Michigan Universities. Fluent in Spanish and Italian, some Japanese.

Work phone: (210) 458-5571
Home phone: (210) 696-5136

Susan Strecker , associate professor of applied linguistics

Topics: Early literacy acquisition, reading/writing instruction, home schooling literacy connections
Research areas include early literacy assessment and the importance of family in early literacy learning.

Work phone: (210) 458-2607
Home phone: (830) 379-4904
e-mail: sstrecker@utsa.edu

Suzanne M. Winter, associate professor of early childhood education

Topics: Early childhood education, early childhood special education
Conducts research on programs for young children and families. Publishes books and journal articles on the design, implementation and evaluation of programs that include children with disabilities in culturally and linguistically diverse settings.

Work phone: (210) 458-5423
Home phone: (210) 523-0086
e-mail: swinter@utsa.edu

Kenneth W. Wunderlich, associate professor of education

Topics: Research and evaluation methodology, mathematics education
Conducts evaluations of educational programs; consults on research design and statistical analyses; examines study behaviors and remediation efforts in mathematics learning.

Work phone: (210) 458-5640
Home phone: (210) 609-4016

Jesse T. Zapata, vice provost for Downtown Campus, dean of the College of Public Policy, professor of educational psychology/counseling and guidance

Topics: Counseling, substance use research
Conducts research on substance use among school-age children and youth; has published papers on research.

Work phone: (210) 458-2700
e-mail: jzapata@utsa.edu