{"id":2664,"date":"2026-08-13T09:34:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:34:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/?page_id=2664"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:35:01","slug":"geek-squad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/geek-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Geek Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Geek Squad is an Academy of Educational Scholars (AES) resource dedicated to supporting faculty and AES Fellows throughout the educational scholarship process. Whether you are refining a project idea, developing a study, or preparing your work for presentation or publication, the Geek Squad provides collegial guidance and feedback at every stage.<\/p>\n<p>The Geek Squad offers consultation on project design, educational research methods, manuscript development, publication strategy, abstract preparation, presentation planning, and constructive peer feedback from conception through dissemination. Members can also provide advice on identifying collaborators, strengthening scholarship, and navigating the educational research process.<\/p>\n<p>Faculty are encouraged to engage the Geek Squad early in project development, as well as during later stages when preparing manuscripts, posters, presentations, or grant applications. The goal is to foster high-quality educational scholarship while helping faculty successfully share their work with local, regional, and national audiences.<\/p>\n<p>To request assistance from the Geek Squad, please contact Ms. Lena Vega (vegal4@uthscsa.edu), who will assist with scheduling an initial consultation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"panel outline\"><nav aria-label=\"Academy of Educational Scholars sub-navigation\" class=\"collapsible subnav\"><h2 class=\"close\">Academy of Educational Scholars<\/h2><ul id=\"menu-academy-of-educational-scholars\" class=\"subnav leaf\" data-accordion-menu><li id=\"menu-item-410\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home menu-item-has-children menu-item-410\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/\">Home<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2698\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2698\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/mission-goals-and-bylaws\/\">Mission, Goals, and Bylaws<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2760\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2760\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/join-aes\/\">Join AES<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2369\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2369\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uthealthsa.sharepoint.com\/LSOM\/Pages\/AES-Member-Information.aspx\">New Member Application Information<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2696\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2696\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/geek-squad\/\">Geek Squad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1595\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1595\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/members\/\">Members<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-2363\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-2363\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/2026-2027-faculty-fellows\/\">Faculty Fellows<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2699\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2699\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/faculty-fellowship\/\">Become a Faculty Fellow<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2364\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-2364\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/2026-2027-faculty-fellows\/\">Current Fellows<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1577\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1577\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/past-faculty-fellows\/\">Past Faculty Fellows<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1061\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-1061\"><a href=\"#\">Awards and Recognition<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2681\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2681\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/master-educator-award\/\">Master Educator Award<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-2680\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-2680\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lsom.uthscsa.edu\/aes\/star-educator-award\/\">Star Educator Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Geek Squad is an Academy of Educational Scholars (AES) resource dedicated to supporting faculty and AES Fellows throughout the educational scholarship process. 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