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Events: Fall Conference 2008
Fall Conference for Faculty Leaders 2008
The 29th Annual Conference for Faculty Leaders was held October 10-11 at the Doubletree Hotel Austin.
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Conference speaker resources available below.
FALL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & RESOURCES
Friday, October 10:
3:30pm "Faculty Senate Best Practices"
Moderator: David Lydic, Professor of English, Austin Community College5:00pm Pasta Appetizer
6:45pm "Preparing for the 81st Session of the Texas Legislature"
Panel: Steve Johnson, Associate Vice President for External Relations, Texas Association of Community Colleges; Annie Benifield, Professor of Political Science, Lone Star College-Tomball; and Scott Nelson, Communications Specialist, TCCTA
Saturday, October 11:
8:00am Registration and Breakfast
9:00am "Current Trends in Texas Higher Education" (PPT)
Speaker: Harrison Keller, Director of Research, Texas House of Represntatives10:15am "The Service Learning Classroom"
Panel: "A Model of International Service Learning" (PPT)
Brian Schmaefsky, Professor of Biology and Service Learning Coordinator, Lone Star College-Kingwood;"Service Learning Simulators" (PPT)
Clark Friesen, Professor of Speech and Faculty-Service Learning Coordinator, Lone Star College-Tomball; and"Service Learning in the Areas of Dance and Education" (PPT), Audrey Grams, Service Learning Coordinator, San Antonio College
Audrey's Supplemental Videos:
1. Teaching Dance from slide 6
2. Students from slide 7: Joven Student & SAC student
3. Fox Newscast from slide 8
4. Journey to the Center of the Earth from slide 14
12:00pm Luncheon "Legal Issues on the College Campus"
Speaker: Frank Hill, Attorney at Law, Hill Gilstrap1:30pm Evaluation and Adjournment
REGISTRATION FEE—$75, payable on arrival (includes social hour Friday evening and Saturday's breakfast and lunch)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Deadline: October 3
Contact Carol Fricke at the TCCTA state office:
Toll free 1-800-288-6850, ext. 11;
In Austin 328-2044, ext. 11;
Fax 1-512-328-1086;
Or e-mail tccta@tccta.org
Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 I-35 North
Austin, TX 78752
Ph: 512-454-3737
Fax: 512-454-6915
Cut-off Date:
September 26, 2008
Room Rates:
Single = $85
Double = $135
Self parking is complimentary
for conference attendees.
The Doubletree Hotel Austin is located just off the intersection of I-35 and Highway 290 East in North Austin, Texas. It is minutes from downtown Austin, the State Capitol, Dell Children's Hospital, the University of Texas, Sixth Street entertainment district, and the Arboretum. The Doubletree hotel is 20 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Committee Response Forms: DUE SEPTEMBER 21ST
Professional Development Committee
SPONSORED BY TCCTA— program arranged by the Professional Development Committee
Fall Conference for Faculty Leaders!
October 10-11, 2008
Registration:
Call Carol Fricke at TCCTA 800-288-6850 Ext. 11
Cost: $75
Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 I-35 North
Austin, TX 78752
512-454-3737
Room Rates:
Single = $85
Double = $135
Cut-off Date:
October 3, 2008