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Events: 2008 Convention: Section Programs
Section Programs:
Discover the wealth of knowledge awaiting you at the 61st Annual Convention at The Fairmont Dallas, February 21-23, 2008!
Find your discipline for event times (sections will be updated as information becomes available). Click on lecture titles for more information.
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Accounting
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Reaching Today’s Students: Accounting is the Cornerstone of Business Learning"
Speaker: Maryanne M. Mowen, CMA, Professor of Accounting, Oklahoma State UniversitySaturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
"Effective Learning Strategies: Reaching and Engaging the iPod Generation"
Speaker: Jonathan E. Duchac, Professor of Accounting, Wake Forest University
Accounting Section Chair:
Cathy J. Scott, Navarro College
Agriculture
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Strategies to Increase Enrollment in Community College Agriculture Programs"
Speaker: David Kerchevil, Director of Marketing, Ag Workers of Texas
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Veterinary Technology Program"
Speaker: Jennifer Garretson, DVM, Program Director, McLennan Community CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Credit Transer Success into University Ag Programs"
Speaker: Barry Jones, Program Director, McLennan Community College
Agriculture Section Chair:
Barry Jones, McLennan Community College
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Update on Laws and Technical Registration"
Speaker: Jeff Rinard, Lead Investigator, Department of Licensing and Registration
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Steel vs. Flex"
Speaker: Bob Cherveny, Marketing Manager, M & M Manufacturing Company
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Section Chair:
Anthony A. Thomas, St. Philip's College
Art
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TOUR
"Jerry Bywaters Lone Star Print maker, interpreter of the Southwest and Coming of Age American Art 1850-1950s"
The Meadows Collection at Southern Methodist University
(NOTE: There is a $5.00 fee for this tour.)Saturday, 9:00 - 12:00 p.m. TOUR
The Rachofsky House
Art Section Chair:
Karmien C. Bowman, Tarrant County College - Northeast
Associate Degree Nursing and Vocational Nursing
Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A TOADN Series on: "Curriculum Changes and Innovations"Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Regulation and Education: The Interface"
Speakers: Brenda Jackson, RN, Board of Nursing Member, BSN Education Representative and Richard Gibbs, LVN, Board of Nursing Member, LVN Practice RepresentativeFriday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Practice and Education: The Interface"
Speaker: Tricia Scott, RN, Ms, FACHE, Regional Vice President of Operations, North Texas Division of HCA HospitalsSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
“Education and Practice Implications for Nursing Students/RN with Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Illness and Information Regarding Reporting and Assisting the Impaired Nurse”
Speaker: Phyllis Hart Tipton, RN, Nursing Instructor, McLennan Community College - Waco
Nursing Section Chairs:
ADN Chair: Bonnie Higgins, Tarrant County College - South
LVN Chair: Betty Sims, Coastal Bend College
Automotive, Diesel, and Small Engine Services
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"New Product Information for Chrysler"
Speaker: Rich Carlson, Corporate Trainer, Chrysler
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Eaton Differential and Transmission Information"
Speaker: Michael Hackett, Product Trainer - South Central Region, Eaton Corporation
Automotive, Diesel, and Small Engine Services Section Chairs:
Silas Marshall, Trinity Valley Community College
Henry Wycoff, Amarillo College
Biology
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"Global Warming: Some Science and Solutions"
Speaker: Robert B. Jackson, Nicolas Chair of Global Environmental Change, Duke UniversityFriday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
"Las Vegas as the Sustainability Everytown: A Systems Perspective on the Environment"
Speaker: David M. Hassenzahl, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Environmental Studies, University of Nevada - Las VegasFriday, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Round Table Discussion
"Teaching Biology Labs: Experiments and Techniques That Work at Various Community Colleges"
Moderator: P. Jane Brixey , Instructor and Biology Coordinator, Cisco Junior CollegeSaturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Cooperative Learning Exercises in Cellular Respiration and Fermentation"
Speakers: Deborah Cardenas, Professor of Biology and Julie Pickard, Associate Faculty Biology, Collin County Community College District - Spring Creek Campus
Biology Section Chair:
P. Jane Brixey, Cisco Junior College
Business Administration
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Improving Student Success: Best Practices for Teaching General Business Courses"
Speakers: Bob Hughes, Professor of General Business, Richland College, and Willliam Pride, Professor of Marketing, Texas A&M UniversitySaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Accreditation, Assessment, and Classroom Measurement of Student Learning"
Speaker: Chuck Williams, Dean of the Eberhard School of Business, University of the Pacific
Business Administration Section Chair:
Jim R. Ellis, Lamar State College - Orange
C-D
Chemistry
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Using an Online Learning System to Increase Conceptual Understanding"
Speaker: Ramesh D. Arasasingham, Chemistry Lecturer, University of California - IrvineFriday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Mastering Chemistry - Happy Hour
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Revising the ACS: Guidelines for Chemistry in the Two-Year College"
Speaker: Dolores C. Aquino, Professor of Chemistry, San Jacinto College - Central
Chemistry Section Chair:
Vicki J. Rowlett, Lamar Institute of Technology
Child Development Educators (CDEA)
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Creating Rubrics to Support Learning Outcomes"Friday, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Perkins Grant Work Session
Saturday, 8:00 - 10:15 a.m.
CDEA Business Meeting
Child Dvelopment Educators Section Chair:
Gail J. Cox, Temple College
Computer Information Technology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
“Technology to Excite in 2008”
Speaker: Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia
Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
“Computer Forensic Challenges in a Digital World”
Speaker: Michael Morris, Lab Director, North Texas Regional Computer Forensic LaboratorySaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
“Building an Information Security Course for All Majors”
Speaker: Gordon Carruth, Professor of Computer Information Systems, Lone Star College-Montgomery
Computer Information Technology Section Chair:
Rajiv Malkan, Montgomery College
Cosmetology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The Importance of Texas Hairdresser Industry Involvement"
Speaker: Clive Lamb, Salon Owner, Presiding Officer of the Cosmetology Advisory Board, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Board MemberFriday, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Texas Post-Secondary Cosmetology Educators Meeting
President: Ronald Robinson, presidingFriday, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Continuing Education Session, "Tour Guide to Success"
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Hey, Don't Forget to Teach Me Too!"
Speaker: Patrick Zink, PHR, Director of Operations and Leadership Training, Houston Independent School District
Cosmetology Section Chair:
Levita O'Brien, San Jacinto College - Central
Counseling and Student Personnel Services
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"Counselor and Faculty Self-Care: Burnout Prevention"
Speaker: Kay Hale, Licensed PsychologistSaturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Memory, Cognition, and Aging"
Speaker: James Bartlett, Associate Dean of the School of Human Development and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Texas-Dallas
Counseling and Student Personnel Services Section Chair:
Marge Lapham, Houston Community College
Criminal Justice
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The Forensic Mind"
Speaker: Don Jacobs, Chair of Behavioral Sciences, Weatherford CollegeSaturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Round Table Discussion
Moderators from McLennan Community College:
Tamara Ballman, Program Director and Criminal Justice Instructor; Ken Culver, Criminal Justice Instructor; and Ralph Yates, Criminal Justice Instructor
Criminal Justice Section Chair:
Ralph Yates, McLennan Community College
Developmental Education
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Using Affective Domain Writing Assignments and Activities to Improve Academic Performance"
Speaker: Mitchel T. Burchfield, Director of the Academic Center for Excellence, Southwest Texas Junior College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Integrating ESL Students in English Courses: Communicative Techniques to Help Non-native English Speaking Students in Basic Writing Courses "
Speaker: Lynne Gaetz, Instructor of English, Lionel Groulx College, St. Therese, Quebec
Developmental Education Section Chair:
Rebecca A. Goosen, San Jacinto College - North
Developmental Reading
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
“Reading as a QEP Focus: One College’s Journey”
Speakers: Kay Pulley, Director of Learning Initiative, and Lola King, Professor of Developmental Reading, Trinity Valley Community CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Myth, Metaphor, Mindfulness, and Movement: Keys to Successful Reading Instruction"
Speaker: Tonya Strickland, Chair of the Division of Learning Support, Bainbridge College, Bainbridge, Georgia.
Developmental Reading Section Chair:
Lola A. King, Trinity Valley Community College
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Economics
Friday, 11: a.m. TOUR
Lunch at the Fed
A tour of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank followed by a light lunch. RSVP REQUIRED by February 18, 2008.
Email RSVP to Dave Shorow
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Banking Developments and Policy"
Speaker: Jeffery W. Gunther, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Economics Section Chair:
Dave D. Shorow, Richland College
Electronics
Thursday, February 21, 2007
10:00 a.m.
"WEbCT and Online Learning: How Can I Use it with My Classes?"
Speaker: Maricela Garcia, Director of Distance Education, South Texas College11:00 a.m.
"Building a Successful Program"
Speaker: Terry Bartelt, Electromechanical Technology Instructor, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, Wisconsin12:00 p.m. Luncheon Session
1:00 p.m.
"Free Online Tutorials"
Speaker: Terry Bartelt2:00 p.m.
"ESyst Project"
Speaker: Tom McGlew, Instructional Program Development Specialist, Maricopa Advanced Technology Education Center3:00 p.m.
"The Changing Face of Electronics Education"
Speakers: Del Whiteman, Instructor of Computer Technology, Technical Education Center, Euless Independent School, District; and Ed Clingman, Administrator, International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians
Electronics Section Co-chairs:
Ricky McFadden, Paris Junior College
Pete L. Pompa, South Texas College
Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Inventor 3D Modeling"
Speaker: Steve Billingslea, Professor of Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Mountain View College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"3D Architecture using Revit"
Speaker: Steve Billingslea
Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design Section Chair:
Mary Ann Blake, San Jacinto College - South
English
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Making Literature Matter to the 21st-Century Student
Speakers: Rebecca Riley, Dean of Arts and Humanities, Kingwood College, Susan Belasco, Professor of English, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Linck Johnson, Charles A. Dana Professor of English, Colgate University
Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
"Student Engagement and Evolution of a Distance Learning Course"
Speaker: Heather Hicks, English Instructor, Cisco Junior College"Been There, Done That: Literature and Relevancy in Today's Community College"
Speaker: Joanna Clark, Chair of Language and Communication Division, Cisco Junior Collegeand second session speakers: Bill Holt, Associate Professor of English; Darlene Marks, Associate Professor of Music, and Iryna Simoneaux, Adjunct Instructor of Music, Tarrant County College - South Campus
English Section Chair:
Patricia A. Barker, Kingwood College
English as a Second Language
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"X-cellent Grammar"
Speaker: Anne-Marie Schlender, Professor of English for Speakers of Other Languages, Austin Community College - Rio Grande
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Mystery and Murder in the ESL Classroom"
Speakers: Sharla Jones, ESL Discipline Leader/Assistant Professor, Northwest Vista College; Anne-Marie Schlender
Assistant Department Chair/Professor of ESOL, Austin Community College; and Gina Thomas, Curriculum Writer/DLIELC/LEASC, Lackland Airforce Base, San Antonio, Texas
English as a Second Language Section Chair:
Anne-Marie Schlender, Austin Community College - Rio Grande
Foreign Language
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Beliefs About Language Learning: What Teachers, Students, and Researchers Say"
Speaker: A. Raymond Elliott, Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Texas-ArlingtonSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Student Talk versus Teacher Talk: A Reality Check with Remedies"
Speaker: Audrey Heining-Boynton, Professor of Education and Spanish, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Foreign Language Section Chair:
Janett Hillar, Houston Community College-Southwest
Forensic Science
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"How Far We've Come and How Far We Can Go"
Speaker: Don Jacobs, Weatherford College
Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"The Forensic Mind"
Speaker: Don JacobsSaturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
Round Table Discussion
(This meeting will be held jointly with the Criminal Justice Section)
Forensic Science Section Chair:
Don Jacobs, Weatherford College
G-H
Geography and Geology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The Bahia Grande Wetlands: A Very Large Community-Driven Restoration Project"
Speaker: Elizabeth Heise, Assistant Professor of Geology and Oceanography, Frances Rusteberg Fellow, University of Texas - BrownsvilleSaturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
"Geographic Literacy for a Global Age"
Speaker: Marie Price, Chair,Department of Geography, George Washington University
Geography and Geology Section Chair:
Susan C. Slowey, Blinn College
Government
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"Religion and the 2008 Presidential Election"
Speaker: Ken Dautrich, Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Connecticut, and David Yalof, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of ConnecticutFriday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
"Group Discussion: The Impact of Government Teachers on Student Political Attitudes and Opinions"
Speaker: Paul Blakelock, Professor of Government, Kingwood CollegeSaturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Councils of Governments - The Unknown Actors"
Speaker: Mike Eastland, Executive Director, North Central Texas Council of Governments
Government Section Chair:
M. Theron Waddell, Galveston College
Graphic Arts and Multimedia
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Disgusting Things to do to Food so They Look Good on Camera"
Speaker: Reginald Reynolds, Graphic Artist and Designer, Angelina CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Round Table Discussion: "Webcam: Have class will YouTube!"
Moderator: Susan Honeywell, Instructor of Speech and Theater, Angelina College
Graphic Arts and Multimedia Section Chair:
Reginald Reynolds, Angelina College
Health and Safety Occupations
Friday, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
"Clinical Simulation Education in the Community College"
Speaker: Bill Cornelius, Chairman of Department of Respiratory Care, Temple CollegeFriday, 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Laerdal SimNewB"
Speaker: Jimmy Glover, Laerdal Medical
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Temple College Experience with Clinical Simulation"
Speaker: Neil Cocker, Director, STAR Program
Health and Safety Occupations Section Chair:
William M. Cornelius, Temple College
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Recent Trends and Issues in Adapted Physical Activity and Teacher Preparation" - Part One
Speakers: Ronald French, CAPE, Kinesiology Professor, Texas Womans University and Lisa Silliman-French, CAPE, Assistant Professor of Adapted Physical Education, Texas Womans UniversitySaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Recent Trends and Issues in Adapted Physical Activity and Teacher Preparation" - Part Two
Speakers: Ronald French and Lisa Silliman-French
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Section Chair:
Sara Carrasco,
Laredo Community College
History
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Americanization and Globalization: A New Look at Cold War History"
Speaker: Emily Rosenberg, Professor of History, University of California - Irvine
Friday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
"It's the '60s, Stupid"
Speaker: Steve Gillon, Professor of History, University of Oklahoma
Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
"Women and Revolution: the Role of Women after the American, French and Italian Revolutions"
Speaker: Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History at Baruch College & the Graduate Center, City University of New York
History Section Chair:
Robert Glen Findley, Odessa College
I-M
International Education
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"International Student Services at Community Colleges"
Speaker: Nithyanantha Sevanthinathan, District Director of International Programs and Services, Lone Star College System (formerly known as NHMCCD)
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"How to Start an International Center"
Speaker: Linda Bryan, Professor of English and Director of the College International Center, Tomball College
International Education Section Chair:
Linda Bryan, Tomball College
Library
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"TexShare Databases: A View from the Top"
Speaker:Russlene Waukechon, TexShare Database Coordinator, and Jay Velgos, Technical Operations Manager, Texas State Library and Archives CommissionFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Collaborative Teaching"
Speakers: Linda Baker and Karen Mongo, El Centro College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Raising Dewey: Authentic and Relevant Professional Growth for the Community College Librarian"
Speaker: Darrell Cook, El Centro College
Library Section Co-chairs:
Jon Luckstead, Austin Community College
George Teoh, Houston Community College
Math/TEXMATYC
Friday, 9:30-10:40 a.m.
“College Readiness Standards and a New Fourth Year of Mathematics Course”
Speakers: Linda Zientek, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Sam Houston State University, Vertical Teams Member for College Readiness Standards and Jim Wohlgehagen, President, Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics, Mathematics Curriculum Supervisor, Plano I.S.D.Friday, 10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
“Using Mathematics to Create Symmetry Patterns”
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Joseph Gallian, Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Minnesota - DuluthFriday, 1:00-2:20 p.m. - TexMATYC Official Meeting
“What are the Odds? – 11 Years of Changing the Lotteries”
Speaker: Gerald Busald, Professor of Mathematics, San Antonio College
Friday, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions:
Session I:
“Creating an Interview-Worthy Portfolio using Excel 2007 in Statistics”
Speaker: Linda Buchanan, Professor of Mathematics, Howard CollegeSession II:
“Honey, I Shrunk The Dollar: Financial Survival with Mathematics”
Speaker: Ron Harshbarger, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, University of South CarolinaFriday, 3:40-4:40 p.m. Breakout Sessions:
Session I:
“Everyday Derivatives: Calculus Concepts in the Real World”
Speaker: Frank Wilson, Technology in Mathematics Education Committee Chairperson, American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges
Session II:
“How and When to Use Games”
Speakers: Amy Young, Developmental Mathematics Instructor, and Nan Strebeck, Developmental Mathematics Instructor, Navarro CollegeSaturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
“The Eureka! Experience: Instructional Techniques that Encourage It”
Speaker: Alan Tussy, Mathematics Department, Citrus Community College, Glendora, CaliforniaSaturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
“Public-Key Cryptography”
Speaker: Richard Aufmann, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Palomar College California
Math Section Chair:
Philip Wayne Anderson, South Plains College
N-P
Office Technology
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Interactive Session
"Issues Facing Office Technology Instructors"
Facilitator: Karen Schneiter Williams, Author
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Microsoft Certification Curricula for Office Technology and Information Technology Departments"
Speakers: Mitch Beaton, Director of Sales, and Marketing and Suzie Edwards, MOAC Sales Consultant, Wiley Publishing
Office Technology Section Co-chairs:
Genevieve Allison, San Antonio College
Murat Tas, San Antonio College
Philosophy
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Ideology in the City: Power, Truth, Thrasymachus, and Socrates"
Speakers: Matthew Daude Laurents, Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Chair of the Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities Department, Austin Community College, and Rex C. Peebles, Vice President of Instruction, Midland College
Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Round Table Discussion
"The Role of Philosophy Departments in the Community College and Creating a Philosophy Organization "
Facilitator: Rex C. Peebles
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Teaching Philosophy: Distance Learning"
Speaker: Matthew Daude Laurents
Philosophy Section Chair:
Rex Peebles, Midland College
Physics and Engineering
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Moving Physics Education Research from the Laboratory to the Classroom"
Speaker: Randy Knight, Professor of Physics and Director of the Minor in Environmental Studies, California Polytechnic State University
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"How to Teach Astronomy at Your Community College"
Speakers: Marles McCurdy, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Raymond Benge, Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Tarrant County College, Northeast Campus
Physics and Engineering Section Chair:
Tom O'Kuma, Lee College
Psychology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Web 2.0, Communication, Technology and Post-Secondary Education"
Speaker: John O. Mitterer, Professor of Psychology, Brock University - St. Catherines, Ontario
Saturday, 9:00-10:15 a.m.
"The Ten Commandments of Teaching Students to Distinguish Science from Pseudoscience in Psychology"
Speaker: Scott O. Lilienfeld, Professor of Psychology, Emory University
Psychology Section Co-chairs:
Carol Barbay, Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Dina Neal, Vernon College
Q-T
Sociology and Anthropology
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"Serious Sociology as an Approach to Teaching Introduction to Sociology"
Speaker: Joan Ferrante, Professor of Sociology, Northern Kentucky University
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Education for Sanity"
Speaker: David Weiner, Adjunct Professor of Sociology, Austin Community College
Sociology and Anthropology Section Chair:
A. Dawn Tawwater, Austin Community College - Eastview
Speech and Drama
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Round Table Discussion
"Reducing Anxiety in Non-Traditional Students"
Moderators: Crystal Church, Instructor of Speech Communication, Angie Cook, Instructor of English, and Carolyn Smith, Instructor of Math, Cisco Junior College
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Presenting a series of programs on:
Interactive Activities for the Classroom"Cooperative Learning Activities for the Communication Classroom"
Speaker: Mary Osentowski, Professor of Speech Communication, Richland College"Group Projects: An Intercultural Experience"
Speaker: Artist Thornton, Professor of Speech Communication and African American Black Studies, Richland College"Building Communication Competencies"
Speaker: Jamie Walters, Professor of Speech Communication, Richland College
Speech and Drama Section Chair:
Alma Martinez-Egger, Tarrant County College - Northeast
TCCMEA (Management Educators)
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"From Individuals to Contributing Team Members--From Students to Employees and Managers: Transitioning Into The Workplace of Today and Tomorrow"
Speaker: James D. Bell, Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Texas State UniversityFriday, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
"So You Have to Explain Financial Statements to Your Students?"
Speaker: William Petty, Professor of Finance and the W.W. Caruth Chairholder of Entrepreneurship, Baylor University
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
TCCMEA Business Meeting
Ira Wilsker, President, Presiding
Texas Community College Management Educators Section Chair:
Ira Wilsker, Lamar Institute of Technology
Teacher Preparation
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Copyright Issues in Education"
Speaker: John Miles, Teacher Education Instructor, Trinity Valley Community CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Round Table Discussion
Facilitator: Brenda Gordon, Director of Teacher Education, North Central Texas College
Teacher Preparation Section Chair:
Brenda G. Gordon, North Central Texas College
TEACHM (Tourism Educators)
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"The State of Culinary Program Enrollment and Recruitment Strategies for Success"
Speaker: Brian Hay, Associate Professor of Culinary Arts, Austin Community CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
TEACHM Business Meeting - Review of Current WECM Concerns
Tourism/Hospitality Educators Section Chair:
Brian Hay, Austin Community College
U-Z
Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Regulation and Education: The Interface"
Speakers: Brenda Jackson, RN, Board of Nursing Member, BSN Education Representative and Richard Gibbs, LVN, Board of Nursing Member, LVN Practice RepresentativeFriday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Practice and Education: The Interface"
Speaker: Tricia Scott, RN, Ms, FACHE, Regional Vice President of Operations, North Texas Division of HCA HospitalsSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
“Education and Practice Implications for Nursing Students/RN with Substance Use Disorder and/or Mental Illness and Information Regarding Reporting and Assisting the Impaired Nurse”
Speaker: Phyllis Tipton, RN, Nursing Instructor, McLennan Community College - Waco
Nursing Section Chairs:
LVN Chair: Betty Sims, Coastal Bend College
ADN Chair: Bonnie Higgins, Tarrant County College - South
Welding Techology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Perkins IV and Outcomes for Welding Students"
Speaker: Bryan Baker, Department Chair of Industrial Trades, Tyler Junior CollegeSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Round Table Discussion
Moderator: Bryan Baker
Welding Section Chair:
Ronald G. Hancock, Tyler Junior College
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