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Events: 2011 Convention: Section Programs
Section Programs:
Discover the wealth of knowledge awaiting you at the 64th Annual Convention at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel, San Antonio, January 27-29, 2011!
Find your discipline for event times (sections will be updated as information becomes available).
*What did I miss?
Seven of this year's section programs recorded by The Network
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Accounting
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Spreadsheet Integration into Principles of Accounting"
Speaker: James M. Reeve, Professor Emeritus of Accounting and Information Management, University of TennesseeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Tools and Electronic Resources to Enhance Your Teaching"
Speakers: Tracie Nobles, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Austin Community College; and Cathy Scott, Accounting Program Coordinator, Navarro College
Accounting Section Co-chairs:
Cathy Scott, Navarro College and
Tracie Nobles, Austin Community College
Agriculture
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Overview of Agriculture in San Antonio Area"
Speaker: Jackie van De Wall, Assistant Vice President, San Antonio Stock ShowSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Agriculture in the Classroom and Miconceptions about Agriculture"
Speaker: Tad Duncan, Associate Director of Research, Education and Policy Development, Texas Farm Bureau
Agriculture Section Chair:
Barry Jones, McLennan Community College
Art
TOUR! Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Southwest School of Art and the Mission San Jose
*Bus transporation provided (Bring money for lunch)
Mission Tour Guided by: Tom Castanos, Education and Youth Initiatives Coordinator, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Interdisciplinary Ways to Incorporate SAMA’s Diverse Collections in Postsecondary Education"
Speakers: Judith Ely, Docent Coordinator of Adult/Special Tours, San Antonio Museum of Art; and Katie Erickson, AT&T Director of Education, San Antonio Museum of Art
Art Section Chair:
Terri York, Kilgore College
Associate Degree Nursing and Vocational Nursing
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Speakers: Christina Olson, Associate Professor of Nursing, San Antonio College; and Pamela Gonzales, Simulation Coordinator, San Antonio College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Incivility in Nursing Education"
Speakers: Christopher Pate, Dean of Health Sciences, St. Philip's College
Nursing Section Chair:
Lu Pelayo, San Antonio College
Automotive, Diesel, and Small Engine Services
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Exhaust Systems"
Speaker: Brian Vanley, HR Manager, Tenneco Inc.
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
“Faculty and Student Development Collaborations for Student Success and Retention”
Speakers: LaDonna Porter, Counselor, San Jacinto College-Central, and Tanya Stanley, Learning Lab Supervisor, San Jacinto College-Central (Joint meeting with Speech and Drama)
Automotive, Diesel, and Small Engine Services Section Chair:
Henry Wyckoff, Amarillo College
Biology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Laboratory Solutions for Online and Hybrid Courses"
Panel: Sondra Dubowsky, Biology Instructor, McLennan Community College; Janice Smith, Professor of Biology, Tarrant County College Northwest; Keith Crandall, Professor and Chair of Biology, Brigham Young Univerisity, Provo, Utah; and Brian Woodfield, Virtual ChemLab Project Director, Brigham Young Univerisity, Provo, UtahFriday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Speakers: Jennifer Baggett, Adjunct Professor of Biology, Dallas County Community College District; and Grace Rutherford, Adjunct Professor of Biology, El Centro College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Online Adaptive Learning"
Speaker: Michael Windelspecht, Associate Professor of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina
Biology Section Chair:
Diane Teter, South Texas College
Business Administration
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Technology Trends for 2011"
Speaker: Mary Anne Poatsy, Business and Computer Application and Concepts Instructor, Montgomery County Community College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Speaker: Gary G. Allison, Vice President of Engineering, Convio (Joint meeting with Office Technology)
Business Administration Section Chair:
Jim R. Ellis, Lamar State College - Orange
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Chemistry
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"New Instruments, Student Research, and a New Lab Manual at Houston Community College"
Speakers: Yiyan Bai, Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Instructor, Houston Community College; and Shamsuddin Shaikh, Chemistry Instructor, Houston Community CollegeFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"QuickPrep COULD have Changed my Life: On Line Web Learning (OWL) QuickPrep"
Speaker: Jason Appelbaum, Digital Solutions Manager, Cengage LearningSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Science Service Learning"
Speakers: Ann Cartwright, Chair of the Science Department, San Jacinto College-Central; and Ruben Ramirez, Laboratory Supervisor, San Jacinto College-Central
Chemistry Section Chair:
Dolores Aquino, San Jacinto College
Child Development Educators (CDEA)
Friday, 8:00 - 9:15 a.m.
CDEA Texas Business MeetingFriday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
"Ethical Leadership/Tacit Assumptions"
Speaker: Richard Henderson, Coordinator for the Organizational Leadership Concentration of the Ph.D. Program, University of the Incarnate WordFriday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Pearson sponsored lunchFriday 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.
"The Role Accreditation Plays in Being Leaders in the Field"
Speakers: Adena Williams Loston, President, St. Philip's College; and Robert Zeigler, President, San Antonio CollegeFriday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"Using Rebrics for Data Collection Plans"
Speaker: Mecca Salahuddin, Director of Institutional Research and Planning, St. Philip's CollegeFriday, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m.
"Student Leadership"
Speakers: Cheryl LeGras, Director of Student Development, Northeast Lakeview College; and Daniel Johnson, Assistant Coordinator of Student Activities, Norhwest Vista CollegeFriday, 4:30 - 5:00 p.m.
CDEA Texas Officers MeetingSaturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
"TexasAEYC Early Years Publication Brainstorm and Discussion"
Facilitators: Jessica Shaw, Vice President, CDEA Texas; and Stephanie Deering, President, CDEA Texas
Child Dvelopment Educators Section Chair:
Jessica Shaw, St. Philips College
Computer Information Technology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Speaker: John T. Myers, Founder and Principal, Chorus Consulting LLC
Friday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Speaker: William Neill, Retired, United States Army
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Best Practices - Assessing using SimNet and SimGrader for Office 2010"
Speaker: Randy Nordell, Professor of Business Technology, American River College, California
Computer Information Technology Section Co-Chairs:
Rajiv Malkan, Lone Star College-Montgomery and
Gordon Carruth, Lone Star College-Montgomery
Cosmetology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations Updates"
Speaker: Don Dudley, Director of Education and Examination, Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationFriday, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
"Cosmetology Sharing Sessions: Teaching Techniques: Part I"Including: "Develop a Chapter of The National Technical Honor Society;" "Using the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy with Your Students;" and "Step by Step Challenge to a Healthier You!"
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Cosmetology Sharing Sessions: Teaching Techniques: Part II"
Cosmetology Section Chair:
Mary Lindsay, San Jacinto College–South
Counseling and Student Personnel Services
Friday, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
"Improving Transfer Efficiency: Development of Electronic Transfer Guides at the University of North Texas"
Speaker: Keith Fernander, Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions, University of North TexasFriday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Creative Interventions in Grief and Loss Therapy; When the Music Stops, a Dream Dies"
Speaker: Thelma Duffey, Department Chair of Counseling, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"The Effects of Staying Active in the Golden Years"
Speaker: Alberto Cordova, Director of the Motor Development Laboratory, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Counseling and Student Personnel Services Section Chair:
Marge Lapham, Houston Community College-Southwest
Criminal Justice
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Criminal Justice Round Table
Facilitator: Mark Dickerson, Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology, Panola CollegeFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Cyber Crimes"
Speaker: Lawrence Koleff, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI San AntonioSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Attorney General's Fugitive Apprehension Unit"
Speaker: Paul Aleman, Sergeant, Texas Attorney General's Office
Criminal Justice Section Chair:
Mark Dickerson, Panola College
Developmental Education
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Speaker: Brian Goetz, Math Instructor, Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, MichiganSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Speaker: George Woodbury, Math Instructor, College of the Sequoias, Visalia, California
Developmental Education Section Chair:
Mitch Burchfield, Southwest Texas Junior College
Developmental Reading
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Assessment that Works for Students, Teachers, and a QEP"
Speaker: DJ Henry, Retired English Instructor and Author, Skilled, Effective, Master Reading Series
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Using Web 2.0 Media Tools to Promote Student Engagement and Instructor Presence in Online Classes"
Speaker: Risa Blair, Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Kaplan University
Developmental Reading Section Chair:
Ola George, Houston Community College
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Economics
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Engaging Economics"
Speaker: Stephen Perez, Professor of Economics, California State University, Sacramento, CaliforniaFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"The Great Stimulus Failure of 2009-10"
Speaker: Bradley R. Schiller, Professor of Economics, University of Nevada, RenoSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"If We Build the Right Principles Course, the Students Will Come"
Speaker: Roger Arnold, Professor of Economics, California State University, San Marcos, California
Economics Section Co-chair:
Mannie Bloemen, Houston Community College-Northeast and
Charles Newton, Houston Community College-Southwest
Electronics
Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8:00 - 8:45 a.m.
"Home Energy Managment"
Speaker: Keith Simpson, District Sales Manager, Lab-Volt9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
"Systems Thinking and Troubleshooting"
Speaker: Tom Snider, National Sales Manager, Nida Corporation10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
"Wind Turbine Technology Learning Systems"
Speaker: Terry Cambron, Regional Sales Manager, Amatrol, Inc.11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
"Solar Technology Learning Systems"
Speaker: Terry Cambron1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
"Revitalizing Your Electronics Program Through Application Based Modules"
Speaker: Ernie Wake, Director of Field Sales, Heathkit, Inc.2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
"A Systems Approach to Trouble Shooting"
Speaker: David Crowell, Regional Sales Manager, Intelitek3:00 - 3:45 p.m.
"ESyst: Electronics Systems Technology Project"
Speaker: Tom McGlew, Instructional Program Development Specialist, MATEC4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
"Latest Advancements in Green Technology"
Speaker: Keith Avery, National Sales Representative, Hampden EngineeringFriday, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
"How to Engage Your Students with Technology"
Speaker: Katie Hall, Marketing Manager, Career Education & Training Solutions, Delmar Cengage Learning
Electronics Section Chair:
Ricky McFadden, Paris Junior College
Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The New Features of AutoCAD 2011"
Speaker: Steve Billingslea, CADD Instructor/Coordinator, Mountain View College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Using Revit Architecture for BIM (Building Information Modeling)"
Speaker: Steve Billingslea
Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design Section Chairs:
Mary Ann Bednar, San Jacinto College-South
English
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"If I Read Another 'Bad' Paper, I'll Scream!: Developing Alternative Assessments with Technology"
Speakers: Susan Miller-Cochran, Professor of English and Director of the First-Year Writing Program, Raleigh, North Carolina State University; and Shelley Rodrigo, English Faculty and Professional Development Coordinator, Mesa Community College, Mesa, ArizonaFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"To Text or Not to Text? A Time to Motivate and Enhance"
Speaker: Marsha Anderson, English Professor, Wharton County Junior CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Visual Rhetoric in the Digital Age"
Speaker: David Blakesley, Campbell Chair in Technical Communication and Professor of English, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
English Section Co-chairs:
Lana Myers, Lone Star College–Montgomery and
Simone Rieck, Lone Star College–Montgomery
English as a Second Language
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Play It Again"
Speaker: Erika Domatti, Associate Professor of ESOL for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Austin Community College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Lessons to Go"
Facilitator: Anne-Marie Schlender, Professor of English as a Second Language, Austin Community College-Rio Grande
*Bring a lesson to share (Make 25 copies) that always works or wakes up your class.
English as a Second Language Section Chair:
Anne-Marie Schlender, Austin Community College-Rio Grande
Foreign Language
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Teaching Grammar Yesterday and Today: The Round Peg in the Round Hole"
Speaker: Audrey Heining-Boynton, Professor of Education and Spanish, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Using Social Media to Guide Students toward Transcultural Competency"
Speaker: Ann Abbott, Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Foreign Language Section Chair:
Janett Hillar, Houston Community College-Southwest
Forensic Science
Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
"Transfer and Articulation Between Community Colleges and Universities"
Speaker: Don Jacobs, Professor of Psychology and Chair of Behavioral Science, Weatherford College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"The Evolution of Forensic Science Labs"
Speaker: Don Jacobs
Forensic Science Section Chair:
Don Jacobs, Weatherford College
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Geography and Anthropology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Raising the Dead: How to Resurrect Student Organizations"
Speakers: Michelle Raisor, Anthropology Professor, Blinn College; and Kelley Robbins, Student, Sam Houston State UniversityFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Immigration in a Global Age: Cities, Ethnicity and the Politics of Place"
Speaker: Marie Price, Professor of Geography and International Affairs, George Washington University
TOUR: Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"San Antonio's West Side: Mexican American Culture"
*Bus provided; Guided by: Scott Walker, Geography Professor, Northwest Vista College
Geography and Anthropology Section Chair:
Rhonda Reagan, Blinn College
Geology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"The Edwards (Balcones Fault Zone) Aquifer of Central Texas"
Speaker: Alan Dutton, Associate Professor of Texas Geology, University of Texas at San AntonioTOUR: Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"The Geology of the Edwards Aquifer and Associated Features of the Balcones Fault Zone"
*Van provided; Guided by: Alan Dutton
Geology Section Chair:
Harry Wagner, The Victoria College
Government
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The Road to (and from) the 2010
Elections"
Speaker: Morris Fiorina, Wendt Family Professor of Political Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Making People See Things"
Speaker: Ben Sargent, Pulitzer Prize Winning Editorial Cartoonist, The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Long News Service, The Austin American-Statesman and United Press International
Government Section Chair:
Eric Miller, Blinn College
Health and Safety Occupations
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"OSHA Updates"
Speaker: Raul Carrillo, Compliance Safety and Health Specialist, San Antonio Occupational Safety and Health Administration Area Office
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Public Health Response in Disasters"
Speaker: Sandra Guerra, Regional Medical Director, Texas Dept of State Health Services
Health and Safety Occupations Section Chair:
Currently looking....Interested? Email TCCTA
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"College Student Wellness"
Speaker: Gary Liguori, Assistant Professor in Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"ACSM Certification: New Eligibility Guidelines and New Practice Standards"
Speaker: Gary Liguori
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Section Chair:
Beverly Boling,
Laredo Community College
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"The Energy Code: Part 1"
Speaker: Julio Ruiz, Director of Training, Insco Distributing
"CPS Engergy Usage on Homes"
Speaker: Dan Kahn, Customer Solutions Project Manager, CPS Energy
"Independent Third Party Inspector Role"
Speaker: Luis Ortiz, Third Party Inspector, LgO ServicesSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"The Energy Code: Part 2"
Speaker: Julio Ruiz, Director of Training, Insco Distributing
"Residential AC Design"
Speaker: Raul Lopez, Professor of Air Conditioning Techonology, San Jacinto College
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation Section Co-chair:
Raul Lopez, San Jacinto College - South Campus and
Steve Hill, Grayson County College
History
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"The Silver Lining in the Great Recession: The Revival of Frugality and Simplicity"
Speaker: David Shi, Former President, Furman UniversityFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
“Sexual Revolutions: Europe and the U.S.”
Speaker: Judith Coffin, Assosciate Professor of History, University of TexasSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"The Gilded Age, or America's Capitalist Revolution"
Speaker: HW Brands, Dickson Allen Anderson Centennial Professor of History, University of Texas
History Section Co-chair:
Blanche Brick, Blinn College and
Brandon Franke, Blinn College
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International Education
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"A Methodology: Culture for Communication – Communication for Culture"
Speaker: Marta Montemayor, Assistant Professor of Spanish, San Antonio College; and Marino Antonio de León, Professor of Spanish, San Antonio College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Travel: A Panel Discussion Creating Experiences for the Classroom & Beyond"
Panel: Rebecca Garcia, Coordinator of Spanish, Brookhaven College; Stephanie Legree-Roberts, International Student Director, Central Texas College; Ana Hnat, Professor of Languages, Houston Community College-Northwest; and Lisa Volle, Professor of Anthropology and Spanish, Central Texas College
International Education Section Chair:
Lisa Volle, Central Texas College
Library
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"If We Build It, Will They Come?: Library and Technology Use Environmental Scan"
Speakers: Ellie Collier, Reference Librarian, Austin Community College; and Adrian Erb, Reference Librarian, Austin Community College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Perils and Progress of Asynchronous Information Literacy Instructors"
Speakers: Kelli Wilder, Learning Resource Center Instructor, St. Philip's College; Reuben Kaller, Learning Resource Center Instructor, St. Philip's College; and Kimbel May, Learning Resource Center Instructor, St. Philip's College
Library Section Chairs:
Liz Barksdale, Western Texas College
Math/TEXMATYC
*Thursday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Preconference Workshops*
Breakout #1:
"Hands-on Activities to Explore Linear, Quadratic and Exponential Functions"
Speaker: Kathleen Cage Mittag, Professor of Mathematics, University of Texas at San Antonio
*The cost of the workshop is $30 with a $10 discount for TCCTA/TexMATYC members.Breakout #2:
"Creating a Lively Class"
Speaker: Jamis Perrett, Assistant Professor of Statistics, Texas A&M University
*This workshop is funded by an NSF grant. There is no cost to the TCCTA/TexMATYC members.Thursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
TexMATYC Executive Board Meeting
Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
9:40 - 10:40 a.m.
“Using Online Homework Systems Effectively”
Speaker: Rob Eby, Mathematics and Engineering, Blinn College10:50 - 11:50 a.m.
"Probability for Reality"
Keynote Speaker: Marty Triola, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, New York2:00 - 2:30 p.m.
TexMATYC Official Meeting2:40 - 3:30 p.m.
"Project: Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!"
Speaker: Marion Foster, Mathematics Instructore, Houston Community College3:40 - 4:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Session I: “Using Camtasia, OneNote, and Web 2.0 to Enhance a MyMathLab Course”
Speakers: Teri Barnes, Mathematics Instructor, McLennan Community College; and Lisa Lindloff, Mathematics Instructor, McLennan Community CollegeSession II: “Comparison of US and South Korean 4th Grade Math Education”
Speakers: Heather Gamber, Mathematics Instructor, Lone Star College; and Chinyoung Bergbauer, Mathematics Instructor, Lone Star College
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
9:00 AM – 9:15 a.m.
TexMATYC Official Meeting9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
“Serving Students with Disabilities: Strategies for the Classroom”
Speaker: Sherri Messersmith, Professor of Mathematics, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
“Mathematics and the Founding Fathers”
Speakers: David Price, Professor of Mathematics, Tarrant County College; and Elise Price, Professor of Mathematics, Tarrant County College
Math Section Chair:
Heather Gamber, CyFair College
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Office Technology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Microsoft Office 2010: New Features!"
Speaker Nita Rutkosky, Author, Microsoft Office Series
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Speaker: Gary G. Allison, Vice President of Engineering, Convio
Office Technology Section Co-chairs:
Genevieve Allison, San Antonio College and
Lizzette Rivera, Lamar Institute of Technology
Philosophy
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Beyond the Classroom: Philosophy in Community"“Avoiding the Ivory Tower: Analysis of the Stereo-typical Contemporary Philosophical Classroom”
Speaker: Mark Thorsby, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Lone Star College—CyFair
“Building a Responsive Philosophy Department: Innovative Community Approaches Currently Underway at Lone Star College”
Speaker: Jason Moulenbelt, Professor of Philosophy, Lone Star College—CyFair
“For the Future: Developing a Sustainable Inclusive Framework for the Philosophical Classroom”
Speaker: Maria Sanders, Professor of Philosophy, Lone Star College—CyFairSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Teaching Comparative Religion in Texas Community Colleges"
Moderator: Grant Potts, Associate Professor of Religion, Austin Community College District
Philosophy Section Chair:
Jennifer Welsh, North Harris College
Physics and Engineering
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"A New Approach to In-Service Professional Development for High School Physics Teachers"
Speakers: Mark Stone, Professor of Physics, Northwest Vista College; and Jerry O'Connor, Associate Professor of Physics/Engineering/Architecture, San Antonio College"Physics Labs: Letting Go of the Manual"
Speaker: Christina Reeves-Shull, Professor of Physics & Astronomy, Cedar Valley College"NASA's Night Sky Network (NSN): A Service Bridge Between Your Physics Department and Your Community"
Speaker: Dennis Utley, Service Learning Coordinator, Blinn College"Adopting, Adapting, and Reforming: Re-inventing a Calculus Based Physics Course"
Speaker: Bill Waggoner, Physics Instructor, San Antonio College"Workshops for Two Year College Physics Faculty/Revising the AAPT Guidelines for TYC Physics Programs"
Speakers: Tom O'Kuma, Physics Instructor, Lee College; and Bill Waggoner, Physics Instructor, San Antonio College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"TIPERs (Tasks Inspired by Physics Education Research) for Community College Physics Courses"
Speaker: Curtis Hieggelke, Emeritus Physics Professor, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois
Physics and Engineering Section Chair:
Bill Waggoner, San Antonio College
Psychology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Scientific Literacy"
Speaker: Mark Krause, Associate Professor of Psychology, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OregonSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Integrating Culture and Human Development: Toward a Psychology of Humanity"
Speaker: Jeff Arnett, Author and Former Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Psychology Section Chair:
Dina Neal, Vernon College
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Sociology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Exploring Marriages and Families"
Speaker: Karen Seccombe, Professor of Sociology, Portland State University, Oregon
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Enjoying Sociology"
Speaker: James Henslin, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois
Sociology Section Co-chairs:
Randy Jarvis, South Texas College and
Pam Gaiter, Collin College
Speech and Drama
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
“We Like to Move It Move It”
Tarrant Community College-Southeast Speakers: Ashley Alfaro, Instructor of Speech; Tonya Blivens, Instructor of Speech; Pert Durapau, Associate Professor of Speech and Drama; and Courtney Kopecky, Instructor of Speech CommunicationFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Creating Competent Communicators: Using Problem Based Learning"
Speakers: Cristina Doda Cárdenas, Speech Professor, San Jacinto College, and Connie Conditt Taylor, Speech Professor, San Jacinto College-SouthFriday, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
"Working in Groups"
Speaker: Isa N. Engleberg, Professor of Communication Studies, Prince George Community College, Largo, Maryland
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
“Faculty and Student Development Collaborations for Student Success and Retention”
Speakers: LaDonna Porter, Counselor, San Jacinto College-Central, and Tanya Stanley, Learning Lab Supervisor, San Jacinto College-Central
Speech and Drama Section Chair:
Cristina Cardena, San Jacinto College
TCCMEA (Management Educators)
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Identity Theft"
Speaker: Ira Wilsker, Management Development Instructor, Lamar Institute of TechnologyFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Issues and Approaches to Teaching Ethics in Management"
Speaker: Ricky Griffin, Professor of Business, Texas A&M UniversitySaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m
TCCMEA Meeting - "Professional Certifications for Management Students"
Texas Community College Management Educators Section Chair:
Ira Wilsker, Lamar Institute of Technology
Teacher Preparation
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"How to Foster Good Partnerships with ISDs"
Speaker: Christina Winstead, Retired ISD Administrator & Adjunct Instructor, Lone Star College-Tomball
Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"EDUC 1300-Learning Frameworks/First Time in College Students"
Speaker: Michelle Lanz, Owner and Director, ACHEEV Educational ResourcesFriday, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
"So You Teach Future Teachers"
Speaker: Janice Koch, Author and former Director, IDEAS Institute
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Preparing Teachers for the Diverse Learners of the 21st Century"
Speaker: Altheria Gaston, Professor and Department Chair, Tarrant County College South Campus, and TCC students: Jetti Jackson and Alexandra Cruz
Teacher Preparation Section Chair:
Mary Ann Jackson, Lone Star College-Tomball
TEACHM (Hospitality Educators)
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Riverwalk Museum Bend and San Antonio Tourism"
Speaker: Katie Otten, Certified San Antonio Professional Tour Guide, City of San AntonioFriday, 4:30 p.m.
"Advanced Wine and Food Pairing
Speaker: Steve Crisler, Chef, Zinc's Wine Bar
(Limited seating; $40. RSVP by January 21 to cberkley at alamo.edu)
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
RIVER BARGE TOUR: "Riverwalk Museum Bend and the San Antonio Farmer’s Market"
Guided by: Steve Martin, Chef Rôtisseur, St. Philip's College
Hospitality Educators Section Chair:
Candy Berkley, St. Philip's College
U-Z
Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Speakers: Christina Olson, Associate Professor of Nursing, San Antonio College; and Pamela Gonzales, Simulation Coordinator, San Antonio College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Incivility in Nursing Education"
Speakers: Christopher Pate, Dean of Health Sciences, St. Philip's College
Nursing Section Chair:
Lu Pelayo, San Antonio College
Welding Techology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"New Tools and Resources for the Welding Instructor"
Speaker: Steve Hoenes, Technical Sales Representative, Lincoln ElectricSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Instructional Discussion: Obstacles, Equipment, and Techniques"
Moderator: Brian Bennett, Welding Instructor and Program Coordinator, Hill College
Welding Section Chair:
Brian Bennett, Hill College
Sections A-Z:
Convention 2011:
Professional Development Seminar
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