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Events: 2012 Convention: Section Programs
Section Programs:
Discover the wealth of knowledge awaiting you at the 65th Annual Convention at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Convention Center, Frisco, March 1-3, 2012!
Find your discipline for event times (room assignments will only be available in the Pocket Program at Convention).
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Accounting
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Teaching the Me Generation"
Speaker: Jon Duchac, Merrill Lynch Professor of Accounting, Wake Forest University
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Technology in Principle Accounting"
Speakers: Deb Wilson, Sales Director; and
Rebecca Neef, Sales Director, Pearson Education
Accounting Section Chair:
Katy Long, Hill College
Agriculture
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Livestock Production in Texas – Who Is Going To Do It? A Demographic Overview of Texas Livestock Producers"
Speaker: Paul Burrough, Senior Vice President, National Finance Credit Corporation of Texas
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"TCU Ranch Management Program – An Overview"
Speaker: Kerry L. Cornelius, Director, TCU Ranch Management Program
Agriculture Section Chair:
Gary Don Harkey, Vernon College
American Sign Language/Interpreting
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
“Introduction to Deaf People as Linguistic/Cultural Groups"
Speakers: Brian Kilpatrick, ASL Professor, University of Houston, and Robyn Marcak, ASL Coordinator/Instructor, Blinn CollegeFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Interpreter as Ally"
Speaker: Charles Trevino, Instructor for the Interpreter Training Technology Program, Lone Star College–North HarrisSaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
REPEAT “Introduction to Deaf People as Linguistic/Cultural Groups"
Speakers: Brian Kilpatrick and Robyn MarcakSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
REPEAT "Interpreter as Ally"
Speaker: Charles Trevino
American Sign Language/Interpreting Section Chair:
Robyn Marcak, Blinn College
Art
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Gateway to Art: A Contemporary Approach to Art Appreciation"
Speaker: Debra DeWitte, Author & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Art & Art History, University of Texas at Arlington
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Fort Worth Public Arts and a Public Artist"
Speaker: Ann Allen, Public Art Project Manager, Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County; and Michael Pavlosky, Public Artist/SculptorSaturday, 10:30 a.m. - Noon
Self-Directed Tour the Texas Sculpture Garden Park
Directions to be announced at prior sessions
Art Section Chair:
Eduardo Aguilar, Tarrant County College–Northwest
Associate Degree Nursing and Vocational Nursing
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Electronic Medical Records"
Speaker: Jeff Price, Representative, Elsevier Health Books
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Integrating Clinical Reasoning into the Simulation Laboratory"
Speaker: Rickie Bonner, Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Wharton County Junior College
Nursing Section Co-chairs:
Joan Becker, El Centro College
Lu Pelayo, San Antonio College
Automotive, Diesel, and Small Engine Services
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Brand New and Updated CDX Automotive and Diesel Interactive Curriculum"
Speaker: Ken Miller, Senior Account Manager, Jones and Bartlett Learning CDX Automotive and Diesel
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Eaton/Roadranger Up Training"
Speaker: Michael Hackett, Product Trainer South Central Region, Roadranger Field Marketing
Automotive, Diesel, and Small Engine Services Section Chair:
Bill Fuller, St. Philip's College
Biology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"The Straight Scoop on Healthy Living"
Speaker: Anu Singh-Cundy, Associate Professor of Biology, Western Washington University
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Teaching Four Generations"
Speaker:Gemmy Allen, Professor of Management & Marketing, North Lake College
Joint session with Business Administration
Biology Section Co-chairs:
Linda Allen, Lon Morris College
Robert Bauman, Amarillo College
Business Administration
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Teaching with Social Media"
Speaker: Gemmy Allen, Professor of Management & Marketing, North Lake College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Teaching Four Generations"
Speaker: Gemmy Allen
Joint session with Biology
Business Administration Section Chair:
Sylvia Brown, Midland College
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Chemistry
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Applying ACS Resources to Improve Effectiveness at Your Institution: A Collaborative Project of 2YC3 and the ACS"
Speakers: Dolores Aquino, Professor of Chemistry, San Jacinto College–Central Campus; and Thom José, Instructor of Chemistry, Blinn College–Bryan CampusFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Science Literacy: A Source of Happiness"
Speaker: Nivaldo J. Tro, Professor of Chemistry, Westmont College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Lone Star Solutions Throwdown"
Speaker: Diana Mason, Associate Professor of Chemistry Education, University of North Texas
Chemistry Section Chair:
Thom Jose, Blinn College
Child Development Educators (CDEA)
Friday, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
"Texas Early Childhood Initiatives and How College Educators Can Have an Impact"
Panelists: LaShonda Brown, Director, Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office and Texas Early Care & Education Career Development System; Ana DeHoyos-O'Connor, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Studies, San Antonio College; Kara Johnson, President/CEO, Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition; Donald Titcombe, Program Manager, Texas Early Learning Council; and Linda Welsh, Professor and Chair of Child Development, Austin Community CollegeSaturday, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
CDEA Business Meeting and Follow-up
Moderator: Mary Munger, President, Child Development Educators Association
Child Dvelopment Educators Section Chair:
Ellen Marshall, San Antonio College
Computer Information Technology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Technologies for Enhancing Student Learning & Engagement"
Speaker: Glen Coulthard, Professor of Business, Okanagan College–British Columbia
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"The New Adobe Mobile Workflows"
Speaker: Tom Dent, Education Sales, Adobe
Computer Information Technology Section Co-Chairs:
Rajiv Malkan, Lone Star College–Montgomery and
Gordon Carruth, Lone Star College–Montgomery
Cosmetology
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
"TDLR Law Interpretation & Enforcement"
Speaker: Don Dudley, Director of Education and Examination, Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationFriday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
CCCET Meeting
Moderator: Mary Lindsay, CCCET President, San Jacinto College–SouthFriday, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
"PSI Update"
Speaker: Lynn Thomas, Chief Board Examiner, PSI Services LLC
Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Continuing Education Class
Various Speakers: Coordinated by Peggy Baron, San Jacinto College–Central
Cosmetology Section Chair:
Peggy Barron, San Jacinto College–Central
Counseling and Student Personnel Services
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Staying Alive! Staying Alive! Tips on Staying Healthy and Fit as an Aging Educator"
Speaker: Alberto Cordova, Director of the Motor Development Laboratory, The University of Texas at San AntonioSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Student Behavior in the Classroom: Normal or Crossing the Line?"
Speaker: Becky Hauri, ADA Counselor, Houston Community College–Southwest
Counseling and Student Personnel Services Section Chair:
Marge Lapham, Houston Community College–Northwest
Criminal Justice
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
TCLEOSE Credit Program
"Gatekeeper/Violence Presentation"
Speaker: Jerry Grijalva, Unit Chief, SW Border Unit, Research and Analysis Section, El Paso Intelligence Center
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Technology Challenges in the Criminal Justice Classroom and the CCCJET Annual Conference."
Moderator: Stacy Kolar, Criminal Justice Instructor/TCLEOSE Training Coordinator, Hill College
Criminal Justice Section Chair:
Stacy Kolar, Hill College
Developmental Education
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Improving Student Performance in Developmental Mathematics"
Speaker: Tom C. Carson III, Department Head, Franklin Classical SchoolFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Promoting Increased Student Persistence and Success: Legislative Updates"
Speakers: Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director of Developmental Education and Adult Basic Education, The Higher Education Coordinating Board; and Terri Daniels, Assistant Director of Developmental Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Joint session with the Developmental Reading Section
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Using Smart Pens in Developmental Mathematics"
Speaker: Brunilda Santiago, Instructor of Mathematics, Tarrant County College–Southeast Campus
Developmental Education Section Chair:
Jason Cates, Brookhaven College
Developmental Reading
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Practical Application of Skills in Writing a Rhetorical Analysis"
Speakers: Donna Gordon, Professor of English Composition and Literature, Houston Community College-Southwest; and Sheryl Holland, Professor of Developmental Studies, Houston Community College-SouthwestFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Promoting Increased Student Persistence and Success: Legislative Updates"
Speakers: Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director of Developmental Education and Adult Basic Education, The Higher Education Coordinating Board; and Terri Daniels, Assistant Director of Developmental Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Joint session with the Developmental Education Section
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Connect Reading: An Innovative Digital Approach for Enhancing Student Reading Performance in Today's High Stakes Testing Environment"
Speaker: James A. Rogge, Professor of Reading/ESL, Broward College
Developmental Reading Section Chair:
Sheryl Holland, Houston Community College
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Economics
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"The Economics of Smart Teaching: New Evidence on Thinking and Learning"
Speaker: Will McEachern, Founding Editor, "The Teaching Economist"Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"2012 Election: Models, Insight and Predictions"
Speakers: Stacy Ulbig, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Sam Houston State and Brad Schiller, Professor of Economics, University of Nevada-Reno
Joint session with Government SectionSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"A Grudge Match: Aplia vs. Connect vs. MyEconLab"
Speakers: Representatives from Cengage, McGraw Hill, and Pearson
Economics Section Co-chairs:
Charles Newton, Houston Community College–Southwest
David Davenport, McLennan Community College
Electronics
Thursday, 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
"Making Teaching Electricity & Electronics Easier - Utilizing the SCORM Management System"
Speaker: Dan Rodreguez, Senior Vice President, Lab Volt SystemsThursday, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
"Power Plant Technology"
Speaker: Dan RodreguezThursday, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
"E-Assessment Tool to Enhance Learning"
Speaker: Terry Cambron, Regional Sales Manager, Amatrol, Inc.Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
"Automation Studio’s Simulation Software"
Speaker: Christian Proteau, Technical Representative - Educational Division, Automation StudioThursday, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored LunchThursday, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
"Smart Grid Technology"
Speaker: Chuck Brooks, Vice President of Production, Marcraft
Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
"NIDA’s System Trainer"
Speaker: Tom Snider, National Sales Manager, Nida CorporationThursday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
"LearnMate Management System"
Speaker: David Crowell, Regional Sales Manager, IntelitekThursday, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
"A Systems Approach to Trouble Shooting"
Speaker: David CrowellFriday, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored LunchFriday, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
"Systems Approach to Teaching Electronics"
Speaker: Lou Frenzel, Technology Editor, Electronic Design Magazine and Adjunct Professor, Austin Community CollegeFriday, 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored Dinner
Electronics Section Chair:
Ricky McFadden, Paris Junior College
Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Using Revit Architecture 2012 in the Classroom"
Speaker: Steve Billingslea, CADD Program Coordinator, Mountain View
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Animating Assemblies in Autodesk Inventor 2012"
Speaker: Steve Billingslea
Engineering Graphics and Computer Aided Design Section Chair:
Mary Ann Bednar, San Jacinto College–South
English
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Responding to Student Writers"
Speaker: Nancy Sommers, Professor of Education and Leader of “Teachers as Writers”, Harvard UniversityFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"The Necessity for Information Literacy Skills in a World of Google and Wikipedia"
Speaker: Jessica Bacques, Education Outreach Representative, EasyBib; and Emily Gover, Librarian, EasyBib
Joint session with Library Section
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Writing About What Matters: Preparing Students for Civic Engagement"
Speaker: Harry Phillips, Emeritus Instructor of English, Central Piedmont Community College
English Section Co-chairs:
Simone Rieck, Lone Star College–Montgomery
David Zimmermann, Lone Star College–Mongomery
English as a Second Language
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"AE ESOL and Academic ESOL's Collaborative Bridge"
Speakers: Mary Corredor, ESOL Department Chair and Professor of ESOL, Austin Community College; and Sonia Barber, ESL Adult Education Supervisor, Austin Community CollegeSaturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Pairing ESL and Credit Content Courses"
Speakers: Rose Galindo, Professor of Reading, El Paso Community College; and Myshie M. Pagel, Professor of ESL, El Paso Community College
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.
"Working With and Around Technology to Implement an Effective Teaching Methodology"
Speaker: Maximo Rafael Salaberry, Professor of Spanish Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition, University of Texas-Austin
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Si Puedo: Interactive Strategies to Help Students Gain a Tangible Sense of Accomplishment in the Language Learning Process"
Speaker: Sharon Foerster, Retired Coordinator of Lower Division Spanish, University of Texas-Austin
Foreign Language Section Chair:
Janett Hillar, Houston Community College–Southwest
Forensic Science
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Amazing Academics, Amazing Forensics, Amazing Credentials: The Red River Connection Part 1"
Speakers: Cherish Harmon, Professor of Chemistry, Weatherford College; Don Jacobs, Forensic Science Section Chair, Weatherford College; and Tim Poston, Professor of CSI, Weatherford College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Amazing Academics, Amazing Forensics, Amazing Credentials: The Red River Connection Part 2"
Speakers: Student panel facilitated by Don Jacobs
Forensic Science Section Chair:
Don Jacobs, Weatherford College
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Geography and Anthropology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
“Engaging Students in Physical Geography”
Speaker: Alan Arbogast, Professor of Geography, Michigan State University
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Engaging Students in Human Geography Using Visuals and Local Examples"
Speaker: Alyson Greiner, Associate Professor of Geography, Oklahoma State University
Geography and Anthropology Section Chair:
Martha Cruz-Bock, Palo Alto College
Geology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
"The AMS Education Program: 20 Years of Contributing to Earth Science Literacy"
Speaker: James A. Brey, Director of the Education Program, American Meteorological SocietyFriday, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.
"Partnering for Success: The Texas Earth and Space Science (TXESS) Revolution Model of Professional Development"
Speaker: Kathy Ellins, Program Manager, The University of Texas Institute for Geophysics
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Preparing High School Science Teachers to Teach Earth and Space Science (ESS) in Texas"
Speaker: Rebecca L Dodge, Associate Professor of Geosciences, Midwestern State University
Geology Section Co-chairs:
Don Hellstern, Eastfield College
Lynn Millwood, Mountain View College
Government
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Sabato's Crystal Ball: The Politics of 2012 and Beyond"
Speaker: Larry J. Sabato, Professor of Politics and Director of the Center for Politics, University of VirginiaFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"2012 Election: Models, Insight and Predictions"
Speakers: Stacy Ulbig, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Sam Houston State and Brad Schiller, Professor of Economics, University of Nevada-Reno
Joint session with Economics Section
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Evaluating the Electoral College"
Speaker: George C. Edwards, III, Professor of Political Science and Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies, Texas A&M University
Government Section Chair:
Tyler Young, Collin College
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Exploring the Wide World of Sport Management: Curriculum, Careers, and Endless Possibilities"
Speaker: Kimberly Miloch, Graduate Sport Management Coordinator, Texas Woman's University
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Recreation: The Myth Buster"
Speaker: John Collins, Coordinator of the Recreation and Leisure Studies Program, University of North Texas
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Section Chair:
Beverly Boling,
Laredo Community College
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"New Technologies"
Speaker: Julio Ruiz, Director of Training, Insco Distributing
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Serial Communication"
Speaker: Raul Lopez, Professor of Air Conditioning Technologies, Houston Community College
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Ventilation Section Chair:
Raul Lopez, Houston Community College
History
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The Murder of Jim Fisk for the Love of Josie Mansfield"
Speaker: HW Brands, Dickson Allen Anderson Centennial Professor of History, University of Texas
Friday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"The Fiery Trial"
Speaker: Eric Foner, DeWitt Clinton Professor of History, Columbia University
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Women and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe"
Speaker: Brian P. Levack, John E. Green Regents Professor of History, University of Texas
History Section Chair:
Chase Machen, Grayson County College
Hospitality Educators (TEACHM)
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
TEACHM Business Meeting
Facilitator: M.T. Hickman, Program Coordinator Travel, Exposition and Meeting Manager, Richland College
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
Self-Directed Tour the Dallas Arboretum
Hospitality Educators Section Co-chairs:
MT Hickman, Richland College
Candy Berkley, St. Philip's College
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International Education
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Oral Production: Beyond the Bounds of Grammar"
Speakers: Marta Montemayor, Professor of Spanish, San Antonio College; and Marino DeLeon, Professor of Spanish, San Antonio College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Projects for Pre-During-Post Study Abroad with Google Maps"
Speaker: Lisa M. Volle, Professor of Anthropology & Spanish, Central Texas College
International Education Section Chair:
Lisa Volle, Central Texas College
Library
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Innovative Technologies for School Libraries"
Speaker: Kaye E. Bray, Assistant Professor of SLIS, Texas Woman’s UniversityFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"The Necessity for Information Literacy Skills in a World of Google and Wikipedia"
Speaker: Jessica Bacques, Education Outreach Representative, EasyBib; and Emily Gover, Librarian, EasyBib
Joint session with English Section
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Faculty and Librarians: A Win/Win Collaboration"
Panelists: Andrew Preslar, English instructor, Lamar State College-Orange; and Kat Balch, English Instructor, Collin College
Library Section Co-chairs:
Mary McCoy, Lamar State College–Orange
Terri Karlseng, Collin College
Math/TEXMATYC
Thursday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 1:
"Reduce Time to Degree: Combining Developmental and Academic Courses"
Speaker: Selina Vasquez Mireles, Professor of Mathematics, Texas State UniversityBreakout Session 2:
"STATWAY: Combining Developmental with Statistics"
Speaker: Mary Parker, Professor of Mathematics, Austin Community CollegeThursday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Texas Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Board Meeting
Presiding: Raja Khoury, President, TexMATYCFriday, 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
TCCTA Business Meeting
Presiding: Sharon Sledge, President-Elect, TexMATYCFriday, 9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
"What’s the State Up To? Why Should I Care?"
Speakers: Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director of Developmental Education and Adult Basic Education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and Cynthia Martinez, Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Temple CollegeFriday, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Round Table Discussion: "Issues in Mathematics: HELP! How am I Impacted?"Friday, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
"Student Success Equals Student Learning: Improve Student Learning and Motivation in Introductory Mathematics Courses"
Speaker: Sue Sabrio, Lecturer & Coordinator of Introductory Mathematics, Texas A&M University-Kingsville"Finding Student Success in a Summer Bridge Program"
Speaker: Denise Lujan, Director of Developmental Mathematics, University of Texas at El Paso"Redesigning Developmental Math using Technology"
Speaker: Amy Young, Mathematics Instructor, Navarro CollegeFriday, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
TexMATYC and TCCTA response to TPiPM request
Facilitating: Raja Khoury, President, TexMATYCSaturday, 9:00 – 9:15 am
TexMATYC Meeting Report
Presiding: Raja Khoury, President, TexMATYCSaturday, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
"Integrating Inquiry Based Learning Projects"
Speaker: Cynthia Young, Professor of Mathematics, University of Central Florida
Saturday, 10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
"Math and Music"
Speaker: Chip Galloway, Professor of Mathematics, Collin College
Math Section Chair:
Sharon Sledge, San Jacinto College
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Office Technology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"From Computer Literacy to Digital Literacy: The Evolution of Technology in the Classroom"
Speaker: Jon Haber, Executive Editor for Digital Strategy, Cengage Learning
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Online Trends in Community Colleges”
Speaker: Gordon Freedman, Vice President of Education Strategy, Blackboard
Office Technology Section Co-chairs:
Lizzette Rivera, Lamar Institute of Technology
Genevieve Allison, San Antonio College
Philosophy
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
“Is it Possible to TEACH Skepticism? Using Hume’s Epistemology in the Junior College Classroom”
Speaker: Madeleine Ross, Professor of Philosophy and History, Tyler Junior CollegeFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Teaching Religious Studies with Students Who Embrace Wildly Varying Belief Systems: An Example Involving the Gospels and a Visual Metaphor"
Speaker: Kent Hoeffner, Instructor in Philosophy, McLennan Community College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"The Platonic Notion of Abstract Objects and the Theistic Metaphysical Vision: A Question of Compatibility"
Speaker: Eddy F. Carder, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Prairie View A&M University
Philosophy Section Chair:
Jennifer Welsh, Lone Star College—North Harris
Physics and Engineering
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"The Quest for the Perfect Introduction to Engineering Class"
Speaker: April K. Andreas, Engineering and Mathematics Instructor, McLennan Community College"Bridging the Great Divide: Applying Math in a Physics Setting"
Speaker: Christina Reeves-Shull, Coordinator of Physics & Astronomy, Cedar Valley CollegeFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Engineering a Research Based Curriculum for Student Driven Inquiry in Astronomy 101 Laboratories"
Speaker: Dan Lyons, CAPER Center for Astronomy & Physics Education Research Team Member, University of Chicago
In conjunction with Saturday’s “Astronomy is a Verb” Workshop
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Astronomy is a Verb: Engaging ASTR 101 Students in Astronomical Research"
Speaker: Dan Lyons
In conjunction with Friday's "Engineering a Research Based Curriculum" Session
Physics and Engineering Section Co-chair:
Christina Reeves-Shull, Cedar Valley College
Bill Waggoner, San Antonio College
Psychology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Psychological Science and Scientific Literacy: The Perfect Union"
Speaker: Mark Krause, Associate Professor of Psychology, Southern Oregon UniversityFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Interact and Innovate! Technology Challenges and Innovations in Psychology"
Speakers: Missi Patterson, Associate Professor of Psychology, Austin Community College; David Echevarria, Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi; and Igor Dolgov, Assistant Professor of Psychology, New Mexico State UniversitySaturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"Sneaking It In: Statistical Concepts in Introduction to Psychology"
Speaker: Susan Nolan, Associate Professor of Psychology, Seton Hall University
Psychology Section Chair:
Barb Corbisier, Blinn College
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Sociology
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Culture, Structure, Power: A Different Approach to Intro"
Speaker: David Croteau, Author and Former Associate Professor of Sociology, Virginia Commonwealth University
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Teaching the Sociological Imagination"
Speaker: Jeff Manza, Chair of the Sociology Department, New York University
Sociology Section Co-chairs:
Randy Jarvis, South Texas College and
Pam Gaiter, Collin College
Speech and Drama
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Fostering Student Success in the Speech Classroom"
Panelists: Cristina Doda Cárdenas, Professor of Speech, San Jacinto College–South; Connie Duren, Professor of Speech/Communications, San Jacinto College–South; Robert Fowler, Communication Department Chair, Southwest Texas Junior College; and Denise A. Menchaca, Speech Communications Instructor, Northeast Lake View College
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Speech Updates: Momentum Points, Speech Classes and the Core, Learning Outcomes…"
Speakers: Cristina Doda Cárdenas and Connie Duren
Speech and Drama Section Chair:
Cristina Doda Cárdenas, San Jacinto College–South
Texas Community College Management Educators
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Free Classroom and Tutoring Assistance from the Khan Academy"
Speaker: Ira Wilsker, Associate Professor of Management, Lamar Institute of Technology
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
TCCMEA Business Meeting & Election of Officers
Moderator: Ira Wilsker, President, TCCMEA
Texas Community College Management Educators Section Chair:
Ira Wilsker, Lamar Institute of Technology
Teacher Preparation
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"RtI a Pathway to Enhanced Collaboration for Leadership"
Speaker: Mary Ruth Coleman, Senior Scientist for the FPG Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina-Chapel HillFriday, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.
"Using iWebfolio to Accelerate the Adoption of ePortfolios in Teacher Education"
Speaker: Scott Johnson, Vice President of Sales, NuventiveFriday, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
"Burger Flipping or Brain Surgery? Career Indecision and Today’s College Student"
Speaker: Barbara Eckenfels, Faculty Counselor, Lone Star College-Montgomery
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Preparing Teachers to Meet the Needs of Their Students: Modeling Differentiated Instruction in College Classes"
Speaker: Mary Ruth Coleman
Teacher Preparation Section Chair:
Mary Ann Jackson, Lone Star College–University Park
U-Z
Vocational Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing
Friday, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
"Electronic Medical Records"
Speaker: Jeff Price, Representative, Elsevier Health Books
Saturday, 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.
"Integrating Clinical Reasoning into the Simulation Laboratory"
Speaker: Rickie Bonner, Associate Degree Nursing Instructor, Wharton County Junior College
Nursing Section Co-chairs:
Joan Becker, El Centro College
Lu Pelayo, San Antonio College
Welding Techology
Friday, 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
"Welding for the New Space Industry"
Speaker: James Bauer, Welding Technician, Armadillo Aerospace
Saturday, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.
"The Metallurgical Advancements in Automotive Manufacturing and the I-Car Welding Certification Program"
Speaker: Johnnie Dickerson, I-Car facilitator, I-Car Certification Program
Welding Section Chair:
Dewayne Roy, Mountain View College
Sections A-Z:
Convention 2012:
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