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Events: Fall Conference 2011
October 7-8, 2011
Omni Southpark Hotel
Austin, TX
This conference provides you with essential information on legal, legislative, and leadership issues for community college faculty. This year′s program includes a session on the Faculty Role in College Decision Making, featuring Austin Community College′s new president, Richard Rhodes. Also on the program are panel discussions on Faculty Senate Leadership Tips and Faculty Perspectives on Student Success.
Designed especially for faculty organization leaders, this event is open to anyone interested in the leadership role faculty play in Texas two-year colleges for only $75.
The Omni Austin Hotel at Southpark is a lovely European-style hotel just moments away from the heart of down town Austin. TCCTA Group Rate of $104/single and $124/double, you can reserve a room by phone, 1-888-444-6664; in Austin, 512-448-2222.
To register for the Fall Conference call, 512-328-2044 Ext. 11 or email Carol Fricke at, cfricke at tccta.org.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 7, 2011
2:30 p.m. Registration
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Breakouts
* Faculty Senate Best Practices
Panelists: Carol Buse, Amarillo College; David Lydic, Austin Community College; and Chris Smith, Tyler Community College* Great Ideas for TCCTA Campus Representatives - A Convention "GIFTS" style program with four innovative ideas for TCCTA Campus Reps!
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6:45 - 8:00 p.m. "Update on Higher Education Legislation," Beaman Floyd, TCCTA Lobbyist
Saturday, October 8, 2011
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. "The Faculty Role in College Decision Making," Richard Rhodes, President and CEO, Austin Community College
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. "Faculty Perspectives on Student Success," Jane England, North Central Texas College; Jada Hill, Richland College; and Rickey McFadden, Paris Junior College
12:15 - 1:45 p.m. "Legal Issues on the College Campus," Frank Hill, TCCTA Attorney
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