2023 Convention Line-Up for History and Government Faculty

TCCTA’s 76th Annual Convention will be here before we know it! Here is just a glimpse of some sessions you can attend for politically minded faculty:

THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND:

• 3:00-4:00pm: “The 2022 Texas Elections and the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature,” Mark Jones, Professor of Political Science, Rice University
• TCCTA Banquet and General Session, 6:30-9:00pm: Building a Talent-Strong Texas: Our keynote speaker, Jerel Booker, will offer participants an update on higher education policy in the state. Among the issues he will discuss will be the state’s 60x30TX refresh, GEER funds related to a few strategic priorities, and college readiness.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD:

• 7:00-7:55 am: “Social Justice with a Government and Speech Lens at Your Community College,” Cristina Cardenas, Professor of Speech; and William Parent, Professor of Government, San Jacinto College
• 8:00-8:55 am: “Partisan Politics in America: What’s New? What’s Old? What’s Dangerous? And What’s Next?,” James Morone, John Hazen White Professor of Political Science, Urban Studies, and Public Policy, Brown University, Providence, RI
• 9:00-9:55 am: “Teaching the Civil Rights Movement,” Megan Ming Francis, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• 10:00-10:55 am: “Is Demographics Destiny? Politics and Transformation in the Lone Star State,” Christina Hughes, Professor of Political Science, University of Houston; and Bill Flores, Professor of Political Science, University of Houston – Downtown
• 11:00-11:55 am: “The 2022 Midterm Election: Looking Back, but Mostly Looking Forward,” Tom Patterson, Professor of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
• 11:30 am-12:30 pm: “Borderlands of the American Revolution,” Kathleen DuVal, Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
• 12:00-12:55 pm: “Navigating Difficult Topics in an Era of Divisive Politics,” Michelle Deardorff, Department Head and Professor of Political Science and Public Service, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
• 12:45-2:45pm (Complimentary box lunch provided by our friends at Adobe!): “Workforce Readiness and the Mission of Community Colleges,” Ray Martinez, President and CEO, Texas Association of Community Colleges; Andy Riggle, Dean of Student Engagement and Academic Success, National University; and Carlos Martinez, Professor of Economics, Dallas College Join us for a panel discussion focused on overall student success—not only on campuses, but also as students begin to think about continuing education and entering the workforce
• 3:00-4:00 pm:
  • “2023 Legislative Update,” Beaman Floyd, Lobbyist, TCCTA
  • “Assessing the 1836 Project: the Politics of Teaching and Public History in Texas,” Raul Ramos, Associate Professor of History, University of Houston
  • “Community College Faculty Roles in Shared Governance,” Paula Whitman, Division Chair of Math and Science, Vernon College
• 4:15-5:30 pm: “Evaluating Federal COVID Pandemic Assistance Efforts, or (Surprise!) The Government Did a Better Job Than You’d Think,” William Bianco, Professor of Political Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
• 4:15-5:15 pm: “Barrio Journalism: Newspapers of the Chicano Movement in Houston,” Jesús Esparza, Associate Professor of History, Texas Souther University

SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH:

• 7:00-7:55 am: “Infinity Stones, Superheroes, Tyrants and American Politics: Why Political Theory Needs a Renaissance in Education,” Phillip Crosby, Professor of Political Science, Central Texas College
• 8:00-8:55 am: “Changing Demographics in the Texas Legislature,” Jason Casellas, Professor of Political Science; and Jennifer Clark, Professor of Political Science, University of Houston
• 9:00-9:55 am: “Do Political Scandals Matter Anymore?,” Brandon Rottinghaus, Professor of Political Science, University of Houston
• 9:00-10:00 am: “Reflections on the Holocaust: The Intersection of History, Memory, and Education,” Edward Westermann, Professor of History, Texas A&M University – San Antonio
• 10:00-10:55 am: “Teaching Intersectionality in Latino Politics,” Veronica Reyna, Associate Chair of Department of Government and Director of Center for Civic Engagement, Houston Community College
• 11:00-11:45 am: “Using the Pathways of Action in the Classroom: The Gender Gap, Youth Participation, Political Behavior and the Elections Pathway,” Joanne Connor Green, Professor of Political Science, Texas Christian University

Check out the government and history discipline-specific pages for more details on the sessions listed above, and don’t forget to browse the other discipline pages to view the over 150 programs we have lined up! Make this event your own by mixing and matching with the sessions that speak the most to you.

Did you know that several colleges around the state have partnered with TCCTA to cover your registration fee? View the list of participating colleges and register today!

Make your hotel reservations at the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks Hotels for $135/night online or by calling (713) 960-8100 and mentioning TCCTA to get the discounted rate.

We look forward to seeing you there!