2023 Convention Line-Up for Math Faculty
TCCTA’s 76th Annual Convention will be here before we know it! Here is just a glimpse of some sessions you can attend related to the mathematic faculty:
- Friday, March 3rd at 8:00-9:15am: “Understanding and Connecting with Adult Learners,” Becky Musil, Director of Special Projects, Temple College
- Friday, March 3rd at 9:30-10:20am: “Concurrent Faculty Forum and Department Chair/Admin Forum,” Prudence York-Hammons, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Temple College; and Sonia Petch, Professor of Mathematics, Collin College
- Friday, March 3rd at 10:30-11:15am: “Expand Student Learning via Programming,” Oscar Villalobos, Professor of Math, Lone Star College – Kingwood
- Friday, March 3rd at 11:20am-12:05pm: “Academic Math Strategies,” Cristina Roxana Dita, President Elect of TEXMATYC, Cisco College
- Friday, March 3rd at 12:10-12:35pm: “TexMATYC Business Meeting,” Prudence York-Hammons, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Temple College; and Roxana Dita, Instructor of Engineering and Mathematics, Cisco College (Presiding)
- Friday, March 3rd at 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
- Friday, March 3rd at 3:00-4:00pm: “Community College Faculty Roles in Shared Governance,” Paula Whitman, Division Chair of Math and Science, Vernon College
- Saturday, March 4th at 9:00-10:00am: “Differentiating Support in Math Co-Requisites: Evolving Beyond a Single Model,” Pedro Merced, Associate Professor of Mathematics; and Colleen Hosking, Professor of Mathematics, Austin Community College (in conjunction with Developmental Education)
- Saturday, March 4th at 9:00-11:45am: “Encouraging Diverse Learners to Take Ownership through Classroom Engagement,” Scot Pruyn, Professor of Mathematics, Clackamas Community College, Oregon City, OR; Karen Gaines, Faculty Emeritus, St. Louis Community College, St. Louis, MO; and Julie Phelps, Professor of Mathematics, Valencia College, Orlando, FL
Check out the TexMATYC/Mathematics and Developmental Education 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!