2023 Convention Line-Up for Science 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 biology and chemistry disciplines:
- Friday, March 3rd at 9:00-10:00am: “Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS)” or “Social Security and Retirement”
- Friday, March 3rd at 10:15-11:15am: “Why Change Biology?,” Michael Windelspecht, Author
- Friday, March 3rd at 11:30am-12:30pm: “Old and New Ways to Support Student Writing About Chemistry Connections to System Thinking,” Thomas Holme, Professor of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- 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: “Effective Teaching Practices for Equitable Instruction,” Carmen Macharaschwili, Academic Strategy Consultant, Association of College and University Educators
- Friday, March 3rd at 4:15-5:15pm: “Creating Transparent, Aligned, Courses to Increase Student Success,” Rebecca Orr, Professor of Biology, Collin College
- Saturday, March 4th at 9:00-10:00am: “Engaging Students to Work Towards an Inclusive Classroom,” Amy Petros, Professor of Chemistry, University of North Texas
- Saturday, March 4th at 10:15-11:15am: “Scientific Literacy Activities for Non-Majors Biology,” Mariëlle Hoefnagels, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Plant Biology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Check out the biology and chemistry 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!