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4 ................ President’s Message 5 ................ Convention at a Glance 6 ................ TCCTA Officers and Committees 7 ................ Candidates for State Office 9 ................ 2021 Convention Sponsors 10 ................ Keynote Speaker, Dr. Kristen Betts 11 ............... Keynote Speaker, Mr. Temi Coker 13 ................ Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS) 14 ................ Pedagogical Tracks 16 ................ Sessions of Interest 19 ................ Sessions by Discipline 26 ................ February 5th Sessions 32 ................ February 12th Sessions 36 ................ February 19th Sessions 40 ................ February 26th Sessions

2020-2021EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

LINDA COMTEPresident

Houston Community College–Northeast

Houston, Texas 77013

STACY STUEWEPresident-Elect

Tarrant County College–NortheastHurst, Texas 76054

PATRICK GILBERTVice President

Lone Star College–TomballTomball, Texas 77375

RENE ZUNIGASecretary

South Texas College McAllen, Texas 78501

MISSI PATTERSONTreasurer

Austin Community College Austin, Texas 78752

WILLIAM SIMCIK Immediate Past President


COMMITTEECHAIRS

COREY JOHNSON Professional Development Committee

Panola CollegeCarthage, Texas 75633

MELISSA MILLER-WATERSLegislative Committee

Houston Community College–Northwest

Houston, Texas 77043

ANDREA SZLACHTOWSKIMembership Services Committee

Collin CollegeFrisco, Texas 75035

ANNIE JOHNSON BENIFIELDNominating Committee


NICOLE TUNMIREResolutions Committee

Lee College Baytown, TX 77520

DAVID LYDICAuditing Committee

Austin Community College Austin, Texas 78752

REBECCA L. TATEPublications Committee


LESLIE JANAC Election Committee

Blinn CollegeBryan, Texas 77802

NANCY SMITH Membership Committee

South Plains CollegeHuntsville, Texas 79336

CONTENTS

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RICHARD MOOREExecutive Director

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEDear Colleagues and Friends,As I sit writing this, we are just into the first month of a new year. By the time you read this, you will

be into a new semester. I trust it is going well and, by now, you have mastered teaching during a pandemic. A slightly belated Happy New Year! There’s something refreshing about starting a new year.

As I reflect on all that happened in 2020, the word “first” keeps coming to mind. We experienced the first, and hopefully only, world-wide pandemic in our lifetime. That thrust other “firsts” upon us. For many, it was the first time to teach completely online. Many used video conferencing platforms for the first time. It was the first time most parents had to oversee their children’s education every day all day. It was possibly the first realization of how overworked and underpaid public school teachers are although we

know it’s true for college professors. It was the first time that many of us could not gather in person with extended family members and friends to celebrate graduations, birthdays, and holidays or to grieve the loss of a loved one. It was our first experience with shortage of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, paper towels, and disinfectant. To survive, we notched up our creativity to a new level and found ways to deal with the situations.

TCCTA has had a number of “firsts” as well. 2020 was the first year that the staff were not working together in person but remotely from home. This is the first time that the president of TCCTA has not had, and likely will not have, one in-person meeting with the staff, the Executive Committee, the committee chairs, or the committees. It was the first time that TCCTA canceled the Great Teaching Round Up and held Leading from the Middle and the Faculty Leaders Conference completely online.

“Firsts” such as the ones created by the pandemic are stressful. However, other “firsts” can be exciting, exhilarating, and filled with positive expectancy with a hint of nervousness. Think about the first class you taught, the first date with your soul mate, the first time you planned and executed a large event, or the first time you took on and accomplished a major project.

As we move into 2021, TCCTA has its biggest “first” yet, the 74th Annual Convention 2021 completely online, spread over the four Fridays in February (5,12, 19, 26). We are excited about this event. It has the potential of reaching more of our members than might be able to attend in person. Since it is spread over four Fridays, attendees will be able to attend more sessions because not as many sessions will overlap. For the first time, we are opening up attendance to people outside the membership who might be interested in hearing the keynote speaker or a presentation by a well-known person in a specific discipline. Our keynote speaker is Dr. Kristen Betts, Clinical Professor in the School of Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her topic will be Transformation Teaching and Learning: Increasing Student Success Across All Formats. Yes, we are excited about this convention, but there is a hint of nervousness. Members of the TCCTA staff have worked long and hard on this event, but it is all new being online. They have checked and tested and done all they can to be sure that everything works, but in the best of technological worlds, there is always the possibility that a glitch could occur. Should that happen, please be patient and understanding.

If you have not already registered for the convention, please do so now. The more of you who have registered before the convention begins, the less likely a problem will occur. You can register on the TCCTA website.

The other “first” for us is the silent auction. We originally planned to hold it in person during the convention, but now it will be completely online. I want to thank all of you who donated items and to encourage everyone to bid on something. The money raised from the auction will benefit our foundation, formal name Foundation for Professional Excellence in the Community College. You can learn more about the foundation by going to the TCCTA website and clinking on the Foundation Board link. A huge thanks goes to Suzi Honeywell, chair of the auction, and Katie Agnew Pharr. They have put a lot of effort and attention into making this happen, including having to figure out how to go from in person to online.

The 87th Texas Legislature begins its 2021 session on January 12, 2021 and concludes on May 31, 2021. The pandemic has created a “first” for the legislature because there is no provision for the body to meet remotely. It appeared that there might be an in-person meeting to create such a provision to meet remotely for the session. By the time you get this, they will have made some decision on how to conduct business. Be assured that our lobbyist, Beaman Floyd, our Executive Director, Richard Moore, and I, along with the Executive Committee, will be watching out for the community college interests. For updates, you can go to the TCCTA website, and if an issue arises that requires your participating in contacting your legislators, TCCTA will notify you via email and the website.

I want to thank all the committee chairs and committee members for their willingness to serve this year. Some of the committees have been meeting and working online since the fall. Others that usually meet only once a year at the convention will hold their meetings around the convention dates. If you have questions about this, please contact the state office.

It has been a pleasure and a privilege to serve as your president for the 2020-2021 year. I have learned a lot from many of you as we have traveled through the pandemic together. Your dedication to your profession and your perseverance are inspiring. Thank you for all that you do. The state of Texas owes you a debt of gratitude for the role you play in educating its citizenry. I doubt you will get the recognition you deserve, and we know it won’t come in the form of a large raise, but TCCTA will continue to represent you and the great work you do to the lawmakers. The very least we can expect is their support of community colleges.

I look forward to the day when I can have face-to-face conversations with you without a mask. I think we have all come to realize just how important and special those face-to-face times are and how much they matter. Have a great semester.

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Virtual Annual ConventionFOUR FRIDAYS IN FEBRUARY 2021

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FEB. 5, 2021

Keynote SpeakerKristen Betts, Clinical Professor in the School of Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia

TRANSFORMATION TEACHING AND LEARNING: INCREASING STUDENT SUCCESS ACROSS ALL FORMATS

Discipline-specific tracks covering:

EnglishHospitalityHumanitiesLibraryMathematicsPhysics and EngineeringTeacher Preparation

Adjunct EducatorsBiologyBusiness ManagementChemistryChild DevelopmentCriminal Justice

FEB. 12, 2021

Keynote SpeakerGarrett Norwine, Regional Vice PresidentPhi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Discipline-specific tracks covering:Accounting Developmental EducationDevelopmental Reading & WritingEconomicsESOLForeign LanguageGeology

FEB. 19, 2021

Discipline-Specific Tracks Covering:KinesiologyOffice TechnologySpeech & DramaStudent ServicesCounseling & AdvisingWorkforce

American Sign LanguageArtGraphic Arts & MediaComputer ScienceCosmetologyGovernment (full day)

FEB. 26, 2021

Keynote SpeakerTemi Coker, Co-founder, Coker Studio

CULTIVATING CREATIVITY TO INSPIRE

Plenary and Breakout Sessions on:We Can Do Something about Systemic InjusticeCreativity Across the CurriculumGIFTS (Great Ideas for Teaching Students)Legislative UpdateFinancial Planning and Retirement SeminarTexas Organization for Associate Degree Nursing conference

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TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATIONOFFICERS 2020-21

COMMITTEES 2020-21(Appointments expire March 31, 2021, unless indicated otherwise.)

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE

Andrea Szlachtowski, Collin College, Chair (2023)

Chris Allen, Lone Star CollegeJesse Day, South Plains CollegeMary Linder, Grayson CollegeElida Petkovich, San Jacinto College–SouthLouie Asuncion, Del Mar College (2022)Dauphine Billingsley, Houston Community

College–Coleman (2022)Kristopher Blackmon, Galveston College

(2022)Bradley Johnson, Victoria College (2022)Sheena Thompson, Midland College (2022)Ian Baldwin, Alvin College (2023)Shanna Cheney, Texarkana College (2023)Kimberly Torres, Cisco College (2023)

NOMINATING COMMITTEEAnnie Benifield, Lone Star College–Tomball,

ChairDavid Ross, Houston Community CollegeJill Gos, Lee CollegeGail Malone, South Plains CollegeMary Ellen Young, Texarkana CollegeFred Newbury, Richland CollegeGlenda Easter, El Centro College

FOUNDATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY

COLLEGEAnnie Benifield, Lone Star College–Tomball,

ChairEssie Childers, Blinn College (2022)Glenda Easter, El Centro College (2023)Patrick Gilbert, Lone Stare College–TomballCorey Johnson, Panola CollegeStacy Stuewe, Tarrant County College–

Northeast

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEENancy Smith, South Plains College, Chair

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEEMelissa Miller-Waters Houston Community

College, Chair (2023)Karl Clark, Coastal Bend College–AliceMary Gentry, St. Philip’s CollegeMelissa Gonzales, Central Texas CollegePat Ledbetter, North Central Texas CollegeDavid Hopkins, Midland College (2022)Michael Pace, Panola College (2022)Jennifer Ross, Lone Star College–University

Park (2022)Reynaldo Flores, Richland College (2023)Peter Martinez, Tarrant County College

(2023)Mark Murray, South Plains College (2023)Dillion Phipps, Blinn College (2023)

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEERebecca L. Tate, Lone Star College–Tom-

ball, ChairMichael P. Berberich, Galveston CollegeNicholas Cox, Houston Community CollegeFrances Burt, Hill CollegeJanine Fox, South Plains CollegeVirginia Hanning, San Jacinto College–

CentralToni McMillen, Collin College–Central ParkBrenda Stubbs, Lone Star College–Kingwood

CONVENTION COMMITTEEKim Amyett, Tarrant County CollegeAaron Greene, South Plains CollegeSheryl Holland, Houston Community

CollegeChristina Michura, Austin Community

College–RiversideKatherine Murray, Tyler Junior CollegeJan Modisette, Jacksonville College

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Corey Johnson, Panola College, ChairSandra Melendez, Temple CollegeRick Walker, Richland CollegeRobert Bauman, Amarillo CollegeGigi Delk, Tyler Junior College (2022)Alonzo Mitchell, Texarkana College (2022)Erika Warnick, South Plains College (2022)Sylvia Wells, Del Mar College (2022)Tod Bisch, Houston Community College

(2022)Rajiv Malkan, Lone Star College (2023)Susan Honeywell, Lee College–Huntsville

(2023)Brianne Sardoni, Brookhaven College (2023)Jackie Johnston, Northeast Texas Commu-

nity College (2023)Jane England, North Central Texas College

(2023)

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEENicole Tunmire, Lee College, ChairWilliam Christopher Brown, Midland

CollegeOtter Day, Hill College

ELECTION COMMITTEELeslie Janac, Blinn College–Bryan, ChairAntrece Baggett, Houston Community

CollegeIra Lee Benjamins, San Jacinto CollegeJerry S. Findley, South Plains College

AUDITING COMMITTEEDavid Lydic, Austin Community College,

ChairHolly Dykstra, Laredo CollegeMia Taylor,Houston Community CollegeDavid Uminski, St. Philip’s College

Linda ComtePresident

Houston Community College–Northeast

Missi Patterson Treasurer

Austin Community College

Rene Zuniga Secretary

South Texas College

Patrick Gilbert Vice President

Lone Star College– Tomball

Stacy Stuewe President-Elect

Tarrant County College–Northeast

William SimcikPast President

Lone Star College– Tomball


Candidates for State Office 2021-22Pursuant to 2004 amendments to the TCCTA bylaws, Executive Committee elections will be conducted online.

Members are allowed to vote at their convenience from work or home.Candidate information and secure online voting instructions are included below.No paper absentee ballots or mailing will be necessary. Online voting will continue through TCCTA’s virtual annual convention,

until noon, February 28th, for professional members.To tabulate the results and guarantee security and confidentiality, TCCTA has contracted with Harmonic Data Associates, Inc.,

a company with vast experience in providing secure communications and data collection. Professional members will vote using their e-mail address.

Under provisions of the TCCTA bylaws, candidates could have been nominated by petitions. The December 1 deadline for “nom-inations-by-petition” passed with no petitions being filed, according to Annie Johnson Benifield, Lone Star College–Tomball, chair of the Nominating Committee.

To vote, click “Vote Online Now!” after reading the candidate biographies, at tccta.org/2021-22candidates, and follow the directions.

CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Blinn College (AA, Liberal Arts, 2006); Prairie View A&M University (BA, Political Science, 2008); University of Houston (Postgraduate study, Political Science, 2008-2009); Capella University (MS, Education, 2010); William Howard Taft University (EdD, Leadership and Management, 2017)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professor of Political Science, Lone Star College-Tomball (2013-Present); Instructor of Government, Blinn College (2011-Present); Adjunct Faculty, Political Science, Lone Star College (LSC)-Tomball (2011-2012); Substitute Teacher, Navasota ISD, Pearland ISD, and Waller ISD (2006-2013)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: TCCTA Vice President (2020 – Present); TCCTA Secretary (2019 – Present); TCCTA Treasurer (2018 – 2019); TCCTA Campus Rep (2018 – Present); TCCTA Legislative Committee (2017-2018); TCCTA Professional Development Committee (2015-2017); LSC-Tomball Center for Civic Engagement (2015 – Present); TCCTA Convention Committee (2013-2015); LSC-Tomball Faculty Senate member (2013-Present)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: AABHE Leadership and Mentoring Institute (2019); TCCTA Foundation for Professional Excellence (2019 – Present); Fellow in The Academy- Lone Star College (2018); Lone Star College Council on Black American Affairs, Charter Member (2017); Mediator (2011-Present)

PLATFORM STATEMENT: PATRICK GILBERT, LONE STAR COLLEGE–TOMBALL My goal if elected President-Elect of TCCTA is to ensure that the association continues to uphold

its mission of pursuing excellence in teaching and representing the interests of community college educators. The role of the President-Elect is to preside over meetings in the absence of the President and to develop an understanding of the association in preparation of ascending to the presidency. This is a very serious role and I will give it all the time and attention that it deserves. I plan to be a very active President-Elect and President. When I first ran for a position on the Executive Committee, it was one of my goals to ensure that adjunct faculty had a voice. Progress has been made and I look forward to continuing the work. Another goal I have pertains to the 2021 legislative session. The issues of funding, dual credit, and the core curriculum, among others, are on the forefront. Though the pandemic may hamper our efforts to physically visit the capitol, I will do my part to ensure that the legislature is well aware of the concerns community college educators have. Since I became active

in TCCTA, I am proud to have been involved in efforts to accomplish many things. Though much of the work goes on behind the scenes, a few accomplishments we’ve made are: incorporating an adjunct faculty section as well as an EDUC 1300 section into the convention, applying for grants as part of the Foundation, and helping to compile resources for the Teaching Equity and Inclusion section on the TCCTA website. It has been a pleasure to serve on the Executive Committee as Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President. If elected to the position of President-Elect, I will have three final years on the Executive Committee to continue serving you. TCCTA has been going strong since 1948 and its best days are still ahead. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve and I ask for your vote.

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CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT

CANDIDATE FOR SECRETARY

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelor of Science – Psychology, Indiana University (1993); Master of Science-Psychology, Texas A&M University (1995); PhD – Psychology, Texas A&M University (2003)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Austin Community College (ACC) Professor of Psychology (2008-Present), Adjunct Professor of Psychology (1999-2008)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: ACC QEP Co-Lead (2020 to present), ACC Full Time Faculty Senate Past-President (2020 to 2021), Full Time Faculty Senate President (2019 to 2020), Full Time Faculty Senate President-Elect (2018-19), Assistant Dean for Faculty Development / Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Founder (2014-2018), Academic Affairs Committee Chair (2017-18), Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee Chair (2014-16), Testing Center Workgroup Chair (2019), Workgroup on Dual Credit Issues Chair (2016), ACC Futures Institute Co-Lead (2014-15), and Project ACC Lead (2016-2019)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Austin Community College Teaching Excellence Award (2013), NISOD Teaching Excellence Award (2013), Austin Community College Piper Teaching Award Nominee (2015), John and Suann Rouche Teaching Excellence Award (2015), Austin Community College Faculty Leader of the Year (2019), National Presenter on Designing Faculty Professional Development for Student Success at Achieving the Dream Conference, Nashville, TN (February, 2018), National Presenter on Innovative Approaches to Community College Educational Development, Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education Conference, Montreal, Quebec (October 2017), Member of the 2020 Cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute from the League for Innovation at the Community College

PLATFORM STATEMENT: MISSI PATTERSON, AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Serving with the dedicated members of the Executive Committee for the past year has been an honor and an incredible learning experience. I’m grateful to be a part of an organization that is committed to faculty across the State of Texas, and I am proud of the way TCCTA has risen to all of the challenges that have come our way because of the pandemic. As Vice President, I will aim to bring the voice of educators to statewide conversations about how we move the community college mission forward in this unprecedented time. As always, in my work, I will focus on the art and science of teaching, the importance of faculty learning from other faculty, and a dedication to shared governance. In addition, I will work to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and employees at our institutions of higher education. I believe strongly that transparency and clear communication will ensure our success, and I welcome input from TCCTA members and all Texas educators.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelor of Arts, University of Houston-Downtown (2004); Master of Liberal Arts, University of St. Thomas (2006)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professor of Government (2007-Present)LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: TCCTA government section co-chair (2018-2021); San Jacinto College-North campus TCCTA representative

(2019-2021); Co-facilitator for TCCTA Master Teacher Meet Up (2020) LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Contributor on The Texas Experience: The 2020 Election Edition; Presented at the following: Texas

Association of Chicanos In Higher Education (2019-2020), Texas Community College Teachers Association, TCCTA (2019-2020), and American Association of Community Colleges (2017); and Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar in Harris County (2019-2020)

PLATFORM STATEMENT: WILLIAM PARENT, SAN JACINTO COLLEGE–NORTH

My goal if elected Secretary of TCCTA is to increase its membership, and I believe that this can be accomplished through a robust campaign of raising public awareness concerning what our professional association offers to potential members. This could be accomplished through videos, and by leaning more on campus reps. There is power in numbers and for TCCTA to have the greatest impact we need to increase our membership. In my view TCCTA should hold virtual sessions in the Fall semester. What I envision concerns each section (discipline) holding sessions in the Fall semester. The sessions could include authors within that respective discipline, and/or faculty members presenting on a specific topic or teaching a certain skill. This would be an excellent way for members to receive professional development without having to leave the comfort of their office or home. More importantly it would plant the seed early on within the academic year the importance of TCCTA and the value of joining our professional association. My hope and desire are to work with the other officers to help make TCCTA as influential and powerful as it can be. Texas community college teachers deserve an association that will be their advocate and fight on their behalf.


CANDIDATE FOR TREASURER

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: MA, Texas Tech University (Communication Studies; Organizational and Nonverbal Communication, Research Methods; August 2012); BA, Texas Tech University (Communication Studies, Minor: English; December 2008)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, South Plains College, (August 2019-present); Instructor of Speech Communication, South Plains College, (January 2014–July 2019); Adjunct Instructor in Speech Communication, South Plains College, (August 2012-December 2013); Graduate Teaching Assistant/Research Aid, Texas Tech University, (August 2010-May 2012)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Corporate and Organizational Communication Advisor, South Plains (August 2018-present); Co-coordinator for Fall Communication Mixer, South Plains College (August 2016-present); Co-coordinator/ Co-creator of Speech CommiCon, South Plains College (January 2016-present); TCCTA Publications Committee member (2017-present); TCCTA Co-coordinator for Master Teacher Meet Up (April 2020-December 2020); Honors College Steering Committee, South Plains College (August 2017- August 2019); Interim UIL Regional Director (2016)

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE: Texas Community College Teachers Association member (2014-present); Texas Speech Communication Association member (2014-present); National Communication Association member (2010-present); Outstanding Service Award, Texas Tech University (2012); Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Texas Tech University (2012)

PLATFORM STATEMENT:JANINE FOX, SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE

There is no greater time than now, to solidify the future of an organization such as TCCTA. One of my main objectives if elected your next Treasurer is to continue the development and implementation of the mission of TCCTA in advancing excellence in education. I would like to be an advocate for all voices across our organization. Through our collective experience, we can engage in an imperative dialogue about better serving our students, institutions, and communities. I serve TCCTA as a member of the Publications Committee. We collect information so crucial to each of us as educators about legislative needs, academic concerns, and the future of teaching. I hope to bring another fresh perspective regarding items our colleagues across the state have raised, in order for TCCTA to increase our significance as an organization. I also have served as Co-Leader for a weekly Master Teacher

Meet-up where our colleagues have boldly shared their perspectives. I would love to see TCCTA help continue to bridge the gap between administrators and educators and open lines of communication for transparency and growth as a unified body of Texas community college voices. I feel certain we can share new and innovative tools. Let us continue to uncover new strategies, as we have an opportunity to make innovation transpire. I would consider it an honor to earn your support in my candidacy for TCCTA Treasurer

CAST YOUR VOTE: tccta.org/2021-22candidates

Thank you to TCCTA’s valued convention partners!

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The General Session

begins February

5th at 12:00 p.m.

Strong Relationships: Why In-Person

Conversation is Essentialtccta texas community collegeteachers association

Transformation Teaching and Learning: Increasing Student Success Across All Formats

This year’s general session of the TCCTA Annual Convention, on Friday, February 5, 2021, 12:00 to 2:00 p.m., will focus on the learning sciences and mind, brain, and education science research providing important insight about the human learning process which is critical to teaching and learning.

This interactive presentation will explore educational beliefs and evidence-based practices from neu-roscience, psychology, and education that support pedagogical practice. Kristen Betts will examine the concept of educators as brain changers and how research is informing deeper learning, critical thinking, and real-world transfer. Additionally, the presentation will discuss approaches to online, blended, and on-campus instruction recognizing that each format provides innovative opportunities to meet student learning outcomes. High touch strategies with demonstrations will be shared to support metacognition, assessment (formative, interim, summative), and transfer of learning across all course formats and disciplines. In a complex and evolving higher education landscape, the ability to pivot seamlessly to teach and actively engage students in transformative teaching and learning is critical to student success and completion.

Kristen Betts is a clinical professor in the school of education at Drexel University. Dr. Betts has 20 years of experience in teaching in higher education and serving in key leadership positions within private, public, and for-profit institutions. Dr. Betts’ expertise is in online and blended learning, curriculum and instructional design, and evaluation. Her research focus is on mind, brain, and education science, online human touch/high touch, student/faculty retention, and faculty development. Dr. Betts is a Fulbright specialist, Quality Matters peer reviewer, and an instructor with the Online Learning Consortium certif-icate programs. Dr. Betts is a grant reviewer for the Hong Kong Grants Council and has been a reviewer for 14 journals and publishing companies. She has received national and institutional awards for teaching and research. Dr. Betts has also been a keynote speaker at conferences and government-supported events in Sweden, South Korea, Canada, and across the United States.

(More information about the 2021 Virtual Annual Convention and general session can be found online at, bit.ly/74thconvention.)

Kristen Betts

GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE

Welcome, Introductions, and Business Meeting Linda Comte, Houston Community College, Presiding President , Texas Community College Teachers Association

Report Annie Johnson Benifield, Lone Star College–TomballChair, TCCTA Nominating Committee

Memorial Recognition

Keynote Speaker “Transformation Teaching and Learning: Increasing Student Success Across All Formats,” Kristen Betts, Clinical Professor in the School of Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Adjournment

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Creative and Digital Literacy Across the CurriculumThe Adobe Creative Campus program is honored to continue to support teaching and learning in Texas community colleges

by sponsoring five sessions on the 2021 TCCTA Virtual Conference Program.

ALSO LOOK FOR THESE ADOBE PROGRAMS:

FEBRUARY 5TH, 4:00-5:00 p.m.“Datastories Across the STEM Curriculum

with Adobe Creative Cloud”Stephen Moysey, Professor of Geology, East Carolina Univer-

sity and Todd Taylor, Adobe

FEBRUARY 12TH, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.“Creativity, Digital Literacy, and the Future of Jobs”

Gretchen Riehl, Associate Vice President, Workforce Educa-tion and Todd Taylor, Adobe

FEBRUARY 19TH, 3:00-4:00 p.m.“From Consumers to Creators: Student Success and Engagement

Across the (Digital) Curriculum with Adobe Creative Cloud”Melissa Vito, Interim Vice Provost, Academic Innovation, Uni-

versity of Texas at San Antonio and Todd Taylor, Adobe

FEBRUARY 26TH, 4:00-5:00 p.m.“Engaged Digital Learning with Adobe Education Exchange”

Brian Johnsrud, Education Curriculum Strategy Lead, Adobe

Cultivating Creativity to InspireFebruary 26, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

This keynote session will consider the importance

of helping people — including both faculty and

their students — realize they have the power

to create. Mr. Coker will share examples of his

own work addressing issues related to racism

and racial injustice and connect them to his own

experiences to promote positive social change.

Temi Coker is a graphic designer and photographer based in Dallas, Texas. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, his creativity was apparent at an early age and has fed his success, both personal and professional. He was one of seven Adobe creative residents in 2018-19.

Mr. Coker is widely known for his creative approach to photography and design. His goal is to help brands and individuals tell and share their stories through a variety of digital media.

“Being creative is more than just a hobby,” he says, “it’s a passion, and every day I get the opportunity to show the power of creativity and how it can change the world.”

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TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION


This high

energy

program

offers ten-

minute

samples of

specific,

practical ideas

for teaching

of use in all

disciplines.

G.I.F.T.S.Using Social Media to Our AdvantageAna Lu Ramirez, Laredo CollegeStudents spending a good amount of time on social media. What better way to connect with the students than using their tools to keep them engaged with class material? This presentation will discuss the different things the presenter does with her Instagram account–Musical Mondays, Wednesday Brunch, and Fun Fact Friday–to keep the students coming back to participate!

Be Creative!Isadora Stowe, El Paso Community CollegeThis presentation invites participants to dive into examining ways to ignite passion as a creative being. Educators and administrators have become rapidly creative and innovative in their approaches to crisis schooling. Educators are aware they must keep trying, exploring, believing they can go further and innovate more to continue to thrive in these new challenges. By honoring our creative needs, participants can better nurture the environments that require so much of us.

Creating Community OnlineMichelle Smith, Texarkana CollegeThis presentation will share resources that focus on cultivating the community of inquiry framework in online synchronous and asynchronous coursework. Participants will explore the benefits and challenges of small group interactions in an online environment and its transferability to various learning management systems. The facilitator will also discuss ideas on mitigating the challenges of reluctant student participation in the online environment.

Facilitating Online Learning by Engaging StudentsRoshanak Jafari, El Paso Community CollegeIn this presentation, the presenter will share, explain, and show their best practices in course design by providing a tour of one of their online courses. Participants will see how the presenter has integrated PowerPoints, short videos and animations, online hands-on learning activities, lab simulations, and quizzes to engage students and promote their success by creating an online active learning environment.

Teaching College Math Online with an Interactive Whiteboard During Covid-19Arthur Migala, Dallas College – El CentroMathematics is one of the more difficult topics to teach online because of the formulaic language that math possesses. The presenter will demonstrate how Doceri has revolutionized the online math classroom and will allow teachers, in all disciplines, to communicate with and teach their students in a more relaxed and productive environment.

Interactive Activities in the ClassAshlea Massie, Alvin Community CollegeMany instructors are already familiar with using polls and Kahoot in the classroom, but what other activities are there to use when those become routine? What else can be incorporated to make the learning experience enjoyable? In this presentation, the presenter will discuss a few extra, and hopefully new, activities that provide engagement with the students like BINGO, Riddle games, Spin the Wheel, and TikTok videos. The presenter will provide examples of their activities and templates to help instructors use these techniques within their courses as well.

Taking Students to the Field: Virtual Field Trips and Google EarthSergio Sarmiento, Tarrant County CollegeThis GIFTS presentation aims to demonstrate the use and applicability of Google Earth and virtual field trips in the completion of lab assignments and as a proof of concept on relational databases. Teaching and demonstrating discipline integration is paramount to prepare students for a job market that is becoming more skill-oriented than discipline-oriented. These tools serve as a good teaching tool to open students’ perspectives to the discipline integrated approach.

Close Reading Workshops with Multiple PerspectivesKim Amyett, Tarrant County CollegeThis session will include various techniques that can be incorporated in a wide range of disciplines and subject areas, using this student-driven close reading workshop model.

Beyond Bitmoji: Virtual Classrooms to Increase EngagementKatie Ralph, North Central Texas CollegeThink beyond Bitmoji to use Google Slides to create virtual classrooms, learning and exploration spaces, launch pads, and more. With basic instructions, participants can revamp their information, content, and activities to create a more visually appealing and engaging platform. The strategies can be used with projects and content the students create as well. This strategy can be used with any subject and any level.

Using FlipGrid to Encourage Student EngagementAngela Thurman, Tarrant County CollegeHow can educators encourage students to be present and engaged in online classrooms? By meeting them where they are with video! Using video in the classroom is intuitive for students and can increase engagement and student interaction. Plus, it’s free, easily available and easy to use!

Great Ideas for Teaching Students Friday, February 26, 8:00-9:30 a.m.

Join us for attendee favorite: GIFTS (Great Ideas for Teaching Students)! This high energy program offers multiple ten minute samples of specific, practical ideas for teaching of use to educators in all disciplines. Get ready to energize your classroom and improve your student engagement.

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PEDAGOGY SESSIONS

FEBRUARY 5THSection Date and Time Topic

Adjunct Educators 2/5, 8:00 a.m. “Creating Interactive Lessons with Nearpod”

English 2/5, 9:00 a.m. “Assessing and Evaluating Sources”

Mathematics 2/5, 10:00 a.m. “Formative Assessment: Integral Component of Effective Teaching and Learning”

Teacher Prep 2/5, 10:00 a.m. “Critical Reflections: The How and the What”

Teacher Prep 2/5, 10:30 a.m. “Supporting Positive Student Behavior and What to Do if It Doesn’t Work”

Adjunct Educators 2/5, 11:00 a.m. “Supporting Faculty Across Higher Education with Best Practices for Teaching Online”

KEYNOTE 2/5, 12:00 p.m. “Transformation Teaching and Learning: Increasing Student Success Across All Formats,” Kristen Betts, Clinical Professor in the School of Education, Drexel University

Biology 2/5, 2:00 p.m. “Student Engagement in the College Classroom”

English 2/5, 2:00 p.m. “It’s Time to Talk—and to Listen!”

Mathematics 2/5, 2:00 p.m. “Beyond an Equity Vision. Let’s Collaborate and Commit”

Library 2/5, 3:00 p.m. “Faculty Video Lounge: Partnerships with Librarians”

Physics/Engineering 2/5, 3:00 p.m. “Student Performance Improvements for Engagement in Undergraduate Research”

Teacher Prep 2/5, 3:00 p.m. “The Practical Applications of the Five Anchors of Impact in the Classroom”

Teacher Prep 2/5, 3:30 p.m. “Creating a Climate of Care in the Classroom”


Philosophy 2/12, 8:00 a.m. “What Can Cognitive Science Contribute to the Logic Classroom?”

Sociology/Social Work 2/12, 9:00 a.m. “The Aftermath of Domestic Violence”

Economics 2/12, 10:00 a.m. “Teaching Tips to Keep Your Students Engaged in All Modalities”

Philosophy 2/12, 11:00 a.m. “One Cheer for Cheating”

General Session 2/12, 12:00 p.m. “Phi Theta Kappa Regional Vice President Speech”

Accounting 2/12, 1:00 p.m. “Boosting Resilience: Adapting to Yet Another ‘New Normal’”

Developmental Ed. 2/12, 1:00 p.m. “Mentoring Relationships Matter”

The meetings listed on these two pages relate to virtually all disciplines and will be addressed from a wide variety of perspectives over the course of the four-Friday conference. Members are welcome to attend any program, regardless of discipline designation. (See the complete list of programs by date, beginning on page 26 of this issue of the Messenger.)

More

information

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General Session

keynote is on

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PEDAGOGY SESSIONS

Details about

the Great

Ideas for

Teaching

Students

(GIFTS) are

found on page

13 of this

issue of the

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Sociology/Social Work 2/12, 1:00 p.m. Combating Jellyfish Syndrome in Higher Ed: Ending Unintentional Barriers to Build Communication during the Covid-19 Pandemic”

Developmental R&W 2/12, 2:00 p.m. “Professional Autonomy and Resilience: What Our Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About Sustainable Teaching and Institutional Change”

Psychology 2/12, 2:00 p.m. “Beyond Theory and Into Action: Intersectionality as a Tool for Including All Students in the Classroom”

Philosophy 2/12, 3:00 p.m. “Saving the Nation and Other Challenges of Being a Teacher”


Computer Science 2/19, 8:00 a.m. “Digital Transformation with Microsoft Power Platform”

Kinesiology 2/19, 9:00 a.m. “Project Based Teaching and Learning”

ASL/Interpreting 2/19, 10:00 a.m. “How to Co-Teach with Deaf Teachers”

ASL/Interpreting 2/19, 11:00 a.m. Repeat Program: “How to Co-Teach with Deaf Teachers”

Office Technology 2/19, 11:00 a.m. “Teaching Like a Rockstar: Putting the YOU in the Online Classroom”

Workforce 2/19, 11:00 a.m. “Career Development as a Central Part of Community College Equity Mission”

Kinesiology 2/19, 1:00 p.m. “Going Virtual: Creating Great Online Content”

Student Services 2/19, 1:00 p.m. “Compassion Fatigue: The Underbelly of Student Success”

Office Technology 2/19, 2:00 p.m. “Managing and Leading Better Staff and Team Meetings”

Student Services 2/19, 3:00 p.m. “Academic Advising Using Guided Pathways and Coaching”


General Session 2/26, 8:00 a.m. Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS)

General Session 2/26, 10:00 a.m. 2021 Legislative Update, Beaman Floyd, Lobbyist, TCCTA; and Jacob Fraire, President, TACC

Student Success 2/26, 11:00 a.m. “Accreditation Updates from SACSCOC”

KEYNOTE 2/26, 12:00p.m. “Cultivating Creativity to Inspire,” Temi Coker, Co-Founder, Coker Studio

Student Success 2/26, 1:00 p.m. “Instructional Strategies for Effective Remote Teaching”

Student Success 2/26, 2:00 p.m. “Anti-Racism in the Classroom: Seven Simple Strategies to Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment”

Student Success 2/26, 3:00 p.m. “Creativity in the Classroom with OpenStax”

Financial Planning 2/26, 4:00 p.m. “Social Security Retirement Seminar”

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SESSION OF INTERESTGLOBAL/POLITICALSection Date and Time Topic

Business 2/5, 9:00 a.m. “Post-Covid Debates In Global Business”

Criminal Justice 2/5, 3:00 p.m. “Recruiting for Diversity Challenges and Opportunities for Policing”

Economics 2/12, 8:00 a.m. “How Much Should We Worry About the Government Debt?”

Economics 2/12, 3:00 p.m. “History’s Expectations for a Biden Presidency”

Geology/Geography 2/12, 10:00 a.m. “The Geography of the Covid-19 Crisis”

Geology/Geography 2/12, 2:00 p.m. “Evolution is Everywhere: In Commemoration of the Birthday of Charles Darwin”

Government 2/19, 8:00 a.m. “The 2020 Texas Vote: Statewide and National Implications”

Government 2/19, 9:00 a.m. “Race and Taxes”

Government 2/19, 10:00 a.m. “Fickle Fingers and Fajita Slices: Redistricting, Gerrymandering, and How We Draw Lines in Texas We Can (Sort Of) Live With”

Government 2/19, 11:00 a.m. “Sorry, I Can’t Log On’” Overcoming the Digital Divide in Texas”

Government 2/19, 12:00 p.m. “Red or Blue? Which Way Is America Heading?”

Government 2/19, 1:00 p.m. “Teaching Changing Political Culture and Politics in the Lone Star State in 2021”

Government 2/19, 3:00 p.m. “American Government: What’s Next?”

Government 2/19, 4:00 p.m. “A Day Late and A Dollar Short: Missed Predictions and Other Observations from the 2020 Election”

History 2/12, 9:00 a.m. “Did America Have a ‘Gilded Age’? Constructing and Deconstructing a Historical Period”

History 2/12, 1:00 p.m. “Global Environmental History of the Industrial Revolution”

Legislative 2/26, 10:00 a.m. 2021 Legislative Update with Beaman Floyd, Lobbyist, TCCTA; and Jacob Faire, President, TACC

TCCTA MEMBER BENEFITSSection Date and Time Topic

Faculty Fellows 2/4, 3:00 p.m. TCCTA Faculty Fellows Professional Development

TCCTA Benefits 2/19, 9:00 a.m. “Your TCCTA-AMBA Benefits”

TCCTA Benefits 2/19, 3:00 p.m. “Professional Educators Liability Insurance”

Legislative 2/26, 10:00 a.m. 2021 Legislative Update with Beaman Floyd, TCCTA Lobbyist

Financial Planning 2/26, 4:00 p.m. “Social Security Retirement Seminar”

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SECTION MEETINGS

CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEESThe TCCTA Executive Committee has established the following schedule of registration fees:

Professional Members ......................................................................................................................$ 105Associate Members ............................................................................................................................$ 75All Others ........................................................................................................................................$ 150

REGISTRATION FOR CONVENTION GIVES ATTENDEES ACCESS TO ANY SESSION DURING ALL FOUR FRIDAYS.

ACCOUNTINGFEBRUARY 12THChair: MERRILY HOFFMAN, San Jacinto College 9:00–10:00 a.m.

“30 Excel Tips and Tricks for Teaching Data Analytics,” Tracie Miller-Nobles, CPA and Associate Professor, Austin Community College; and Wendy Tietz, CPA and Professor of Accounting, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Boosting Resilience: Adapting to Yet Another ‘New Normal’,” Jennifer Clark, Manager of Employee Development, San Jacinto College

ADJUNCT EDUCATORS (AAAE) FEBRUARY 5TH Chair: PATRICK GILBERT, Lone Star College–Tomball8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Creating Interactive Lessons with Nearpod,” Jennifer Lambert, Customer Success Manager, Nearpod

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“Supporting Faculty Across Higher Education with Best Practices for Teaching Online,“ Jennifer McGuire, Distance Education Instructional Applications Integration, Dallas College–Mountain View Campus; and Steve Sosa, Dean of eLearning and Instructional Support

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Hiring Practices Experienced by Adjuncts,“ Tiray Johnson, Professor of Business, Accounting, and Finance, Saint Paul College, Saint Paul, Minnesota

4:00–5:00 p.m.“Transform Online Learning and Research Skills using Digital Tools,” Essie Childers, Professor of Education, Blinn College; and Wilson Tsu, Founder, PowerNotes

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETINGFEBRUARY 19THChair: ROBYN MARCAK, Blinn College10:00–11:00 a.m.

“How to Co-Teach with Deaf Teachers,” Brent Ehrig, Professor of American Sign Language, Blinn College

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“How to Co-Teach with Deaf Teachers (repeated),” Brent Ehrig, Professor of American Sign Language, Blinn College

ART, GRAPHIC ARTS, AND MEDIAFEBRUARY 19THChair: SEAN FOUSHEE, Tarrant County College10:00–11:00 a.m.

“The Ins and Outs of Teaching Art Appreciation Online,“ Debra DeWitte, Professor of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Arlington

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Becoming the Author of an Art History Textbook Which Became an Online Interactive Learning Resource,“ Michael W Cothren, Scheuer Family Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Teaching the History of Art with Google Earth,“ Fred S. Kleiner, Professor of History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

BIOLOGYFEBRUARY 5THCo-Chairs: CHRIS LOPEZ, Lone Star College–University Park and JACOB PRICE, Amarillo College8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Horticulture Design through Extension Education and Hands-on Learning and Activities,” Erin Jones-Gray, Professor of Plant Sciences, West Texas A&M University and Texas Agrilife Extension

Keep up with any changes or last minute additions to discipline program tracks,

at bit.ly/disciplinespecific(Biology programs continue on the following page)

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9:00–10:00 a.m.“Why Relationships and Relevancy Matter to Student Success in Biological Sciences,” Lara Dowland, Professor of Biology, Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner, Massachusetts; and Paul Hernandez, Author

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Student Engagement in the College Classroom,” Lenore Wright, Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology, Baylor University

3:00–4:00 p.m.PEARSON FOCUS GROUP: “Introduction to Pearson Science Labs” Sign up required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT and ENTREPRENEURSHIPFEBRUARY 5THChair: RUSSELL KUNZ, San Jacinto College–South9:00–10:00 a.m.

“Post-Covid Debates In Global Business,” Mike Peng, Jindal Chair of Global Strategy, University of Texas at Dallas

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Gamechangers,” Candy Slocum, Executive Director, Interlink

3:00–4:00 p.m.“One Course, Multiple Pathways,” Wayne Parkins, Vice President, Element 451

CHEMISTRYFEBRUARY 5THCo-Chairs: YOKABET GEDEON, Houston Community College–Northwest and SAMAR KOLAITAL, Dallas College–Mountain View11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

“Democracy, Social Responsibility and Chemistry,” Richard D. Sheardy, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s University

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Spacing, Retrieval, and Testing: Using Digital Tools to Enhance Learning in General Chemistry,” Nivaldo Tro, Professor of Chemistry, Santa Barbara Community College, Santa Barbara, California

4:00–5:00 p.m.“Sustainability Conversations to Connect General Chemistry to Earth and Societal Systems,” Thomas Holme, Morrill Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FEBRUARY 5TH Chair: VICKY MILSTEAD, Angelina College 8:00–10:00 a.m.

“Using Open Educational Resources in Child Development and Early Childhood Education Courses,” Jennifer Paris, Chair for the Early Childhood Education Department, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, California

10:00–11:00 a.m.Child Development Educators Association (CDEA) Meeting, Vicky Milstead, CDEA Chair, Presiding

COMPUTER SCIENCE FEBRUARY 19THChair: RAJIV MALKAN, Lone Star College–Montgomery8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Digital Transformation with Microsoft Power Platform,” Alan Chai, Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation, Schlumberger

9:00–10:00 a.m.PEARSON FOCUS GROUP: “Emerging Trends in the Computer Application Course and the Shift to Online Teaching and Learning” Sign up required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Enhancing Your Cyber Security Curriculum by Making Your Institution’s Program a National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C),” Stephen Miller, Director of Information Systems Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico; and Scott Hillman, Program Coordinator of Networking and Cyber Security, Houston Community College

12:00–1:00 p.m.“Supporting Equity and Accessibility in Remote Learning,” Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technology, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia

1:00–2:00 p.m.“What’s New in Security+?,” Mark Ciampa, Professor of Information Systems, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Developing a Data Science/Data Analytics Curriculum,” Rajiv Malkan, Professor of Computer Information Technology, Lone Star College – Montgomery

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COSMETOLOGYFEBRUARY 19THChair: MICHAEL FIELDS, Midland College8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Making Old School New Again: Teaching Ancient Massage Techniques in a Modern Virtual Classroom” Alissa de Jongh, Professor of Facial Esthetics, Houston Community College

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Harness the Power of MindTap,” Patti Wanamaker, Implementation and Training Specialist, Milady

12:00–1:00 p.m.Community College Cosmetology Educators of Texas (CCCET) Meeting, Michael Fields, CCCET President, Presiding

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Updates,” Rebecca Armas, Education Liaison, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND FORENSIC SCIENCEFEBRUARY 5THChair: JASON CLARK-MILLER, Tarrant County College–Northwest10:00–11:00 a.m.

“The Promise of Alternative Courts: A Judge’s Perspective,” Brent Carr, Judge, Tarrant County Criminal Court

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Recruiting for Diversity Challenges and Opportunities for Policing” John Choyce, Retired, Fort Worth Police Department and Tarrant County College

4:00–5:00 p.m.“When I Get Out,” Susan Honeywell, Professor of Speech; Colby Oldham, Professor of Business; and Brandon Warren, Transition Specialist, Lee College–Huntsville Center

DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATIONFEBRUARY 12THCo-chairs: AMY AXTELL, San Jacinto College–Central and TANYA STANLEY, San Jacinto College9:00–10:00 a.m.

“‘Spice It Up!’ Increasing Student Engagement in Integrated Reading and Writing,” Kimberly Thomas, Integrated Reading and Writing Professor, San Jacinto College

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Mentoring Relationships Matter,” Liz Garcia, Orientation Coordinator, San Jacinto College

DEVELOPMENTAL READING AND WRITINGFEBRUARY 12THChair: EMILY SUH, Texas State University10:00–11:00 a.m.

“Teaching English in the Two-Year College: A Distinct and Trans-disciplinary Profession,” Darin Jensen, Professor of English, Des Moines Area Community College, Boone, Iowa

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Professional Autonomy and Resilience: What Our Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About Sustainable Teaching and Institutional Change,” Brett Griffiths, Director of Reading and Writing Solutions, Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan

ECONOMICSFEBRUARY 12THCo-chairs: CHARLES NEWTON, Houston Community College–Southwest and RENEE EDWARDS, Houston Community College–Southwest8:00–9:00 a.m.

“How Much Should We Worry About the Government Debt?,” Gregory Mankiw, Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics, Harvard University

9:00–10:00 a.m.PEARSON FOCUS GROUP: “Using Interactive Graphs and Video Lessons to Teach Economics” Sign up required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Teaching Tips to Keep Your Students Engaged in All Modalities,” G. Dirk Mateer, Distinguished Senior Lecturer, The University of Texas at Austin

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Teaching the Most Useful Ideas in Economics,” Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Economics and Public Policy; and Justin Wolfe, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

3:00–4:00 p.m.“History’s Expectations for a Biden Presidency,” Bradley Schiller, Professor of Economics, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada

EDUC 1300: LEARNING FRAMEWORKSFEBRUARY 12THChair: ANN BLACKMON, Collin College8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Virtual College 101: Creating Academic and Life Success in a New Virtual Reality,” Tuesday Hambric, Founder and Head Cadre, Higher Order Teaching and Learning Institute

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“Learning Framework: The Brazosport College Way,” Rachel Cloeter, Professor of Transitional Education; and Barry Foster, Professor of Transitional Education, Brazosport College

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Virtual College 101: Creating Academic and Life Success in a New Virtual Reality (repeated),” Tuesday Hambric, Founder and Head Cadre, Higher Order Teaching and Learning Institute

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Learning Framework Factors for Instructing and Understanding Neurodiversity,” Gayle Fisher, Adjunct Professor, Lone Star College–Academy of Lifelong Learning

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ENGLISHFEBRUARY 5THCo-chairs: GINGER FRAY, Lone Star College–Tomball; JAN MODISETTE, Jacksonville College; and MONTIE SUNDAY, Jacksonville College9:00–10:00 a.m.

“Assessing and Evaluating Sources,” Mike Palmquist, Professor of English and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

10:00–11:00 a.m.Two-Year College English Association-Southwest (TYCA-SW) Board Meeting, Brian Anderson, TYCA-SW Chair, Presiding

2:00–3:00 p.m.“It’s Time to Talk—and to Listen!,” Andrea Abernethy Lunsford, Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of English and Emerita, Stanford University, Stanford, California

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGEFEBRUARY 12THChair: ANNE-MARIE SCHLENDER, Austin Community College9:00–10:00 a.m.

“Immigration Fundamentals for ESL Professionals,” Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney, The Chander Law Firm, Dallas, Texas

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“TSI and TSIA2 Updates,” Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director; and Keylan Morgan, Program Specialist, Division of College Readiness and Success at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

GEOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, AND ANTHROPOLOGYFEBRUARY 12THChair: PETER ANDERSON, Wharton County Junior College10:00–11:00 a.m.

“The Geography of the Covid-19 Crisis,” John Short, Professor in the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Evolution is Everywhere: In Commemoration of the Birthday of Charles Darwin,” Donald Prothero, Author

GOVERNMENTFEBRUARY 19THCo-Chairs: WILL PARENT, San Jacinto College–North; and KEVIN DAVIS, North Central Texas College–Corinth8:00–9:00 a.m.

“The 2020 Texas Vote: Statewide and National Implications,” Juan Carlos Huerta, Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, Mark Jones, Professor of Political Science, Rice University; Joyce Langenegger, Professor of Government, Blinn College; and Jim Riddlesperger, Professor of Political Science, Texas Christian University

9:00–10:00 a.m.“Race and Taxes,” Andrea Campbell, Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Fickle Fingers and Fajita Slices: Redistricting, Gerrymandering, and How We Draw Lines in Texas We Can (Sort Of) Live With,” Brandon Rottinghaus, Professor of Political Science; University of Houston

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“Sorry, I Can’t Log On”: Overcoming the Digital Divide in Texas,” William V. Flores, Professor of Political Science and Social Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown

12:00–1:00 p.m.“Red or Blue? Which Way Is America Heading?,” Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Teaching Changing Political Culture and Politics in the Lone Star State in 2021,” Edward J. Harpham, Dean of the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College and Professor of Political Science, University of Texas at Dallas; and Jason Casellas, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Houston

2:00–3:00 p.m.“The Early Biden Administration: Implications for the American Political Future,” James Morone, John Hazen White Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; and Rogan Kersh, provost and professor of Political Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

3:00–4:00 p.m.“American Government: What’s Next?,” Meena Bose, Executive Dean for Public Policy and Public Service, Hofstra University, Nassau County, New York; Debbie Schildkraut, Professor of Political Science, Tufts University, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; and Wendy Schiller, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence in Political Science, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

4:00–5:00 p.m.“A Day Late and A Dollar Short: Missed Predictions and Other Observations from the 2020 Election,” Patrizio Amezcua, Professor of Government; and William Parent, Professor of Government, San Jacinto College


HISTORYFEBRUARY 12THCo-chairs: FRANK DE LA O and DAVID HOPKINS, Midland College8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Teaching the U.S. History Survey in a Global Context,” Maria Montoya, Associate Professor of History, New York University, New York City, New York

9:00–10:00 a.m.“Did America Have a ‘Gilded Age’? Constructing and Deconstructing a Historical Period,” Rebecca Edwards, Eloise Ellery Professor of History, Vassar College, Dutchess County, New York

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Global Environmental History of the Industrial Revolution,” J. R. McNeill, Professor of History, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTChair: COREY MCNAIR, St. Phillips CollegeFeb. 5th, 9:00–10:00 a.m.

“Post-Covid Debates In Global Business,” Mike Peng, University of Texas at Dallas (In conjunction with Business Administration)

Feb. 5th, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“Beyond the Buzz,” Ashli Johnson, former Assistant Dean, University of Houston, Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management

Feb. 19th, 2:00–3:00 p.m.“Managing and Leading Better Staff and Team Meetings,” Randall Dean, Author (In conjunction with Office Technology)

HUMANITIESFEBRUARY 5THChair: SUSAN HULT EDWARDS, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Value in Art: Manet and the Slave Trade,” Henry M. Sayre, Distinguished Professor of Art History Emeritus, Oregon State University – Cascades Campus, Bend, Oregon

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“Social Justice and the Humanities: Connecting Past and Present,“ Rhonda Williams, Professor of History and John L. Seigenthaler Chair in American History, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

4:00–5:00 p.m.“CAT in the Classroom,“ Bernice Braid, Professor Emerita of English, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York

KINESIOLOGYFEBRUARY 19THChair: VINCENT LOCKHART, Northeast Lakeview College9:00–10:00 a.m.

“Project Based Teaching and Learning,” Wes Adams, Professor of Kinesiology, Northeast Lakeview College

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Going Virtual: Creating Great Online Content,” Susan Kazen, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Northeast Lakeview College

LIBRARYFEBRUARY 5THCo-chairs: KEITHA ROBINSON, Houston Community College–Southeast and MIRA WASHINGTON, Houston Community College District10:00–11:00 a.m.

“Library Leadership: A Self Reflection,” Helena Gawu, Dean of Library Services, Lamar State College–Port Arthur

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Faculty Video Lounge: Partnerships with Librarians,” Rumela Bose, Public Service Librarian; Richard Gosselin, Interim Dean of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division; and Marlinda Karo, Public Service Librarian, Houston Community College–Central

MATHEMATICS (TexMATYC) FEBRUARY 5THCo-Chairs: SONIA PETCH, Collin College; and PRUDENCE YORK HAMMONS, Temple Junior College9:00–10:00 a.m.

TexMATYC Business Meeting, Sonia Petch, President; and Prudence York-Hammons, President-Elect, TexMATYC, Presiding

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Formative Assessment: Integral Component of Effective Teaching and Learning,” Nancy Sattler, Dean Emerita and Adjunct Faculty, Terra Community College, Fremont, Ohio; and Michelle Younker, Dean of STEM and Chair of Mathematics at Owens Community College, Perrysburg, Ohio

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“Texas College Bridge for Mathematics and English,” Angie Smajstrla, Regional Membership Manager, The NROC Project

2:00–4:00 p.m.“Beyond an Equity Vision. Let’s Collaborate and Commit,” Sharon Jackson, Professor of Mathematics, Dallas College–Mountain View; Lisa Brown, Professional Learning Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center; and Frank Savina, Professor of Mathematics, Charles A. Dana Center

4:00–5:00 p.m.“Teaching College Math Online with an Interactive Whiteboard,” Arthur Migala, Professor of Mathematics, Dallas College

4:00–5:00 p.m.PEARSON FOCUS GROUP: “Digital Innovations in Math” Sign up required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

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NURSING (TOADN)FEBRUARY 26THChair: DAYNA DAVIDSON, Kilgore CollegeThe 33rd Annual TOADN Conference (separate registration required) 9:00–11:45 a.m.

“Infusing Clinical Judgment Activities Into the Curriculum: The Hows, Whens, and Wheres,” Diana Rupert, Administrator, Indiana County Technology Center– School of Practical Nursing, Indiana, Pennsylvania

12:00–12:45 p.m.Texas Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (TOADN) Business Meeting, Dayna Davidson, Kilgore College, Presiding

1:00–3:00 p.m.“Implementing a Hybrid Approach: Strategies for Moving Your Nursing Course to a Hybrid Model,” Michelle Aebersold, Clinical Professor, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan

OFFICE TECHNOLOGYFEBRUARY 19THChair: MIA TAYLOR, Houston Community College–Southeast11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

“Teaching Like a Rockstar: Putting the YOU in the Online Classroom,” Karen May, Professor of Business and Office Technology, Trinity Valley College

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Managing and Leading Better Staff and Team Meetings,” Randall Dean, Author

PHILOSOPHYFEBRUARY 12THChair: THI LAM, San Jacinto College8:00–9:00 a.m.

“What Can Cognitive Science Contribute to the Logic Classroom?,” Debby Hutchins, Professor of Philosophy, South Texas College; and David Kelly, Professor of Philosophy, Vassar College, Dutchess County, New York

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.“One Cheer for Cheating,” Bob Fischer, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Texas State University

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Saving the Nation and Other Challenges of Being a Teacher,” Helen Buss Mitchell, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Women’s Studies, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland

PHYSICS AND ENGINEERINGFEBRUARY 5THCo-chairs: SANDRA MELENDEZ, Temple College; KAM CHU, Wharton County Junior College; and KUMELA TAFA, Houston Community College8:00–9:00 a.m.

“Changing the Perception of CTE Through Professional Development with SkillsUSA Texas,” Crystal Latham-Alford, Executive Director, SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Creating Adobe Portfolios to Increase Student Marketing for Career Placement,” Sandra Melendez, Department Chair, Assistant Professor, Temple College

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Student Performance Improvements for Engagement in Undergraduate Research,” Brian Flowers, Paula and Jim Henry Chair of Engineering, Midland College

PSYCHOLOGYFEBRUARY 12THChair: KELLY BARNES, San Jacinto College–South9:00–10:00 a.m.

PEARSON FOCUS GROUP: “Teaching Your Students About Psychological Disorders” Sign up required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

10:00–11:00 a.m.“Abnormal Psychology in the Era of Covid-19,” Jon Comer, Professor of Psychology and Director Mental Health Interventions and Technology Program, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

2:00–3:00 p.m.“Beyond Theory and Into Action: Intersectionality as a Tool for Including All Students in the Classroom,” Desdamona Rios, Associate Professor of Social Psychology and Director of Latinx and Latin American Studies, University of Houston–Clear Lake

SOCIOLOGY AND SOCIAL WORKFEBRUARY 12THCo-chairs: TASHA BROWN HARDTNER, Central Texas College; and RENEE HENRY, Central Texas College9:00–10:00 a.m.

“The Aftermath of Domestic Violence,” Lolita Gilmore, Executive Director, Teach Them to Love

1:00–2:00 p.m.“Combating Jellyfish Syndrome in Higher Ed: Ending Unintentional Barriers to Build Communication during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” Elgrie Jones Hurd III, Professor of Psychology and Sociology, Brookhaven College


WORKFORCEFEBRUARY 19THChair: PHILLIP PARRISH, Texarkana College11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

“Career Development as a Central Part of Community College Equity Mission,” Michelle Van Noy, Associate Director of the Education and Employment Research Center, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, Piscataway, New Jersey

12:00–1:00 p.m.“Integrated Workforce Development: A Systems Approach to Serving Students across Colleges, Employers, and Workforce,” Bill Hughes, CEO and Founder, JobReady

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Workforce 180: CollaborAction In the New World,” Mike Fazio, Founder and CEO, Workforce 180 LLC, Guilford, Connecticut

SPEECH AND DRAMAFEBRUARY 19THChair: CRISTINA DODA CARDENAS, San Jacinto College–South11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

“Chatting with Communication Professors,” Cristina Doda Cárdenas, Lifetime Distinguished Speech Faculty, San Jacinto College– South

2:00–3:00 p.m.“How Do You Teach Speech Classes Online at Your College?,” Lesley Butcher, Professor of Speech, San Jacinto College–South

STUDENT SERVICES, COUNSELING, AND ADVISINGFEBRUARY 19THChair: LOUELLA TATE, Austin Community College–Round Rock1:00–2:00 p.m.

“Compassion Fatigue: The Underbelly of Student Success,” Louella Tate, Dean of Student Affairs, Austin Community College– Round Rock

3:00–4:00 p.m.“Academic Advising Using Guided Pathways and Coaching,” Chyanne Bryant, Academic Advisor; Kendra Singletary, Area of Study Advising Supervisor; and Janelle Townsel, Senior Academic Advising Specialist, Austin Community College

TEACHER PREPARATIONFEBRUARY 5THChair: REBECCA BURTON, Collin College10:00–10:30 a.m.

“Critical Reflections: The How and the What,” Courtenay Jauregui, Professor of Education; and Suzanne Jones, Professor of Education, Collin College

10:30–11:00 a.m.“Supporting Positive Student Behavior and What to Do if It Doesn’t Work,” Andrea Hathcote, Professor of Learning Frameworks, Tyler Junior College

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.Texas Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (TACCTEP) Business Meeting, Denise McKown, Presiding, Midland College

3:00–3:30 p.m.“The Practical Applications of the Five Anchors of Impact in the Classroom,” Rebecca Fredrickson, Associate Professor of Teacher Education; and Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair of Teacher Education, Texas Woman’s University

3:30–4:00 p.m.“Creating a Climate of Care in the Classroom,” Ijeoma “EJ” Unegbu, Professor of Learning Frameworks, Tyler Junior College

FOCUS GROUPS HOSTED BY PEARSON LEARNING

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February 5, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Introduction to Pearson Science Labs

Join the discussion around virtual science labs for the non-majors biology course. See an introduction to up-and-coming Pearson Science Labs and welcome feedback on key features, must-haves, lab structure, and more.

February 5, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Digital Innovations in Math

Discuss adaptivity, remediation, and analytics around stu-dent performance. Interactive tools for teaching and learn-ing math will also be covered. Instructors who teach or have taught developmental-level courses, co-requisites, contem-porary math, college algebra, precalculus, applied math, and finite math are welcome!

February 12, 9:00-10:00 a.m.Teaching Your Students About Psychological Disorders

Discuss tools used and ideas about the most engaging and informative ways we can educate students about psycholog-ical disorders in their undergraduate psychology course(s).

February 12, 9:00-10:00 a.m.Using Interactive Graphs and Video Lessons to Teach Eco-nomics

Join the discussion on the use of interactive graphs and vid-eos to teach economics. We will also be discussing best prac-tice suggestions and changes in approach to accommodate distance learning.

February 19, 9:00-10:00 a.m.Emerging Trends in the Computer Application Course and the Shift to Online Teaching and Learning

Question and Answer session with Community College members to look at how they intend to modernize their curriculum needs (i.e. topics) as well as the changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“Changing the Perception of CTE Through Professional De-velopment with SkillsUSA Texas,” Crystal Latham-Alford, Ex-ecutive Director, SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary

This session will focus on professional development strategies and activities that address common misconceptions of Ca-reer-Technical Education and the value of SkillsUSA Texas. This interactive session will cover professional development ideas, strategies, funding sources, and competition overview for SkillsUSA. Attendees will gain insight on how colleges are ad-dressing these common issues and leave with new ideas and re-sources to take back and implement at the post-secondary level.

“Creating Interactive Lessons with Nearpod,” Jennifer Lam-bert, Customer Success Manager, Nearpod

While there’s no magic solution that can replace in-person in-struction—and no one-size-fits-all approach that will work for every student and age group—remote learning overall doesn’t have to be a terrible substitute. This workshop will explain how to navigate the Nearpod platform to create interactive lessons with lots of time to practice and ask questions.

“Horticulture Design through Extension Education and Hands-on Learning and Activities,” Erin Jones-Gray, Professor of Plant Sciences, West Texas A&M University and Texas Agrilife Extension

Learn how horticultural education can be taught through hands-on learning activities and connects generations of gar-deners. This session shares how partnerships with the Randall County Master Gardeners assist college students with the les-sons and create a close-knit group of teachers and students of all ages.

“Value in Art: Manet and the Slave Trade,” Henry M. Sayre, Distinguished Professor of Art History Emeritus, Oregon State University – Cascades Campus, Bend, Oregon

In his famous essay of 1867 defending Édouard Manet’s notorious Olympia, the novelist Émile Zola described the relation between light and dark, the white prostitute and her black maid, as conforming to what he called “the law of values.” Before this moment, the standard way

to approach light and dark in painting was in terms of musical metaphor—higher and lower tones, notes, scales, etc. Sudden-ly, Zola resorts to economic metaphor. Why? This paper ex-plores this question by grounding Olympia in the issues of slav-ery, the American Civil War’s impact on France, and the imperial aspirations of Napoleon III.

8:00-10:00 a.m.“Using Open Educational Resources in Child Development and Early Childhood Education Courses,” Jennifer Paris, Chair for the Early Childhood Education Department, College of the Canyons, Santa Clarita, California

This training will introduce participants to Open Educational Resources (OER) and the research supporting the transition to free and openly licensed textbooks for college classes. The presenter will share her experience with the process of transi-tioning to zero textbook cost for College of the Canyon’s Early Childhood Education Department, which included the de-partment’s creation of seven OER textbooks and seven openly licensed online courses built on those texts. Participants will be connected to and have an opportunity to explore many re-sources to support their own transition to OER.

9:00-10:00 a.m.“Assessing and Evaluating Sources,” Mike Palmquist, Professor of English and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar, Colo-rado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

This presentation offers an approach for assess-ing and evaluating sources at a time when it has become increasingly difficult to discern distinctions among facts, “alternative facts,” and “fake news.” Working from the need to distinguish between information, misinfor-mation, and disinformation, the presenter

shares an approach that helps writers work with sources effi-ciently, assess the roles they might play in a writing project, and consider how the information, ideas, and arguments in the sources might shift their understanding of an issue.

“Post-Covid Debates In Global Business,” Mike Peng, University of Texas at Dallas

There is no shortage of debates in the field of global business. Join one of the most cit-ed and most influential scholars in the field to discuss three crucial and timely post-COVID debates:

• Strategic vs. nonstrategic industries• Just-in-time vs. just-in-case management• Firms’ role in reducing versus contributing toward

income inequality

TexMATYC Business Meeting, Sonia Petch, President; and Pru-dence York-Hammons, President-Elect, TexMATYC, Presiding

Virtual Annual ConventionPrograms by Date

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Association, Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and attendee participation, presenters will delve into the chal-lenges new managers face and discuss ways to excel in this role.

“The Promise of Alternative Courts: A Judge’s Perspective,” Brent Carr, Judge, Tarrant County Criminal Court

Alternative (problem-solving) courts have shown tremendous promise in recent years. This ses-sion will focus on the development and spread of alternative-courts in Texas, with an empha-sis on the effectiveness of Veterans’ Court.

Two-Year College English Association-Southwest (TYCA-SW) Business Meeting, Brian Anderson, Presiding

10:30-11:00 a.m.“Supporting Positive Student Behavior and What to Do if It Doesn’t Work,” Andrea Hathcote, Professor of Learning Frame-works, Tyler Junior College

Managing the behavior of college students can be challenging. This presentation will provide practical strategies to set up classroom expecta-tions that will eliminate most common behav-ioral issues and discuss what to do when those universal strategies are ineffective. From rein-forcement to punishment, this presentation

will provide an overview of how to set students (and professors) up for behavioral success.

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.“Beyond the Buzz,” Ashli Johnson, former Assistant Dean, Uni-versity of Houston, Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Man-agement

Join this engaging discussion designed to support educators in understanding the unique intersection of race, gender and hos-pitality, current and future industry outlook, and how academia plays a crucial role in closing the equity gap. Transformational yet practical strategies will be shared to strengthen your students and programs.

“Democracy, Social Responsibility, and Chemistry,” Richard D. Sheardy, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Woman’s University

The linkage between democracy, social responsibility, and chem-istry is not always obvious in today’s world because it is simply not talked about. Given the current anti-science atmosphere in this country, it is imperative that we train civically engaged and socially responsible scientists, in general, and chemists, in par-ticular. This talk will present a model for training students to be good chemists and good citizens and the challenges therein.

“Social Justice and the Humanities: Connecting Past and Present,” Rhonda Williams, Professor of History and John L. Seigenthaler Chair in American History, Vanderbilt Uni-versity, Nashville, Tennessee

This presentation will share different strate-gies for how humanities teachers can bridge past and present, provide grounded un-derstandings of contemporary issues, and inspire creativity and engagement in the classroom.

“Why Relationships and Relevancy Matter to Student Success in Biological Sciences,” Lara Dowland, Professor of Biology, Mount Wachusett Community College Gardner, Massachusetts; and Paul Hernandez, Author

Strong bonds between the instructors and students increase their willingness to learn and the likelihood that students will express when experiencing trouble both in and out of the class-room. This pedagogy focuses on quickly creating strong bonds through commonalities and experiences shared by both instruc-tors and students and will detail the creation of cohort-based professional development, and its implementation in the class-room.

10:00-10:30 a.m.“Critical Reflections: The How and the What,” Courtenay Jau-regui, Professor of Education; and Suzanne Jones, Professor of Ed-ucation, Collin College

This session will define what are critical reflections, describe how critical reflections enhance student achievement, and pro-vide examples of critical reflections that can be used across cur-riculums.

10:00-11:00 a.m.CDEA Business Meeting, Vicky Milstead, Angelina College, Pre-siding

“Creating Adobe Portfolios to Increase Student Marketing for Career Placement,” Sandra Melendez, Department Chair, Assis-tant Professor, Temple College

Academic electronic portfolios allow students to showcase their work to potential employers. They can provide an organized, focused and meaningful presentation of a student’s work. The creation of the portfolio expresses student growth over the program and showcases their learning processes. Portfolios can be an effec-

tive tool for any STEM course and provides a valuable tool for student reflection. This session will provide hands-on applica-tion of Adobe Portfolio.

“Formative Assessment: Integral Component of Effective Teaching and Learning,” Nancy Sattler, Dean Emerita and Ad-junct Faculty, Terra Community College, Fremont, Ohio; and Michelle Younker, Dean of STEM and Chair of Mathematics, Owens Community College, Perrysburg, Ohio

Formative assessment is an integral part of effective teaching and learning. It provides feedback to faculty to determine where students are and how they are progressing, and can be used, and can be used to support decisions about future instruction. Stu-dents receive feedback which enables them to focus their efforts accordingly. Presenters will provide examples of formative as-sessment and discuss strategies and ideas for conducting mean-ingful formative assessment in the context of remote learning and online instruction.

“Library Leadership: A Self Reflection,” Helena Gawu, Dean of Library Services, Lamar State College–Port Arthur

Management is the delicate balance of directing and leading a group to achieve shared goals and/or the strategic objectives of an organization. This presentation will outline some common experiences new managers have in their journey. Drawing from personal experience, participation in Tall Texans, Texas Library

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“Supporting Faculty Across Higher Education with Best Practices for Teaching Online,” Jennifer McGuire, Distance Education Instructional Applications Integration, Dallas Col-lege-Mountain View Campus; and Steve Sosa, Dean of eLearning and Instructional Support

Is your institution struggling to prepare faculty to teach suc-cessfully online? This webinar will discuss 17 indicators that any faculty member can implement in their online courses. These indicators are part of a faculty checklist that is the ba-sis for the Best Practices for Teaching Online (BPTO) facul-ty professional development program which ends in national recognition through NISOD. Come learn about this exciting program, details about the partnership, institutions involved in the development process, and how your faculty can benefit from national recognition.

Texas Association of Community College Teacher Educa-tion Programs (TACCTEP) Business Meeting, Denise McK-own, Presiding, Midland College

“Texas College Bridge for Mathematics and English,” Angie Smajstrla, Regional Membership Manager, The NROC Project

Texas College Bridge provides an online, self-paced curriculum that can be used to satisfy the House Bill 5 college preparatory courses for English and math, and have been reviewed to ensure they meet Texas TSI standards. It of-fers an alternative to support students with self-paced, competency based, online college

preparatory courses. Leveraging the EdReady platform, Texas College Bridge is an adaptive learning platform that employs a knowledge inventory to personalize a student’s path to college math and/or English readiness. It also offers the ability to demonstrate empirical equivalencies to Texas College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators, including the SAT, ACT and TSIA. See a demonstration and learn how to participate in the Texas College Bridge MOU.

12:00-2:00 p.m.TRANSFORMATION TEACHING AND LEARNING: INCREASING STUDENT SUCCESS ACROSS ALL FORMATS Kristen Betts, Clinical Professor in the School of Education, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This interactive presentation will explore educational beliefs and evidence-based practices from neuroscience, psychology, and education that support pedagogical practice. Additionally, the presentation will discuss approaches to online, blended, and on-campus instruction recognizing that

each format provides innovative opportunities to meet stu-dent learning outcomes.

2:00-3:00 p.m.“Gamechangers,” Candy Slocum, Executive Director, Interlink

InterLink was formed in 1987 as one of 24 statewide quality workforce planning organizations, yet it is the only one still op-erating. The survival story is a case study in how organizations can evolve to stay relevant, and how having the right structure has resulted in forecasting trends and technologies that may change the way we work and live. Candy Slocum will discuss the top fourteen trends in this thought-provoking session.

“Hiring Practices Experienced by Adjuncts,” Tiray Johnson, Professor of Business, Accounting, and Finance, Saint Paul Col-lege, Saint Paul, Minnesota

The use of adjunct faculty is widespread among academic institutions. With little uniformity in how adjunct faculty are selected to teach, this research study seeks to identify the hiring practices that are being utilized to procure the services of adjunct faculty.

“It’s Time to Talk—and to Listen!,” Andrea Abernethy Lunsford, Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of English and Emeri-ta, Stanford University, Stanford, California

When the former Roman slave and philoso-pher Epictetus said “We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak,” he laid down a guideline that is more pertinent than ever today. Today more than ever, teachers need all the help we can get in establishing ethical classroom spaces (virtu-

al and f2f ), in creating conditions in which productive talking and listening, true dialogue and conversation, can take place, and where everyone involved can learn to listen with openness and respect—as well as critical awareness. This presentation will begin by reviewing contemporary work on listening and then offer a series of activities, assignments, and readings to guide students in taking time not only to talk, but to listen as well.

“Student Engagement in the College Classroom,” Lenore Wright, Director of the Academy for Teaching and Learning and Associate Professor Interdisciplinary Studies and Psychology, Bay-lor University

This session will highlight three dimensions of student engagement in the college classroom: recent findings on student engagement, strat-egies for enhancing student engagement, and activities for fostering student engagement across diverse instructional modalities. Faculty must make student engagement an intention-

al, explicit component of their courses as they strive to meet the learning needs of today’s—and tomorrow’s—student body. Learning is, after all, a social activity.

2:00-4:00 p.m.“Beyond an Equity Vision: Let’s Collaborate and Commit,” Sharon Jackson, Professor of Mathematics, Dallas College–Moun-tain View; Lisa Brown, Professional Learning Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center; and Frank Savina, Professor of Mathematics, Charles A. Dana Center

How do educators keep equity central to our instructional and institutional decisions especially for virtual teaching and learn-ing? Historically, mathematics has been used to sort and mar-ginalize far too many folks. What steps can professors take to disrupt the systemic barriers within our courses, departments, and campuses? How does everyone collaborate in order to sup-port one another in our equity journey? The presenters will explore promising practices and starting places for taking ac-tion. Participants will leave with a sense of direction, renewed commitment, tools, and collaborators.

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3:00-3:30 p.m.“The Practical Applications of the Five Anchors of Impact in the Classroom,” Rebecca Fredrickson, Associate Professor of Teacher Education; and Laura Trujillo-Jenks, Associate Profes-sor and Interim Department Chair of Teacher Education, Texas Woman’s University

This session will discuss and define “The Five Anchors of Impact” and its implementation inside and outside the class-room. These include organization, politics, safety and order, traditions, and teaching and learning which can be used by educators to understand and navigate the expectations of an educational system.

3:00-4:00 p.m.“Faculty Video Lounge: Partnerships with Librarians,” Rume-la Bose, Public Service Librarian; Richard Gosselin, Interim Dean of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Division; and Marlinda Karo, Public Service Librarian, Houston Community College–Central

This session will focus on how Houston Community College faculty, librarians, and staff came together to help each other with issues relating to moving their classes online. The central goal was to provide a common space (named “Faculty Video Lounge”) that would allow all three groups of people to get to-gether virtually, share ideas, expertise, and support one another via synchronous and asynchronous means.

Introduction to Pearson Science Labs Focus GroupHosted by Pearson Learning

Join the Pearson biology team for a focus group and discussion around virtual science labs for the non-majors biology course. We will offer an introduction to our up-and-coming Pearson Science Labs and welcome feedback on key features, must-haves, lab structure and more. Sign up Required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

“One Course, Multiple Pathways,” Wayne Parkins, Vice Presi-dent, Element 451

Everyone is reading about prospective students questioning the value of degrees. Certificate programs and boot camps are on the rise. There have been long standing challenges in making articulation agreements between community colleges and uni-versities. It is the same issue between businesses and colleges. Business needs to know that graduates have mastered end of course learning objectives/course competencies so they know what skills students have gained in order to employ them. Join this presentation as Wayne Parkins discusses strategies to in-sure the right competencies carry forward course to course, course to program, and program to employment.

“Recruiting for Diversity Challenges and Opportunities for Policing,” John Choyce, Retired, Fort Worth Police Department and Tarrant County College

This session will focus on strategies for improv-ing diversity in policing, including recogniz-ing the influence of diversity on communi-ty-police relations, developing a departmental culture that recognizes the value of diversity. The speaker will argue placing a stronger em-phasis on recruiting in this area results in tre-

mendous benefits for both departments and the communities they serve.

“Spacing, Retrieval, and Testing: Using Digital Tools to En-hance Learning in General Chemistry,” Nivaldo Tro, Professor of Chemistry, Santa Barbara Community College, Santa Barbara, California

Education research demonstrates the effective-ness of certain pedagogical strategies such as the spacing effect, finding that long term re-tention is enhanced by learning that is spaced out over time rather than massed. Other strat-egies include the power of retrieval, and pre-testing in student retention. The digital tools

now enable educators to easily implement these strategies into live or online general chemistry courses in ways that were not possible before. This session will discuss these effects and their implementation in general chemistry.

“Student Performance Improvements for Engagement in Un-dergraduate Research,” Brian Flowers, Paula and Jim Henry Chair of Engineering, Midland College

A brief talk that will cover trends of improving student academ-ic performance by engaging them in undergraduate research through the Midland College engineering club and marine science research team. This talk will include statistical compar-isons showing the benefits of engagement in scientific research, specific examples of selected students, and ways to start or en-gage more students in research at your institution

3:30-4:00 p.m.“Creating a Climate of Care in the Classroom,” Ijeoma “EJ” Unegbu, Professor of Learning Frameworks, Tyler Junior College

In this presentation, Professor Unegbu will discuss how faculty can put aspects of authen-tic engagement into practice with their stu-dents to create a climate of care in their class-rooms. The presenter will also discuss the impact caring has on student persistence, re-tention, and building rapport in professor-stu-

dent interactions.

4:00-5:00 p.m.“CAT in the Classroom,” Bernice Braid, Professor Emerita of En-glish, Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York

City/Place as Text (CAT) is an active learning strategy that works well as a laboratory embed-ded in seminar courses. Sequencing, designing investigative prompts, pairing theory and liter-ature with sites to be explored, and debriefing discussions are components of this approach to problem-setting and inquiry. Elements of

curricular elaboration, analysis and reflection, and develop-ment of sustained projects are part of both presentation and discussion.

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learning math will also be covered. The team will ask for feed-back on new ideas and designs. Instructors who teach or have taught developmental-level courses, co-requisites, contempo-rary math, college algebra, precalculus, applied math, and finite math are welcome! Sign up Required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

“Sustainability Conversations to Connect General Chemistry to Earth and Societal Systems,” Thomas Holme, Morrill Profes-sor in the Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

One of the challenges associated with learning general chemis-try is that the content is isolated, and when examples of appli-cations are presented, they tend to be associated with random situations. The concept of sustainability of earth and societal systems provides several frameworks that allow examples from general chemistry to connect to a consistent and building theme throughout a one- or two-semester course sequence. Examples of sustainability frameworks and chemistry content themes that mesh with them will be presented.

“Teaching College Math Online with an Interactive White-board,” Arthur Migala, Professor of Mathematics, Dallas College

This session will demonstrate how DOCERI has revolutionized the online math classroom and will allow teachers, in all disci-plines, to communicate with and teach their students in a more relaxed and productive environment.

“Transform Online Learning and Research Skills using Digi-tal Tools,” Essie Childers, Professor of Education, Blinn College; and Wilson Tsu, Founder, PowerNotes

Help is on the way! Explore the benefits of developing a growth mindset of digital tools impacting online teaching and learn-ing. Keep students engaged and become a catalyst in their ed-ucation. Participants will also view a demonstration of Power-Notes to show how students can highlight, categorize, and take notes on any website.

“When I Get Out,” Susan Honeywell, Professor of Speech; Colby Oldham, Professor of Business; and Brandon Warren, Transition Specialist, Lee College–Huntsville Center

How does higher education in prison prepare students for re-lease? Three instructors from Lee College, a community college which has offered degrees in the prison system since the 1960s, talk about these efforts from three different perspectives: an in-structor who is a retired warden, an instructor who is a former inmate, and an instructor whose background is in education and business. This presentation will talk about the values of higher education in prison relative to individual character de-velopment and civic participation.

STUDENT SUCCESS SESSIONSFEBRUARY 26TH

11:00-12:00 p.m.Accreditation Updates from SACSCOCDenise Young, Vice President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesSACSCOC accreditation updates will be discussed. These include COVID-19 flexibilities and position statements related to online offerings, academic calendars, educational quality, assessment, economic impact, and committee visits. Key results from the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Survey sent to presidents of member institutions will be presented.

1:00-2:00 p.m.Instructional Strategies for Effective Remote TeachingBarbara M. Hall, Director of Curriculum and Associate Pro-fessor in the School of Education; Stephanie Menefee, Associate Dean of Students; Melody Rawlings, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations; and Andy Riggle, Dean of the School of Education, Northcentral UniversityIn this session, participants will learn instructional strat-egies to promote engagement in their online classroom. The presenters will explore a variety of proven practices to engage students in the learning process including ideas for real-world based assignments, relevant and meaningful feedback, instructor communication, and presence. Join us in this informative session to learn more about these instructional strategies.

2:00-3:00 p.m.Anti-Racism in the Classroom: Seven Simple Strate-gies to Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Classroom EnvironmentEssie Childers, Professor of Education; Hayley Ellisor, Profes-sor of English; and Patrick Gilbert, Professor of Government, Blinn CollegePresenters will discuss seven strategies to having an an-ti-racist curriculum, a welcoming and racially inclusive classroom, and tips for courageous conversations about race in class. Presenters will discuss how to appreciate, celebrate, and respect race in the classroom. These strategies are designed to enrich discussions, increase retention, improve grades and student outcomes will allow for enriching discussions, higher retention, better grades, and positive student engagement.

3:00-4:00 p.m.Creativity in the Classroom with OpenStaxTonja Conerly, Professor of Sociology, San Jacinto College; Ursela Pike, Associate Director, Digitex; Judith Sebesta, Execu-tive Director, Digitex; and Daniel Williamson, Managing Director, OpenstaxEducators everywhere can use the openness that OER is built on to create more engaging learning experiences, leading to improved student success. Participants will learn more about using OER to strengthen student engagement, navigate shifting modalities, balance the demands of asyn-chronous and synchronous formats, and tackle a host of other challenges.

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TCCTA’S FIRST SILENT AUCTION

MAKE A BID FOR A CAUSEAll proceeds go to the Foundation for Professional

Excellence in the Community CollegeBidding starts Feb. 5th and ends Feb. 26th

Items to be auctioned: • 1-hr interior design/professional

organizer consultation

• Brazos Valley Orchestra tickets

• 42” Smart TV

• Art, jewelry, and accessories

• Gift Baskets, gift cards, money

trees, and more!

To view all items up for auction, visit bit.ly/tcctasilentauction.

The climax of our silent auction takes place Friday, Feb. 26th at 4:00 p.m.! Join us LIVE at the conclusion of the 74th Annual Virtual Convention to get in those last minute bids and find out who walks away a lucky winner!

The silent auction is hosted by Suzi Honeywell, Silent Auction Chair, and The Foundation Board.

We appreciate your support!Learn more about the Foundation for Professional Excellence in the Community College,

at tccta.org/foundation/

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“How Much Should We Worry About the Government Debt,” Gregory Mankiw, Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics, Har-vard University

The government’s response to the recent pan-demic has many worried that the amount of debt the United States has taken on may be unsustainable. Join Harvard Professor and for-mer Chair of the President’s Council of Eco-nomic Advisors, Greg Mankiw, as he discusses this question and explores some ideas and cur-

rent research on whether we should be concerned about our mounting debt.

“Teaching the U.S. History Survey in a Global Context,” Ma-ria Montoya, Associate Professor of History, New York University, New York City, New York

As student populations continue to diversify, it is becoming clearer that the U.S. History sur-vey course should be taught in a way that re-flects our nation’s changing demography and rethinks the way we tell the national narrative. This session offers practical, hands-on sugges-tions on how to incorporate diverse and global

perspectives into the standard United States history survey course.


Learning Frameworks is a student success course that focuses on applied universal systems of critical thinking that yield “cus-tomized;” academic and life success! The college-level course isdesigned around the Unlock Your Mind to Academic and Life Success; curriculum.

“What Can Cognitive Science Contribute to the Logic Class-room?,” Debby Hutchins, Professor of Philosophy, South Texas College; and David Kelly, Professor of Philosophy, Vassar College, Dutchess County, New York

Cognitive science research can be incorporated into today’s classrooms to make learning logic easier and more natural. Cur-rent knowledge about cognitive bias suggests active steps and strategies for mitigating these biases, while deduction studies from neuroscience offer clues about the way students learn–or fail to learn–effective reasoning strategies. In this presentation, speakers will suggest several ways that cognitive science can be applied in the classroom, discuss how understanding biases—

and techniques for countering them—can help students be-come better thinkers, and offer ways to address two of the most common barriers to effective logic mastery.

9:00-10:00 a.m.“30 Excel Tips and Tricks for Teaching Data Analytics,” Tracie Miller-Nobles, CPA and Associate Professor, Austin Communi-ty College; and Wendy Tietz, CPA and Professor of Accounting, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

This session introduces faculty to ten Excel projects that can be used in financial and managerial accounting courses to teach data analytics. The presenter will share a list of resources for faculty and 30 tips that can improve students’ Excel skills. Showcasing tips that most don’t know, this presentation will teach you tricks that can improve Excel skills and increase effi-ciency. A downloadable Excel workbook is provided for partic-ipants to practice and learn.

“Did America Have a ‘Gilded Age’? Constructing and Decon-structing a Historical Period,” Rebecca Edwards, Eloise Ellery Professor of History, Vassar College, Dutchess County, New York

This session will offer strategies for teaching the historical thinking skill of periodization, by focusing on an era on which scholars dis-agree about beginning and end dates, and even the very existence of a so-called “Gilded Age” between the 1870s and late 1890s. The speaker will review major U.S. history themes

in this era and identify classroom activities that help students explore different points of view in both primary sources and historical scholarship, and understand how historical eras are constructed and debated. Cartoons and other visual sources, as well as documents, will be provided for teachers to take back to their classrooms.

“Immigration Fundamentals for ESL Professionals,” Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney, The Chander Law Firm, Dallas, Texas

This session provides a synopsis of immigration fundamentals relevant to English as a second language professors, including:

• Immigration Basics• The F-1 Student Visa, Student Exchange Visitors Infor-

mation System (SEVIS) , and Designated School Officials (DSOs)

• Maintaining and Reinstatement of F-1 Status• Common issues: Employment, Asylum, and other Hu-

manitarian Issues




“‘Spice It Up!’ Increasing Student Engagement in Integrated Reading and Writing,” Kimberly Thomas, Integrated Reading and Writing Professor, San Jacinto College

Regardless of the instructional modality, there are often a few students who cringe at the idea of writing. This workshop will provide examples of unique, interactive activities to enhance student engagement, to help “spice up” instruction, and to add much needed flavor to students’ writing experiences and infor-mation retention

Teaching Your Students About Psychological Disorders Fo-cus GroupHosted by Pearson Learning

Join the Pearson psychology team for a focus group and dis-cussion on psychological disorders. We’ll discuss tools used and ideas about the most engaging and informative ways we can ed-ucate students about psychological disorders in their undergrad-uate psychology course(s). Sign up Required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

“The Aftermath of Domestic Violence,” Lolita Gilmore, Executive Director, Teach Them to Love

This session will address the aftermath of domestic violence (DV) and seek to help educators gain insight to students who may be in the throes of a DV situation. Social workers will be further informed about how to intervene and advocate on behalf of vic-tims to include men and children.

Using Interactive Graphs and Video Lessons to Teach Econom-ics Focus GroupHosted by Pearson Learning

Join the Pearson economics team for a discussion on the use of interactive graphs and videos to teach economics. We will also be discussing best practice suggestions and changes in approach to accommodate distance learning. The Pearson team will also share new interactive graphing tools for feedback. Sign up Required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

10:00-11:00 a.m.“Abnormal Psychology in the Era of Covid-19,” Jon Comer, Professor of Psychology and Director Mental Health Interventions and Technology Program, Florida International University, Miami, Florida

Modern life has been abruptly transformed in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this talk, the speaker will review the rapidly grow-ing body of research on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting both the state of mental health in our society and the state of the clini-cal field and discuss how other pandemic-relat-

ed policy changes have catapulted telemental health delivery methods into the mainstream of clinical care.

“Teaching English in the Two-Year College: A Distinct and Trans-disciplinary Profession,” Darin Jensen, Professor of En-glish, Des Moines Area Community College, Boone, Iowa

This session will examine the nature of the pro-fession and discipline of English studies, dis-cuss the profession, graduate preparation, the trans-disciplinary nature of the work, and the needed advocacy for the profession to serve its students and remain viable and resilient in the decades to come.

“Teaching Tips to Keep Your Students Engaged in All Modal-ities,” G. Dirk Mateer, Distinguished Senior Lecturer, The Uni-versity of Texas at Austin

This presentation will cover motivation, the use of music be-fore and during class, the use of images in presentations, stories with an economic twist, student demonstrations educators can use in Zoom, data visualizations, how to frame questions to generate interest, economics with the Kahoot! application, and review the most useful media sites with economic content.

“The Geography of the Covid-19 Crisis,” John Short, Professor in the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland

This talk will show how spatial awareness of the pandemic is important to understanding the virus. The presenter will look at the bio-geographical origins of Covid-19 as an exam-ple of the Anthropocene, its spatial diffusion and its social consequences.

Miami, Florida11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.“Learning Framework: The Brazosport College Way,” Rachel Cloeter, Professor of Transitional Education; and Barry Foster, Professor of Transitional Education, Brazosport College

In this presentation, the learning frameworks faculty will dis-cuss Brazosport College’s original learning framework curricu-lum and updates that have been implemented throughout the last decade. Presenters will also discuss the topics that students find most helpful, along with what the faculty is doing to en-gage students in the age of Covid, and answer any questions that participants may have concerning the implementation of this award-winning curriculum.

“One Cheer for Cheating,” Bob Fischer, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Texas State University

The new critics of higher education—people like Jason Brennan, Bryan Caplan, and Phil-lip Magness—level lots of charges against col-leges and universities. If colleges and universi-ties are guilty of these charges, then students are being deceived, used, and harmed. In such a context, they have no obligation to act in

ways that set back some of their important interests. Usually, acting in the “right” ways would set back those interests. So, if the new critics of higher education are correct, then students act permissibly when they cheat, engage in grade-grubbing, and so on.

“TSI and TSIA2 Updates,” Suzanne Morales-Vale, Direc-tor; and Keylan Morgan, Program Specialist, Division of College Readiness and Success at the Texas Higher Educa-tion Coordinating Board

This session will provide the latest updates with regard to Texas Success Initiative (TSI), including COVID-19 waiv-ers, use of multiple measure indicators with special consid-erations for English language learners and English as a sec-ond language learners, implementation of the Texas Success Initiative Assessment, version 2.0 (TSIA2), and co-requisite options, including updates regarding student outcomes.


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PHI THETA KAPPA SPEAKERGarrett Norwine, Phi Theta Kappa Vice Re-gional President, Collin College

1:00-2:00 p.m.“Boosting Resilience: Adapting to Yet Another ‘New Normal’,” Jennifer Clark, Manager of Employee Development, San Jacinto College

As we look to the future and the return to in-person classes, we are faced with new chal-lenges. The key to adapting to yet another “new normal” requires building resilience, challenging our mental models and assump-tions, finding new ways of solving problems,

and striving to integrate work and life in a post-pandemic world.

• Distinguish what it means to be resilient and adaptive• Examine our mental models, challenge our assumptions

and problem-solving processes• Explore work-life integration

“Combating Jellyfish Syndrome in Higher Ed: Ending Un-intentional Barriers to Build Communication during the Covid-19 Pandemic,” Elgrie Jones Hurd III, Professor of Psy-chology and Sociology, Brookhaven College

Some students are struggling with a divide to access their instructors and the resources of-fered by their college/university. Finding the balance between accountability, empathy, and flexibility for students can be a challenge for some in these unprecedented times. Yet, it is

something everyone must do. This session will offer insight and practical actions that can be taken.

“Global Environmental History of the Industrial Revolution,” J. R. McNeill, Professor of History, Georgetown University, Wash-ington, D.C.

The Industrial Revolution, ca. 1780–1900, is one of the key turning points in world history. It is generally understood as an economic and social transformation based on the adoption of factory production and water- or coal-pow-ered machinery, one that began in England

and within decades was imitated in several regions around the world. But it should also be understood as an ecological trans-formation

(February 12th Programs continued from the previous page) “Mentoring Relationships Matter,” Liz Garcia, Orienta-tion Coordinator, San Jacinto College

Having a mentor who has had similar expe-riences in home life, education, and so-cio-economic status normalizes fears and anxieties for students. In this discussion, we will discuss how the San Jacinto College First Gen Mentoring Program has em-braced a holistic approach to mentoring

from the inception of the program to its current state, in-cluding challenges and success stories.


Learning Frameworks is a student success course that focuses on applied universal systems of critical thinking that yield “cus-tomized;” academic and life success! The college-level course isdesigned around the Unlock Your Mind to Academic and Life Success; curriculum.

2:00-3:00 p.m.“Beyond Theory and Into Action: Intersectionality as a Tool for Including All Students in the Classroom,” Desdamona Rios, Associate Professor of Social Psychology and Director of Latinx and Latin American Studies, University of Houston–Clear Lake

This talk will demonstrate how to use the Inter-sectionality Project, which is a semester-long assignment that asks students to collectively choose a social issue, work in smaller groups at “intersections” to examine how a single issue affects different groups of people, and present their findings to their peers. The Intersection-

ality Project is amenable to most disciplines and facilitates stu-dents’ ownership of their learning through collaboration, in-corporation of information about groups that matter to them, and situating their analyses in the context of social structures.

“Evolution is Everywhere: In Commemoration of the Birthday of Charles Darwin,” Donald Prothero, Author

Evolution has been demonstrated by hundreds of examples happening in real time, and by an enormous mountain of evidence, especially thousands of transitional fossils that show how one major group of animals evolved into an-other. In addition, the talk will cover the im-plications of evolution for humans, how hu-

mans evolved in the past and in recent centuries, and what the future of humans looks like.

“Professional Autonomy and Resilience: What Our Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic Can Teach Us About Sustainable Teaching and Institutional Change.” Brett Griffiths, Director of Reading and Writing Solutions, Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan

As the US approaches the one-year anniversary of the intro-duction of coronavirus to our communities, this session invites teachers to pause and reflect on the ways the COVID crisis has prompted changes to teaching, departmental organization,


and institutional processes. There will be a guided interactive discussion to identify some of the parallels between teachers’ positioning and responses to the COVID crisis and the crises that shape teacher preparation and everyday teaching— specif-ically the remediation and literacy crises.

“Teaching the Most Useful Ideas in Economics,” Betsey Steven-son, Professor of Economics and Public Policy; and Justin Wolfe, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

This presentation will focus on how educators can show their students how economics can be useful in their lives, no matter what their professional or personal trajectories. The same theo-ries that guide the global economy come to life when students can see how they animate their personal choices, and the value of the economic toolkit becomes immediately obvious when students can start using it straight away – and when they can see themselves applying it through the rest of their lives.

3:00-4:00 p.m.“History’s Expectations for a Biden Presidency,” Brad-ley Schiller, Professor of Economics, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada

What does history show about post-elec-tion stock markets, tax policy, GDP, unem-ployment and other economic outcomes when either party enters the White House? And how do those post-election develop-ments depend on which party controls Congress? This presentation looks at how

the economy fared under previous transitions between Re-publican and Democrat administrations; and also cata-logues the prophecies that President Trump expressed for a Biden presidency.

“Learning Framework Factors for Instructing and Under-standing Neurodiversity,” Gayle Fisher, Adjunct Professor, Lone Star College–Academy of Lifelong Learning

This fun and interactive workshop will cover a survey of EDUC 1300 factors as they relate to teaching students of neurodiversity, including the psychology of learning development and inefficiencies, SEL, phonetic awareness, lan-guage processing and intrinsic motivation as major factors that impact learning amid devel-

opmental delay. The presenter will cover somatic, sensory and behavior factors, alternate assessment, and the inevitable strengths and weaknesses in clarity, focus and executive func-tion. Participants will able to integrate their improved under-standing into motivating and inspiring your future classrooms of self-empowered neurodiverse learners.

“Saving the Nation and Other Challenges of Being a Teach-er,” Helen Buss Mitchell, Professor of Philosophy and Director of Women’s Studies, Howard Community College, Columbia, Maryland

It is very tempting to think we live in the worst of times and education is often blamed for so-cial and political failures. This presentation will offer practical strategies for keeping edu-cators and students engaged and inspired by the everyday challenges educators face.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Virtual Platform

(CVENT)Q: When will we receive login instructions?A: All registered attendees will receive their login creden-tials 48 hours before the kick-off of the event, February 5, 2021. We suggest you test your login prior to the start of the conference and start putting together your preferred session schedule.

Q: The conference starts in 10 minutes – I am logged in but there is nothing on my screen.A: Streamed sessions do not start streaming until the time of the session begins – not before the start time. Stay logged in and the program will begin on schedule. Remember – the sessions are hosted in Central Standard Time Zone.

Q: What time zone are the streamed sessions in?A: Central Standard Time

Q: What if a session has already started but the stream isn’t working?A: If the speaker is experiencing technical difficulties or you are struggling to get into the platform on time, please know that the session is being recorded. If the session isn’t up and running after five minutes, we suggest you watch a different session and view the recording later.

Q: What if I want to watch 2 sessions that are streaming simultaneously?A: View one session live and view the other session later as a recording. Sessions will be available for 90 days after the conference.

Q: How do I interact with the presenter in the session?A: Use the Q&A or chat feature to communicate with the speaker. The moderator or speaker will be periodically checking both.

For more tips on attending a virtual event: cvent.com/en/blog/events/10-tips-attending-virtual-conference

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“Digital Transformation with Microsoft Power Platform,” Alan Chai, Head of Digital Transformation and Innovation, Schlumberger

This presentation will show how businesses are using Microsoft Power Platform tools to auto-mate business processes and discuss why Pow-erApps, Power Automate, and AI Builder should be taught in computer science curricu-lum.

“Making Old School New Again: Teaching Ancient Massage Techniques in a Modern Virtual Classroom,” Alissa de Jongh, Professor of Facial Esthetics, Houston Community College

Participants will leave with a step-by-step in-structional guide located in Google Docs along with the skills demo video link that will be used during the session, and can be shared with students. This exercise can be immediate-ly incorporated into online classes. (To partic-ipate in the collaboration portion of the ses-

sion, have hand sanitizer, paper towels, and if desired, a drop of therapeutic grade lavender essential oil.)

“The 2020 Texas Vote: Statewide and National Implications,” Juan Carlos Huerta, Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi; Mark Jones, Professor of Political Sci-ence, Rice University; Joyce Langenegger, Professor of Govern-ment, Blinn College; and Jim Riddlesperger, Professor of Political Science, Texas Christian University

What did the 2020 elections tell us about the Lone Star State? Join this expert author panel as they discuss the statewide and national implications of the Texas vote, including the histori-cal perspective, changing demographics, the idea of a ‘purple’ Texas, as well as the state’s pivotal role in national politics. Au-dience participation is welcomed and encouraged!

9:00-10:00 a.m.Emerging Trends in the Computer Application Course and the Shift to Online Teaching and Learning Focus GroupHosted by Pearson Learning

Question and answer session with community college mem-bers to look at how they intend to modernize their curricu-lum needs (i.e. topics) as well as the changes made due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sign up Required: surveymonkey.com/r/W3V79CM

“Project Based Teaching and Learning,” Wes Adams, Professor of Kinesiology, Northeast Lakeview College

This session will discuss a project-based approach to teaching that allows the learner to take responsibility for their educa-tion. The COVID 19 pandemic was a revelation and exposed many educational accessibility issues. In response to this, the speaker created a modular project-based approach to teaching that can be easily adapted to traditional face-to-face courses as well as online and remote class settings.

“Race and Taxes,” Andrea Campbell, Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technol-ogy, Cambridge, Massachusetts

How does race affect Americans’ attitudes to-ward taxes, and are the pathways different for Whites and Blacks? This session examines the influence of factors such as material stakes, racial attitudes, and the interaction of tax pol-icy with racialized patterns of income, wealth, consumption, and location; as well as the im-

plications for the fiscal future of the United States and for in-equality.

BENEFITS SESSION: “Your TCCTA-AMBA Benefits,” D’Anna Baucom, Regional Vice President, Association Members Benefits Advisors

TCCTA has partnered with Association Member Benefits Advisors to provide members with a variety of substantially discounted services. D’Anna Baucom will share what your membership includes and how to take advantage of dis-counts and benefits you most likely didn’t know you had. AMBA discounts apply to rental cars, pet insurance, Apple, cruise and vacation benefits, and more.

10:00-11:00 a.m.“Enhancing Your Cyber Security Curriculum by Making Your Institutions Program a National Centers of Academic Excel-lence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C),” Stephen Miller, Director of Information Systems Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico; and Scott Hill-man, Program Coordinator of Networking and Cyber Security, Houston Community College

This presentation will show how participants can develop a cy-ber security program that is aligned with the NCAE-C guide-lines. This NCAE-C program is sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Security Agency (NSA). Presenters will also discuss how to develop such pro-




grams, receive grants for mentorship in developing these pro-grams, and how to collaborate on other grants for scholarships and professional development with other institutions.

“Fickle Fingers and Fajita Slices: Redistricting, Gerrymander-ing, and How We Draw Lines in Texas We Can (Sort Of) Live With,” Brandon Rottinghaus, Professor of Political Science; Uni-versity of Houston

The decennial redistricting never fails to create political drama in Texas because of the impor-tance of how (and where) legislative lines are drawn. This presentation will unpack the po-litical, legal, technical considerations, drawing on historical and contemporary battles over drawing legislative lines in the Lone Star State.

What emerges will be a window into current fights and insight into how Texas politics is shaped by redistricting.

“Harness the Power of MindTap,” Patti Wanamaker, Implemen-tation and Training Specialist, Milady

Milady MindTap is the perfect mix of robust content and en-gaging features that make it a great platform for your students to learn and succeed. In this training session, participants will learn the fundamentals and key functionalities needed to get the most out of MindTap. Participants will learn to harness the power of the platform and gain the confidence to use MindTap both in and outside the classroom.

“How to Co-Teach with Deaf Teachers,” Brent Ehrig, Professor of American Sign Language, Blinn College

There are many challenges of co-teaching in classrooms within public school districts such as community colleges and other educational facilities. This workshop focuses on the different methods of working with a Deaf teacher in co-teaching in classrooms and will prepare faculty for future courses in the community college settings. Please join this workshop to be-come a better educator for your students.

“The Ins and Outs of Teaching Art Appreciation Online,” Deb-ra DeWitte, Professor of Art and Art History, University of Texas at Arlington

This presentation will consider avenues for en-gaging students in online art appreciation courses. Ways to develop interaction, layered assignments, and avoiding group pitfalls will all be discussed as well as balancing the pleth-ora of online resources with more traditional proven approaches.

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.“Career Development as a Central Part of Community College Equity Mission,” Michelle Van Noy, Associate Director of the Education and Employment Research Center, Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations, Piscataway, New Jersey

Community colleges have an essential role to play in helping students move along a path to a better life. Regardless of the path they take through the community college, students see the promise of a college education as the ability to earn a good living. Within the context of current reform efforts, this session discusses career development as a central part of the commu-nity college equity mission and examines strategies to promote career development.

“Chatting with Communication Professors,” Cristina Carde-nas, Professor of Speech, San Jacinto College–South

This session will have a hodgepodge of topics in which commu-nication teachers can express their teaching experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. What is and is not working for you? How are you taking care of your personal needs? How are you balancing getting the work done and building the teacher stu-dent relationship with your students? Come and enjoy the ca-maraderie of fellow teachers and take some time to vent, laugh and have fun while learning from each other.

REPEAT SESSION: “How to Co-Teach with Deaf Teachers,” Brent Ehrig, Professor of American Sign Language, Blinn College

There are many challenges of co-teaching in classrooms within public school districts such as community colleges and other educational facilities. This workshop focuses on the different methods of working with a Deaf teacher in co-teaching in class-rooms and will prepare faculty for future courses in the com-munity college settings. Please join this workshop to become a better educator for your students.

“‘Sorry, I Can’t Log On’: Overcoming the Digital Divide in Texas,” William V. Flores, Professor of Political Science and Social Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown

This workshop examines the digital divide na-tionally and in Texas, which has one of the largest number of K-12 students without in-ternet capability. This presentation provides maps and data on the digital divide, informa-tion on the increased K-12 failure rates state-wide, particularly among underrepresented

groups, and federal, state, and local efforts to address the prob-lem. It also discusses how community college teachers might play a role in shaping Texas public policy on these issues.

“Teaching Like a Rockstar: Putting the YOU in the Online Classroom,” Karen May, Professor of Business and Office Tech-nology, Trinity Valley College

This session emphasizes student and teacher interaction in an online classroom. It will cover designing and delivering courses using standards that promote student engagement and interac-tivity. Session content is explicitly related to the office technol-ogy discipline and common materials but can be useful in oth-er fields. Join us to learn how to create an interactive learning environment with an emphasis on student success. Participants will leave the presentation with great ideas to implement in your online classroom quickly.

12:00-1:00 p.m. Community College Cosmetology Educators of Texas (CCCET) Business Meeting, Michael Fields, Presiding, Midland College

“Integrated Workforce Development: A Systems Approach to Serving Students across Colleges, Employers, and Workforce,” Bill Hughes, CEO and Founder, JobReady

Successful workforce development can achieve impact only if it is integrated, performance-driven and learner-centric. This session will delve into how community colleges play a key role in connecting the dots, thereby better serving their markets and strengthening their own bottom line.


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(February 19th Programs continued from the previous page) “Going Virtual: Creating Great Online Content,” Susan Kazen, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, Northeast Lakeview College

Taking classes into the virtual realm means rethinking how to provide content to students that is engaging, meaningful, meets learning outcomes, and is ADA accessible. This presen-tation will provide ideas for improving course content and aligning it to outcomes and touch on the usefulness of Quality Matters in this context.

“Teaching Changing Political Culture and Politics in the Lone Star State in 2021,” Edward J. Harpham, Dean of the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College and Professor of Political Science, University of Texas at Dallas; and Jason Casellas, Associate Profes-sor of Political Science, University of Houston

2020 may be a critical turning point for politics and govern-ment in the Lone Star State. The COVID-19 pandemic along with the Black Lives Matter Movement have touched off a debate about the historical and cultural narratives that have dominated Texas political life since the reconstruction era. This panel will assess the heated debates that are taking place over political culture and politics in the Lone Star State in 2020 and 2021 in light of the 2020 midterm elections and the early months of the 2021 Texas legislative session.

“What’s New in Security+?,” Mark Ciampa, Professor of Infor-mation Systems, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky

The new CompTIA SY0-601 Security+ exam was released in November 2020 and has many significant changes from the previous exam objectives. What are these changes and how do they impact how we teach Security+? How does the new Cengage CompTIA Security+ Guide to Network Security Fundaments (7th

Edition) textbook released in January 2021 address these changes? In this session, we will explore the new Security+ exam and look at the new Security+ 7e textbook.

2:00-3:00 p.m.“How Do You Teach Speech Classes Online at Your College?,” Lesley Butcher, Professor of Speech, San Jacinto College–South

Speech professors are trying to keep up with the new normal and adapting to various new platforms like Zoom, Blackboard Collaborate, and the Pocket Guide Book to Public Speaking by Dan O’Hair, Hannah Rubenstein and Rob Stewart. Come and listen to the different platforms speech professors use when teaching and learn new ways to do the same old thing and learn from those attending the session.

“Managing and Leading Better Staff and Team Meetings,” Randall Dean, Author

Well-managed meetings are highly effective tools for keeping people and teams informed and productive, but they don’t happen by accident. If your team wants to plan and run more effective meetings using the least amount of valuable staff time and resources, this program provides the tools and strategies needed to plan, manage, lead, and end efficient meetings. With the new rise of virtual tools and meetings due to the corona-virus outbreak, we will also cover several tips and strategies to make your virtual meetings work better and create value.

“Red or Blue? Which Way Is America Heading?,” Thomas E. Patterson, Bradlee Professor of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Republicans and Democrats each had reason to cheer and agonize over the outcome of the 2020 elections. Nevertheless, the 2020 vote provides clues as to which party is better posi-tioned to become America’s dominant party. At the same time, there were clues suggesting that the favored party could be headed for a

trap of its own making, which, if triggered, could delay or de-rail its prospects.

“Supporting Equity and Accessibility in Remote Learning,” Corinne Hoisington, Professor of Information Systems Technol-ogy, Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, Virginia

Instructors support the vision of personalized learning by providing technology that is acces-sible to every student—regardless of ability. Ideally, learning would be seamless. This pre-sentation will take a look at Microsoft’s Im-mersive Reader, a free tool (within Flipgrid, Pear Deck, browsers, LMS, and Office), that

provides a full-screen reading experience. It is designed to im-prove the readability of text in Microsoft applications through the use of assistive technology accommodations for people with print disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, vision impair-ment, and more. Join this session and make remote learning feel less remote.

1:00-2:00 p.m.“Becoming the Author of an Art History Textbook Which Became an Online Interactive Learning Resource,” Michael W Cothren, Scheuer Family Professor Emeritus of Humanities, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

This session will explain the guided the transformation of Mari-lyn Stokstad’s undergraduate survey textbook, Art History, into an online interactive learning system in a format called Revel. And, will share the ways in which the digital text and pictures in Revel transformed in powerfully positive ways his own intro-ductory art history classroom in the years before his retirement. The session will conclude by discussing the new material that is being added to the Revel version of the text for an update that will be available in 2021-2022.

“Compassion Fatigue: The Underbelly of Student Success,” Louella Tate, Dean of Student Affairs, Austin Community Col-lege– Round Rock

The demands to be fully present, flexible, and compassionate on a 24/7 basis seemed nev-er-ending, whether we were teaching, being caregivers, or providing services to learners. On December 9, 2020, Mental Health Amer-ica reaffirmed a core belief by stating, “Student well-being and academic success depend on

the stability and well-being of teachers and caregivers.” Like it or not, we’ve all learned lessons in 2020 about who we are and how we work best. We will likely vent a little more… as we begin putting valuable insight into practice. Don’t miss this unique peer sharing opportunity!


“Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Update,” Re-becca Armas, Education Liaison, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

In this session, the liaison for will provide all Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) updates and give a brief overview of SHEARS and how to pull up passing rates.

“The Early Biden Administration: Implications for the Ameri-can Political Future,” James Morone, John Hazen White Profes-sor of Political Science and Public Policy, Brown University, Prov-idence, Rhode Island; and Rogan Kersh, provost and professor of Political Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Join this presentation for a discussion on the 2020 election, and an early look at the Biden Administration and its implica-tions for the American political future.

3:00-4:00 p.m.“Academic Advising Using Guided Pathways and Coaching,” Chyanne Bryant, Academic Advisor; Kendra Singletary, Area of Study Advising Supervisor; and Janelle Townsel, Senior Academic Advising Specialist, Austin Community College

In this session, presenters will discuss how advisers holistically help students to persist and retain them on a semester-to-se-mester basis utilizing the guided pathways model and coach-ing. Presenters will also explore how academic advising can provide access to information and resources students can use for reaching their short and long-term educational and career goals. Light the way for students by encouraging them to get early and often advising!

“American Government: What’s Next?,” Meena Bose, Executive Dean for Public Policy and Public Service, Hofstra University, Nassau County, New York; Debbie Schildkraut, Professor of Polit-ical Science, Tufts University, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; and Wendy Schiller, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excel-lence in Political Science, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island

There’s no question 2020 has been a year none of us will soon forget. As 2021 is now here, this panel of distinguished authors will delve into the big questions on their minds, including par-tisan polarization, American identity, and whether the Ameri-can presidency is indelibly changed.

“Developing a Data Science/Data Analytics Curriculum,” Ra-jiv Malkan, Professor of Computer Information Technology, Lone Star College–Montgomery

Based on job openings, salary, and career advancement oppor-tunities LinkedIn reported a 56% rise in job openings for data scientists over the previous year. As data is growing exponen-tially, we need more business intelligence/data analyst skilled labor force today. This presentation will show how Lone Star College has developed an AAS program in this field and will be offering the degree from Fall 2020. Presenters will discuss new curriculum and courses that are being developed for this pro-gram. Handouts and new courses developed will be discussed.

“Effective Leadership in Faculty Associations,” Missi Patterson, Austin Community College presiding

Join us and leave with new ideas for effective leadership,

connections to colleagues who are learning on the job just like you, and a road map for future conversations and op-portunities to learn from other Faculty Association leaders.

BENEFITS SESSION: “Professional Educators Liability Insurance,” John Barclay III, Owner and President, Bar-clay Insurance

Facts show that litigation against schools and educators have risen significantly in recent years. The professional educator policy guards members against financial devastation in the event of a serious lawsuit arising in the course and scope of an educator’s responsibilities. Come discuss the benefits and limitations of TCCTA’s liability insurance coverage and legal trends being seen in today’s educational settings.

“Teaching the History of Art with Google Earth,” Fred S. Kleiner, Professor of History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeolo-gy, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

Lead students on guided tours of cities, iconic buildings, and museum collections around the globe without leaving the classroom or while logged into a remote lecture. A key feature of Cengage’s MindTap instructional software, Google Earth permits educators to walk with their students through the streets of ancient

Pompeii or “to parachute” through the roof of the labyrinthine palace at Versailles or listen to lectures on Renaissance painting standing inside the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

“Workforce 180: CollaborAction In the New World,” Mike Fazio, Founder and CEO, Workforce 180 LLC, Guilford, Con-necticut

The ability to improve communication and collaboration make all the difference between success and failure; call it “Colla-bor-Action”. Everyone in workforce development should take the desire to be successful and combine it with effective tech-niques to form powerful, outcome-driven partnerships — ask the right questions, discuss sensitive topics, use action words, and listen to/partner with customers. The world is evolving and so must faculty skills.

4:00-5:00 p.m.“A Day Late and A Dollar Short: Missed Predictions and Other Observations from the 2020 Election,” Patrizio Amezcua, Pro-fessor of Government; and William Parent, Professor of Govern-ment, San Jacinto College

2020 was supposed to be the year that transformed Texas into a bona fide battleground state. When the dust settled on elec-tion night, however, many of the political prognostications did not materialize. In fact, many of the projections resulted in the opposite outcome. Absent was the blue wave that seemed inev-itable to some after the 2018 election. Democrats fell short in their quest for a majority in the Texas House and failed to flip the state for Joe Biden even as polls showed a much closer race. Contrary to expectations, Republicans were able to solidify their political advantage in the state and expand the electorate to unanticipated constituencies. How could the forecasts have been so wrong? The presenters will analyze what the pundits got wrong with the 2020 election and share observations about the results in the Lone Star State.

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8:00-9:30 a.m.Great Ideas for Teaching Students (GIFTS)

Join us for attendee favorite: GIFTS (Great Ideas for Teaching Students)! This high energy program offers multiple ten minute samples of specific, practical ideas for teaching of use to educators in all disciplines. Get ready to energize your classroom and improve your student engagement. (Learn more on page 13.)

9:00-11:45 a.m.TOADN 33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE: “Infusing Clinical Judgment Activities Into the Curriculum: The Hows, Whens, and Wheres,” Diana Rupert, Administrator, Indiana County Technology Center– School of Practical Nursing, Indiana, Penn-sylvania (Separate registration required)

10:00-11:00 a.m.2021 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE with Beaman Floyd, Lobbyist, Texas Community College Teachers Associ-ation; and Jacob Fraire, President, Texas Association of Community Colleges

The political landscape in Texas has shifted dramatically in recent months, with significant implications for commu-nity colleges. In this program, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of how these changes affected the 2020 Legislative Session, and how our colleges fared through the process. Important policy changes were made affecting the core curriculum. We will discuss the role TCCTA played in those discussions, and the difference our members made in the outcome. Participants will learn practical ways the public — and community college stakeholders, in particular — can contribute meaningfully to the policy-making process.

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.STUDENT SUCCESS SESSION: “Accreditation Updates from SACSCOC,” Denise Young, Vice President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

SACSCOC accreditation updates will be dis-cussed. These include COVID-19 flexibilities and position statements related to online of-ferings, academic calendars, educational quali-ty, assessment, economic impact, and commit-tee visits. Key results from the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic Survey sent to presi-

dents of our member institutions will be presented.

12:00-1:00 p.m.“CULTIVATING CREATIVITY TO INSPIRE,” Temi Coker, Co-Founder, Coker Studio

This presentation will highlight Temi Coker’s thought process on the difference it makes when students realize they have the power to create. He will share examples of his own work and will leverage this creative capacity to address issues related to racism and racial injustice through his experiences,

pieces he has created, and thoughts related to diaspora.

TOADN 33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Texas Organiza-tion for Associate Degree Nursing (TOADN) Business Meet-ing, Dayna Davidson, Presiding (Separate registration required)

1:00-2:00 p.m.STUDENT SUCCESS SESSION: “Instructional Strategies for Effective Remote Teaching,” Barbara M. Hall, Director of Curriculum and Associate Professor in the School of Education; Stephanie Menefee, Associate Dean of Students; Melody Rawl-ings, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Virtual Or-ganizations; and Andy Riggle, Dean of the School of Education, Northcentral University

In this session, participants will learn instructional strategies to promote engagement in their online classroom. The presenters will explore a variety of proven practices to engage students in the learning process including ideas for real-world based as-signments, relevant and meaningful feedback, instructor com-munication, and presence. Join us in this informative session to learn more about these instructional strategies.

1:00-3:00 p.m.TOADN 33RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE: “Implementing a Hybrid Approach: Strategies for Moving Your Nursing Course to a Hybrid Model,” Michelle Aebersold, Clinical Professor, University of Michigan School of Nursing, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Separate registration required)

2:00-3:00 p.m.STUDENT SUCCESS SESSION: “Anti-Racism in the Class-room: Seven Simple Strategies to Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Classroom Environment,” Essie Childers, Professor of Education; Hayley Ellisor, Professor of English; and Patrick Gil-bert, Professor of Government, Blinn College


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH


Join these panelists for a presentation on how to have an an-ti-racist classroom environment, whether online or face-to-face. Presenters will discuss seven strategies to having an anti-racist curriculum, a welcoming and racially inclusive classroom, and tips for courageous conversations about race in class. Presenters will discuss how to appreciate, celebrate, and respect race in the classroom. The hope is that implementing these strategies will allow for enriching discussions, higher retention, better grades, and positive student engagement

3:00-4:00 p.m.STUDENT SUCCESS SESSION: “Creativity in the Class-room with OpenStax,” Tonja Conerly, Professor of Sociology, San Jacinto College; Ursela Pike, Associate Director, Digitex; Ju-dith Sebesta, Executive Director, Digitex; and Daniel Williamson, Managing Director, OpenStax

Now more than ever classes need creativity and innovation to hold students’ attention among numerous distractions. Open educational resources (OER) and open pedagogy have been leveraged to promote creativity in teaching and learning envi-ronments for decades. Participants will learn more about using OER to strengthen student engagement, navigating shifting modalities, balancing the demands of asynchronous and syn-chronous formats, and tackle a host of other challenges

4:00-5:00 p.m.FINANCIAL PLANNING: “Social Security Retirement Semi-nar,” Andrew Hardwick, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration

Take a deeper dive into the questions com-monly asked when planning for retirement such as early retirement, the teacher retire-ment system (TRS), optimal retirement plan-ning(ORP), disability and spouse benefits, and the future of social security. This session will also be covering how the windfall elimina-

tion provision (WEP) and government pension offset (GPO) online calculators work.

SILENT AUCTION: LIVE!, hosted by Suzi Honeywell, Chair, TCCTA Silent Auction

A smart TV, artwork, jewelry, opera tickets, a one-hour consultation with an interior designer or home organizer, money trees, and so much more are up for auction to support the Foundation for Professional Excellence in the Community College. Make one last bid for the silent auction and

learn more about The Foundation, at tccta.org/foundation/.

STUDENT SUCCESS SESSION: “What Matters Most for Eq-uity in Student Success Supports and Interventions Agenda,” Angela Baldasare, Principal Strategic Consultant, Civitas Learning

This session will review highlights from an im-pact analysis study across more than 300 stu-dent interventions and offer relevant case studies from higher ed institutions using im-pact analysis for identifying equity gaps, stu-dent success, improved graduation/retention rates, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions about the

74th Annual Convention

Q: Why four Fridays in February instead of the three consecutive days?A: Although attendees are able to view the sessions from the comfort of their home, we are trying to avoid Zoom fatigue by stretching the conference out over four days throughout the month.

Q: Do I get a discount if I only want to attend one day?A: There will not a discounted daily pass option. If you are registered for the conference, you will receive login credentials that give you access to all the sessions we offer. We are trying to record as many as possible so attendees can re-watch or view past sessions for 90 days after the conference.

Q: How do I know when sessions that interest me are going to be available?A: Reference the Convention Format tab on the Annual Convention main page for all disciplines and featured sessions. Once you click on the hyperlink, you will be guided to a page with the presentation time and date, speaker information, and suggested programs.

Q: When will we receive login instructions?A: All registered attendees will receive their login credentials 48 hours before the kick-off of the event, February 5, 2021. We suggest you test your login prior to the start of the conference and start putting together your preferred session schedule.

Q: What time zone are the streamed sessions in?A: Central Standard Time

How TCCTA members can register for the Annual Convention:1. Log in to your TCCTA Member Account,

memberportal.tccta.org/fmi/webd/TCCTA2. Click on Events under User Options3. Register for the 74th Annual Convention

• Professional Members - $105.00• Adjunct/Student Members - $75.00• All Other - $150.00

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2020-21CAMPUS REPRESENTATIVES

Alamo Colleges Northeast Lakeview College ......................................... VACANT Northwest Vista College ............................................... VACANT Palo Alto College ........................................................ VACANT San Antonio College ................................ Denetria Brooks-James St. Philip’s College ................................................ Anna DelgadoAlvin Community College ................................. Edmund LuquetteAmarillo College .................................................... Daniel EsquivelAngelina College ..................................................... Vicky MilsteadAustin Community College District Cypress Creek .............................................................. VACANT Eastview .....................................................................Ann Palmer Highland Business Center ...........................................Mary Kohls Rio Grande ................................................................. VACANT Riverside .................................................................. Tracy Partin Round Rock ......................................................... Louella H. TateBlinn College Brenham ............................................................ Rachel Gallardo Bryan ........................................................................ Leslie JanacCentral Texas College ............................................... Ramona LezoCisco Junior College ................................................ Tianay BralleyClarendon College .................................................... Cindie MillerCoastal Bend College ..................................................... Karl ClarkCollege of the Mainland ................................................. Paul BoydCollin College Central Park ............................................................ Tyler Young Preston Ridge .................................................. Bryan Rasmussen Spring Creek ........................................................ Rosemary KarrDallas College Brookhaven Campus ........................................... Rhonda Bitner Cedar Valley Campus .......................................... Shaun Gilligan

Tommy Thompson Eastfield Campus ................................................ Patrice Johnson El Centro Campus ............................................. Jimmie Henslee

Wade Hyde Glenda Easter

Mountain View Campus ..................................... Richard MeansRyan Pettengill

Julius Wilson North Lake Campus .................................................... John Hitt Richland Campus ...................................... Juan Carlos Martinez

Reynoldo FloresFred Newbury

Del Mar College ........................................................... Sylvia WellsEl Paso Community College Northwest Campus .................................................. Zoe Spiliotis Valle Verde Campus ................................................ Isadore StoweFrank Phillips College .................................................... VACANTGalveston College ........................................................ Tirizia YorkGrayson College ......................................................... Mary LinderHill College ............................................................ Kathleen MillerHouston Community College System Central College ....................................................... James Owens Northeast College ...................................................... Avis Horde Northwest College .............................................. Duncan Hassell Southeast College ................................................ Jim Ross-Nazzal Southwest College .......................................................David RossHoward College ....................................................... Amy Burchett

Elisa Alvarado

Jacksonville College ................................................ Montie SundayKilgore College .................................................... Dann McDonaldLamar Institute of Technology ....................................... VACANTLamar State College–Orange .................................... Matt McClureLamar State College–Port Arthur ........................... Michelle AskewLaredo Community College ........................................... Lisa Romo

Rafael RomoLee College Baytown ............................................................... Kyra Williams Huntsville ........................................................... Suzi HoneywellLone Star College System Cy-Fair ................................................................. Bhavna Rawal Kingwood ................................................................. Chris Davis Montgomery ............................................ Martina Kusi-Mensah North Harris .............................................................. VACANT Tomball ............................................................... Patrick Gilbert University Park ....................................................... Jennifer Ross McLennan Community College ................................ Elaine Fagner Midland College ........................................................ Sylvia Brown Navarro College ........................................................ Laura BrisenoNorth Central Texas College Corinth .................................................................. Jane England Gainesville ............................................................. Pat Ledbetter Northeast Texas Community College .................... Jackie JohnstonOdessa College ........................................................... Glen FindleyPanola College ................................................... Kathy WatlingtonParis Junior College .................................................. D’Linn Bueno Ranger College .................................................. Kathleen FlournoySan Jacinto College Central Campus ...............................................Virginia Hanning North Campus ......................................................William Parent South Campus ................................................ Cristina Cardenas

Pandora FreestoneSouth Plains College Levelland ........................................................... Janna Holt-Day Lubbock .................................................................. Nancy SmithSouth Texas College ................................................... Rene ZunigaSouthwest Texas Junior College ............................. Lorie ComptonTarrant County College District Northeast Campus ................................................. Cheryl North

Leigh-Anne Regenold Northwest Campus .................................................. Steve Smiley South Campus ................................................. Kristina Miranda Southeast Campus .................................................. Tisha Lackey Trinity River ............................................................... Razan ValleTemple College .................................................... Sandra MelendezTexarkana College .................................................... Curt LangfordTexas Southmost College ............................................ David RobyTexas State Technical College System .............................. VACANTTrinity Valley Community College .............................. Suzie Smith

Christie FisherTyler Junior College .........................................................Gigi DelkVernon College .............................................................Adrien IvanVictoria College ........................................................ Brad Johnson Weatherford College .............................................. Sandra HartnittWestern Texas College ..................................................Geron ScatesWharton County Junior College .............................. Jennifer Jeffery

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74th Annual ConventionFebruary 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2021 • Virtual

The 74th Annual Convention is virtual! Join us for your all-access pass to the best classroom pedagogy and technology, community college

specific vendors, nationally renowned speakers, and a state-wide network of peers.

All recorded, so you don’t have to miss a thing! Don’t miss the Silent

Auction LIVE!

Friday, February 26th

at 4:00 p.m.! February 26th Student Success Sessions:

• 2021 Legislative Update with Beaman Floyd,

Lobbyist; and Jacob Fraire, President, TACC• Accreditation Updates from SACSCOC• Anti-Racism in the Classroom: Seven Simple Strategies to Creating a Welcoming and Inclusive Classroom Environment• Creativity in the Classroom with OpenStax• Instructional Strategies for Effective Remote Teaching

Have you registered for the conference yet?

Register online today at tccta.org!

• Austin• Blinn • Cisco• Clarendon• Dallas• Grayson • Hill • Houston (Full-Time Only)• Howard • Kilgore• Lee• McLennan

• Midland• North Central• Northeast Texas • Panola • Ranger • San Jacinto • Texarkana • Trinity Valley• Tyler • Vernon • Western Texas• Wharton County (Full-Time Only)

The following institutions have partnered with TCCTA to cover Convention registration cost for their educators:

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BUDGET CONSCIOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT74TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

FEBRUARY 5, 12, 19, AND 26, 2021

Four Fridays of virtual professional development seminars specifically for community college faculty.

Over 150 programs educating faculty on emerging trends and pedagogy directly related to the classroom.

More than 40 general and specialty areas of higher education targeted for professional development.

Plenty of networking opportunities throughout the event!

“I LOVED it. I LEARNED so much. I am already USING IDEAS and METHODS and getting GOOD FEEDBACK

from my students already!”

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