TexMATYC PROGRAM - March 1-3, 2012
Frisco, TX ~ Embassy Suites Hotel

Math/TexMATYC
 

Thursday, March 1

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Breakout Session 1:

"Reduce Time to Degree: Combining Developmental and Academic Courses"

Speaker: Dr. Terri Westbrook, Professor of Mathematics, Texas State University

Breakout Session 2:
"STATWAY: Combining Developmental with Statistics"

Speaker: Mary Parker, Professor of Mathematics, Austin Community College


4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Texas Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges Board Meeting

Presiding: Raja Khoury, President, TexMATYC

               

Friday, March 2

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
TCCTA Business Meeting

Presiding: Sharon Sledge, President-Elect, TexMATYC

9:30 – 10:20 a.m.
"What’s the State Up To? Why Should I Care?"

Speakers: Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director of Developmental Education and Adult Basic Education, THECB; and
                Cynthia Martinez, Chair of the Department of Mathematics, Temple College

10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
Round Table Discussion: "Issues in Mathematics: HELP! How am I Impacted?"
 

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
"Student Success Equals Student Learning:
   Improve Student Learning and Motivation in Introductory Mathematics Courses"

Speaker: Sue Sabrio, Lecturer & Coordinator of Introductory Mathematics, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

"Finding Student Success in a Summer Bridge Program"
Speaker: Denise Lujan, Director of Developmental Mathematics, University of Texas at El Paso

"Redesigning Developmental Math Using Technology"
Speaker: Amy Young, Mathematics Instructor, Navarro College
 

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
TexMATYC and TCCTA response to TPiPM request

Facilitating: Raja Khoury, President, TexMATYC

               

Saturday, March 3

9:00 – 9:15 am
TexMATYC Meeting Report

Presiding: Raja Khoury, President, TexMATYC

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.
"Integrating Inquiry-Based Learning Projects"

Speaker: Cynthia Young, Professor of Mathematics, University of Central Florida

10:30 – 11:20 a.m.
"Math and Music
"
Speaker: Chip Galloway, Professor of Mathematics, Collin College

 

Math Section Chair:
Sharon Sledge, San Jacinto College