TexMATYC Math PROGRAM - Feb. 19-21, 2015
Dallas, TX ~ Sheraton Dallas Hotel

Mathematics Preconference Event

Thursday, February 19th, 1:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

1:00 - 2:50 p.m.
"New Mathways Project: An In-Depth Look at Curricula and Professional Learning"
Speakers: Amy Getz, Manager of Community College Services, Charles A. Dana Center, UT Austin;
Connie Richardson, Course Program Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center, UT Austin;
 Frank Savina, Course Program Specialist, Charles A. Dana Center at UT Austin

3:00 - 4:50 p.m.
"Core Curriculum Requirements Don't Have to Make You Crazy"
Speakers: Mary Jackson, Mathematics Department Co-Chair, DCCCD;
Lynette Kenyon, Professor of Mathematics, Collin College;
Cynthia Martinez, Mathematics Department Chair, Temple College;
Paula Wilhite, Professor of Mathematics, NTCC;
Debra Prescott, Mathematics Department Chair, Central Texas College

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
TexMATYC Executive Board Meeting
Presiding: Cynthia Martinez, Chair of Department of Mathematics, Temple College

Friday, February 20th, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
"Online & Test Security"
*Breakfast pastries sponsored by SMRTeducation*
Speakers: James Stewart, Director of Business Education, University of Texas at Arlington;
Patrick Ochoa, Regional Partnership Manager, ProctorU

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
"How Mathematics Transforms the World"
Speaker: Gary Rockswold, Professor of Mathematics, Computer Science, Astronomy;
Physical Science, Minnesota State University Mankato, MN

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
TexMATYC Meeting with Student Mathematics League
Presiding: Cynthia Martinez, TexMATYC President

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
"How Math Models the Real-World (and How it Doesn't)"
Speaker: Saleem Watson, Professor of Mathematics, California State University, Long Beach, CA

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
"Teaching with Technology in the Classroom"
Speakers: Nathalie Vega-Rhodes, Professor of Mathematics, Lonestar College-Kingwood;
Gail Illich, Professor of Mathematics, McLennan Community College

Saturday, February 21st, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
"The Challenges of Assessing the Core"
Speakers: Cynthia Martinez, Chair of Department of Mathematics, Temple College;
Lynette Kenyon, Professor of Mathematics, Collin College;
 Paula Wilhite, Professor of Mathematics, NTCC

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
"Time to Engage!"
Speakers: Andrea Hendricks, Associate Professor of Mathematics,
Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur, GA;
 Pauline Chow, Senior Professor of Mathematics,
Central Pennsylvania’s Community College - HACC, Harrisburg, PA

Mathematics Section Co-Chairs:
Cynthia Martinez, Temple College and
Becky Heiskell, Mountain View College