AMATYC SW Regional Conference Agenda
June 6-8, 2019
Collin College Preston Ridge ~ Frisco, TX

Thursday, June 6: Evening Activity

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
-- Social Hour and Registration --

Friday, June 7: Morning Activity
( will be held in the PRC Conference Center C-Bldg )

8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
-- Yoga --
Location:  C-105 E

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
-- Registration --
Location:  C-105 E Lobby
Exhibit Room open, C-105 N

11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
-- Conference Welcome-to-Texas Address --
Dr. Donald Weasenforth, VP/Provost, Collin PRC
April Strom, AMATYC VP-Southwest
Mario Morin, TexMATYC President
Location:  C-105 E

11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
-- Lunch --
Location:  C-105 E
 

-- KEYNOTE SPEAKER --

Linda Braddy, Ph.D
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Tarrant County College

11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
“Critical Mass”
 

Friday Afternoon Sessions
( all sessions will be held in Building J )

1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.

(1).  “Escape From the Ordinary! Using Google Forms To Set Up an Online Escape Room” (J-101)
 Presenters: Tami Tacker & Lea Rosenberry,

Purdue Global, TX

(Technology in Teaching, Undergraduate Mathematics)

(2).  “Individualized Excel Projects to See Concepts in Algebra and Calculus” (J-102)
 Presenter: Rob Eby,

Blinn College, TX
(Technology in Teaching, Undergraduate Mathematics)

(3).  “A Brief Survey of OER Software” (J-104)
 Presenter: Eric Garcia,

South Texas College, TX
(Technology in Teaching, Programs for Pre-service and In-service Teachers)

(4).  “Using MyLab Math to Motivate Today's Students” (J-106)  Presenter: Jacque Gaines, Pearson Education (Commercial)

2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

(1).  “Simple BIG Tech Solution to Active Response Classrooms” (J-108)
 Presenters: Michael Holtfrerich & Cathy Thurman,

Collin College, TX – Frisco
(Technology in Teaching)
 

(2).  “Who is Doing the Thinking in Math Class?” (J-106)
 Presenter: April Strom,

Chandler-Gilbert Community College, AZ
(Undergraduate Mathematics)
 

(3).  “Student Solutions to Some Interesting Tiling Problems” (J-104)
 Presenter: David Dudley,

Scottsdale Community College, AZ
(Programs for Pre-service, In-service Teachers, Research Completed by Students)
 

(4).  “Ripple Effects of Mathematical Pathways & Corequisite Models” (J-102)
 Presenter: Paula Wilhite,

Northeast Texas Community College, TX
(Developmental Ed, Undergraduate Mathematics)
 

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

(1).  “College Algebra in the Real BIG World” (J-101)
 Presenter: Stephanie Wilson,

Arkansas State University – Newport, AR
(Undergraduate Mathematics)
 

(2).  “Practical Activities to Engage the College Ready and Non-College Ready Students” (J-102)
 Presenter: Deeanna Antosh,

Blinn College, TX
(Developmental Ed, Technology in Teaching)
 

(3).  “Integrating Equity and Social Justice Topics in the College Math Classroom” (J-106)
 Presenter: Jim Ham,

Delta College, MI
(Undergraduate Mathematics, Technology in Teaching)

(4).  “Low-Cost Corequisite Math Courses and the Power of Open Content” (J-108)  Presenter: Paul Golisch, Lumen Learning, Portland, OR (Commercial)

4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

(1).  “Combining Functions: How’d You Get Those Things on Your Calculator?” (J-108)
 Presenter: Prudence York-Hammons,

Temple College, TX
(Developmental Ed, Technology in Teaching, Undergraduate Mathematics)
 

(2).  “Loose Change and the Central Limit Theorem” (J-104)
 Presenter: Leah Beck,

Collin College, TX – McKinney
(Developmental Ed, Classroom Activity, Undergraduate Mathematics)

(3).  “Mathlet as a New Approach for Improving Critical Thinking Skills in Mathematics” (J-101)
 Presenter: Nelli Avetisyan,

Wharton County Junior College, TX
(Mathematics Education Research)

(4).  “McGraw-Hill Presentation” (J-102)  Presenter: Gina Martinez, McGraw-Hill Publishing (Commercial)

Saturday, June 8: Morning Activity

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
-- Registration and Continental Breakfast --
 

Morning Sessions
( all sessions will be held in Building J )

9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

(1).  “Accelerating Student Success with Math Pathways and Corequisites” (J-108)
 Presenter: Connie Richardson,

Charles A Dana Center
(Developmental Ed, Undergraduate Mathematics)

(2).  “Using DESMOS to Enhance Your Math Class” (J-106)
 Presenter: David Rice,

Collin College, TX – Frisco
(Technology in Teaching, Undergraduate Mathematics)

(3).  “Make Math Count in Online Quantitative Reasoning” (J-104)
 Presenter: Amy Benzi,

National Parks College, AR
(Technology in Teaching)

(4).  “Diversifying the Profession of Mathematics through its Organizations” (J-102)
 Presenter: Marilyn Mays,

North Lake College, TX (Retired)
(Increasing Participation in Mathematics)
 

10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

(1).  “The Mathematics Of Investing” (J-101)
 Presenter: Laura F. Redfern, CFP,

Shadowridge Asset Management, LLC, TX
(Undergraduate Mathematics)

(2).  “Strange Attractors: Math and Literature” (J-102)
 Presenter: James (Chip) Galloway,

Collin College, TX – Plano
(History of Mathematics)
 

(3).  “Corequisite Math Support for Introductory Statistics” (J-106)
 Presenter: Adam Molnar,

Oklahoma State University, OK
(Developmental Ed, Math Education Research, Undergraduate Mathematics)
 

(4).  “Using a Spreadsheet-Based Learning Platform to Teach Online Quantitative Literacy” (J-104)
 Presenter: Amy Benzi,

National Parks College, AR
(Technology in Teaching)
 

11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

(1).  “Do Your Intro Stats Students Really Comprehend Inferential Procedures?” (J-108)
 Presenter: Chris Oehrlein,

Oklahoma City Community College, OK
(Undergraduate Mathematics)
 

(2).  “Scared (Number) Senseless? Tips for Calming Students in Online Courses” (J-106)
 Presenter: Tami Tacker,

Purdue Global, TX
(Technology in Teaching)
 

(3).  “Transitional Education and Honors: A Nontraditional Marriage” (J-101)
 Presenters: Nicole Tunmire & Carrie Pritchett,

Brazosport College, TX
(Developmental Education)
 

(4).  “Using Collaborative Video Software to Teach Online Quantitative Literacy” (J-104)
 Presenter: Amy Benzi,

National Parks College, AR
(Technology in Teaching)
 

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m.
-- Farewell --

 

Conference Co-Chairs:

Cynthia Martinez, Temple College, Temple, TX

Mario Morin, South Texas College, McAllen, TX