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Welcome to Houston Community College's second annual Corequisite Conference, which is a continuing opportunity for Texas higher education faculty, administrators, and student services professionals to explore strategies for increasing student success in the corequisite model. This year’s conference will focus primarily on Access, Equity, Engagement, and Success. A special focus will be effective teaching strategies for corequisite courses in a remote teaching environment.
 
The conference will be held virtually from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

The conference will feature two keynote presentations, from Dr. Suzanne Morales-Vale, Director, Developmental and Adult Education at THECB (returning from last year); and from Dr. Haleh Azimi and Professor Elsbeth Mantler, co-directors of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) at the Community College of Baltimore County.  The conference will also include three rounds of breakout sessions.

The call for proposals is now open. The deadline to submit is September 11, 2020.  CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL 

Below are some responses from last year’s conference participants:
  • “The breakout sessions were most valuable to me, as they offered insights from seasoned instructors and tutors.” 
  • “The updates presented at the conference were timely.” 
  • “There was a good mix of topics. HCC did GREAT for their first annual co-req conf.” 
  • “Really enjoyed hearing about the successes of co-requisite math models at other schools.” 
  • “I liked that the sessions were interactive and we had the chance to share experiences and ideas.” 
  • “Co-requisites are a challenge for everyone…I am not alone!”

To reduce barriers to participation and encourage dialogue, Houston Community College is sponsoring the event.  There is no conference fee. 

Also,  join the conversation on Facebook by searching Texas Corequisite Conversations or going to https://www.facebook.com/groups/TexasCorequisiteConversations.Our goal is to create a space where educators state-wide can share ideas for teaching, institutional and classroom successes, nation-wide research, and questions we have moving forward.


Questions? Contact us at HCC.COREQUISITE@HCCS.EDU.

Details

Start: October 2, 2020
8:30 AM
End: October 2, 2020
2:30 PM
Houston Community College

Keynote Speakers

In 2017, the Texas legislature passed HB2223, which mandated the use of corequisite courses for developmental education students. By 2020, 75% of developmental education students must be enrolled in corequisite courses. According to Dr. Suzanne Morales-Vale, the Director of Developmental and Adult Education at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, "statewide in fall 2018 [after the first full year of implementation], 6,735 more students completed the first college-level course in math, and 3,832 more students completed a first college-level course in reading and writing when compared to fall 2017. These students are building momentum to help meet the completion goals of 60x30TX. Equally important, they are on the path toward a more prosperous future."


Dr. Suzanne Morales-Vale

Dr. Suzanne Morales-Vale
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  • Dr. Suzanne Morales-Vale
    As Director of Developmental and Adult Education for the Division of College Readiness and Success (CRS) at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Dr. Suzanne Morales-Vale is responsible for overseeing the Texas Success Initiative, including the development and implementation of the legislatively-mandated statewide plan for developmental education and implementation of House Bill 2223 (85th Texas Legislature).  Statewide reform efforts continue to emphasize scaling and enhancing corequisite models, as well as other accelerated, non-traditional opportunities for underprepared students leading to improved persistence and completions in support of 60x30TX, the higher education strategic plan.  CRS efforts also include supporting P-16 initiatives and strategies to increase the number of college ready students enrolling in higher education and to improve graduation rates for underrepresented and returning student populations.

    Prior to joining the Coordinating Board in 2011, Dr. Morales-Vale taught over eighteen years in the areas of Developmental Writing/Reading and College Composition in both traditional and online settings at Central Texas College, with additional teaching experience in university, secondary, and for-profit arenas.  She has held numerous leadership positions at institutional and state levels and directed initiatives and programs in areas including faculty professional development, institutional accreditation, faculty advising, and developmental education non course-based options promoting acceleration and improved outcomes.  Her academic credentials include B.A. degrees from Texas State University and California State University, along with a M.Ed. from Texas State University.  Her academic experiences include study abroad awards in both Germany and England.  She also holds a Ph.D. with a specialization in Adult Education from Texas A&M University, College Station.
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Dr. Haleh Azimi

Dr. Haleh Azimi
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  • Dr. Haleh Azimi
    Haleh Azimi is the Co-director of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) at the Community College of Baltimore County. She has 10 years’ experience teaching Academic Literacy and composition courses at CCBC. She has served on the Developmental Education Advisory Committee at CCBC since 2007. She is committed to her work with ALP and develops and leads initiatives to further the success of ALP to meet student needs. She has a B.S. in English Writing from Towson University, a M.A.T. in Secondary Education English, as well as her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Management with a Policy Concentration from Drexel University.
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Elsbeth Mantler

Elsbeth Mantler
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  • Elsbeth Mantler
    Elsbeth Mantler is the Co-director of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) at the Community College of Baltimore County. She has 10 years’ experience teaching developmental writing and composition at CCBC. Elsbeth has been teaching ALP since 2010, and she considers it the most important part of her teaching career. She has a B.A. in English Literature from Salisbury University as well as an M.A. in American Studies from the University of Southern Maine.
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