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CASP Conference to Share Their Expertise and to Discover Emergent Themes and Innovations in the Field of Higher Education About the Conference For thirty-six years, Texas higher education professionals in the fields of learning support, developmental education, student services, and first-year experience have come to the CASP Conference to share their expertise and to discover emergent themes and innovations in the field of higher education. This year, diverse experts from across the country join us as we explore strategies, techniques, and methods employed in effort to support student learning and success at various stages of the student life cycle. Charting Pathways, the 2017 CASP theme, illustrates the call for educators and administrators alike to rethink developmental education for 21st Century students and to chart new pathways that will effectively support the academic progress of our students. CASP 2017 features five pre-conference institutes presented by fellow developmental educators and colleagues in the field who share innovations in the field. Come early and join in! The conference also features 70 concurrent sessions this year with a rich range of topics. There will be something for everyone! The exhibit hall includes publishers, artisans, and the silent auction tables. The Texas Association for Developmental Education, The Texas Chapter of the College Reading and Learning Association, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board invite you to the CASP 2017 in Galveston, Texas on October 22-24, 2017! CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 2 Conference Highlights Conference Institutes. Five pre-conference institutes offer in-depth, experiential learning opportunities in specialized areas of interest. The institutes include a variety of topics. Opening Celebration. CASP 2017 opens with a salute to Galveston’s rich beginnings! The celebration opens with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and flamenco! Enjoy the music, song, and dance of Solero Flamenco, Houston’s premier flamenco performance company. Concurrent Sessions. Plan your conference experience by choosing from 70 conference sessions directed to your needs and interests! • Adult Basic Education (ABE) & High School or Workforce to College Partnerships (BASE, literacy programs, HB-5 initiatives, contextualized instruction) • Developmental Math (Math courses, Paired courses, Emporium Styles, Boot Camps, Accelerated Models) • Developmental English/Integrated Reading and Writing (Reading, Writing, Integrated Reading and Writing, Developmental English, Paired courses, accelerated models) • First Year Experience & Learning Frameworks (First Year Experience Courses, Student Success Courses, College Experience Courses, Learning Framework Courses, Alternative Student Success Courses, Student Success Boot Camps) • Learning Support (Advising, Administration, Assessment, Early Alerts, Learning Labs, Tutoring, Supplemental instruction, Summer Bridge, TRIO, At-risk students and Special Populations, ADA, Peer Mentors) • Research (Each session will consist of three 15 minute presentations followed by a Q&A. Session presentations will be grouped by theme.) • New Technology and Innovation (In-class, Online, Hybrid, Student Response Systems, Active Learning Techniques, Websites, Technology Tools) CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 3 Conference Highlights Town Hall Meeting. Leaders from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, our conference co-sponsors, will bring us updates from the latest legislative session and information about the many transformational changes happening in the state. Bring your questions and comments to this lively, interactive session. Keynote Speakers. CASP 2017 presents Awards Lunch speaker, Jan Johnson, Galveston Historian and Author of three books based on the history of Galveston Island. The author will speak about Galveston history. She is also holding an pre-conference institute on Galveston. Closing Brunch speaker Dr. Rebecca Goosen, Associate Vice-chancellor of College Preparatory at San Jacinto College, and past-president of NADE, will speak at the closing brunch, sharing her thoughts on “Making Lemonade Out of Lemons.” Hospitality Night. On Monday evening, unwind with friends and colleagues after a full day at CASP at our hospitality suite in the Conferee Lounge, which is located on the second floor of the hotel. Exhibitors. Visit with publishers, artisans, and businesses associated with our field as they join us to share their newest publications, technology, and learning support materials. Local Attractions. Enjoy the Gulf Coast experience while attending the CASP 2017 Conference. Galveston has many different attractions that are sure to delight the whole family! Check out the information in this Call to Conference for discover some of the great attractions that Galveston Island has to offer. CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 4 Awards Luncheon Keynote Address Jan Johnson, MA Historical Galveston Historian and Author, Galveston TX Fifth generation Galvestonian Jan Johnson has been seriously studying the Island's rich history as a part- time Tour Guide since 1982. A direct descendant of two 1900 Storm survivors, her interest in her Island heritage was born when her mother, Dorris Stechmann Johnson, became secretary to John Garner's Historic American Buildings Survey in 1966-67. Jan earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the University of Houston in 1986. In 1995, she attained her MA in Literature when she researched and wrote the history of Galveston's Little Theatre, 1922-1942. She took the full time "free fall with free lancing" in May 2000. Her stories have been published in various local publications such as WHEREHouston, the Galveston County Daily News, Twisted Parrot, Centex's Our Place magazine, and on Guidry News Service. In September 2004, Jan completed more scholarly research on "The Reymershoffers: Early Texas Czech Entrepreneurs" for the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International newsletter, Nase Rodin. For those who enjoy walking the streets of historic Galveston, Beyond the Beaten Paths: Driving Historic Galveston travels most of the 32-mile length of the Island via often circuitous routes, that meander in, out and around those nine distinct historical neighborhoods traversed in the city's first walking guide. Deeper in the districts, explorers can discover many few and far-between vintage structures, while reading more in-depth studies about many of the Island's lesser known but thoroughly unforgettable characters, however they achieved their place in Galveston history. CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 5 Closing Brunch Keynote Address Dr. Rebecca Goosen Making Lemonade out of Lemons Associate Vice Chancellor for College Preparatory San Jacinto College, Houston Dr. Rebecca Goosen is a developmental educator who has worked with university and community college students in Michigan and Texas for the last 20 years. Presently, she serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for College Preparatory at San Jacinto College in Houston, Texas. At San Jacinto College she provides administrative support systems that assist faculty and students in maximizing learning, development and success. She advocates for programs both locally and at the state level and works to provide a holistic approach to student success at the college. The College Prep program was recently awarded the John Memorial Award for Outstanding Developmental Education Program in 2016. Dr. Goosen has achieved Senior Fellow status in the American Leadership Forum. Being a servant leader, Dr. Goosen served as President for the National Association for Developmental Education and was recognized in 2015 as a Council of Learning Assistance and Developmental Education Associations (CLADEA) Fellow. Her passion is to build programs that serve underprepared students to become successful at all levels of their lives and to empower faculty, staff, and administration with the knowledge that they can contribute to establishing that learning environment for success. CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 6 Conference at a Glance SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Pre-conference Board Meeting SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Vendors/Exhibitors Setup 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm CASP 2017 Registration 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Pre-conference Institutes 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Welcome Reception MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 7:00 am – 5:00 pm CASP 2017 Registration 7:00 am – 11:30 am Breakfast/Snacks 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall 8:00 am – 9:00 am Concurrent Session A 9:10 am – 10:10 am Concurrent Session B 10:20 am – 11:20 am Concurrent Session C 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Awards Luncheon 1:50 pm – 3:20 pm Town Hall Meeting 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm Concurrent Session D 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Hospitality Room CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 7 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017 7:00 – 10:00 am Breakfast/Snacks 8:00 – 10:00 am Registration 8:00 – 10:30 am Exhibit Hall 7:00 – 8:00 am Concurrent Session E 8:10 – 9:10 am Concurrent Session F 9:20 – 10:20 am Concurrent Session G 10:30 – 12:00 pm Closing Brunch 1:00 – 5:00 pm Post-conference Board Meeting CASP Call to Conference, October 22-24, 2017, Galveston, TX 8 Discover unparalleled luxury at The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center, a 32-acre, beachfront hotel and spa resort property on beautiful Galveston Island, Texas. Recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award® since 1999, The San Luis Resort offers the perfect Galveston hotel and resort experience with lavish accommodations, breathtaking Gulf views and personalized service.
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