Physics professor Dr. Greg Sherman of Collin College took center stage in Washington D.C. last week as he was named the 2012 Texas Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support for Education (CASE).  Major Kudo's to president Cary Israel for hiring such stellar faculty! C3 Texas is sharing your joy.

President

Collin College

pictured with Texas Governor Rick Perry during his campus visit. 

The University of Houston Downtown played a major role in 

Citizenship Week, organized by Ms. Bezette-Flores, in conjunction with the 

City of Houston and the Mayor's Office.

President 

University of Houston Downtown 

President 

Kilgore College 

A prime example of technological marketing!

President

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

             

"It is a great endeavor to maximize research efforts, while being more efficient. I am extremely honored to serve on this advisory board," Tallant said. "It is a real testament to the level of research we do at this campus and the confidence the chancellor has in our institution in the area of research."

            

Tallant will join M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor and dean of engineering and director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station; Mark Hussey, Texas A&M University vice chancellor and dean of agriculture and life sciences; R. Bowen Loftin, president of Texas A&M University; and E.J. "Jere" Pederson, acting president of the Texas A&M Health Science Center. Tallant will serve as the first president in a rotating position that will represent the 10 other system universities on the board. 

            

"I'm looking forward to being an advocate for the interests of all the campuses," Tallant said.

President

Midwestern State University

President

Lonestar College Kingwood

"The celebration of International Education Week is important because it allows individuals to immerse and familiarize themselves on various cultural backgrounds. This week will encompass many areas, but most importantly, it is a time for all to be educated internationally and globally," said Kristen Wilkes, Intercultural program coordinator. "It also allows for people to share their intercultural experiences and how those experiences have since shaped their lives."

President 

Brookhaven College 

"When Governor Perry challenged us about making education affordable, we said,  

'We can do it.'"

C3 Texas Board Member

Maria Hernandez Ferrier

President

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

 

 

"When Governor Perry challenged us about making education affordable, we said, 'We can do it,'" according to a statement from Dr. Maria Hernandez Ferrier, president of Texas A&M University - San Antonio (TAMU-SA). "But we need to do it with partners. We need to do it with K-12, with community colleges and then us."

  

The San Antonio program will offer bachelor of applied arts and sciences degrees with an emphasis on information technology. Participating students will take 60 hours of dual-credit courses in high school, followed by 27 credit hours at Alamo Colleges. They'll finish their degrees by taking 36 credit hours at TAMU-SA. The university says the degree will cost less than $10,000.

  

"This degree plan is an excellent representation of how our education institutions are working together to meet the high demand for skilled graduates in the information technology and security fields," Ferrier says. Students can enter the degree track as early as fall 2012, by taking college-level coursework in high schools in the San Antonio, Judson and Comal independent school districts.

 

 

C3 Texas Board Member

Baker Pattillo

 President

Stephen F. Austin State University    

 

  

 Janice and Baker Pattillo named Citizens of the Year 2011 

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Citizens of the Year 

  

The Pattillos Named Citizens of the Year  

  

 

The Pattillo's pictured with their lovely daughter.   

 

C3 Texas Board Member 

Dr. George Wright

President

Prairie View A & M University 

pictured with his wife, Valerie Wright

  

 

  

Dr. George C. Wright is the seventh president of Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), the second oldest public institution of higher education in Texas, and he says, "education is the engine of change," and that is his focus of his leadership at the university, "unlocking the door for Black people." Dr. Wright is reaching out to the school alumni throughout the country because he believes that relationship is the strength of the university. "The best part of my job is interacting with alumni," he said.  

Furthermore, Dr. Wright travels the country interacting with the alumni, getting and keeping them involved in every aspect as it relates to fundraising for the capital campaign for scholarship for students; endowment for professors and his most ambitious undertaking: the building of a sports complex. 

  

Continue Reading Here: A Conversation with George Wright  

 

C3 Texas Board Secretary

Jake Schrum

President

Southwestern University

 

 

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   President Jake Schrum

 

 

UT Tyler's Global Awareness through Education [GATE] SACS

The University of Texas at Tyler has chosen for its Quality Enhancement Plan an integrated program to increase global awareness among cohorts of freshmen and sophomore students. We have titled our QEP, 

GATE: Global Awareness through Education.

The overarching learning goals of GATE are to:

1. increase students' knowledge of the world's complexities and how political, economic, social, environmental, and technological forces shape their daily lives,
2. shape students' understanding, sensitivity, and respect for cultural perspectives different from their own in order to be ethical and responsible global citizens; and
3. prepare students with the technological, communication, social, and cultural skills necessary to be productive citizens in the global environment.

 

You will notice that our 

creative director, Zeke Guadiana, now has our Live. Learn. Serve. Remember. service-learning program model on our website.  Be sure to find it under our "program" tab.  This is a tremendous resource for our faculty to incorporate into their curricula this Spring or if you are a student, please be sure to send your fire safety thank you card to a fireman or firewoman today!

 

Hispanic Workers Show 80% Without College in U.S. Crisis

 

Panel: Higher Ed. Institutions Have a Role in Teacher Evaluation Reform

 

Aggie student reps back handguns on campus

 

End forgivable loans to UT law professors, report urges

A Generation Hobbled by the Soaring Cost of College

 

Hunger & Homelessness Week last week

 

C3 Texas & Community Works Announce New Partnership

 

The Impact of the Election on College Completion Goals

 

The Importance of a Civics Education

 

The Suprising Youth Vote

 

USA Today Collegiate Correspondence Program

 

Gambling on 21

 

College Seniors Hit the Book More than Teachers Think

 

Students Take Full Control in Election Night Broadcast

 

Is Grad School Really Worth the Money?

 

College in the City: Is Attending an Urban University Right for You?

 

For Chinese and American Students, the Admissions Process Varies Greatly

 

It's not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are ~ Roy E. Disney

 

I'd like to take a moment to extend special and heartfelt gratitude to our board of directors, each of whom has given of their time, talents, brainpower, and genuine dedication.  In fact, I just received another $1000 donation from a board member today which brought tears to my eyes. 

 

Amidst all the economic and political turmoil, and through our disaffiliation, we have held our own. The staff have worked long hours on critical initiatives such as increasing membership, National recognition as Carnegie Community Engagement Classification & Presidential Honor Roll Trainings for your faculty and administrators, increased visibility for you, your faculty, and your students, re:  Advisory & Collegiate Councils, publishing, networking, award, and grant opportunities for your faculty and students, a statewide network of experienced advocates to design best campus to community partnerships, exclusive access to our state's first online Certification in Engagement, Leadership, and Service [TXCELS], educational affiliate memberships for non-profits and school districts, have allocated $9,000 in scholarships through our Ability Pediatric Therapy STEM Scholarship, service learning workshops for our members, internships and service stipends for our students, launch of our My Texas Helps, new partnerships with non-profits, as well as our newly revamped website.

 

The continued leadership of our state-wide board of directors has helped to foster a civic ethos across all parts of campus and educational culture; making civic literacy a core expectation for all students; practicing civic inquiry across all fields of study; and advancing civic action through transformative partnerships.  Thank you for partnering with us to graduate students who are ready to contribute to the Texas workforce.

 

Traditionally, Board members have also been our strongest individual funders, giving us generous personal gifts to help sustain our operations. These personal gifts not only help underwrite our operations, but provide solid evidence of their commitment to C3 Texas and its mission - something many foundations and other donors watch for keenly from board members. As we enter the final quarter of 2012, the team at C3 Texas thought it appropriate that you get an up close and personal look at the remarkable leaders at the helm of higher education in the grand State of Texas.   

 

From our home to yours ~ the C3 Texas Team would like to wish everyone a blessed, memorable, and joyous Thanksgiving.  Oh and by the way -- be sure to take a moment to peruse my educational reading picks for this week.  Please feel free to send me any newsworthy information about your campus good works or articles or resources you'd like to share with others. 

 

I continue to remain blessed for having such meaningful work and grateful for having such wonderfully talented colleagues.  I greatly value and appreciate each of you and could not do my job without your guidance, mentorship, and unwavering support in our mission of transforming education for the public good. 

 

Warmly and in service,

 

Patricia