The Conference
The Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference is a forum for faculty, staff, student support personnel, administrators and others who help under-prepared students succeed in college and beyond. The conference focuses on theory and practice of student engagement in active and effective learning.
Call For Proposals
Abstracts focusing on college students, classroom experiences, teaching strategies, study skills, student services, administrative services, and the use of technology in teaching and learning are invited. Priority will be assigned to presentations that discuss ideas and/or methods, or indicate a high level of knowledge and unique treatment of the topic.
Travel/Accommodations
Hilton: Palm Beach Airport
Space has been reserved at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport for conference participants at a special conference rate. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel by February 6, 2009. We cannot guarantee the conference rate after this date. Please mention TASS to qualify for the conference rate. Availability is limited so make your reservations early.
Keynote
The 2009 TASS conference will feature three outstanding keynote speakers. Dr. Robert Feldman, Professor Steve Piscitelli , and Dr. Lane Glenn will highlight our 20th annual conference.
Registration
TASS registration for the conference is online only.
Early registration is encouraged. The conference fee includes all conference materials, reception, breakfast (M.T.W.), lunch (M. T.) and breaks. The early registration fee of $335.00 (USA) will be offered to participants who register by February 1, 2009.
Conference Coordinators
- Terry Bullock:
University of Cincinnati
terry.bullock@uc.edu - David Kelley:
Northern Essex Community College
dkelley@necc.mass.edu - Harry Prats:
University of Cincinnati
harry.prats@uc.edu - Victoria Appatova:
University of Cincinnati
victoria.appatova@uc.edu