Previous Conference Highlights:
14th Annual TASSR Conference
MTSU - Murfreesboro, TN
Sept 25-27, 2024
14th Annual TASSR Conference
MTSU - Murfreesboro, TN
Sept 25-27, 2024
Some of the presentations from our 2024 Conference included:
- Keynote Presentation - Dr. Tywanna Smith
- Evening Keynote Speaker - Dr. Cherry Morales, UT Knoxville
- HIPs Go Global: Globalizing General Education with an OER Grant - Kate O'Meara, Pellissippi State Community College
- Little Things Matter - Cindy Werner, Jackson State Community College
- Being "The Office of the Person": Ways of looking at student success-focuses offices - Anne Skutnik, and Courtney Wahlen, UT Knoxville
- Belongingness is Easy...? - Dr. Christina Cobb, MTSU, and Samantha Isasi, Walters State Community College
- “Skillify” your Syllabi - Dr. Kacie Hutson de Saint Georges, Austin Peay State University
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Some of the presentations from our 2023 Conference included:
- Keynote Presentation - Dr. Sam Crandall, Dr. Shamala "Shyam" Gallagher, and Lori Wischnewsky - Neurodiversity Presentation
- Plenary Speakers - J. Chris Knight - Dean of Mathematics at Walters State Community College and and Ryan Korstange - Director of Academic Affairs for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC)
- "You've Had the Power All Along, My Dear": Using Institutional Resources for Student Success - Paula Callahan and Sara Kapp, Middle Tennessee State University
- Low-Income Does Not Equal Low Capability: A Counter Story for Low-Income Students - Shelby Franklin, Austin Peay State University
- IN It to Win it: Reframing INtroversion in Advising - Nikaila Morrison, University of Memphis
- Partnering for Student Success: How an Effective 2+2 Partnership Can Equal Student Success - Cindy Werner, Jackson State Community College and Erica Bell, University of Tennessee at Martin
- Bridging the Gap: Empowering At-Risk Students through Career-Ready Curriculum - Savannah Longo and Shelby Franklin, Austin Peay State University
- Creativity is Critical in Composition! - Dr. Anna Childs, Pellissippi State Community College
12th Annual TASSR Conference
FedEx Institute
Memphis, TN
Oct 5-7, 2022
FedEx Institute
Memphis, TN
Oct 5-7, 2022
Some of the presentations from our 2022 Conference included:
- Keynote Address: Dr. Dhanfu Elston - Chief of Staff & Senior Vice President for Strategy, Complete College America
- Plenary Speakers: David Mansouri - President & CEO, State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) and Lou Hanneman - Chief of Staff for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC)
- Laying a Foundation for First Generation Student Success, by Savannah Longo, APSU
- Back in the Classroom: Creating Classroom Spaces that Work for Students and Instructors, by Keri Withington, PSCC
- The Impact of Family Involvement on Academic Success in College: A Comparison of Black Students, by Dr. Brelinda Johnson, MSCC
- Leveraging Campus Resources for Student Success, by Brad Baumgardner, UT at Martin
- "This is Some Interesting Data!" So, What Are We Going to Do with It?, by Karen Etzkorn and Bernie Savarese, UT System
- Putting the First in First-Gen: How to develop a network of support for first-generation students, Jaclyn Rodriguez,
- University of Memphis and Molly Haynes, Equal Chance for Education
- Supporting Retention by Creating a Culture of Care, by Cindy Werner, JSCC
11th Annual TASSR Conference
Surviving & Thriving: Engaging Students for Success
Chattanooga, TN
Sept 30-Oct 1, 2021
Surviving & Thriving: Engaging Students for Success
Chattanooga, TN
Sept 30-Oct 1, 2021
Some of the presentations from our 2021 Conference included:
- Keynote Address: I See You: A Commitment to Community and Culture in Education and Beyond, by Shawn Cole, Next Generation Scholars
- Solution-Seeking Conversation: An Overview of Coaching/Mentoring Strategies, by Will McCuistion and Carlie Russell, Lee University
- Stressed Out Freshmen: Developing Messaging to Manage Incoming Freshmen Anxiety, by Natalie Perkins, University of Tennessee at Martin
- The Empathetic Advisor, by Sonja Burk and Rachel Duncan, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
- Plenary Speaker - Lou Hanemann, THEC Chief of Staff
- Purpose First Framework for Student Success, by Dr. Kacie Hutson and Crystal Hambrock, Austin Peay State University
10th Annual TASSR Conference
Bringing Student Success Into Focus
Virtual for the first time
October 1-2, 2020
Some of the key points from our 2020 Conference included:
- Keynote speaker: Anitre Bell
- College Success Facilitator
- Community College of Beaver County
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9th Annual TASSR Conference
Orchestrating Student Success. October 2019 |
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Some of the presentations from our 2019 Conference included:
- Keynote Address: What We Need to Teach Students about Effective Study Skills (And Why They Won't Believe Us), By Dr. Stephen Chew
- Developing a Student Mindset for Successful Learning, By Dr. Stephen Chew
- Creating a Culture for Student Success in Online Education, By Dr. Rhonda Gregory
- Academic Interventions: A Practitioner's Guide to Assessing Impact and Implementing Changes, By Jessica Osborne and Richard Parlier
- Instructional Designer (ID) and Faculty Collaboration, By Karen Sorensen and Kate O’Meara
- Strategies to Enhance African American Male Prescribed Math Course Success Rates, By Dr. Marva Lucas and Dr. Christina Cobb
- Curriculum Embedded Reading Assessment, By Lora Bagwell
- Stone Soup Approach to Writing, By Kate O'Meara
- Social Belonging Interventions, By Lauren Jordan, David Rasnake, and Kate O’Meara
- Successful Learning through a reflective ePortfolio, By Dr. Ryan Korstange and Dr. Carla Hatfield
8th Annual TASSR Conference
Believe. Achieve. Succeed.
October 2018
Believe. Achieve. Succeed.
October 2018
Some of the presentations from our 2018 Conference included:
- Motzart, Einstein, and Jordan: The True Stories of Where Talent Comes From, by Rishi Sriram, Ph.D
- Adjuncts Are Colleagues: Integrating Adjunct Instructors in a Small ESL Program, by Ekateryna O’Meara
- The Romantics Win Again! A Case Study in Semester Long Teams, by Ines Gibson
- Helping Students to Put on the ARMOR of College Success, by Rick Patton
- The Ticket to Success: Tricks, Games and Tools for Class Participation, by Ekateryna O'Meara
- Expelliarmus! The Magic of UDL to Conquer Barriers to Learning, by Kay Heck, Candace Justice, and Abbey Anderson
- Success Coaches: The Benefits and Challenges of a Blended Advising Model, by Kat Baker
- Advising Truths with Student Success, by Sonja R Burk, M.Ed & Karen Austin, M.A.
- Success in Transitional Algebra at Last! by Debra Bryant
- The Divine Dilemma: Addressing Religious Diversity in the Composition Classroom, by Ekateryna O’Meara & Keri Withington
- New Wine in Old Wineskins: The Impact of Mobile Devices in the Classroom, by David Toye
- Building Community in the Classroom, by Tammy Prater and Nancy Hickey
- Evaluating Learning Support Pre-Requisites: Improved Access through Revised Comparison Groups, by Dr. Jennifer Brezina
- Maximizing Student Success by Collaborating with Academic Librarians, by Gina Garber and Nicole Wood
7th Annual TASSR Conference
On Track to Success
October 2017
On Track to Success
October 2017
This is a list of many of the excellent presentations from our 2017 Conference:
- Ice Breakers and Beyond! : Inez Gibson
- Best Practices in Content Areas : Katie Gruber, Middle Tennessee State University
- Pop In, Perk Up, and Bounce Out: Engaging Students Through Relational Advising : Amber Bollinger and Paula Calahan, Middle Tennessee State University
- Parallel Plan: An Alternate Path to Success : Bonnie A. McCarty and Stacey Jones, Middle Tennessee State University
- Emerging Adulthood and First Year Experience : Ryan Korstange, Middle Tennessee State University
- Assessment Programs for Student Success : Gini Beran and Kathie Montognese, College Board
- Activating Student Learning : David A. Otts and Mike Boyle, Middle Tennessee State University
- The Use of the Intelligent Practice Formula in the First Year Experience Course : Lora Bagwell, Pellissippi State Community College
- This Train Might Keep Me Satisfied: Sustaining Student-Staff Connections for Academic Success : Rhonda Kavan, Dr. Robert Hassell, Michael Turner and Lori Danley, Tennessee State University
- Retention Begins on Day One: Icebreakers and Beyond : Ines Gibson, Pellissippi State Community College
- Cultural Code Switch: Clarifying Culturally Based Expectations for Academic Writing : Kate O'Meara and Keri Withington, Pellissippi State Community College
- Are ALL Your Students Ready for Online Learning? : Crystal Faulkner, Austin Peay State University
- Optimizing Summer for Freshmen Success : Tiffany Bellafant Stewart and Sabrina Brown, Tennessee State University
- Enhancing Hispanic Student Achievement : Jennifer Novo and Dr. Sheridan Henson, Cumberland University
- Throwing Out the Textbook: Creating Math Courses Using Open-Source Educational Resources : Suzanne Etheridge, Mary Monroe-Ellis and Amy Tankersley, Pellissippi State Community College
6th Annual TASSR Conference
Building Bridges to Success
October 2016
This is a list of some of the many excellent presentations at our 2016 conference:
- Keynote Presentation - A Student Success Story in 900 Seconds
- Vincent Windrow, Middle Tennessee State University
- Reading Apprenticeship: Routines to Encourage Student Engagement
- Speed Dating Questions
- Anticipation Guide
- Lora Bagwell, Pellissippi State Community College
- Just In Time Co-Remediation in Mathematics
- Marilyn McClanahan and Chris Culliton, Pellissippi State Community College
- Building Bridges to Success Through a Three-Pronged Approach: Recruitment, Retention and Recognition
- Harry Ingle, Dr. Julie Longmire and Dr. Beth Powell, Tennessee Tech University
- Building Student Self-Reflection as an Essential Part of the FYE Curriculum
- Dr. Dianna Rust and Ryan Korstange, Middle Tennessee State University
- Four Essentials of a First Year Seminar Course
- Ryan Korstange, Middle Tennessee State University
- From Bridges to Nowhere to Bridges to Success
- Eric Niemi, Chattanooga State Community College
- Collecting One's Thoughts: Using Themes to Enhance Critical Thinking in Composition Classes
- Ines Gibson, Pellissippi State Community College
- The Co-Requisite Model in MTSU's Stretch Program
- Jams Hamby, Middle Tennessee State University
- Lessons Learned, Extending our Bridges Forward: Tennessee State University's Freshman English Workshop Course, 5 Years Later
- Rhonda Kavan and Lori Danley, Tennessee State University
- Creating Videos to Support At-Risk Students' Learning
- Gina Garber and Scott Shumate, Austin Peay State University
- Designing High Impact Practices: Living-Learning Community Partnerships
- Adrianna Guram, East Tennessee State University
The Read House - A Beautiful Venue
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Vincent Windrow - A Rousing Keynote Speaker
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5th Annual TASSR Conference
High Impact Practices: Engagement for Student Success and Retention
October 2015
Listed below are some of the presentations that were shared at our 2015 conference.
- Mobilization in the Learning Support Classroom
- Candace Justice, Walters State Community College
- Retention of African American Males
- Cassandra Owens, Lane College
- High Impact Practices for Reading and Understanding Mathematics Applications
- Dr. David A. Otts, Middle Tennessee State University
- When Race and Education Intersect: The Impact on Students of Color College Success
- Dr. Melva E. Black, Volunteer State Community College
- The Challenges of Linking U.S. History and Reading Courses
- Georganne Ross, Becky McIntyre, and Maria Lara, Middle Tennessee State University
- Full Spectrum Learning: Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Higher Education
- Gina Grogan and John McConnell, Austin Peay State University
- Do's, Don'ts and Unfounded Fears: Moving from Co-Requisite Pilot to Full Implementation
- Jean Gorgie, Volunteer State Community College
- Making the Most of the New Learning Support Writing Model
- Dr. Michael Briggs, East Tennessee State University
- I'm Sick of Lecturing, but What Else Can I Do?
- Handout to Accompany Presentation
- Suzanne Etheridge, Mary Monroe-Ellis and Amy Tankersley, Pellissippi State Community College
- Teaching Methods for Enhanced English Composition
- Barbara Lee Gray and Charla White-Major, Austin Peay State University
- Retaining Students and Driving Success with Pearson Technologies
- Accuplacer/MyFoundationsLab Commercial Presentation by Amy Barnas, Pearson and College Board