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Ann Beheler Recognized by Collin College Board of Trustees
Dr. Ann Beheler was recently recognized by the Collin College Board of Trustees for many years of work leading multiple successful National Science Foundation and Department of Labor grants. Ann stood before the board as Collin College President, Dr. Neil Matkin, ran down a list of Ann’s many accomplishments. He joked that he had “six…
Read MoreWinter Working Connections Data Shows the Program Success
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently wrapped up its 12th annual Winter Working Connections professional development event, welcoming 76 faculty members from 54 schools. Only the December 2020 event attracted more attendees. As regular blog readers might recall, for the first time, some Winter Working Connections tracks extended beyond the usual three-day schedule –…
Read MoreIT Faculty Question of the Day
Last year, the National Convergence Technology Center interviewed four Convergence College Network faculty members about the challenges and decisions made in regards to employer recommendations delivered as part of the Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) model. They also discussed their approach with helping students overcome their daily challenges and how as faculty members, they…
Read MoreEleven Things We Heard at WASTC
For the second year in a row, the annual WASTC Winter ICT Educators conference had to run 100% online as a virtual event. The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) continues to serve on the conference’s planning committee. Fingers are crossed that the 2023 edition will be able to return to its original face-to-face format and convene…
Read MoreFourteen Strategies for Recruiting, Retaining, and Completing Students
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently hosted a quarterly meeting with faculty and administrator members of the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. At that meeting, CCN members shared strategies and programs that have showed success recruiting, retaining, and completing IT students. Highlights from those presentations – as well as similar presentation series delivered in…
Read MoreTop 10 Twitter BILTwednesday Quotes
The National Convergence Technology Center’s Business & Industry Leadership Team (BILT) meets quarterly to provide insight into employer workforce needs. The BILT consists of executives and technicians, from both large corporations and small companies, who understand the current state of the IT industry nationally and what skills will make graduates employable 12-36 months in the…
Read MoreEleven Things We Heard at NCPN
Staff from the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) recently attended the National Career Pathways Network’s annual conference – virtual for the second year in a row – to host a panel discussion on the successful implementation of the BILT (Business and Industry Leadership Team) model. National CTC Principal Investigator Ann Beheler moderated the discussion (entitled…
Read MoreEleven Presentations Scheduled for the January WASTC Conference
The National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) is a proud co-producer of the annual WASTC Winter ICT Educators conference. This year’s event, which will again run all online, is scheduled for January 6-7, 2022. Registration is open now. The cost to attend is only $50. The WASTC Winter ICT Educators conference always offers a cutting-edge “big…
Read MoreHelping Students Leverage Their Portfolios
The National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) has long recommended students develop and curate a portfolio of their classwork to use during job interviews. The BILT believes showing technical skills with tangible documentation can be effective when applying for a job, setting them apart from candidates who may come to…
Read MoreWhat does the CMMC mean for your program?
The National Convergence Technology Center’s (CTC) recently hosted a special webinar for faculty members of the Convergence College Network (CCN) community. Kyle Jones from Sinclair Community College and Rajiv Malkan from Lone Star College jointly delivered the presentation entitled “CMMC and Secure Software Development.” You can watch a recording of their talk here. The presentation…
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