Posts by Mark Dempsey
A tree grows in Texas
The Convergence College Network (CCN) began with the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) and just a handful of partner colleges. Back then the CCN was called the Mentored College Network. But as the CTC added more and more colleges, it became necessary to rethink the model. Rather than mentor each college one-on-one, the CTC…
Read MoreDeep in the heart of HI-TEC
If you’re coming to HI-TEC (aka the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference) this July 22-24 in Austin, Texas, there are four ways you can say hello to the National Convergence Technology Center (CTC) staff and learn more about our program! 1. Pre-conference workshop On Monday morning, July 22, at 8:30am, the National CTC will present a…
Read MoreA big summer for Working Connections
Working Connections – a cutting-edge, cost-effective professional development program for IT faculty – continues to thrive as one of the National Convergence Technology Center’s crown jewels. This summer we’re celebrating the 12th year hosting our version of Working Connections. Since our first event all the way back in 2002, we’ve trained more than 875…
Read MoreStudent spotlight: Collin College’s Laurel Phillips
Like so many others, new graduate Laurel Phillips came to Collin College to update her technical skills. She’d spent four years in software sales and longed to go back to computer engineering. The 2007-08 recession unexpectedly gave her that opportunity, so she applied an engineer’s methodical persistence to choose her next step. All roads lead…
Read MoreSTEM summer camps for kids
For those who agree that students need to get involved and invested in STEM early, the University of North Texas Department of Computer Science and Engineering’s long-running Engineering Summer Camps offer an interesting model for success. These summer camps are hands-on and immersive, but still offer the fun associated with a camp-like atmosphere. Students engage…
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