Our 2006 conference will take place in Providence, RI, at the Biltmore Hotel during October 19-21.
 
Conference Theme-- " 'The Terrible Twos’: Defining and Resisting the Roles of the Two-Year College.”

Program Guide
Registration Form
Proposal Form
Sampling of Topics--

*Fighting Resistance in the Writing Classroom: From Complaintsand Passivity to Cooperation and Participation.

* Raising Awareness: Confronting Myths of Immortality in CollegeFreshmen and Early Preparation for End of Life Issues.

* When Timing Isn't Everything: Resisting the Use of Timed Tests to Assess Writing Ability

* Human Rights Literature: An Interdisciplinary Approach.

* Blogging and Basic Writing: What Works

* Creating a Successful Relationship between Adjunct Faculty and Full-time Faculty

* Community Colleges and the Search for Identity: A Short
History

* Is Literature a Cultural Trove or Rarified Treasure?

Providence Information/Attractions--

Providence/Warwick Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Web Site

Providence, RI Web Site

Conference Highlights

Friday

Friday Hosted Dinners -- a TYCA/NE tradition. At the conference you will have a chance to dine with a small group of conference attendees. Sign-up sheets will be available at the registration desk. Providence has a good selection of fine restaurants. We believe you will not be disappointed. It may be possible for us to arrange an early hosted dinner for those who are attending the production of "The Cherry Orchard" at Trinity Repertory Theatre.

Trinity Repertory Company's production of The Cherry Orchard.

Saturday
Walking tour of historic Pawtuxet Village

Tour of the Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design

Self-guided tour of Newport Rhode Island

Providence’s Waterfire

 

 

Please Note: Conference Registration for our annual conference in Providence includes one year's membership (2007) in TYCA-NE.

For more information, you can contact the following people:

Conference Program Co-Chair: Howard Tinberg
Email: htinberg@bristol.mass.edu

Conference Program Co-Chair: Alan Powers
Email: apowers@bristol.mass.edu

Conference Local Arrangements Co-Chair: Geraldine Wagner
Email: geraldine.wagner@jwu.ed

Conference Local Arrangements Co-Chair: Ann Schroth
Email: aschroth@jwu.edu

Registration Chair: Dav Cranmer
Email: dcranmer@NEIT.EDU

Publishers Contact:
email -- vsinger@ccac.edu
phone -- 412-237-2666

 



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