Just another community college prof.

Houston
Joined October 2007
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#TYCA24 and #4C24 registration and housing are now open! Join us in Spokane, WA, April 3–6, 2024. Register by March 6 for the early-bird rate. cccc.ncte.org/cccc/conv/regi…
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Ghost bikes may be the most sobering sight on Houston streets. Unfortunately it looks like a sight we'll see more routinely. Latest column from @MagEGordon houstonlanding.org/its-time-…
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also ICYMI, TX Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted on felony fraud charges nearly 8 years ago and has yet to go to trial bc a cadre of north TX GOP politicians and activists helped derail and defund his prosecution texasobserver.org/stand-by-y…
despite any tough talk about refusing to let @KenPaxtonTX settle a whistleblower lawsuit w/ taxpayer $$, TX Republican lawmakers have long bowed out from any meaningful oversight of him or any other statewide GOP official here texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
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Irby: Part of adopting equitable practices at our institutions is the likelihood that there will be missteps and mistakes. We need to have the willingness to take risks and be creative. @DecoteauIrby #TYCA23
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Irby: One way to establish a courageously confrontational culture (as opposed to collegial or congenial) is an equity keeper can be included at meetings alongside a minutes keeper to make sure everyone has a voice in conversations. @DecoteauIrby #TYCA23
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Irby: “We have the ability to forge identities as human beings.” The challenge is to help students understand that the two-year college is where they’re at and there are valuable things that they can learn to propel themselves. @DecoteauIrby #TYCA23
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This #ValentinesDay, the Board of Correction is voting on whether to let @CorrectionNYC ban physical mail for people in custody. Prohibiting letters from loved ones does nothing but further erode mental health conditions & reward a private contractor. gothamist.com/news/coming-so…
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We’re about 10 days out from #TYCA23 in Chi-Town and I’m looking fwd to presenting in the below panels. Excited to reunite w/friends & colleagues after 3 years, talk about all things two-year college writing, and explore the city. Plus, keynote @DecoteauIrby! @ncte_tyca
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While the Labor Caucus membership understands and shares the excitement about meeting in person for the first time since 2019, we also recognize the health risks many CCCC attendees and hotel staff are likely to face 1/4
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