Event: Teaching in Two-Year Colleges TYCA Seminar 25-26
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Teaching in Two-Year Colleges
TYCA Seminar | 2025–2026
Facilitators: Sarah R. Fish, Collin College, and Kristen Weinzapfel, North Central Texas College
The Two-Year College English Association invites members of NCTE and TYCA regional associations to participate in the first TYCA two-year college teaching seminar.
Overview
Participants will meet as a cohort throughout the academic year to engage in professional development activities and to explore strategies for teaching writing in open-access contexts. Meetings will take place on Zoom. Participants will receive online readings and independent learning activities to support teaching within their local contexts. At the end of the academic year, participants who complete seminar activities receive a certificate.
What Is a TYCA Seminar?
TYCA seminars are an opportunity for members to participate in professional development activities and to work with a cohort of peers over time. Cohort meetings will take place virtually. Participants will have access to learning materials and resources electronically.
Participant Eligibility
TYCA seminars are open to all members of NCTE and TYCA regional affiliates. The Teaching in Two-Year Colleges Seminar is designed for individuals who currently teach or who seek to teach at two-year colleges and at four-year access-oriented institutions. Faculty of all experience levels are welcome to participate, including graduate students, adjunct faculty, faculty changing institution type or context, and faculty who seek to learn more about teaching-intensive contexts.
What Types of Literacy Programs Are Included?
The seminar will focus on English studies programs that support student success and postsecondary literacy development at access-oriented institutions, including (but not limited to) first-year and sophomore-level writing, developmental education, reading, integrated reading and writing, corequisite support, online literacy, English language learning, second language writing, writing centers, and first-year experience.
Cost
The seminar is free for participants during the 2025 to 2026 academic year. In future years, there will likely be a fee to participate.
Application Deadline
Friday, September 19, 2025
Kristen Weinzapfel, M.A., M.Ed.
Instructor
English & INRW
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