83rd Annual National Technical Association Conference
The National Technical
Association is pleased to extend a special discounted rate to K-12 teachers, principals and administrators to attend EDUCATORS DAY. We have designated Thursday, September 15, 2011 to address the opportunities and current state of STEM programs.
Join us for the entire day and/or come hear the dynamic Mr. Alland LeAndre, CEO of Vyalex Management Solutions, Inc. and 2008 US Black Engineer of the Year Entrepreneur, who will be the luncheon featured speaker. Click here for the full conference schedule.
You may register by mail or in person by completing an EDUCATORS ONLY registration form. To register online using PayPal, choose the appropriate link below and if applicable fax the attendees' names to our office.
K-12 Teacher(s) ~ $75
Administrator(s)/Principal(s) ~ $150
Lunch Only ~ $25
Remember that you must show your school identification at the registration desk to use the special rate.
Here is a shortlist of topics, papers and/or presentations:
African American Women Chemists - Dr. Jeanette Brown, Author
and Sister Chemists, LLC
Building Systemic and Sustained K-12 Technology and
Engineering Programs: School Districts Leading Change – Dr. Yvonne Spicer,
Boston Science Museum
Change the Equation-Include Minority Technical
Organizations - Dr. Talitha Washington, University of Evansville
Creating a Community of Black Mathematicians: The History of
NAM - Dr. Talitha Washington, University of Evansville
Engaging Students in Research: Benefits, Lessons Learned and
Recommendations - Dr. Jacqueline Jackson, Jackson State University
Partnership for Early Engagement in Computer Science
(PEECS): Exposing and Retaining African-American Middle and High-School
Students in the Computer Science (CS) Pipeline - Dr. Nikki Washington, Howard
University
Space Life Sciences Academy and the NASA Science &
Technology Institute - Dr. Pamela Denkins, NASA Johnson Space Center
The Impact of National Summer Transportation Institute
(NSTI) for Minority Professionals - Dr. Khorso Godazi,Texas Southern University
The Perception of Minority Faculty on the
Under-representation of Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics Fields in Higher Education - Dr. M. Tchounwou, Jackson State
University
The Role of Geometry in Higher Education–Dr. Talitha
Washington, University of Evansville