Texas Community College
Teachers Association
Welcome to Austin Community College!
Mary Parker, HLC
Ann Palmer, EVC
Melissa Airoldi, PIN
Mary Kohls, RGC
Louella Tate, RRC
The Top 10 Reasons to Join
TCCTA Today
#10 The TCCTA Membership Community
• Largest 2-year college faculty organization in the USA
• 6,000 educators from across Texas
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#9 Focus, Service, Commitment
• Focused entirely on Texas community and technical college
educators
• Over 65 years of one-to-one service
• On-campus support from TCCTA Campus Representatives
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#8 Professional Information & News
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TCCTA Web site
TCCTA Blog
TCCTA Legislative Update
TCCTA Facebook Page
The TCCTA Messenger
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Even More Professional Information & News
• Annual Statewide Survey of Faculty Salaries & Benefits
• TRS and ORP Comparisons
• Email updates on the Texas legislature
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Formula funding
Educational standards
Health insurance
Retirement issues
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#7 Member Discounts & Special Offers
• Low-interest mortgages
• Financial services, rental cars, software, and more
#6 The Texas Network
• Interactive training modules, websites and documents in
all areas of academic professional development
• Up-to-date academic professional development trends
• Free access
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#5 Affordable Professional
Development & Training
• Great Teaching Round-Up—
celebrate teaching and learn
from your peers
• Leading from the Middle—
”boot camp” for mid-level
administrators
• Fall Conference for Faculty
Leaders—practical sessions for
campus leaders
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#4 The TCCTA Annual Convention
69th Annual Convention
Westin Galleria
February 25-27, 2016
Houston, Texas
Over 150 Disciplines Programs & Exhibitors
Great Ideas for Teaching Students
Financial Planning Seminars
Student Success & Technology Seminars
Adjunct Faculty Seminars
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#3 Low-Cost Professional Liability Insurance
(Optional)
• Annual professional liability coverage of $2,000,000 per
member
• Attorney’s fees reimbursement of up to $10,000
• Coverage for punitive damages of up to $5,000
• TCCTA members pay just $55 year
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#2 A Positive Voice for Texas
Educators
• Testimony and research to Texas
Legislature and Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
• Prompt answers to legislative questions
• TCCTA Guide to Political Participation
Beaman Floyd
TCCTA Lobbyist
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#1 …And the top reason to join
TCCTA… Exceptional Value
• The highest-quality professional
benefits, information, and
representation for the lowest cost
• Maximum TCCTA dues are just $45
Who Can Join?
Professionals:
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Full-time Faculty
Administrators
Counselors
Librarians
Associates:
• Part-time Faculty
• College Personnel
• Retirees
Students: Obtaining a masters degree in a
community college discipline
How do I join TCCTA?
• Online: tccta.org
• Payroll Deduction:
Contact Mary Parker, mparker@austincc.edu
• By mail, directly to the State Office
• Add $55 for the liability insurance policy!
• Get Connected. Join Today!
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