About the Conference
The Teaching Academic Survival and Success Skills Conference is a forum for faculty, staff, student support personnel, administrators and others who help under-prepared students succeed in college and beyond.
Call For Proposals
Abstracts focusing on college students, classroom experiences, teaching strategies, study skills, student services, administrative services, and the use of technology in teaching and learning are invited.
Travel/Accommodations
Embassy Suites Hotel
Space has been reserved at the Embassy Suites Hotel for conference participants at a special conference rate. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel by February 11, 2014. We cannot guarantee the conference rate after this date. Please mention TASS to qualify for the conference rate. Availability is limited so make your reservations early.
Keynote Speakers
The 2014 TASS conference keynote speakers are Dr. Arnold Mitchem, Founding President of the Council for Opportunity in Education and Dr. Lane Glenn, President of Northern Essex Community College.
Registration
Early registration is encouraged. The conference fee includes all conference materials, Sunday night reception, and lunch on Monday and Tuesday. The Embassy Suites will provide breakfast for its guests for each day of stay. The early registration fee of $350.00 (USA) is offered to participants who register by January 15, 2014. There is a group rate available for 10 or more people from the same institution.
Conference Executive & Advisory Boards
- Victoria Appatova:
University of Cincinnati
victoria.appatova@uc.edu - Terry Bullock:
University of Cincinnati
terry.bullock@uc.edu - David Hartleb: Northern Essex Community College
 dhartleb@necc.mass.edu - William Heineman: Northern Essex Community College
 wheineman@necc.mass.edu - David Kelley:
Northern Essex Community College
dkelley@necc.mass.edu - Harry Prats:
University of Cincinnati
harry.prats@uc.edu