LCC SEVIS Compliance Coordinator presents at NAFSA Texas State Conference

Samrach Long and his colleague, Janel Dumbre from University of Houston – Clear Lake, presented a workshop entitled F-1 Student Advising for Beginners, at the NAFSA Texas State Conference held at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio on February 14, 2013. 

LCC Faculty to present at TESOL International Convention in Dallas

At the upcoming TESOL Convention in Dallas (March 20-23), LCC Teacher Jenifer Edens will deliver a presentation, coauthored by Anna Lauzon Hood, entitled "Facebook: If You Can't Beat Them..." Many of the LCC's teachers and administrators will also be attending the convention to network with colleagues and to learn about the latest research and practices in English language teaching and program management. For more information on the TESOL Convention, visit http://www.tesol.org/convention2013

Joy Tesh elected to UCIEP Board of Directors

At the spring, 2012 business meeting of UCIEP (University and College Intensive English Programs), Joy Tesh, LCC Director, was elected to the UCIEP Board of Directors. She is now serving as Vice-President and will serve as President of the UCIEP Board during the 2013-2014 term.
UCIEP is an independent consortium of university and college-administered intensive English programs in the United States. Founded in 1967, UCIEP's purpose is to advance professional standards and quality instruction in intensive English programs at universities and colleges in the United States. Member programs are committed to the consortium's effort to ensure that students receive the highest quality intensive English instruction from trained, professional teachers. For more information concerning UCIEP, visit the website:  http://www.uciep.org

LCC SEVIS Compliance Coordinator to chair Houston Forum

Samrach Long, SEVIS Compliance Coordinator, is currently serving as the Chair Elect for the Houston Forum of Advisors of Internationals (Houston Forum) and will serve as Chair during the 2013-2014 term.  For more information about the Houston Forum, please visit their website at https://sites.google.com/site/houstonforumisss/home

In the 2011-2012 term, Mr. Long served on the Local Arrangement Team as the Volunteer Chair for the NAFSA 2012 Annual Conference & Expo in Houston, Texas.  For more information about NAFSA, please visit their website at http://www.nafsa.org/ 

LCC Teachers serve as officers on TexTESOL IV Board

Anna Lauzon Hood, LCC Teacher and Program Manager, Curriculum and Special Programs, is currently serving as the Newsletter Editor for Texas Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Region IV. LCC Teacher Farideh Darvishi is secretary of that organization. For more information about TexTESOL IV, please visit their website at http://textesoliv.org/

University of Houston Awards

LCC Staff reach milestones in years of service to UH

Elogia Benavides, Carole Franklin, and Sandra Carrettin-Mulvany Receive Awards at Staff Excellence Luncheon

Elogia Benavides, Office Manager 25 years of service with the University of Houston

Carole Franklin, LCC Teacher 20 years of service with the University of Houston

Sandra Carrettin-Mulvany, LCC Teacher 20 years of service with the University of Houston