Registration

2025 Registration Rates

Join us October 29-31 for the fourth annual Texas Conference on Student Success in at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. The theme this year is Charting Brighter Futures: Igniting Stellar Student Achievement Through Resilience and Innovation.

Registration is now open. The earlier you register, the more you save!

EARLY BIRD

Professionals

$275

Graduate Students*

$200

Preconference Workshop

$100

Deadline

August 19

STANDARD

Professionals

$325

Graduate Students*

$250

Preconference Workshop

$125

Deadline

October 7

LATE/ONSITE

Professionals

$375

Graduate Students*

$300

Preconference Workshop

$150

Deadline

October 29

* Scholarship application required for discounted rate

Graduate Student Scholarships Available

A limited number of scholarships are available to full-time graduate students seeking financial support to attend the Texas Conference on Student Success. Interested students should complete the brief application form. Awards are made on a rolling basis, so early submission is recommended.

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What’s Included

Your conference registration fee includes the following:

Conference app and materials
Swag bag, including a conference t-shirt
Plenary and breakout sessions
Breakfast on October 30 & 31
Lunch on October 30
Happy Hour Poster Session
Reception at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Lunch will be provided for attendees of the preconference workshops.

Preconference Workshops

October 29, 2025

9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Expand your learning by including a preconference workshop in your conference experience. These workshops are optional and may be added on during conference registration for an additional fee.

Different Paths, Brighter Futures: Reimagining Success Through a Neurodivergence Lens
In this interactive pre-conference session, participants will learn about neurodiversity and neurodivergent student experiences through games, discussion, and small group activities. Using an asset-based approach, we will focus on neurodivergent students’ strengths, talents, and resilience to overcome institutional barriers. First, the presenters will share findings from their recent mixed-methods study with neurodivergent students at a large university in the Southwest, situating these results within the broader context of existing literature on the needs and experiences of neurodivergent students in postsecondary education. Participants will then engage in an innovative board game designed to simulate the college experience of both neurodivergent and neurotypical students. The game highlights common barriers and challenges neurodivergent students face as they transition from high school to college, through graduation, and into the workforce. Finally, participants will identify potential barriers at their own institutions and discuss strategies for supporting neurodivergent students’ success and career placement. After lunch, participants will explore the impact of executive functioning and self-regulation on student success, and how postsecondary education professionals can implement innovative practices to support these areas. The presenters will then share best practices for supporting neurodivergent students, focusing on areas where students have expressed the greatest need for assistance.

Workshop Facilitators:
Lori Wischnewsky, Ph.D., Texas State University, Instructor
Camrie Pipper, M.A., Texas State University, Manager, University Writing Center
Jess Meurer-Sobhani, M.A.T., Texas State University, Doctoral Student, Art Educator
ACE Kimmel, Ed.D., Texas State University, Lecturer & Co-coordinator of ELAR
Leveraging Data to Develop a Toolkit for Student Success
This beginner-friendly workshop is geared towards professionals who wish to analyze and interpret various types of data effectively to inform practice. Topics include quantitative analysis, survey design and visualization of results, and strategies to analyze text (i.e., from focus groups). For text, manual and AI analysis strategies will be compared. Participants will learn how to organize and prepare data, perform basic descriptive and comparative statistics, and create actionable insights. Every topic includes a practice component for participants to gain hands-on experience with data similar to what they may encounter in their work. Participants should bring laptops, but no specific software is required. Participants will use office software and access websites. The interactive format will keep learners engaged and strengthen their ability to make data-driven decisions that promote student success. The activities are designed to ensure that regardless of research background or professional role, student success professionals will feel confident and motivated to apply strategies at their home institutions.
Workshop Facilitators:
Brian Cordeau, M.S., Director of Provisioning to Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Rajeeb Das, Ph.D., Senior Data Scientist, Texas A&M University
John Maynard, Ed.D., Vice President of Instruction, Lone Star College – Houston North
Michael Preston, Ed.D., Associate Vice-President, Student Success, Texas State University
Ann Bernhardt, M.S., Graduate Research Assistant, Texas A&M University
The Course Transformation Project: A Faculty-Centered, Team Approach to Improving Student Learning in High D/F/W Courses
The Course Transformation Project (CTP) at Texas State University focuses on improving student performance in large-enrollment general education courses with high DFW (Drop, Fail, Withdraw) rates. Recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and identified as a program highlighted by the Ithaka Research Group in their white paper “Texas Student Success Programs Poised for Impact,” the CTP emphasizes student-centered, evidence-based course redesign. In the CTP, faculty teams redesign a single course. They analyze disaggregated and aggregated course data to identify pedagogical gaps and research-based practices to address those gaps. They then develop and pilot discipline-appropriate interventions and assess their effectiveness. Faculty are offered varied tiers of participation and are provided stipends for their work. This pre-conference workshop walks participants through each step of developing and implementing a CTP. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a draft plan suited to their institution’s context and culture. The workshop serves as a practical “how-to” guide for developing, modifying, or scaling a CTP and is beneficial for both individuals and institutional teams.

Speakers/Facilitators:
Dr. Candace Hastings, Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Success, Texas State University
Dr. Erica Nierth, Professor of Instruction, Biology, Texas State University
Dr. M.J. Patterson, Professor of Instruction, Chemistry, Texas State University
Dr. Emily Suh, Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Texas State University
Dr. Nick Weimer, Assistant Vice Provost for Experiential and Academic Initiatives, Texas State University

Cancellation/Refund Policy

We hope everyone who registers can attend the conference, but we know unexpected events happen.

Cancellations submitted on or before September 29 will receive a 100% refund of registration fees.
Cancellations between September 30 – October 15 will be honored at 50% refund. However, registrations can be transferred to another participant during this period.
Refunds will not be issued after October 15.

To request a refund or transfer your registration, please submit our online refund request form.

2025 Registration Rates

EARLY BIRD

STANDARD

LATE/ONSITE

Graduate Student Scholarships Available

What’s Included

Preconference Workshops

Different Paths, Brighter Futures: Reimagining Success Through a Neurodivergence Lens

Workshop Facilitators:

Leveraging Data to Develop a Toolkit for Student Success

Workshop Facilitators:

The Course Transformation Project: A Faculty-Centered, Team Approach to Improving Student Learning in High D/F/W Courses

Speakers/Facilitators:

Cancellation/Refund Policy

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