Conference Schedule
The Summit for Dual Credit Programs is a premier conference tailored for higher education institutions, school district personnel and state/national entities and provides attendees with valuable information and key takeaways regarding dual credit and college readiness.
Sunday, February 15, 2026
| 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. | Preconference Sessions Deep Dive into South Texas College Dual Credit Programs Join South Texas College Dual Credit Programs leadership as they share insight on how to start and sustain a dual credit program. We’ll take a deep dive into a variety of topics including: Enrollment, Student Support and Resources, Faculty Credentialing, Professional Development, Policies and Procedures. Lunch will be provided. |
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 202 |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Social Mixer & Conference Check-In | Courtyard by Marriott South Padre Island - Beach Bar |
Monday, February 16, 2026
| 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Summit Check-In |
Lobby |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (provided) | Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Address | Exhibit Hall |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker John Fink is a senior research associate and program lead at the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he leads CCRC’s research on dual enrollment and transfer. His work examines how community colleges and their K-12 and university partners are transforming student transitions from high school to college and career opportunities by extending guided pathways reforms to dual enrollment, strengthening transfer partnerships, and improving post-completion outcomes for community college students. |
Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions - Round 1 | Room # |
| Becoming Part of the Pack: Early College Belonging at NSU | 101 | |
| Building Regional Strength: A Collaborative Model for Early College Access | 102 | |
| Integrating Transfer and Dual Enrollment Policies: Virginia’s Approach to Maximizing Student Success | 104 | |
| Empowering College Readiness: AVID Strategies and Instructional Practices for Dual Credit Success | 201 | |
| Onboarding Dual Enrollment Learners: Strategies for Success | 202 | |
| Q&A Session with Keynote Speaker | Theater | |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Break (provided) | |
| 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions - Round 2 | Room # |
| Student Support, Engagement, and Rigor: Addressing the Disengaged Teen Crisis to Improve Dual Credit Enrollment. | 101 | |
| Sustaining Early College Success: Lessons from Brooklyn College Academy’s 17-Year Journey | 102 | |
| Bridging the Gap: Crosswalking AVID with EDUC 1300 to Transform Dual Credit Success | 103 | |
| Elevate Your Dual Enrollment Program: Insights and Solutions from DualEnroll | 104 | |
| Driving Dual Credit Success: The Principal as Partner, Advocate, and Visionary | 201 | |
| But We Don't Offer an Associate's Degree...Now What? | 202 | |
| Leading Dual Credit Programs with Purposeful Success Metrics | Theater | |
| 2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions - Round 3 | Room # |
| Training Dual Enrollment English Teacher-Scholars | 101 | |
| The Midland Way: Partnership. Purpose. Progress. | 102 | |
| The Early-College Supplemental Instruction Program: SI Sessions in Dual Enrollment Courses | 103 | |
| Simplifying Dual Enrollment: Empowering High School Administrators Through Seamless Data Sharing and Program Management" | 104 | |
| Bridging the Gap: Empowering Early College Students Through Intentional Advising and Wraparound Supports | 201 | |
| If You Build It, They Will Come: Building Dual Credit Teacher Preparation Courses | 202 | |
| 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Breakout Sessions - Round 4 | Room # |
| At the Bard Sequence We're Sort of Bicultural (In a Way): Bridging the Gap Between High School and College Teaching | 101 | |
| Redefining Readiness: Transforming College Readiness Through Dual Credit Partnerships | 102 | |
| Accelerated Learning: A Multi-Program Approach to Support Rural Students | 103 | |
| Building Blocks for Dual Credit Success: A Framework for Starting and Scaling Programs | 104 | |
| Create Real Impact Through Rural Alliances | 201 | |
| Creating a Professional Development Program for Dual Credit Educators | 202 | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Adjourn |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
| 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. | Continental Breakfast (provided) | Exhibit Hall |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Address | Exhibit Hall |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Keynote Speaker Danny Goldberg is a workplace culture expert, acclaimed keynote speaker, and award-winning entrepreneur who helps organizations solve their most pressing people challenges by building cultures where care drives performance. His “Built to Care: How Educators Can Inspire, Support, and Transform Student Pathways” isn’t a lecture or a generic motivational talk. It’s a story-driven, research-informed, energizing keynote, explicitly built for those shaping the future of dual credit. | Exhibit Hall |
| 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Breakout Sessions - Round 5 | Room # |
| Designing Impactful Professional Development for Dual Enrollment Instructors: Exploring Flexible Frameworks for Every Program | 101 | |
| Maximizing Student Retention: The Role of Dual Credit in College Matriculation | 102 | |
| Rural Routes to Readiness: Building Scalable Pathways to College and Career | 104 | |
| The Dual Credit Golden Circle | 201 | |
| Breaking Front Door Barriers for Equitable Student Access, Participation, and Success | 202 | |
| 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Breakout Sessions - Round 6 | Room # |
| Strong Starts, Stronger Outcomes: Dual Enrollment Support Systems | 101 | |
| Preparing Dual Enrollment Faculty For Success: A Practical Framework For Onboarding & Training | 102 | |
| How CTE and Dual Enrollment Can Support Workforce Development | 104 | |
| From High School to High Skills: Preparing Students for Career Readiness Success | 201 | |
| How to Connect with Dual Credit Faculty through Professional Development | 202 | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
