Name: Breaking Down Barriers: How Texas Regional Collectives Are Transforming Dual Credit
Start: 2026-06-10T08:30:00-0400
End: 2026-06-10T09:30:00-0400

RTI International will host the 2026 Early College Summit on June 9–10, 2026 at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. This two-day event for early college leaders and program teams will focus on research-based early college and dual enrollment strategies to improve practice and support student success in rigorous learning environments. The Summit is designed so that veteran and new early college practitioners and college partners can collaborate to learn and share expertise to improve learning and student outcomes. Join us as we strengthen our capabilities to empower learners for future ready success!

Breaking Down Barriers: How Texas Regional Collectives Are Transforming Dual Credit

Wednesday June 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Winston 1A

In this session, Texas school and higher education leaders will discuss their journey to enhance dual credit pathway programs. This collaborative group has strengthened existing programs and engaged every educational level from K-12 to state agencies.

Our facilitator will guide panelists in exploring how regional collectives strengthen dual credit pathways and four-year programs. [Original focus was on Teacher Preparation.] Panelists include leaders from school districts, community colleges, bachelor's programs, and Educate Texas, a statewide organization advancing public education reform.

This session provides foundational strategies to help participants establish regional learning communities and streamline academic pathways for all students.

Presenters

Melanie Pharis

Principal, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Collegiate Academy

Joseph Reyes

Deputy Director, Teaching & Leading, Educate Texas

Cornelius Q. Anderson

Assistant Professor of Practice & Director of Pathways for Future Teachers, University of North Texas

Cornelius Q. Anderson is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Teacher Education & Administration and the Director of Pathways for Future Teachers in the Educator Preparation Office at the University of North Texas (UNT). Anderson has more than two decades of educational... Read More →

Maegan Collins

Department Chair of General Education and Developmental Studies at Lamar Institute of Technology, Lamar Institute of Technology

Patricia Parker

Project Director and Facilitation Partner, Retired Educator, Consultant

I have a great passion for engaging others in positive change, applying what I learned in my 33 years as a high school, dual enrollment, and college faculty member and as inaugural Director of Transfer VA. I am supporting Educate Texas on their Target Pathway work to bring school... Read More →

Wednesday June 10, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Winston 1A

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2026 Early College Summit

Melanie Pharis

Joseph Reyes

Cornelius Q. Anderson

Maegan Collins

Patricia Parker

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2026 Early College Summit

Melanie Pharis

Joseph Reyes

Cornelius Q. Anderson

Maegan Collins

Patricia Parker

Attendees (9)

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