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2013 Kellogg and Advanced Kellogg Institutes

It's not too late to apply to the 34th Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators, June 29 – July 26, 2013, on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Details and application are available on the National Center for Developmental Education Web site: http://ncde.appstate.edu/kellogg-institute Faculty for the 2013 Kellogg Institute include: Dr. Ed Morante, Dr. Barbara Bonham, Dr. David Arendale, Dr. Geri Miller, and Dr. Hunter Boylan....

NCDE-NADE Principles for Implementing State Wide Innovations in Developmental Education

These principles are designed to serve as a guide for state policy makers seeking to improve postsecondary developmental education through mandated statewide innovations.  They are based on sound principles of research and policy analysis and should be considered when implementing new policies and programs in developmental education. Read the full recommendations at http://ncde.appstate.edu/sites/ncde.appstate.edu/files/NCDE%20NADE%20PRINCIPLES%202013-.pdf

NCDE at NADE

Join the NCDE at this month's NADE Conference (February 27 - March 2) in Denver, CO. Visit our exhibit booth for information on the NCDE's services and publications. Conference presentations by NCDE staff include: Becoming Politically Active to Support Developmental Education. Concurrent Session F-11, Friday 3/1/13 at 11:00am in Governor's Square 14. Dr. Hunter Boylan of the NCDE will be presenting along with Johanna Dvorak (NCLCA) and Jack Trammell (CRLA) The Kellogg Institute -...

McGraw-Hill Scholarships to the 2013 Kellogg Institute Awarded

We are happy to announce the winners of the 2013 McGraw-Hill Scholarships to the Kellogg Institute: Winner of the English Scholarship is Jennifer Ferguson, Director of Developmental Writing and Reading Programs at Cazenovia College (NY). Winner of the Math Scholarship is Mary J. Held, Boost Instrucctor with the Math & Computer Science Department at Lansing Community College (MI). Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all who applied. We are heartened to learn there are so many...

NCDE Newsletter Spring 2013

In This Issue Resources VA/AR Training News & Events NADE Kelloggers CRLA JDE and RiDE NCDE Books About Us

Kellogg Institute Scholarship Opportunity

Applications are now being accepted for the 34th Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators, June 29 – July 26, 2013, on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Details and application are available on the National Center for Developmental Education Web site: http://ncde.appstate.edu/kellogg-institute We are also pleased to announce that McGraw-Hill's Developmental Education division is funding two scholarships to the 2013 Kellogg Institute...

Research in Developmental Education (24)3 Published

"Survey of College Reading Instructors: Professional Preparation and Classroom Practice, Part I," authored by Eric. J. Paulson and William J. Barry, presents the findings of a survey of developmental reading instructors. Part I of the report provides a breakdown of institutional characteristics and instructor demographics. Part II (to be published at a future date) will further explore epistemologies and classroom foci. Order single issues or subscribe today.

Research in Developmental Education recently published Volume 24, Issue 2

A Research Overview and Product List of Mathematical Software for Developmental Education, by Jo Ann Tong, D. Patrick Saxon, Hunter R. Boylan, Barbara S. Bonham, and Morgan C. Smith Order single issue, or subscribe today!

Remediation: Reports of Its Failure Are Greatly Exaggerated (An NCDE/NADE Report on Research and Developmental Education)

After learning that his obituary had been published in the New York Journal, Mark Twain responded that "Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." The same might be said for remedial courses; reports of their failure are greatly exaggerated. Based on either misinterpretation or misrepresentation of the available research, many policy makers and higher education organizations are asserting that remediation has failed. This is not a valid assertion, nor one that is supported by a careful...

Dr. Hunter Boylan on "Knee-Jerk Reforms on Remediation"

In an essay in the June 19, 2012 issue of Inside Higher Ed ("Knee-Jerk Reforms on Remediation," by Hunter R. Boylan and Alexandros Goudas), NCDE Director Dr. Hunter R. Boylan responded to Complete College America's conclusion that remediation is ineffective and thus should be eliminated. According to Boylan, "The news media, policy makers and various higher education agencies are using flawed interpretations of data about remediation to make unsupported assertions and repeat them...

Events

National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) 35th Annual Internatilnal Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence

Sun, 05/26/2013 - Wed, 05/29/2013

Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX. For more information visit http://www.nisod.org/conference/registration.html

5th Annual Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education

Wed, 06/12/2013 - Fri, 06/14/2013

The Community College of Baltimore County will be hosting the Fifth Annual Conference on Acceleration in Developmental Education on June 12-14, 2013 in Baltimore, MD. Workshops in Integrated Reading and Writing, the Accelerated Learning Program, Faculty Development for ALP, and Accelerated Math will be held on June 12. June 13-14 will feature breakout sessions on all aspects of acceleration. We are excited to announce that our plenary speakers this year will be Dr. Keith Gilyard and Dr. Hunter Boylan. Dr. Gilyard will be speaking on June 13th, and Dr. Boylan will be speaking on June 14th.

Session proposals are due by March 23, 2013.

Proposals and Registration can be accessed at:
http://alp-deved.org/category/alp-conference-2013/

 

26th International Conference on The First-Year Experience

Mon, 06/17/2013 - Thu, 06/20/2013

Waikoloa, HI  -- visit http://www.sc.edu/fye/ifye/ for more information

 Despite the differences in educational climate and cultures around the globe, the similarity of experiences encountered by those working with first-year students guarantees rich and invigorating intellectual fare at the International Conference on The First-Year Experience. The conference structure is designed to allow participants to share their knowledge, maximize their learning, and network with colleagues. We invite you to join with educators frrom countries around the world as we gather to enhance and expand the first-year movement globally. Undergraduate and graduate students are also encouraged to attend and participate in conference sessions.

The Teaching Professor Technology Conference

Fri, 10/04/2013 - Sat, 10/06/2103

The Teaching Professor Technology Conference examines the technologies that are changing teh way teachers teach and students learn. With the conference theme of Blended, Flipped & Massive, there will be special emphasis to the pedagogically effective ways you can harness these new technologies in your courses and on your campus.

October 4-6, 2013 at The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

Register at www.teachingprofessor.com