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Thursday, February 26
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60 minute Concurrent Sessions-A
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Transforming Developmental Reading through Information Literacy
Presenter(s): Mary Zimmerer, Kim Chuppa-Cornell, Tricia Sindel-Arrington, Chandler-Gilbert
Community College,
Strands: Active Learning, Literacy/Reading, Course Redesign
Contextualized reading curriculum co-developed and co-taught with reading and library
faculty is the focus of this presentation. The infusion of library research strategies into a
developmental reading course creates an instructional model which combines contextualization,
open education resources, and information literacy and prepares students for success with
content-area reading and research requirements in college-level courses.
Using CAS Learning Assistance Programs Standards for Program Design and Evaluation
Presenter(s): Linda Thompson, Harding University, Karen Patty-Graham, Southern Illinois
University, Edwardsville (retired)
Strands: Professional Development, Assessment, Administration
Interested in program assessment and improvement? This session will explore how to use the
Learning Assistance Standards published by the Council for the Advancement of Standards in
Higher Education (CAS) to identify program strengths and weaknesses, evaluate outcomes, and
form action plans to improve program and student success.
NADE Certification Voices and Overview
Presenter(s): Naomi Ludman, Southwestern Michigan College, Lisa Putnam-Cole, Heartland
Community College
Strands: Professional Development, Research, Administration
Certification Council members and representatives of NADE-Certified programs will provide an
overview of the certification process, including continuing certification. Specific topics will
include application components, the benefits of certification to programs and their students,
pitfalls to avoid, and things certified program staff wish they had known before starting the
process.
Lifespan Reading Development: A Model for the Future College Reading Program
Presenter(s): Victoria Appatova, University of Cincinnati
Strands: Literacy/Reading, College Success, Administration
This session will help the audience form a vision of a future college reading program based
on the theory of lifespan reading development. The presenter will focus on the needs of
college level readers, offer a model for the future college reading program, and facilitate a
discussion on alternative models.
Gateway to College Reading: Bridging the Gap for Developmental Students
Presenter(s): Amanda Casey, Three Rivers College; Maret Felzein, Northeastern Junior College;
Sherry, Kennedy, Southeast Missouri Educational Consultant
Strands: Literacy/Reading, Technology, Course Redesign
How does one really prepare students for college academic reading in one to two semesters?
This session will focus on how Three Rivers College has adapted the online Reading Plus®
program to assist students in developing and increasing stamina, fluency, and overall reading
comprehension. This versatile and valuable resource can also be utilized in assisting instructors
and pinpointing students’ individual reading needs.
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The Future of Education: Adaptive Learning in the 21st Century Classroom
Presenter(s): Nahel W. Awadallah, Johnston Community College, Beth Hammett, College of
the Mainland
Strands: Cognitive & Affective Learning, Course Redesign, Technology
What is adaptive learning? How does it work, and how can it help students’ succeed? See the
research, preview data and reports, and view how it meets accreditation requirements. See two
instructors who transformed courses into adaptive learning classes, and understand how it
prepares 21st Century students for academic futures.
Bridging the Gap Between Learning Support and College Level Courses
Presenter(s): Daryl Stephens, Stacy Onks, Michael Briggs, Robert Russell, East Tennessee State
University
Strands: Course Redesign, Advising, Learning Centers
Developmental studies courses at our university have changed so that now students are
enrolled in college level, general education courses with extra support. We discuss
results of these changes and how this has impacted advising as well as how learning
support students in writing, reading, and mathematics are served.
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Comparison of Three Delivery Approaches: A Mathematical Stepping Stone for
Underprepared Students
Presenter(s): Torrey M. Burden, Wilson M. Jones, Jr., North Carolina Agricultural and
Technical State University
Strands: Mathematics, Technology, Course Redesign
Comparison of three instructional delivery approaches for teaching developmental intermediate
mathematics (MATH 099) at North Carolina A&T State University fall 2012 as it relates to
student success and retention today. Approaches include: the traditional (lecture format); the
emporium (lecture replaced by computer-based format); and the fully online (internet format)
models.
Learning: Anytime, Anywhere
Presenter(s): Emily Jones, Hawkes Learning
Strands: Mathematics, Technology
Hawkes Learning provides affordable and accessible materials built and based on the principle
of mastery of learning. Come and learn our new tablet-friendly platform that requires no
installation or plug-ins. All attendees will be entered to win an iPad Mini!
Approaching Students as Others: Ethics in Developmental Education
Presenter(s): Hillary Procknow, The University of Texas at Austin
Strands: College Success, Course Redesign, Diversity
The population of developmental students is notoriously difficult to classify, defying
stereotype or uniformity. A number of ethical theorists, however, offer approaches to
teaching that resist the tendency to categorize students. The purpose of this session is to
provide a theoretical framework for teaching developmental students within an ethical
relationship.
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Extender: A Two/Three Week Program for Course Recovery
Presenter(s): Marsha Cardenas, Denise Lujan, The University of Texas at El Paso
Strands: College Success, Course Redesign, Mathematics
The Extender Program uses the “down-time” between semesters to help students who either did
not complete their course or failed their final exam. This allows an opportunity for students who
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would have failed the ability to successfully pass and move on to their next mathematics course.
A Difference SPIN on Tutoring: Structuring the Learning Process
Presenter(s): Samantha Crandall, Ozarks Technical Community College, Thea Brophy, Calvin
College, Terrance Bradford, Umpqua Community College
Strands: Learning Centers
NADE’s Tutoring & Peer-Assisted Learning SPIN group is proud to present “A Different SPIN
on Tutoring”. This session will focus on effective communication and will include activities on
active listening and asking probing questions. Handouts will be provided on how to incorporate
these activities in your own tutor training meetings.
Teaching Annotation through Group Negotiation
Presenter(s): A Danielski, P Gage
Strands: Reading, Learning Centers, College Success
Participants will try a method for teaching annotation (marking text). This method utilizes small
group negotiation to help students find, understand and interact with the important ideas in a
complex reading. Participants can use this in their classrooms and share this with content-area
instructors to promote reading across the curriculum.
Strategies for Creating Effective Integrated Reading and Writing Non-course
Competency-based Options (NCBOs)
Presenter(s): Leta Deithloff, The University of Texas at Austin
Strands: Literacy & Reading, Composition, College Success
With the IRW classroom reality looming, institutions are shifting focus from “why” to “how to”
integrate. Using varied field experience, the presenter helps align future courses with current
goals. Practical questions, techniques, and suggestions guide participants through syllabus
construction, reinvigorating the confidence needed to conceptualize—and teach—a blended
approach.
Thursday, February 26
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12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Riding the Transition Roller Coaster
Presenter(s): Pinder Naidu, Tonya Jones, Kennesaw State University
Strands: Mathematics, Course Redesign
This presentation, “Riding the Transition Roller Coaster,” covers bridging the past, keeping pace
with the changes at the state level, and also, reinventing the present choices being offered to our
developmental mathematics students as institutional consolidation looms. Come see the
possibilities and success stories of our ride into the future.
Q&A with the NADE Certification Council
Presenter(s): Jen Ferguson, Cazenovia College; Linda Thompson, Harding University; Jane
Neuberger, Syracuse University; David Otts, Middle Tennessee State University; Naomi
Ludman, Southwestern Michigan College (retired); Karen Patty-Graham, Southern Illinois
University-Edwardsville (retired)
Strands: Professional Development, Administration, Course Redesign
Do you have questions about your application or the certification process in general? Are you
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interested in learning more about the council or becoming involved in its work? Come, ask
questions, and share ideas, especially at this time when many programs are experiencing the
challenges of redesign.
Co-Teaching the Co-Req: Stories, Successes, and Strategies
Presenter(s): Kimberly A, Hilton, Danielle N. Marshall, Ivy Tech Community College
Strands: Accelerated Learning, Professional Development, Research, Administration
This session will present the personal stories and strategies of faculty who teach composition corequisite courses at a community college. Due to staffing shortages and credentialing, coteaching is often necessary and requires communication, coordination, collaboration and
commitment. Student feedback and faculty interviews will provide a blueprint for co-teaching
success.
Universal Design for Learning: A Bridge to the Future
Presenter(s): Robin Ozz, Jeni Ussery, Phoenix College; Roberta Pardo, Mary Zimmerer,
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Strands: Professional Development, Cognitive & Affective Learning, Active Learning
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Universal Design for Learning is a practice that systematically improves learning and instruction
for all students along the learning spectrum. Participants will learn how to incorporate UDL into
their work while taking part in sample activities that address both the cognitive and affective
domains of learning.
Math Redesign: Eating the Developmental Math Elephant One Bite at a Time!
Presenter(s): Anna Anaya-Vega, Tammy Bishop, Maria Cerra, Wayne Community College
Strands: Mathematics, Course Redesign
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Wayne Community College will present implementation methods for DMA math in seated,
combination, online, and repeater courses. Timelines and reenrollment procedures used to meet
the four-week modular format will also be discussed. Data will be shared regarding successes in
student retention, subsequent courses, and the decrease in student absenteeism. Please join us.
Leadership Development Outcomes for Facilitators of Peer Learning Small Groups
Presenter(s): David Arendale, University of Minnesota
Strands: Learning Centers, Research
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Facilitating peer study groups is powerful for student leaders to develop leadership skills. This
presentation shares findings from a study of peer study leaders at the University of Minnesota.
This interactive session provides time to share resources and ideas for being more intentional
with this student development outcome.
Drive-thru Mathematics: 5 Super-sized, Fun and Cheap Hands-on Classroom Activities
Presenter(s): Meredith A. Higgs, Middle Tennessee State University; Daryl Stephens, East
Tennessee State University
Strands: Mathematics, Active Learning
Creating hands-on mathematics activities is often like a drive-thru restaurant: limited time,
limited resources, and a need to super-size learning outcomes. This humorous presentation will
demonstrate a speedy menu of 5 super-sized fun classroom mathematics activities that are fast
and inexpensive. Drive-thru our presentation and choose an activity today!
Learning to Teach Integrated Reading and Writing: Evidence from Research and Practice
Presenter(s): Susan Bickerstaff, Community College Research Center; Hilda Barrow, Pitt
Community College
Strands: Course Redesign, Professional Development, Research
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This presentation will feature findings from research on instructors’ experiences teaching
integrated reading and writing courses as well as perspectives from the chairperson of a statewide
integrated reading and writing reform committee. Topics include the process of identifying and
creating integrated course materials and designing professional development and faculty
supports.
Developmental Education: Then and Now
Presenter(s): Brian Cafarella, Sinclair Community College
Strands: Course Redesign, Accelerated Learning, Learning Centers
Many people lack an understanding of the discipline’s past and how that past compares and
contrasts with the present. In this session, we will explore the rich history of developmental
education and how that history compares and contrasts with the present. Moreover, we will
discuss a long-term vision for the discipline.
An Arithmetic Course Redesign with Proven Positive Results
Presenter(s): Barbara Lontz, Montgomery County Community College
Strands: College Success, Mathematics, Research
Concepts of Numbers for Arithmetic & Prealgebra, a promising innovation,
represents a course redesign which has been brought to full scale with
significant increases in success rates. Participants will learn the course
details, analyze the data and learn about the scaling process that has
brought Concepts to other institutions.
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Tracking the Past to Improve the Future of Student Success
Presenter(s): Laura Alvarez, Enginerrica Systems, Inc.
Strands: Assessment
Engineerica Systems, Inc., creator of AccuTrack, presents how to implement cutting edge,
automated center management software in order to prove the positive impact your program has
on your students’ success. Create a welcoming atmosphere in your program which will increase
the likelihood of repeat visits while streamline the management of student traffic.
A Different SPIN on Tutoring: Methods of Tutor Training
Presenter(s): Samantha Crandall, Ozarks Technical Community College; Thea Brophy, Calvin
College; Elgrie Hurd, Parker University
Strands: Learning Centers
NADE’s Tutoring & Peer-Assisted Learning SPIN group is proud to present “A Different SPIN
on Tutoring.” This session will focus on methods of tutor training including involving tutors as
trainers and alternatives to in-person training. Handouts will be provided on how to incorporate
these ideas in your own training meetings.
Building an Online Bridge to Accelerate Developmental English and Reading: An
Instructional Design Perspective
Presenter(s): Peter Lindstrom, Colorado Community College System
Strands: Composition, Course Redesign, Accelerated Learning
Often seen as inappropriate for developmental students who have historically needed more
individualized and targeted instruction, online instruction can actually accelerate students
through the sequence of developmental courses as they prepare for the rigors of college
coursework. This session will show participants effective strategies for developing online content
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for either web-enhanced or hybrid course delivery methods.
Strengthening Academic Writing for Developmental Students
Presenter(s): Julie R. Bodnar, Susan L. Petrucelli, American International College
Strands: Composition, College Success, Learning Centers
The facilitators will share the philosophy, pedagogy, and experience of freshman developmental
education and the writing center, exploring high-impact educational practices that support
academic success. Building behaviors that promote metacognitive skill development and
academic self-efficacy will be emphasized using data gathered over a five-year longitudinal
study.
Thursday, February 26
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Flipping the 21st Century Classroom
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Presenter(s): Kina Lara, San Jacinto College South
Strands: Technology, Active Learning
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Have you ever felt as though you don’t have enough time in class to cover everything you’d
like to? Well, flipping your classroom may be the solution for you! In this presentation,
attendees will learn the basics of the flipped method, different types of technology available,
and best practices for implementing the flipped model.
The Forward and “Backwards” Design of a Mathematics Co-Requisite
Presenter(s): Donna Krampe, Barbara Kirkwood, Ivy Tech Community College-Southwest
Strands: Mathematics, Course Redesign, Accelerated Learning
The process used to develop a co-requisite math course that provided just-in-time
remediation for developmental students who were co-enrolled in a college-level
course will be presented. Course delivery, which included mini-lectures, group
activities and support of college-level content, will be described and demonstrated.
Student survey results will be discussed.
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Leadership Informed by Scholarship for Transformational Programs
Presenter(s): Rebecca Goosen, San Jacinto College
Strands: Program Development
Transformational change does not happen by chance or in a vacuum. This presentation, by a
new CLADEA Fellow, explores how to lead transformational change using a scholarly
approach. Examining the evolution of a program, its present state and creating logical,
implemental changes based on that scholarly examination will be discussed.
Disciplinary Literacy Strategies in DE Courses: Teaching for Transfer
Presenter(s): Jodi P. Holschuh, Texas State University; Sherrie L. Nist-Olejnik, University
of Georgia; Jodi L. Lampi, Northern Illinois University
Strands: Course Redesign, Literacy/Reading, College Success
This session will demonstrate disciplinary literacy strategies for developmental literacy.
Participants will learn approaches for teaching students about selecting important
information, learning vocabulary, and evaluating claims and evidence. Participants will
receive sample texts, view strategy examples, practice using the strategies across several
disciplines, and discuss classroom use.
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Restorative Justice Circles: A Proactive Tool for Engagement, Classroom Management,
and Learning
Presenter(s): Theresa Carlton, Ashley Andrews, John Bragelman, Maria Ortiz, Harold
Washington College
Strands: Professional Development, Course Redesign
Through active engagement in Circle practices, participants will learn about incorporating
Restorative Justice Circles in developmental education classrooms. Participants will
experience the Community-Building Circle for introductions, building relationships and
establishing classroom values; the Fishbowl Circle for engaging all students in whole-class
discussion; and the Wheelhouse Circle for one-on-one collaboration.
Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice: The Maricopa Summer Institute
Presenter(s): Russ Hodges, Texas State University; Robin Ozz, Phoenix College
Strands: Professional Development, Administration
Bridge the gap between theory and practice through a professional development you
do not want to miss. Participants will learn how to structure a professional
development experience while taking part in sample activities that address both the
cognitive and affective domains of learning they can incorporate in their work
immediately.
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“Without Contraries is no Progression”: Literacy Instruction and Assessment in New
Contexts
Presenter(s): Christian M. Bednar, Kathy Yanchous, Jeremy Branstad, North Shore
Community College
Strands: Assessment, Literacy/Reading, Composition, Course Redesign
This presentation will explore the intersection of literacy assessment and instruction within
the micro-context of our own open-access institution and the broader theoretical work that
helped reshape our everyday departmental practices. We will offer participants a flexible
model for powerful programmatic change—informed by the past, responsive to the present.
I Have an App for That!
Presenter(s): Elena Byrd, Theresa Nystrom, Thomas Nelson Community College
Strands: Technology, Mathematics, Learning Centers
Instructors must communicate with students to respond to content questions. This session
will introduce and demonstrate several mobile (iPad/iPhone) apps that can make it possible
to efficiently and effectively communicate with students without the use of a computer.
Many apps are geared toward math content but some have general appeal.
A Student’s Future: Using Technology to Move Students out of the Past
Presenter(s): Robin Muckenfuss, College of the Mainland; Beth Hammett, Durham
Technical Community College
Strands: Course Redesign, Composition/Writing
Can 21st-Century Learners write? Can instructors meet the needs of struggling
students in this 21st century? Two instructors teaching integrated reading and writing
courses made some changes in their classrooms with the help of technology. The
changes included rubrics, adaptive technology, and consideration of the emotional
aspects of writing.
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Sustaining Student Success over a Decade: An Award Winning Model
Presenter(s): Paul Fowler, Louisiana State University, Eunice
Strands: College Success, Assessment
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LSU Eunice’s nationally award winning Pathways to Success Program has increased student
learning and success during the past decade for students who need developmental
coursework in every subject. Discussion will center on the methodology, assessment
methods, student reaction, implications for practice, and limitations.
Five Tips for Fast-Tracking College Readiness
Presenter(s): Rich Turner, Florida State College at Jacksonville; Sande House, Georgia
Perimeter College
Strands: Accelerated Learning, Course Redesign, Learning Centers
Attend this session to hear from university leaders as they share best practices for fasttracking college readiness. Learn how institutions like yours have cracked the code on
accelerating college readiness with the right combination of online, self-paced learning, and
ongoing support from tutors and mentors.
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A Different SPIN on Tutoring: Effective Communication
Presenter(s): Samantha Crandall, Jacob Llewelyn, Shelby Vicat, Ozarks Technical
Community College
Strands: Learning Centers
NADE’s Tutoring & Peer-Assisted Learning SPIN group is proud to present “A Different
SPIN on Tutoring.” This session will focus on effective communication and will include
activities on active listening and asking probing questions. Handouts will be provided on
how to incorporate these activities in your own tutor training meetings.
The T.E.A.M. Approach: BIG IMPACT with Structured Strategies
Presenter(s): Mary E. Clark, Belmont University
Strands: College Success, Learning Centers
The T.E.A.M. (Tutoring and Engaging through Academic Monitoring/Mentoring) Approach
has been developed to connect the past, present and future via structured tutoring and
academic monitoring through current technologies to effectively support students of the 21st
Century.
“Redesign: Where Are We and Where Are We Going?”
Presenter(s): Jen Ferguson, Cazenovia College; Linda Thompson, Harding University; Jane
Neuberger, Syracuse University; David Otts, Middle Tennessee State University; Naomi
Ludman, Southwestern Michigan College (retired); Karen Patty-Graham, Southern Illinois
University-Edwardsville (retired)
Strands: Certification, Board Strand
This session will explore, generally, the factors that have led up to the redesign movement,
what is happening around the country in the field of developmental education and learning
support, and practices that appear to be promising, as well as pitfalls to avoid in designing or
redesigning a program of learning support.
Thursday, February 26
60-minute Concurrent Sessions-D
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Success Strategies: Accelerating Academic Progress by Addressing the Affective Domain
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Presenter(s): Adam Kempler, College of the Canyons
Strands: Accelerated Learning, College Success, Learning Centers
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Participants will learn in an active environment how engaging students in success strategies
that address the affective domain promote success and retention. Participants will explore the
affective domain, how it influences success and retention, and what can be done to address the
affective domain in the classroom.
Assessment in an Integrated Reading and Writing Course
Presenter(s): Patti Eney, Kelly Black, Katie Ettlinger, College of Lake County
Strands: Accelerated Learning, Assessment, Course Redesign
The assessment of integrated reading and writing courses must include both formative and
summative elements that assess both reading and writing, but what type of elements really
work? This colloquium will include ideas of both types of assessment that have been modified
and tested to be successful in our college.
Coaching Students on Financial Awareness for Sound Decisions
Presenter(s): Maureen Breeze, LifeBound
Strands: Advising, College Success, Learning Centers
In this session, you will see how academic coaching can be used to help students make sound
financial decisions that positively affect their education. Through role-plays, you will witness
how coaching inspires students to reflect, weigh costs vs. benefits, and make commitments for
academic success, financial health, and well-being.
Bridges and Barricades: Student-Perceived Interferences to Success in DE Mathematics
Presenter(s): Taylor Acee, William J. Barry, Jodi P. Holschuh, Cristella R. Diaz, Keylan
Morgan, Darolyn A. Flaggs, Texas State University
Strands: Mathematics, Research
This session presents results of a study asking students in DE mathematics to list interferences
to their success. Perceiving more interferences that were nonacademic related to lower GPAs,
course success, and persistence in college., we will discuss a framework for categorizing
student-perceived interferences along with implications for practice.
Accelerated Remediation = Accelerated Success
Presenter(s): Jim Sigman, Pearson
Strands: Accelerated Learning, Course Redesign, Learning Centers
Attend this session to learn about a new accelerated readiness and remediation framework that
provides students with personalized content form online learning programs, integrated
faculty/staff support, online tutoring, and assigned personal mentors to improve and accelerate
student success in developmental education. This session will discuss one institution’s
experience and results and provide open dialogue on best practices and lessons learned.
Building Connections for First-Year Success through a Summer Bridge Program in
Mathematics
Presenter(s): Donald Anderson, Martin Stensing, Northwest College
Strands: Mathematics, College Success
This program will share success stories from a two-week community college residential
Summer Bridge Program in Mathematics. Pre- and post-test results in mathematics placement,
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learning styles, study strategies, and motivations will be shared as well as comparisons of
overall success rates of participants to non-participants in their subsequent semester.
Teaching Sentence Skills in the Context of Reading and Writing
Presenter(s): Marian Anders, Alamance Community College
Strands: Literacy/Reading, Composition
This fun, interactive workshop will present an effective, time-saving method for weaving
essential sentence skills into reading and writing instruction. Strategies for teaching students
to identify and correct sentence fragments can be adapted for teaching many other topics of
grammar and punctuation.
How Developmental Students’ Portfolios Can Increase Retention and Completion Rates
Presenter(s): Pamela Bandyopadhyay, Joseph Caniglia, Elizabeth Nesius, Hudson County
Community College
Strands: Course Redesign, Learning Centers, Administration
Student portfolios provide a resource for both students and faculty to evaluate the
achievement of a student’s performance throughout the semester. This workshop will provide
participants the opportunity to view student portfolios, learn about the portfolio process, and
obtain an overview of how these student portfolios have aided in the success and retention of
Hudson County Community College developmental students.
Master of One: The Future of Peer Mentorship and Student Self-Identity
Presenter(s): Holly Clay-Buck, Rogers State University
Strands: Learning Centers, College Success, Active Learning
In the past, peer mentorship has relied on finding students who were “Jacks of all Trades”
mentoring weaker students. This presentation, however, will argue that using an individual
skills-based peer mentorship system that pairs every student as both a mentor and mentee
increases positive academic self-identity and reinforces learned skills.
It Takes a Village: How Faculty Tutors Can Enhance Student Success in Writing
Centers
Presenter(s): Dominic Beggan, Lana Myers, Lone Star College, Montgomery
Strands: Literacy/Reading, Composition, Learning Centers
The ultimate goal of any learning center is to foster student participation, faculty buy-in, and
administrative support for programs contributing to student success. This workshop provides
a brief, historical context for the college’s program; discusses best practices for faculty tutors;
and offers suggestions for institutions who wish to enhance their learning centers.
Leadership Through Service: The Speaker’s Bureau
Presenter(s): Karen Kalivoda, Molli Scarborough, University of Georgia
Strands: Service Learning, Disabilities, Diversity
This presentation will introduce the Speaker’s Bureau, which promotes leadership skills using
disability advocacy as a framework, with a focus on service learning, diversity, and
empowering students as part of a holistic education. Participant videos will be shown as
examples, followed by discussion of implementation of similar programs.
Accelerated Learning Program in Mathematics: Co-requisite Model with Supplemental
Instruction
Presenter(s): Constance Calandrino, Hudson County Community College
Strands: Accelerated Learning, Course Redesign, Learning Centers
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In this presentation, participants will learn about a co-requisite program in mathematics which
includes a weekly mandatory supplemental instruction session which offers just-in-time
teaching. Participants will learn about the design of the program and the curriculum as well as
the challenges, benefits and results.
The Discussion: Gifted Hands by Dr. Ben Carson
Presenter(s): Tammy Donaldson, Del Mar College; Linda H. Miniger HACC, Central
Pennsylvania's Community College
Strands: Literacy/Reading, Professional Development
Come join the Reading and Writing SPIN to discuss the book read for the conference, Gifted
Hands.
The Role of Non-Remedial Coursework in the Future of Developmental Education
Presenter(s): Carrie Coward Bucher, Baker University
Strands: Course Redesign, Accelerated Learning
This presentation will offer specific, actionable resources for summer bridge programs based
on data that demonstrates that an emphasis on learning communities, peer mentoring, nonremedial coursework and intrusive advising are more effective for collegiate success than
developmental and college knowledge coursework alone.