The 2007 NADE conference will be here before you realize it.  Please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for one or more of the various NADE awards.  To do so, visit the NADE website (www.nade.net) and click on “awards” and examine the list of awards that NADE offers along with their benefits, submissions requirements, and deadlines for application.

The research awards are judged by the Research Committee, so it would be faster to send your application directly to Susan Hashway, Chair of the Research Committee.  Please also send one copy to me, since I will need the information from each application to report to NADE’s Executive Board with the list of applicants and winners.  Susan’s address is as follows:  Grambling State University, Carver Hall 272, Grambling, LA  71245.

The application for the Kellogg Institute Scholarship should be submitted to the Professional Development Committee in care of Rebecca Goosen at San Jacinto College North Campus, College Preparatory Division, 5800 Uvalde, Houston, TX  77049.  Please also submit one copy to me.

All other award applications should be submitted to me, Donna Saye, at P. O. Box 8093, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA  30460.

The conference in Nashville is March 21-24, 2007, and the application deadline for all awards for this conference is September 15, 2006, except for the Martha Maxwell and Kellogg Institute Awards.  The Martha Maxwell Award application must be postmarked by December 15, 2006.  The Kellogg Institute Award application must be postmarked by January 1, 2007. All instructions for submitting the applications are on the website, but if you have any questions, e-mail me at dbsaye@georgiasouthern.edu.  Please keep all three dates in mind and consider submitting an application soon!

The Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) has been hard at work to revise current sets of standards that guide program assessment and create sets of standards in new areas of professional development and program quality in higher education. 

I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THE WORK OF CAS!  A CAS committee is revising the “Learning Assistance Programs” standards and guidelines (a link for downloading is below).  Please read through them and send me your suggestions for revision: additions, deletions, clarifications, etc.  Send me your ideas by November 1, 2006 so that I may share them with the CAS working committee that consists of CAS directors from NADE, CRLA, and AHEAD. 

NEW PUBLICATIONS:  It is my pleasure to announce that in August 2006 CAS unveiled its sixth edition of The Book of Professional Standards for Higher Education as well as a companion publication, The Book of Frameworks for Assessing Learning and Development.  This edition includes the first CAS Statement of Shared Ethical Principles that should guide program and individual conduct in higher education.  A second new statement, the CAS Characteristics of Individual Excellence for Professional Practice, acknowledges skills, competencies, and self-mastery principles that should typify professional excellence. 

CAS SYMPOSIUM: November 12-14, 2006, CAS will host the National Symposium on Standards, Self-Assessment, and Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education for professionals in higher education at the Crystal City Hilton in Washington, D.C.  The symposium, limited to 300 participants, features three major speakers, breakout discussions, a CAS “Basics” session, and four themed programs.  If you and your colleagues plan to use CAS Standards for program or institution review, you should attend the symposium to enhance your expertise in using the CAS Standards as an assessment tool.

For information about CAS, its new publications, and symposium registration, go to the NADE web site (www.nade.net) for links to CAS or go directly to the CAS website at www.cas.edu.  Send your suggestions for “Learning Assistance Programs” revisions, any questions regarding CAS standards and activities, and suggestions for CAS discussion items to me at kpattyg@siue.edu.

To download the “Learning Assistance Programs” standards and guidelines, RIGHT-click the link below, choose "Save Target As..." in the pop-up menu, designate where you want the file to be saved, then click the Save button.
Download LAP Standards and Guidelines!

The Arkansas Association of Developmental Education (ArkADE) held its fall conference at the Wyndham Hotel in Little Rock on September 27-29, 2006. Its theme was "Giving Students the Opportunity to Shine." Its featured speaker was Janet Elder. Susan Ertel, a former ArkADE and SWADE president and the current NADE secretary, spoke at the luncheon and presented a concurrent session. A successful effort was made in 2005 to emphasize the ArkADE scholarship program, and at the conference, a $500 scholarship was awarded to a student who has benefited from being involved in developmental education.

-- Christine Pruitt, ArkADE President

The Colorado Association of Developmental Education (CoADE) held its fall conference at Front Range Community College in Ft. Collins on Friday, October 20, 2006. The theme of the conference was "Diversity: From Tolerance to Valuing." The keynote address was given by Art Terrazas, CoADE Past President and CoADE Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. CoADE is proud to welcome a new community college to both its state and its organization: Western Colorado Community College located in Grand Junction. CoADE also has a new website (coade-colorado.org), which was established with the assistance of a NADE grant. The webmaster is Karen Walters, incoming CoADE President.

-- Jeanine Lewis, CoADE President

The Illinois Learning Specialists and Developmental Educators (ILSADE) held its fall conference at the Allerton Park and Conference Center in Monticello on October 26-27, 2006. The theme of the conference was "GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teachers and Students." The keynote address, entitled "How Ideas Are Like Rabbits," was given by Maggie Miller. The conference also featured concurrent sessions, group discussions, and a video on student learning.

-- Irene Birkholtz-Benter, ILSADE Vice President and Conference Chair

The Kentucky Association for Developmental Education (KADE) held its annual conference on November 10-11, 2006, in Hazard. The keynote speaker was Dr. Keen Babbage, Fayette County Schools educator, adjunct professor, and author of a series of Extreme Learning books. The conference also featured concurrent sessions, SPIN group meetings, and special presentations by Kentucky Writing Project speakers.

-- Lisa Maggard, KADE Secretary

The Mississippi Association for Developmental Education (MADE) held its 25th annual conference on November 1-3, 2006, at the Eagle Ridge Conference Center of Hinds Community College in Raymond. The them was "SOAR with Developmental Education." The general session speaker was Dr. Jennifer Hurd, Program Director, College Survival, Faculty Development. The luncheon speaker was Ms. Dessie Williams, a NADE Past President. In addition to speakers and concurrent sessions, the conference included several new features. Wednesday's agenda featured MADE’s first-ever pre-conference. Nationally-known consultant Dr. Dan Apple, president of Pacific Crest and a promoter of “Process Education,” presented a full-day workshop on Program Assessment and Evaluation. Other new features at the conference included a poster session on Friday morning followed by an Awards Brunch. Attendees were also able to enjoy a driving tour of historic Raymond and a reception at the historic Dupree house. 

-- Joyce Brasfield Adams, MADE President

The Minnesota Association for Developmental Education (MNADE) held its annual conference on September 28-29, 2006, at Sugar Lake Lodge in Grand Rapids. The conference theme was "Finding the Pulse: Reading the Student." Topics dealt with the diversity of the student population--in age, culture, language, social background, socio-economic background, disabilities, learning needs, and technological background. In addition to the conference, MNADE participated in the following activities: the successful implementation of a mini-grant program which has yielded such projects as a college readiness brochure published in four languages (Spanish, Hmong, Somali, and English) and a comprehensive oral history initiative encompassing voices of Minnesota developmental educators over the past 35 years. MNADE will host regional meetings in the spring in April 2007.

-- Kathy Wellington, MNADE President

The New York College Learning Skills Association (NYCLSA) will be holding its 30th annual symposium on developmental education on March 18-20, 2007, in Canandaigua at the Inn on the Lake.  The conference theme will be "Let us sail our vessels." Skip Downing, the creator of On Course Workshops and author of On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life, will present a pre-symposium workshop and give the keynote address.

-- Pat McClurdy, NYCLSA President-Elect

The Pennsylvania Association of Developmental Educators (PADE) held its regional conferences this fall. The Northeast Region held a workshop entitled "Higher Education, Disability Services, and You" at Marywood University. The Northwest Region held a workshop called "Fostering Resiliency in Developmental Students" at Toftrees Golf and Conference Center in State College. The Southeast Region hosted a workshop entitled "Leading with Effectiveness: Curriculum and Student Success" at West Chester University. PADE will offer its annual conference at the Hotel Hershey in Hershey on April 19-20, 2007. The conference theme will be "Making the Case for Developmental Education." The keynote speaker will be Dr. Arnold Mitchum, President of the Council for Opportunity, an organization created to try to assure that the least advantaged segments of the American population have a realistic chance to enter and graduate from a post-secondary institution.

-- Melanie Boston, PADE Informer Editor

The Tennessee Association for Developmental Education (TNADE) held its annual conference on October 29-31, 2006, at the Park Vista Resort in Gatlingburg. The conference theme was "Season of Change: Reflection, Reaction, Rejuvenation." Members enjoyed an opening celebration on Sunday night, which feature the Rough Edges. Keynote speakers were Dr. Alvin Granowsky and Dr. Gary Goff. Although there were the usual concurrent sessions, business meeting, and awards, the highlight of the conference was the focus on the upcoming NADE conference in Nashville on March 21-24, 2007.

-- Annette Williams, TNADE Newsletter Editor

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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For more information on LRNASST,
visit the NADE web site:
http://www.nade.net/

 
NADE OFFICE CHANGES!!!

NADE has a new toll free phone number:
877-233-9455

NADE also has a new fax number:
567-202-4385

NADE's mailing address remains unchanged:
2447 Tiffin Avenue #207
Findlay, OH 45840

NADE's email address also remains unchanged:
office@nade.net

Please Note:
If you have been using coshea@woh.rr.com to contact NADE, please be aware that it is no longer a valid email address.
 

Oral History Project
needs your help!

Martha Casazza and a colleague are doing an oral history project and need your help in locating past winners of the
NADE Developmental Education Alumni Award.

She and her colleague would like to hear the winners' stories about life after graduation and would like to share these in a publication or conference presentation.

There is a list of winners on the NADE web site.
http://www.nade.net/j3__past_award_winners.htm

If you know any of the past winners and how to
contact them, please contact Martha.
Her information is given below:

Martha Casazza, Ph.D.
Director of Developmental Education Studies Program and Associate Professor, Department of Adult Education
National Louis University
122 South Michigan, Chicago, IL 60603
(W) 312-261-3273
(F) 312-261-3057
mcasazza@nl.edu

News from the
National Tutoring Association

NTA is pleased to offer "Tutoring Foundations," a comprehensive, self-paced, on-line tutor training course developed by Crossroads of Learning and approved by Fielding Graduate University and the National Tutoring Association. Certification and CEUs are optional following completion of the course.

For more information, go to the NTA web site:

http://www.ntatutor.org

You may also visit the Crossroads web site:

http://crossroadsoflearning.com/

MY APOLOGIES!

Please accept my sincere apologies for the lateness of the fall issue of the NADE Newsletter.
My father passed away right before school started, and I've been struggling in all areas of my life ever since.
Thank you to those who have sent condolences and good wishes my way. I believe that I am finally
starting to regain my equilibrium. Anyway, sorry for the tardiness.

-- Sherry Lusk, NADE Newsletter Editor

SUPPORT OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS!

NADE seeks to establish ongoing professional relationships with corporate entities whose mission and commitment to learners is compatible with our own.  In connection with its annual conference, NADE offers several levels of recognition to its exhibitors and corporate partners.  NADE encourages its members to visit these sites often:
 

Kim Nolting
1-888-822-6657 toll free
info@academicsuccess.com

Deb Anderson
www.act.org/compass

John Suh
john.suh@newsweekmag.com
 

George Henry
TPATNJ@aol.com
http://www.townsendpress.com/
 

Hilda P. Barrow

President

Pitt Community College
Developmental Studies

P. O. Drawer 7007
Greenville, NC 27835
(P) 252-493-7416
(F) 252-493-7800
(E) hbarrow@email.pittcc.edu

Geraldine McBroom

President-Elect

Central New Mexico CC

Division of Educational and
     Career Advancement
525 Buena Vista SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(P) 505-224-3974
(F) 505-224-3991
(E) gerry@cnm.edu

Mickey Hay
Vice-President
Southwestern Michigan
     College
58900 Cherry Grove Rd.
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(P) 616-782-1306
(F) 616-782-8414
(E) mrhay@swmich.edu

Rural Valley, PA 16249

(P) 724-357-4081
(F) 724-357-6940
(E) paulhrab@iup.edu

St. George, UT 84770

(P) 435-652-7661
(F)
(E) ertel@dixie.edu

October 31-November 3, 2007
 Portland, Oregon
 

Mark Your Calendar Now!

For more information, go to the web site:
www.crla.net

http://atp.jsu.edu

for the training and certification of developmental educators
June 30-July 27, 2007

The Kellogg Institute for the Training and Certification of Developmental Educators is the nation's oldest continuous advanced training program for developmental educators and learning skills specialists.

The program consists of two components:

• an intensive, four-week summer residence

• a supervised practicum following the residency and carried out at the participant's home campus

The residency portion of the Institute includes four seminars on such topics as Assessment and Placement, Designing Learning Environments, Leadership and Academic Support Services Relating to Developmental Education, Outcomes Assessment and Program Evaluation. Each seminar is led by one or more recognized experts in the content area and is designed to meet the needs of the practicing developmental educator.

For application/information, write or call:

Director, Kellogg Institute

ASU Box 32098

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 28608-2098

(828) 262-3057

www.ncde.appstate.edu

NADE GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION

When are the deadlines for submission?

• The deadline for Late Spring/Early Summer edition is April 15th.

• The deadline for Fall edition is September 15th.

• The deadline for Winter edition is January 15th, except when the annual conference falls in February, in which case the deadline is December 15th.

When and how is the NADE Newsletter published?

• Late Spring/Early Summer edition is published by June 15th.  It is published in hard copy and online.

• Fall edition is published by October 15th.  It is published online only.

• Winter edition is published by February 15th, except when the annual conference falls in February, in which case it is published one month prior to the conference.  It is published online only.

What can I submit to the NADE Newsletter?

• Original articles 1000 words or less.  Reprints of articles from chapter newsletters are acceptable.

• Articles are usually focused on NADE news: articles from officers; reports from committees, councils, and SPINs; blurbs from chapters; articles from sister organizations with which NADE has reciprocal agreements; short informative articles of interest to our members (such as how-to articles, book reviews, etc.).

• Research-oriented articles are best steered elsewhere.

How do I submit my article?

• Article must be typed and submitted electronically.  Microsoft Word documents attached to emails are preferred.  Plain text in the body of an email is okay.  Article must be PC-compatible.

• If you have documentation, use APA or MLA style.

• Don’t worry about special formatting.  I will have to change the formatting of what you submit anyway.

• If you have pictures, send them separately from your article.  Make sure that they are in .jpg format. 

Where do I send my article?