Carol O'Shea is flooded with registrations, and rooms at the Marriott are sold out. But never fear! There are 6 hotels within tea-dumping distance of the Marriott, and we will take care of your needs. Our workshops are set and should be online by the time you read this. Food has been tasted and ordered--you won't be disappointed! Our Newcomer's Team has prepared a wonderful welcome and introduction to Boston and NADE that we hope will have you quacking up. Local groups are poised to entertain you at the Opening Reception, and our LAANE locals are ready to accompany you to dinner on Thursday and Friday nights. Finally, the Team is working with the local forecasters to make sure that Winter has had its fill of storms so that you will get here on time. 

See you soon in Bahston!

On the last ballot, the NADE Executive Board agreed to propose a change to the NADE Constitution and By-Laws that would expand the Emeritus Council to include all past officers, not just past presidents, and rename it the “Emeritus Cabinet.” Members agreed that this was a good idea, passing the amended wording. Now, the NADE Secretary and Chair of the Constitution Committee will change this in the Constitution and Bylaws.

This new structure will allow all past officers to share their experiences and wisdom with current boards, committees, SPINs, and chapters. The intent is that this change will have no additional financial implications: only past presidents will continue to receive lifetime memberships, and the annual conference event will most likely not be a luncheon but rather a meeting with lighter fare. The name “Cabinet” better fits the purpose of this group since the members will serve as resources, not as decision makers.

The Past President of NADE will continue to chair the Emeritus Cabinet; therefore, after our conference in Boston, you'll be hearing from me. I will be compiling a list-serve of Cabinet members so, if you are a past officer, please be sure to send me your current contact information (gerry@cnm.edu). I look forward to meeting with this group at the 2009 conference in Greensboro.

As the annual conference approaches, be aware that each Chapter in good standing will receive one (1) conference fee waiver to be used for the President-Elect, provided that officer attends Leadership Congress. That meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 27^th, 2008, 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 pm. If you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

After spending almost 10 months as the primary Chapter contact from the NADE Executive Board, I realize a brief discussion of grant opportunities might also be beneficial. While funding is limited, each Chapter in good standing is eligible for $1500 of NADE grant money annually!

Subject to availability of funds, chapters are limited to one Type A grant per fiscal year, one Type B grant per fiscal year, and one Type C grant per fiscal year with reimbursement of approved expenditures up to $500.

q       Type A helps offset the expense to bring an Executive Board or Emeritus Council member to speak at a chapter conference or event. 

q       Type B funds a special project including website development, marketing tool development, and membership promotions.

q       Type C supports Certification Institutes at the chapter level. 

For details, please go to the NADE website www.nade.net under Chapters, Chapter Leadership Handbook.

I am looking forward to meeting with you in Boston!

The NADE Executive Board has made extensive use of monthly conference call meetings to conduct NADE business and to facilitate in the completion of one of our goals: timely communication. Keeping up to date with NADE business in a monthly meeting also allows us to be more productive when we have our face-to-face meetings as well. So far this past year, we met in Nashville, Tennessee, in March; held a conference call in April; met in St. George, Utah, in May; held conference calls in June, July, and August; met in Boston, Massachusetts, in September; and held conference calls in October, November, December, and January. Our next face-to-face meeting will be in Boston in February prior to the annual conference. One of our rationales for using conference calls rather than face-to-face meetings directly relates to the increased fuel costs associated with flying. We have used our two-hour conference calls wisely each month, with plenty of asynchronous email discussion and voting on almost a daily basis.

However, along the way, we do experience glitches which appear to derail our efforts to communicate in a timely manner. Recently, several sets of NADE Executive Board minutes were posted incorrectly to a previous year’s board on the NADE website, and many of you may have wondered, “Where’s my Executive Board? And what have they been doing?” At present, that problem has been corrected, and with a little more work on my part, the minutes from our last four conference calls will be posted as well. So, check out the website for updates on all the NADE Executive Board business. Always remember to browse through the “Be Sure to Check Out” section for our newest information, updates, and upcoming events.

Typically, in our monthly conference calls and daily email communication, we deal with motions concerning everything from NADE grants for chapters to approving fee waiver lists for the upcoming annual conference to finalizing sections of the updated and revised NADE Policy Handbook. Also, we answer questions and provide guidance for the conference planning teams, approve logos, themes, and keynote speakers for the upcoming conferences to ensure that our membership has a quality experience at the annual conference, and we work with the Certification Council, committees, and SPINS to help them better assist you.

Being on the NADE Executive Board is challenging, time-intensive, and rewarding. We hope that you, the individual member of NADE, will take the time to look at the website, read through our minutes, and become an active participant in the “business” of NADE. I look forward to seeing you at the annual conference in Boston, especially to your attendance at the NADE Business Meeting, Friday, February 29, at 7:30 a.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The current editor is looking for help in publishing the NADE Newsletter.

If you've got editing skills and word processing know-how, then you can help.
No experience with web publishing is necessary.

Contact Sherry Lusk for more information.

Sherry Lusk
NADE Newsletter Editor
Northwest Mississippi Community College
4975 Hwy. 51 North, NWCC P. O. Box 5365
Senatobia, MS 38668
Email:  SherryLusk@aol.com

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To subscribe, send an email to LISTSERV@LISTS.UFL.EDU but leave the subject header blank. In the body of the email, put this message: "SUBSCRIBE LRNASST-L [your name here]." You will be emailed shortly by the LRNASST moderator.

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

 
THE NADE OFFICE
HAS MOVED!!!

As of July 5, 2007,
NADE has a new address:

NADE
500 N. Estrella Pkwy Ste B2 PMB 412
Goodyear, AZ 85338

NADE's toll-free phone number remains unchanged:
877-233-9455

NADE has a new fax number, however:
623-792-5747

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

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/
 

Geraldine McBroom

President

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

Rosemary Karr
President-Elect
Collin County Community
     Colllege
2800 East Spring Creek
     Pkwy
Plano, TX 75074

Mickey Hay
Vice-President
Southwestern Michigan
     College
58900 Cherry Grove Rd.
Dowagiac, MI
     49047-9793
(P) 616-782-1306
(F) 616-782-8414
(E) mrhay@swmich.edu

St. George, UT 84770

(P) 435-652-7661
(F) 435-656-4006
(E) ertel@dixie.edu

Annual Conference 2008

“Challenging Isolation: The Role of Lifelong Learning”

The Forum for the Advancement of Continuing Education
is holding its 2008 Conference at York St. John University.

For further information, please contact:

Stuart Billingham

s.billingham@yorksj.ac.uk

FACE web site: www.f-a-c-e.org.uk

for the training and certification of developmental educators
June 28-July 25, 2008

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?