APRIL 18, 2006
  "DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION: INSURING ACADEMIC SUCCESS"
   2:30 - 3:30 ET, 1:30 - 2:30 CT with a 30 minute audioconference immediately following
Building upon the strategies put forward at the November 2005 national Developmental Education Summit, this teleconference will deal with actionable ideas to improve your developmental education program. The teleconference will feature video examples from several exemplary college programs. Video interviews with additional national experts will also be included.

Objectives:

  • Discuss importance of data collection, use, and longitudinal tracking
  • Show how and what information to collect
  • Explain the latest teaching/learning strategies in such areas as: learning communities, courses, student support services, creating structure, assessment, etc.
PANELISTS:

Byron N. McClenney
joined the Community College Leadership team following 32 years as a community college chief executive and a 42-year career as an educator. He has served as a consultant to institutions, state higher education systems, state governments, and professional associations in 45 states and internationally.


Becky Garlick is Chair of the Parallel Studies Division at Blinn College in Brenham, Texas and teaches developmental reading, study strategies, and education courses. She is an award winning teacher and former President of the Texas Association for Developmental Education. Currently Becky also serves on the League for Innovation’s Bridge Partnership Steering Committee.

Moderator:
Bob Ray Sanders
, is a professional communicator with major achievements in print journalism, Radio/TV, and higher education. He is Vice President and Associate Editor of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and distinguished lecturer at Texas Woman’s University. For many years BobRay served as host and producer of KERA-TV’s award-winning “News Addition.”