This study focused on a redesigned reading program that integrated project-based activities through the contextualization of reading and information literacy strategies using library databases. Students completing the new reading curriculum were compared to students who had completed a traditional reading curriculum to assess for differences in…

Marla Kincaid (Adjunct Instructor, Austin Community College M.A., Developmental Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction Texas State University-San Marcos) interviewed the following leaders in the field of Developmental Education: (1) Dr. Olatunde Ogunyemi, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Grambling State…

Discusses ways that the Learning Assistance Center (LAC) at California State University, Long Beach, has developed to assist large numbers of students to develop learning skills. Describes LAC's classroom learning skills workshops; time management workshop; study/reading workshop; and management strategies used to elicit and maintain faculty…

Discusses the development of the National Center for Developmental Education (NCDE), from its conception as a regional consortium to its expansion as a national resource center. Describes the NCDE's mission of teaching, service, and research. Reviews the Kellogg Institute, providing advanced training for experienced developmental educators, and…

Describes the developmental studies learning program at Georgia State University (GSU), focusing on two services: supplemental instruction, or extra tests and study groups directly related to course content, and adjunct course offerings, or learning-strategies instruction related to courses. Provides 10 steps for expanding the role of academic…

Discusses the interplay of short- and long-term goals in developmental education, suggesting that long-term goals should provide the focus, stability, and motivation for short-term goals. Indicates that successful programs utilize strategic approaches to learning and use means which meet both sets of goals simultaneously. (MAB)

Robert L. Somers, who directs the Telementoring Project at Appalachian State University, explains the project's efforts to develop inservice training packages and deliver them to developmental educators nationwide using a variety of telecommunications technologies. Reviews technical and financial aspects of project participations. (AYC)

Describes a method for incorporating writing into the basic mathematics program using personal math journals composed of a graph showing the number of hours devoted daily to math homework, a record of test grades, and at least one paragraph about the student's math experiences or another math-related topic. (AYC)

Reports on the experiences of Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne in providing developmental education for auto workers, both new and relocated, for a new assembly plant. Considers problems with staffing, company interactions, institutional interactions, and simple delivery logistics and the ways they were solved. Highlights program…

Describes the use of learning groups and computer-assisted instruction in introductory psychology classes at the University of Minnesota's General College, focusing on such applications as student psychology projects, study guide exercises, homework assessment, matching exercises, weekly quizzes, and practice materials. (DMM)

Discusses the Gateway Program at New Jersey's Rutgers University, in which departments administer their own developmental classes. Describes reasons for the program's success, including small class sizes, providing students with gradual increases in autonomy, frequent assessment and feedback, and teaching strategies that require participation.…

Describes Johnson County Community College's Learning Strategies Program, which teaches students how to learn and to use self-instruction to become independent learners. Reports on program development and implementation; the effects of strategies instruction on grades, study skills, learner satisfaction, and course completion; and plans for…

Describes Southeastern Louisiana University's developmental English microcomputer laboratory and the changes undertaken since the facility was funded in 1983. Stresses the importance of a good support system of faculty and graduate assistants. Presents evaluation results showing improvements in students' attitudes and writing skills. (DMM)

Reviews arguments for and against the continuation of remedial programs in postsecondary education. Highlights examples of successful remedial programs, offering evidence of positive outcomes in reduced attrition and increased preparation for college-level work. (DMM)

Michael Hovland, the senior consultant at Noel-Levitz Centers, responds to questions about summer bridge programs, first-year seminar programs, Rutgers' retention model, faculty reactions to retention programs, the impact of retention programs on institutional mission, administrative involvement in retention, student assessment, retention efforts…