This publication contains 11 conference papers on topics in developmental education. "The Conation Cycle: From Goal to Finished Product" (Joanne Cree Burgert) is on motivation and a learning skills class. "Student Empowerment and Awakening Through Effective Placement Exams" (Robert Holderer) introduces the Modified Primary Trait Scoring System. "Summer Start: A Program to Equalize Accessibility and Responsibility for 'At Risk' Students Pursuing Higher Education" (Lou Tripodi, and others) describes a program at Clarion University in Pennsylvania. "Before Action, Thought: Basis Premises That Inspire Summer Programs" (Robert Miedel) describes a traditional introductory English course that added components to teach writing, critical thinking, and study skills. "Finally, A Way In: Case Writing and Educational Accountability" (Joan Mims) explores how teachers can share pedagogical responsibility through case writing. "Empowering Students with Learning Disabilities: A Partnership Between Students, Faculty, Counselors, and Disabled Student Services Providers" (Joan Sasala) describes the roles and aims that should be assigned to faculty and counselors helping the learning disabled. "Undergraduate Reentry Women's Perceptions of the Classroom Environment" (Caroline Wilkie and Sandra Dean) describes a study which found that reentry women faced negative feelings about themselves much more than reentry men did. "Six Steps to Writing a Research Paper 'From Beginning to End'" (Karen O'Donnell and Mary Lou Palumbo) describes a teacher-developed approach. "New Thoughts on Outreach" (Joe Reilly) describes an outreach program aimed at educationally and economically disadvantaged students involving professional and paraprofessional tutoring and counseling. "Functional Curricula in the Workplace" (Elaine Weinberg) describes a program to develop and teach industry-focused, job-functional curricula for workers. "Training Writing Students Formally" (James Boswell) describes the development of a course to train undergraduate writing tutors. Most papers contain extensive references. (JB)