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Developmental Education

The field of developmental education supports the academic and personal growth of underprepared college students through instruction, counseling, advising, and tutoring. The clients of developmental education programs are traditional and nontraditional students who have been assessed as needing to develop their skills in order to be successful in college.

Who we are ...what we do

The National Center for Developmental Education (NCDE) provides instruction, training programs, research, and other services consistent with the purpose of developmental education and the missions of Appalachian State University and the Reich College of Education. These services are provided to a national audience of professionals dedicated to serving underprepared and disadvantaged college students.


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Equal Opportunity Policy:

Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The university actively promotes diversity among students and employees.



What's New!

* We look forward to seeing you September 24-27, 2008 in San Juan, Puerto Rico at the 4th International Conference on Research in Access and Developmental Education (ICRADE). REMINDER - EARLY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION RATES ENDED ON AUGUST 15th.

* Please preview our ICRADE advertisers and exhibitors.

* Our ICRADE room block at the Condado Plaza Hotel has filled. We have, however, negotiated another small block of rooms for $139 per night. You have until September 13, 2008 to book a room at this rate. We recommend booking your room soon if you haven't already.

* A preliminary ICRADE conference program and preliminary agenda is now available to assist in making travel plans.

* If your organization is interesting in exhibiting, advertising, or sponsoring events at ICRADE, please see our letter of invitation and exhibitor registration form.

* We now have ICRADE pre- and postconference session descriptions for your review.

* The Journal of Developmental Education recently released Volume 31, Issue 3. Articles featured in this issue are:

  • Impact of the Supplemental Instruction Experience on Science SI Leaders by Nancy M. Lockie and Robert J. Van Lanen
  • Relentless Leader’s Focus on Developmental Education: An Interview with Bryon McClenney by Hunter R. Boylan
  • Ideas in Practice: Graphing Calculators in Beginning Algebra by Aimee Martin

* Research in Developmental Education released Volume 22, Issue 1, "Affective Assessment for Developmental Students" by D. Patrick Saxon, P. Levine-Brown, and Hunter R. Boylan.

 

 

 
   
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